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The complete performance of Jon Lord’s Concerto for Group and Orchestra that happened in Munich in October 2024 has been posted on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. The piece was performed by the rock band Boxhead and Abaco-Orchestra conducted by Ina Stoertzenbach. Watch out for some delightful deviations from the canon.
Read more »A performance of Jon Lord’s Concerto for Group and Orchestra was held at the Herkulessaal in Munich on October 12, 2024. Performers included rock band Boxhead and Abaco-Orchestra conducted by Ina Stoertzenbach. Paul Mann and Pete York were in the audience, with Pete York delivering an introductory speech in German, reminiscing about the Windows event […]
Read more »A Didi Zill retrospective exhibition is on display at the Rockmuseum Munich, which is located in the Olympiapark Tower (Olympiaturm). The exhibition will be open throughout the summer until August 30, and Deep Purple are, of course, featured prominently. Admission to the Rockmuseum is included with the tower admission itself. The museum has peculiar hours, […]
Read more »The official DP Youtube channel has published a contemporary documentary about the project known as PAL.
Read more »David Coverdale gave an interview to the Noisey, a Vice magazine musical offshoot. Amidst the now familiar story of him getting in touch with Jon Lord, then after his death reconnecting with Ritchie Blackmore, which resulted in The Purple Album, he mentioned that he’d be ‘totally down’ for a one-off show involving all the members […]
Read more »Ritchie wearing a German national team jersey and being interviewed at a soccer game in Munich during The Battle Rages On tour.
Read more »Don Airey is wrapping up his solo tour of Europe that was rescheduled from last September. On January 20 he and his band have performed in Munich. Here’s some video evidence from the act.
Read more »My girlfriend and me, had trawelled from Denmark to see Deep Purple….and only for that. Well we came early to Munich on Saturday and spent all the afternoon and night in Olympia Park.. It’s was a sunny day, like the evening should be. The evening stared with Gotthard…. a german rockband…. and I can tell […]
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