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Deep Picturesque in Locarno

Set list didn’t had much surprises but as always a strong one.

The intro - Is an unreleased track from Don Airey, at least that’s what I heard. Nice bombastic and imo better then the jazzy jump intro.

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More European dates confirmed

We have a whole lot of new and confirmed European tour dates. Deep Purple’s itinerary now looks like this: end of August / Early September they play a couple of open air festivals in Switzerland, then Fête de l’Humanité near […]

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From the Swiss vaults

This deserves promotion to a separate post. Some historical TV footage have appeared on YouTube. Montreux, April 1971, live and interview…

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Return to Baalbeck

Back in 2006 Deep Purple were booked to play at the Baalbeck International Festival in Lebanon. The show had to be cancelled due to war that broke out in that country. The band were still committed to play up until […]

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Basel: Best band ever!

I think, I am not the only one when I say: Yes, Deep Purple is really the best band ever! ;-)

Well, I am 16 and I was with my friends and my dad in Basel at the Deep Purple […]

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Signing session in Basel

Steve Morse will hold a signing session in Basel in the afternoon of November 18. The session is organized by Engl to promote their Steve Morse Signature E656 amplifier. Admission is free, but interested parties are required to register beforehand (click […]

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Hear new music from Jon Lord

Jon Lord has published a new piece of music on his website. Titled Air on the Blue String, the piece - which is a work in progress - was partly inspired by classical musicians’ ability to improvise and blends blue(s) […]

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Fullly packed in Montreux

Just home from a trip to Montreux where me and my wife got to witness an incredible performance by Deep Purple at the closing of the 42nd Jazz Festival.

The set list already given by others. What struck me was […]

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Montreux: Solid concert

Sold Out: 10:30 - 12:10
Deep Purple playing solid concert
Gillan voice with problems
Set list:

Fireball
Into the Fire
Strange Kind of Woman
Rapture of the Deep
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Contact Lost
Steve Morse Solo
Sometimes I Feel Like […]

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Fall tour in Europe

We have more confirmed tour dates for this Fall autumn: Deep Purple will continue touring well throughout September, October and November. They will start this leg with an open air in the midst of the oil fields of Siberia, then visit […]

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