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Gillan at Tbilisi fan meeting in Istanbul

July 20, the hot summer day was a memorable day for Ian Gillan, Georgian fans and for Istanbul, of course. Why? Here’s a really great story how Georgian fans had a special meet&greet with Gillan in Turkey, before the show: […]

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Deep Purple rocked Istanbul

Can you forget a Deep Purple show which starting with snaring drums of Highway Star? No. No. No. Thousands of NO as Istanbul screamed last night.

Venue opened at 20:00, lights off at 21:00 by the lovely seaside of Bosphorus, […]

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Purple kids enjoy in Greece

Well, this is the 3rd time that I am in a DP show (all in Thessaloniki).

But this was a special time because it was the first show for my kids, 11 and 13 yrs old. And their first time […]

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Decent show under the midnight sun

Lakselv, Northern Norway

The set list was the same as Copenhagen, but without “Wrong man”.

Paice is brilliant. Keeps the whole thing together with Glover, but no drum solo this night. Morse was also good, but no surprises for the […]

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The boys were back in Copenhagen town

Another concert with DP on DP’s homeground, KB Hallen! Lots of good experiences before the concert when meeting souls-mates in town on their way to the concerthall and at the entrance of the hall.

Lights went out at aprr. 9.15 […]

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Deep Picturesque in Locarno

Set list didn’t had much surprises but as always a strong one.

The intro - Is an unreleased track from Don Airey, at least that’s what I heard. Nice bombastic and imo better then the jazzy jump intro.

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Fine show at historic Copenhagen venue

KB-Hallen has been a part of the regular circuit for DP for quite a long time now and we have high expectations as they have always delivered when they hit this stage. As Roger Glover put it, it is a […]

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Well deserved resurrection of Morse-era Purple

Lots and lots of solos and improvs spread out through the setlist. New transitions, new starts, new middle section jams, new endings. The Contact Lost - guitar solo -> Sometimes I feel Like Screaming -> guitar solo -> The Well Dressed Guitar section […]

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Aging with dignity in Copenhagen

This tour’s set list is somewhat more brave than the previous years, although it reflects the bands 41 year career very well.

The band sounded very tight as always and the sound and mixing was very god, at least were […]

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Copenhagen: Just awesome

Once again Deep Purple in Copenhagen, and what a gig, just awesome in a full KB Hallen with approx. 35 degrees Celcius. It was hot like a sauna.

The sound was good and all members were excellent, but I have […]

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