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Caramba reports that Ian Gillan has signed up to do a concert in Thessaloniki, Greece on Saturday 30th June (although the orchestra’s site says June 29th) with the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra. The venue is an open-air theatre called Theatro Gis. It seats 4.500 and is at a beautiful spot in the north part of […]
Read more »Upcoming gigs by several British tribute bands: Pure Purple Sunday 27th May, The Vic Bikers Pub, Coalville Monday 28th May, Gilberts Bar, 54 Field Street, Willenhall, (On stage 8 to 9pm) Saturday 2nd June, The Engine, Donisthorpe Deeply Purple Saturday 2nd June, The George, George St, Hailsham, E. Sussex 24 Carat Purple Saturday 9th June, […]
Read more »The Finnish fans sure know how to party! Deep Purple play in Helsinki on Wednesday 23rd May. Before the show from 18.00, Crazy Purple of Mika Jarvinen plays DP music at Bruuveri (Fredrikinkatu 63, Kamppi shopping centre). After the show two bands, Dr. Purple and Lotta Lene Band, will play Deep Purple covers and other […]
Read more »Photo: Jim Corrigan Hereford Times has more details on the Jon Lord’s May 11 performance of From Darkness to Light: Composer and former Deep Purple musician Jon Lord was in Hereford to see more than 400 schoolchildren joining together in a performance of his new work From Darkness to Light in Hereford Cathedral. The work […]
Read more »Steve Morse will appear on a Jeff Beck tribute album for the Tone Center label, produced by guitarist Jeff Richman. The LP is called “Freeway Jam – To Beck And Back”. Other guest guitarists are John Scofield, Eric Johnson, Adam Rogers, Mike Stern, Warren Haynes, Chris Duarte, Greg Howe and Walter Trout. The album will […]
Read more »Record companies have revealed details of the upcoming Montreux’2006 release. Release dates are now set to June 2 in UK on Eagle Vision, June 8 in Germany on Edel and (according to Amazon) June 12 in North America. Despite previous reports that it will contain complete performance at the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival, Perfect Strangers […]
Read more »If you ever wondered what does Joe Lynn Turner think about American Idol, here’s your big chance. Thanks to Blabbermouth.net for the info.
Read more »Photo: Jim Corrigan People in Herefordshire were treated on Monday to a 5 min feature on Jon Lord during prime time local news (Midlands Today 6.30pm), repeated in the late evening. Jon was at Hereford Cathedral, working with a variety of local schools. The BBC Hereford and Worcester webpage has full details with opportunity to […]
Read more »A new Glenn Hughes interview has been posted on Metal Dreams (MP3). In it Glenn discusses Music For The Divine, his current musical direction, promotional videos and his upcoming live dates in the USA, status of the Hughes Thrall II CD, talks about Heaven and XYZ, and former Kiss guitarist Mark St. John (RIP). Thanks […]
Read more »Virgin Radio Classic Rock will broadcast an interview with Ian Gillan on Friday May 25th 6-7pm GMT and then again Sunday May 27th same time. You can listen to this radio online. Thanks to Steve Campbell from Caramba for the info.
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