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February 20
Paice & Lord jam
Ian Paice and Jon Lord will join together in Zermatt, Switzerland on March 23, for a special jam session concert. For more info check here.

February 20
Steve Morse feature
Steve Morse features in the latest issue of the UK magazine, Total Gutar, March issue, nr 133.

February 11
Big Thanks to the Donors
A big thanks to Leslie Hedger, Ralph Pondman and Rob Prior for their repeated donations and helping The Highway Star with the January bill. A special big thanks to Yvonne Brinkmann for her big help in January and repeted donations. For those who would like to help to keep The Highway Star online, please visit the Donor Page or the Shop. Thank you all, without you, The Highway Star wouldn't exist.

February 9
Ian Paice in Switzerland
Ian Paice will perform in Mendrisio (Switzerland) on Saturday the 19 March 2005 at the "La Birraria" with a local band called "George" (George Merk (vocals), Gregor Kelz (Bass), Filippo Lui (Keyboards), Italo Pesce (Drums) and, of course, Ian Paice on Drums ). Tickets for the show (about 400 places) are available directely at the "La Birraria" for 20 Swiss Francs.
Thanks to Luca Bariffi for the information.

February 2
No Ian Paice in Italy
The organizers of the Deep Purple Convention in Marghera this coming Saturday, has told us, due to unexpected personal obligations, Ian Paice won't be able to attend the event. Mario Fasciano's presence on the other hand, has been confirmed for both the press conference and the exhibitrepo.

January 28
Ian Paice in Italy
As we reported in December, there will be a Deep Purple convention in Italy which will take place the 5th of February at the Teatro Aurora in Marghera (Venice). Ian Paice and Mario Faciano (which Ian Paice work with on the album "E-thnic") will be special guests. The event starts at 20:30, but there will be a press conference at 13:00 at Marghera's city hall with the presentation of their collaboration, "E-thnic".
Thanks to Luciano Sanvitale for the information.

January 15
Roger Glover's Mask
Roger Glover's solo album The Mask from 1984 will be reissued on CD by Cherry Red and released on January 24. The album will issued with it's original artwork as featured on the vinyl release and bonus sleevenotes are also included. You can preorder it here in our shop.
Thanks to Cherry Red for the information.

January 13
Ian Paice Drum Session Video
As we reported a year ago, Ian Paice has been in Italy for a recording session with an Italian project called Moonstone. Three songs were recorded with Ian Paice. Here is a new video from the session (at the dinning table). Video (mpg 19,4 mb)
Thanks to Matt Filippini & Moonstone for the information.

January 11
Big Thanks to the Donors
A big thanks to Tore Grotte who helped The Highway Star with the December bill. A special big thanks to Ralph Pondman and Robert Prior for their repeated donations. For those who would like to help to keep The Highway Star online, please visit the Donor Page or the Shop. Thank you all, without you, The Highway Star wouldn't exist.

January 10
Don Airey & Friends
Don Airey will be performing at The Lochgelly Centre Theatre, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland on Friday 14th January. The band will include Harry James (drums) & Chris Childs (bass) from Thunder, Keith Airey (guitar) from Argent and Robert Hart (vocals) - ex Bad Company. The band will be playing a selection of music from Don's 25 years in rock.
Thanks to Don Airey and Michael Boyle for the information.