Birmingham show on November 13th received quite a favourable coverage in the local press.

Debbie Bennett writes in the Express & Star:

…On the third night of the band’s UK tour, 64-year-old barefoot frontman Ian Gillan belted out hits and rarities […]

The set started with Prokofiev’s ‘Montague and Capulet’ from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and it really built the atmosphere, and then Purple burst into a really fiery version of Highway Star with Glover and Paice driving it along much faster than […]

British newpaper Birmingham Post has published an interview they did with Steve Morse:

Any news of a new Deep Purple album?
We’re always trying to get started, but these tours keep popping up. Recording is very nearly a volunteer endeavour, and […]

Seeing Deep Purple for the nth time since the age of 15 (I am 52 now!) never diminishes in excitement. And this year’s NEC show was no less a scintillating experience.

Also living part-time in the USA I was not […]

Every tour has to end, and this to me has been the best tour since Purpendicular at the Reading Rivermeade. That was the first time I was confronted by Steve Morse on guitar.

And today? Steve is the Deep Purple […]

So, off to Birmingham for the last night of the UK Tour. After Cardiff, could I expect any bonuses?

Well, the first was that I had a seat and so didn´t have to endure Lizzy and Styx.

Downside - it […]

My good lady and myself turned up really wondering what sort of night was in store for us - we were not to be disappointed!

Thin Lizzy on at 7pm … Great to hear the old standards but they were […]