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The effigy of Rainbow

Joe Lynn Turner has a couple of interviews out, dealing mostly with Over The Rainbow, with some old time Rainbow anecdotage thrown in for the good measure, and also the recent JLT’s Live in Germany record. The first one is with AntiMusic: Morley: I understand you’ll start off by touring. Do you anticipate recording new […]

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Blackmore’s Night in Brescia and Trento

In Brescia and Trento the man in black was in the mood for some encores. Here are the setlists and a few video clips.

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Love Is All in the charts

Roger Glover’s Love Is All continues to pop up in different cartoons. This version by Florabelle et la Mushroom Family has been listed for 40 weeks in the France Singles Top 100. It entered the chart at number 65 in the week starting July 10, 2006, and it’s last appearance was in the week of […]

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Rebel On The Run

The Moonstone Project has signed a deal with Swedish label Blistering Records to release their new album Rebel On The Run. Glenn Hughes contributed music and vocals on the track called Closer Than You Think. Moonstone’s guitarist Matt Filippini recalls: Closer Than You Think is a beautiful gift from Glenn. He wrote that magical piece […]

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British tour goes on sale

We have 4 dates for the UK tour in November: Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and London Hammersmith. Tickets for these go on sale tomorrow, February 6, at 9 am. Please note that these dates are not yet confirmed by Purple management.

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No encores in Milan

Blackmore’s Night setlist from February 3 in Milan: God save the keg Locked within the crystal ball Queen for a day Under a violet moon Streets of London/The times they are a changin’/Soldier of fortune Durch den wald zum Bachaus World of stone Home again Toast to tomorrow Diamonds and rust Renaissance faire I still […]

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One Eye on Caramba

One Eye To Morocco is featured at Caramba! Amidst the stories that were already told on the Italian radio, Ian reveals that the album will be released in the following formats: CD Limited Edition CD 12” Vinyl gatefold 7” Single (featuring two exclusive tracks as well as the full album on CD enclosed) We are […]

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Gillan Philharmonic at the City Of Steel

Ian Gillan will perform two shows with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra in early September in Germany under the Classics Play Rock monicker. The tickets are already on sale for both Gräfenhainichen and Magdeburg. Both shows are all reserved seating. There are VIP packages being advertised for the Magdeburg show at €250. Please be advised that […]

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Dressing up for tea with Alice

Sharply looking Ian Gillan made the society page in Czech media after attending an Opera Ball in Prague last Saturday. Here are more pictures from the life of rich and famous.

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Blackmore’s Night in the “Yes Man”

Blackmore’s Night song Olde Mill Inn is featured in the new Jim Carrey comedy Yes Man, with Blackmore and Night names mentioned in the closing credits. I haven’t seen the movie yet, but here’s the proof. Olde Mill Inn is a real place and has been the couple’s favourite hangout in Long Island ever since […]

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