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August 30
"Total Abandon" radio promotion in Australia
This weekend, Australia's premier rock station "Planet Rock" (45 stations across the country) started a competition promoting and giving away free copies of Deep Purple's new live cd "Total Abandon".

August 22
New Deep Purple single and "Fans Only" video
There is a "Fans Only" video coming soon with all the extra footage from the Australian tour as well as a few tracks from the House of Blues show in LA. It should cost about US$30 and it will run about 76 minutes. There will also be a limited edition CD single featuring Black Night/Fireball. The single will be in the shape of Australia. Production is expected to be limited to a few thousand. Stay tuned for on sale dates.

August 22
DVD Update
An eventual "Total Abandon" DVD is now almost a certainty, with all tracks mixed in 5:1 Digital sound. Stay tuned for on sale dates.

August 22
Finnish Deep Purple tribute in Helsinki
On Saturday September 4th there will be a happening titled as "The Finnish Deep Purple/Rainbow Tribute" over in Finland at the Tavastia Club (Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6). The doors open at 21.00 and close at 03.00. There should be people coming from various countries to see the happening - the organizers organized similar happening last year and it was a huge success. More info on the event's website at http://members.tripod.com/~atribute/.
Thanks to Tapio Keihanen for the info.

August 18
Extra concert at the Royal Albert Hall confirmed
There will be an extra concert in the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday, September 25th. The tickets cost £12.50, £20 and £25 plus a £1.75 booking fee and can be bought from the Royal Albert Hall box office, phone +44 171 589 8212 for credit card and check bookings. The tickets are selling really fast so call today!
Please note that we have no other info than this about the concert. We do not have the time to reply to email questions about this concert. The Royal Albert Hall box office should be able to answer any questions you might have.
Thanks to Scott Nelson, Jim Corrigan and John Tate for the info.

August 14
Deep Purple feature on VH1 update
"Heavy Metal Pioneers" was not aired as planned and has been moved to September 3. This is what VH1 had to say about that:
"Sorry for the last minute schedule change. Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers will now premiere on Friday, September 3 at 2:30 AM (ET/PT). That's actually late Thursday night, going into Friday morning. Again, I apologize for the confusion. Thanks for watching VH1." Thanks to VH1 for puttting a Deep Purple feature in the primetime slot.
Thanks to Brandon Maynard and Joanna for the info.

August 2
PAM in Hell or Ian Paice goes to Hell
While the rest of the boys in Deep Purple are busy rehearsing for the Royal Albert Hall concert, Ian Paice will join Tony Ashton and Paul Martinez (Hello? Can someone call Jon Lord?) for two shows at this year's Hell Blues Festival in Hell, Norway on September 10 and 11. Ian Paice will also do a drum clinic at the Rica Hell Hotel on Saturday September 11.
Thanks to Knut Morten Johansen for the info.

August 2
Deep Purple feature on VH1 in the US
The not so exciting Deep Purple documentary "Heavy Metal Pioneers" will be aired on VH1 in the USA on Friday August 6 at 12:30AM (late Thursday night going into Friday morning). Look out for some classic quotes from Joe Lynn Turner. VH1 adds: "Hopefully we'll have more specials on this band down the line". Of course they will. Hmmmm...
Thanks to Terry Sears and Joanna for the info.

August 2
Release date for the new Paul McCartney album featuring Ian Paice
The new Paul McCartney album featuring Ian Paice will be released in early October.

July 24
"Total Abandon" on Australian radio
The new CD "Total Abandon" will be featured on the Australian radio show "Rock Planet" this weekend. The show is broadcast on the MMM/Austerio network to 45 stations across Australia. We've been told that 3 or 4 tracks will be played from the album.

July 15
Deep Purple on US TV
Roger Glover and Deep Purple will be featured on ZDTV's "Internet Tonight" on Thursday July 15. The Deep Purple segment airs on Thursday at 7 PST 10EST on direct tv and cable across the USA.

July 15
Extra concert at the Royal Albert Hall
We found this in Ian Gillan's guestbook:
RAH conversations going on every day on the bus. We are doing two nights now, the 25th. (Sat) as well, although those tickets aren't up yet. I think they want to sell the charity night (Sun, 26th) first.
Please note that we have no other info than this about the concert. We do not have the time to reply to email questions about this concert. The Royal Albert Hall box office should be able to answer any questions you might have.

July 10
Royal Albert Hall tickets released
The tickets for the Royal Albert Hall show was apparently released this weekend. The tickets cost £12.50, £20 and £25 plus a £1.75 booking fee and can be bought from the Royal Albert Hall box office, phone +44 171 589 8212 for credit card and check bookings. According to a call to the box office on July 9 the tickets are selling really fast. Like we didn't expect that? :^)
Please note that we have no other info than this about the concert. We do not have the time to reply to email questions about this concert. The Royal Albert Hall box office should be able to answer any questions you might have.
Thanks to Dan for the updated info.

July 9
Bad Remaster - Polygram Mixes Up Masters for The House of Blue Light Remaster
While Polygram is releasing remasters of the "Reunion era" Deep Purple albums, it looks like their effort can't be compared to what EMI has done to the original Mk 2 albums. Latest news is that the remaster for the 1987 album "The House of Blue Light" seemingly is a remaster of the master for the original LP release of this album. 'Well, does that matter?', one might ask, and the answer is a resounding "YES!" This particular album was released in different length on LP and MC/CD formats, meaning the LP had roughly four minutes of music less than the CD, and all tracks are a bit shorter. The album's highlight "Strangeways" suffers the most, with nearly two minutes missing on the "remaster" Polygram now has put out.
Info found thanks to Ivan Kirigin and the DP digest mailinglist

July 8
New Live Album/Video & Internet Single MP3 release
On Tuesday, July 13th, Deep Purple will become one of the first major acts to pre-release a live CD and Video to their Internet fan base. The album, Total Abandon - Australia '99, features Deep Purple's entire show filmed & recorded in Melbourne, Australia on April 20th, 1999. Both releases will only be available through the Deep Purple Online Store. An eventual record deal is expected for the video release. Also on July 13th, Deep Purple has agreed to release a single from the album as a downloadable MP3 track. A special "thank you" to all the fans that have supported them in recent years over the Internet, the single is Fireball, the title track of Deep Purple's 1971 album.
Read the complete press release.

July 6
Royal Albert Hall tickets released
The tickets for the Royal Albert Hall show was apparently released this weekend. The tickets cost £20 and £25 plus a £2.75 booking fee and can be bought from the Royal Albert Hall box office, phone +44 171 589 8212 for credit card bookings.
Please note that we have no other info than this about the concert. We do not have the time to reply to email questions about this concert. The Royal Albert Hall box office should be able to answer any questions you might have.