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Deep, meaningful, and mercifully short
Deep Purple are currently touring the country where it all started some 54 years ago, and here is a selection of gig reviews so far from the UK press. (Updated Oct 29)
Read more »Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow in Glasgow 2017
This past Sunday evening June 25th I had the good fortune to see Ritchie and his band perform at the Hydro SSE Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. I estimated the crowd size to be about 6000 to 7000 or so. When the lights went down we could hear the first strains of Land of Hope and […]
Read more »Hughes signed guitar in charity auction
British charity Rockin’ for Tots is auctioning off an Epiphone Les Paul signed by Glenn Hughes, Andrew Watt, Slash, and Zakk Wylde. The guitar was signed at the California Breed show supporting Slash at the Hydro in Glasgow on December 4, 2014. The bidding now stands at £200.00 and the auction will close on March […]
Read more »Glasgow ablaze
Last month California Breed were touring UK supporting Slash and Myles Kennedy. In Glasgow on December 4 Glenn Hughes and Andrew Watt joined the headliners on stage for a pretty blistering rendition of Burn. (watch inside)
Read more »Not Responsible in Glasgow
Purple were on great form last night and their set list was the best in years. There were outings for Wasted Sunsets, Wring that Neck, No One Came, and Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming along wlth the usual classics. The evening’s surprise inclusion was Not Responsible. Morse was on fire and we got both Contact […]
Read more »Old, live and rare in Glasgow
I went along to this gig hoping that, for a change, it wouldn’t be a “greatest hits” show and I wasn’t disappointed. From the opening Highway Star to the encores the band constantly surprised with their choice of material, and as the evening progressed the band got into their stride and delivered in spades. Four […]
Read more »Great Glasgow gig missing newer songs
A brief note about the Glasgow gig. It´s a real pleasure watching the band enjoy themselves on stage. Great versions of some of the songs (especially Lazy); the only gripe I have is the lack of post 1995 material. When you consider there is four albums worth of stuff to choose from, it´s a shame […]
Read more »Best Scottish Purple gig in a decade
I caught the start of Lizzy’s set who came on as many were still arriving at the venue. They delivered a competent 40 minute set but there was no spark and I’m not sure what the future holds for them as a viable force. I meant to watch Styx but the bar was too attractive […]
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