A well written review, in which the author goes to see the Purple show a tad sceptical, but comes out totally enthusiastic. If anyone tells you that Deep Purple’s Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1969) wasn’t a masterpiece then they’re an idiot. In fact, it was, more or less, the only successful use of an […]
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Posted in 2010-2012 Tours, News by Nick on 2011-12-02
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On July 8th, 2011, Deep Purple played host to the latest Sunflower Jam at the Royal Albert Hall. This isn’t a standard DP show, rather a collection of musicians assembled basically to have a bit of a jam that they wouldn’t normally get to do during their ‘day job’. The evening began with a champagne […]
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Posted in 2010-2012 Tours, News by The Spanish Archer on 2011-07-13
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Here’s a little roundup of the North American press coverage for the tour that was not featured elsewhere on our site. The Examiner has a positively glowing review and slide show of the first night at New York’s Beacon Theater on June 14: Rock music has evolved dramatically since the heydays of the 60s, with […]
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Posted in News, Tour Reviews by Nick on 2011-06-18
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In anticipation of the June 11 show in Atlantic City, another interview with Steve Morse appeared in the local press: I love being part of this. Musically this has been the easiest group I’ve been a part of. It’s a relaxed atmosphere.The songs are simply structured. I play with a band that has lots of […]
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Posted in News, Tour Reviews by Nick on 2011-06-16
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On December 29 Black Country Communion played their first public gig in the heart of Black Country — English city of Wolverhampton. The setlist was: Black Country One Last Soul Beggarman Revolution In Me Down Again Too Late For The Sun Song Of Yesterday Ballad Of John Henry The Great Divide Medusa No Quarter Sista […]
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Posted in DP related reviews, News by Nick on 2010-12-31
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Glenn Hughes did a very low key acoustic show in Sweden this Saturday. Just a guitar, some keyboards, Glenn singing, and a special guest to boot — Coast To Coast was performed together with Nathalie Lorichs. Glenn saw the clip of Nathalie perfoming CTC in high school and this time around invited her to the […]
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Posted in DP related reviews, News by Nick on 2009-03-15
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Steve Morse was a special guest at the 35th anniversary gala for Kansas that took place on February 7 in Topeka, KS. Classic Rock Revisited has a full account of the evening: Former Kansas guitarist, and current Deep Purple axe-slinger, Steve Morse, joined his former group onstage performing the blazing “Musicatto” from 1986’s Power album. […]
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Posted in DP related reviews, News by Nick on 2009-03-06
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Setlist and a couple of short clips from Minsk, February 14 for your viewing pleasure.
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Posted in DP related reviews, News by Nick on 2009-02-15
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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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Posted in DP related reviews, News by Nick on 2009-02-11
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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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Posted in DP related reviews, News by Nick on 2009-02-04
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