First time seeing Deep Purple for me and I am not their biggest fan - but I have been to some decent concerts so I thought I’d add my review in.

Got there for around 6.50. I think it was […]

This was my first visit to the BIC and my first ‘name’ concert in a few years. So I wasn’t sure what I was in for! But the venue was great - just the right size and good facilities.

First […]

Arrived a little late but caught the end of Thin Lizzy’s set. Don’t know what to say really, all talented musicians and everyone seemed to enjoy them but they really are a covers band aren’t they, albeit a very good […]

We arrived at 7.30 anticipating a look at Thin Lizzy who we remembered as a great warm up on the USA tour in New York at the Beacon in 2004, but were really disappointed to find they had been and […]

Just a quick one to say I really enjoyed the Deep Purple gig at the Arena in Newcastle.

A few moments of uncertainty at times but overall I thoroughly enjoyed the gig and the band looked to be enjoying it […]

I’ve been a big fan of Purple since 1970 and have seen them countless times, but the show in Manchester left me and my bro very disappointed.

We were at the front at Roger Glover’s side and I must say […]

The first of my gigs arrived and off to sunny Cardiff nice and early to get in the front row (I’m 50 this year, will I ever grow up? God, I hope not!).

Anyway - got in at the front […]

Today, April 26, Ian Gillan appeared on BBC Radio 5 Simon Mayo show. You can listen to the show online here (RealMedia). Ian is interviewed by a political reporter in Cardiff, Wales. The segment of interest runs approximately between 0:48:30 - […]

Last year Roger Glover, the man of many talents, has donated one of his paintings to the Linda McCartney Centre. The painting was sold at an auction, raising £900 for cancer patients.

Taking advantage of a day’s break in the UK […]

This has been posted on Caramba!:

It has come to our attention that some of the copies of the Tour Edition of “Gillan’s Inn” have been manufactured with the wrong CD in the package.

Ian’s record label has looked into the situation […]