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JLT to perform on Rockline

Joe Lynn Turner will perform live on the syndicated US radio show Rockline with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, September 5. Guitarist Howie Simon (Jeff Scott Soto, Graham Bonnet, etc.) has been confirmed as Turner’s guest musician. The show airs at 8:30 p.m. PT/ 11:30 p.m. ET and fans are encouraged to call in at […]

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Blackmore’s Night update

While the Highway Star news crew was travelling around Quebec, several items of interest regarding Blackmore’s Night came in. At the moment they are touring Germany. Deutsche Welle TV Euromax will air a Blackmore’s Night special on August 3, including live footage from the performance in Berlin and a new interview. 7:30 PM in German […]

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Glenn Hughes Live In Australia DVD

A new Glenn Hughes DVD titled Live in Australia has a provisional release date of September 1 in most territories except Europe, where it is expected in early October. Included on the DVD are: live performances from last year acoustic gigs in both Sydney and Melbourne live footage featuring Chad Smith at the Rome show […]

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Glenn Hughes anthology

Sanctuary will release a Glenn Hughes anthology compilation titled “Voice of Rock – This Time Around: An Anthology 1970-2007”. The two-CD set will have the following release details: Glenn Hughes This Time Around: An Anthology 1970-2007 Castle Music Release Date 27/8/2007 CMEDD1528 5050749 415288 CD Disc 1 – Trapeze – Medusa Trapeze – You Are […]

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Deep Purple sign for new official site

Deep Purple’s managements has contracted Paid Inc. to run an official fan club at a new website, as well as handle online merchandising, sell ‘VIP experience ticket packages’ and ‘develop and direct its official fan community.’ Paid Inc. is currently running Aerosmith’s official fan club among a few other things. A few days ago Rockit […]

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Ian Paice at the Drum And Bass Days

Ian Paice will appear at The Drum And Bass Days 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden which is held on September 28 and 29. Ian will probably do his clinic on the 28th since he’s doing the Buddy Rich tribute the 29th. UPDATE (Aug 23): Promoters of the Drum And Bass Days 2007 regret to inform that […]

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Gillan interview on college radio

For those in the Triton College community (near River Grove, Illinois just outside of Chicago), Ian Gillan will be interviewed on “The Wizard Rock Show” on Sunday, July 22. The interview will take place before the gig at the House Of Blues that evening. The show airs from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST on […]

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July 23 show in Chicago is cancelled

The second show at the Chicago House of Blues that was scheduled on Monday July 23, is now cancelled, apparently due to low ticket sales. This being an all standing venue with general admission only, tickets will be honoured for the Sunday July 22 performance (or refund issued at the point of purchase). As a […]

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New Gillan interview

A brand new interview with Ian Gillan has been posted online at The Musician’s Voice. The interview is about 12 minutes long and you can listen to it here (MP3, 6.9MB). Thanks to Daniel Bengtsson for the info.

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Melburn’ smokes Purple club

The Palace night club in St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia has been burned down. Deep Purple played a concert there on April 27, 1999, writes George Fotis who was at the show then and saw the fire last Wednesday. ‘I happened to be in the area and saw a lot of smoke in the air. It’s […]

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