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Neither in a tower

Candice Night was interviewed by The Rock ‘n’ Blues Experience about her latest solo album, her husband, their kids, her plans to sleep for three years straight, pennysaver piano ghosts, and life in general.

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We’ll raise a glass, maybe two

Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night were inducted into the Long Island Music And Entertainment Hall Of Fame, with the ceremony that took place on May 13, 2025. It was a low-key affair with minimal glitz and glamour. Nevertheless, Ritchie decided not to show up, for one reason or another. Here is a video. A couple […]

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Blackmore’s Night in Long Island Hall of Fame

Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night will be inducted into the Long Island Music And Entertainment Hall Of Fame. The induction event will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 7 PM. Location is the LIMEHOF museum, 97 Main Street in Stony Brook, NY. Candice will perform 3 songs from her new solo album Sea […]

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Round and round we all go

A second single from the upcoming remix of Blackmore’s Night third album Fires at Midnight. Has been released. Listen to the remixed Sake of the Song on your favourite streaming service or right here.

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Still burning at midnight

A “25th anniversary” (23rd in actual years) edition of the third Blackmore’s Night album Fires At Midnight will be released on September 27, 2024, via Edel/earMusic. The album will be fully remixed from the original multitrack masters, and will include all bonus tracks from previous editions, plus new versions of Written In The Stars and […]

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A touching story

New Jersey Stage has an interview with Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night on the occasion of their upcoming shows in the area. Not much in the sense of groundbreaking news in there, just a bit of Ritchie being Ritchie at the end: When asked if there was a fan or two that really touched Ritchie […]

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Blackmore’s Night stay close to home

Meanwhile in the castle… US tour dates have appeared for Blackmore’s Night without much fanfare. The band of minstrels will play neighbouring states over the three weekends in late June and early July 2024. Tickets are already on sale, full details in our calendar.

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Sunny side up

Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night were interviewed for the Q105.7 radio station broadcasting out of Albany, NY. This was done in anticipation of a couple of Blackmore’s Night upstate gigs this past weekend.

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I want to sign something!

Mr. and Mrs. Blackmore unboxing marble vinyl of the Shadow of the Moon 25th anniversary edition

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Black vinyl only

Blackmore’s Night record company is running a ruffle. Two copies of the black vinyl set of the Shadow Of The Moon 25th anniversary edition will include golden tickets that can be redeemed for Ritchie Blackmore signature Fender Stratocaster signed by the man himself. As attested by the video.

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