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Legends no more

The Rock Legends package tour featuring Joe Lynn Turner, among other people, and scheduled for a string of dates in November 2026 in Germany and Austria, has been cancelled: Unfortunately, the complete tour of “Rock Legends” has to be cancelled without replacement despite the 2025 postponement. Tickets already purchased can be refunded at the respective […]

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On the thin ice of a new year

The following announcement has been posted on Glenn Hughes’ official site: Glenn Hughes – 2026 Live Shows Cancelled Jan 9th, 2026 | no responses We regret to inform you that due to a minor health issue that requires his attention over the upcoming months, Glenn Hughes has made the difficult decision to cancel his 2026 […]

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Glenn cancels South American dates

According to the local promoters, three shows on Glenn Hughes’ South American tour will be rescheduled for March 2026, with new dates TBA. These are: 2025-11-23 Córdoba, Argentina 2025-11-25 Salta, Argentina 2025-11-25 Quilmes, Argentina 2025-11-27 Santiago, Chile As Glenn explains himself, he has caught laryngitis and is unable to sing. The show in Córdoba on […]

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He had his reasons

The following message from Ritchie Blackmore was posted today. November 23, 2025, on his Facebook page: Ritchie would like to explain his reason for having to postpone the recent shows. “Very quick history, for those who have nothing better to do: I have a long history of lumbar and neck herniated discs. Consequently, I would […]

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Blackmore’s Night gigs postponed

[Updated Nov 19] All remaining Blackmore’s Night shows have been postponed until further notice due to unspecified “medical reasons”.

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Trouble with Rock Legends

The packaged Rock Legends Tour, featuring Joe Lynn Turner, among others, was supposed to take place in Germany and Austria throughout this October. The tour website now informs that for one reason or another it is not taking place. Some dates have been rebooked for late 2026 (some of those into smaller venues), others cancelled […]

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The way of the dodo

It’s official: the upcoming Deep Purple tour of Australia has been cancelled. It is with great disappointment that Deep Purple will not be performing at the Pandemonium Festival shows (or Newcastle side-show) in Australia this month. Deep Purple never wants to disappoint, and so this is a difficult piece of news for us to share […]

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Whitesnake cancels North American dates

Whitesnake is pulling out of their 2022 joint tour of United States and Canada with Scorpions. The following message from David Coverdale has appeared on the band’s website today, August 5: It is with profound disappointment and a heavy heart that I must announce that Whitesnake will no longer be able to join The Scorpions […]

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Twice postponed, once cancelled

[Updated July 2] Tonight’s (June 25) Whitesnake show at the Rock Imperium Festival in Cartagena, Spain has been cancelled due to reasons, ahem, not quite adequately explained.

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The cruise goes sideways

The following message has been posted on the band’s official site: Due to three members of the band testing positive for Covid-19, we are hugely disappointed to have to share the news with everyone that we are not able to play the remaining shows aboard the Rock Legends Cruise. It’s a terrible shame …. Stay […]

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