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I have seen DP every time in London since 2002 and this was their best to date. Highlights were ‘Into the Fire’ and ‘The Battle Rages On’ (the latter so much the better without the dreadfully clunky studio guitar solo). I would have liked more recent material (you would be surprised how much demand there […]
Read more »I’ve hesitated over this, since I’m new to rock and my comments get rather abstract, but here’s how it was for me: Thin Lizzy somehow managed to disappoint despite my lack of expectations. All their energy and talent seem to sit on top of the music rather than be part of it. The bassist gave […]
Read more »Just to add my two-pennorth…. Looking at reviews of other gigs each side of Sheffield on 2 May, it sounds like it was a similar set throughout the tour – but so good! I haven’t seen Purple for about 30 years and was sort of dreading it – but they were fantastic – I’ve really […]
Read more »I had been at DP in Bratislava last fall and comparing that gig with last Saturday, I must say that is was pretty much alike.. .just a few changes in the setlist (only Wrong Man from RoTD) with the band performing superbly again. The venue was almost packed and plenty of teenagers/youngsters chanting and enjoying […]
Read more »Firstly, I would like to add a few points to the previous review by Martin Damary. The concert was completely packed and the Arena holds around 9.500 when used with standing-room (parterre debout). We were at the very front on Roger’s side of the stage. The band started around 9:30 and with the encores, the […]
Read more »20 years ago when I was 15, I heard a song one evening on the radio and next morning, I ran to my record shop to sing the tune to the salesman. Ohh, “Smoke on the Water”, he replied. this day I bought the “Machine Head” LP and it all began. This is what I […]
Read more »Nach dem Vorprogramm konnte man es kaum erwarten als 20.40 Deep Purple auf die Bühne kamen. Mit dem Opener Picture of Home starteten sie ihr fulminantes Konzert. Mit jedem Ton bewiesen sie das jeder ein exzellenter Musiker ist und sein Handwerk beherrscht. Da folgte Höhepunkt um Höhepunkt Into the Fire, Fireball und auch Songs aus […]
Read more »This time was excellent, stranger than perfect even, just fantastic. Last time I had seen Purple was in Lyons, France, at the start of the Rapture tour, and I must say I felt a bit apprehensive this time, because Lyons had been, well, great of course, but without much soul. Geneva set list: Pictures of […]
Read more »We had a time of our life as usual, the more so as we met Ian Gillan at the Borders library. Not only “Smoke This”, but also “Get Away” and some of his newest CDs were signed. The singer was very amiable that day. And the gig? Two supports as usual in England (sometimes there […]
Read more »Last time when DP visited Brighton was on the Bananas tour, and it was a disappointing experience. This time they gave a blistering, powerful and energetic performance. Everyone in the band was in top form. The sound was brilliant and well balanced. What I can’t understand is why they get teamed up with second rate […]
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