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Everybody was there for Deep Purple specifically

Las Vegas TV channel KSNV has a flashback news report about a riot that ensued on April 27, 1973, when Deep Purple did not take the stage at the LV Convention Center. The report itself was published in 2015 on the occasion of Fleetwod Mac being in town, who were also on the bill for […]

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Hughes/Thrall reunite in Vegas

Pat Thrall joined Glenn Hughes for a couple of songs at the latter’s gig in Las Vegas the other day. They performed Muscle and Blood and First Step of Love from their 1982 eponymous album.

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A live guy who does some studio work

Dan Shinder from Drum Talk TV did an in depth interview with Ian Paice while the band was in Las Vegas. The interview is just a hair short of a full one hour long, and quite understandably, a lot of dirt has been turned over in this time. There are nuggets in there for both the aspiring musicians and well seasoned fans. (watch inside)

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Coverdale to be honoured at Vegas Rocks! awards

David Coverdale will receive Vegas Rocks! magazine “The Voice of Rock” award. He will receive the award alongside Sammy Hagar. The ceremony will take place at The Joint inside Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on August 26th. The event will focus on the local Las Vegas rock scene as well as rock legends […]

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Las Vegas To Concord – Last 3 US Shows

Following Deep Purple On Their Last 3 US Shows On “The Songs That Built Rock Tour” 2011 Deep Purple Live At The Palms, Las Vegas, NV June 23, 2011 Deep Purple missed the Northwestern United States again this tour. Living in Seattle, WA means if you want to see a show, you will have to […]

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Vega$!

Date: 2011-06-23 Venue: Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas, USA A June day in Las Vegas, Neveda. 108f. Walk to the site of the show. Only 4km. Stopped and picked up 2 bottles of water. 1 liter each. 45 minutes later I have reached the Pearl Theatre. Only a few ounces left in my second bottle. Too […]

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Supporting Purple at Vegas

The Hard Rock Hotel’s “The Joint” was the venue in Las Vegas. My wife and I flew from Seattle, WA and met up with a friend from Great Falls, Montana here in Las Vegas. Deep Purple missed the Northwest part of the United States on this Rapture tour. The show was great. They have changed […]

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