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California Breed add European dates (and a drummer)

California Breed has announced more European tour dates in November. It appears that on the continent they will be headlining the shows. Full details in our calendar. News also came out that Joey Castillo (Queens of the Stone Age) will be playing drums on all upcoming dates as “it became clear that Jason Bonham’s professional […]

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Now what?! charts summary

This list is being continuously updated. Progress of the album in charts around the world is neatly summarized here. The first week of Now what?! out in the wild is over and the first official chart positions accounting for both online and offline sales are in. Germany: #1 first week, #5 second, #12 third, #22 […]

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All Out tour

Don Airey will go on tour this September in support of his last album All Out. European promoter Six Concerts has announced dates in Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria. The gig in Vienna on September 21st will be of special interest as Don will be supported by Nick Simper, who is performing […]

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Morse to tour with G3

This summer Steve Morse will play in Europe as a part of the G3 tour with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. Five dates in late July/early August in Germany, Hungary and Russia have surfaced so far. Full details in our calendar.

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Whitesnake and BCC announce more summer dates

Whitesnake have confirmed a number of new live dates. Two dates have been announced for the US, including headlining the M3 festival in Maryland on May 14. In June they’re off to Europe, traversing Russia, Scandinavia (including appearance at the Sweden Rock Festival), UK, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and […]

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France and Belgium in November

French promoter Gerard Drouot Production has just announced a new Deep Purple tour in Belgium and France. The dates are: Nov 3, Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium Nov 5, Lyon, France Nov 6, Montpelier, France Nov 7, Bordeaux, France Nov 9, Rennes, France Nov 10, Paris, France Further details in our Purple calendar. Feel free to email us […]

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Germany, November 2010

It’s not often that we get new tourdates this far in advance. German promoter KBK has announced a Deep Purple tour that won’t happen for another 14 months (sic!). The tour of major arenas will start on November 13, 2010, in Trier and finish on November 30 in Stuttgart. Tickets will start going on sale […]

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Blackmore’s Night and OTR announce new tours

Blackmore’s Night management has announced a new United States tour. We have 4 confirmed dates in October with tickets being on sale since yesterday, August 13, and by all accounts going fast. More dates are being promised. On the other side of the pond, Over The Rainbow will start a 2-month trek in early September […]

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Italian tickets go on sale

TicketOne.it has announced five December dates in Italy: Dec 10: Palaonda, Bolzano Dec 12: PalaLottomatica, Rome Dec 14: PalaEvangelisti, Perugia Dec 15: Paladozza, Bologna Dec 16: Mediolanum Forum, Milan As far as we can understand the original announcement, tickets go on sale tomorrow, April 8. Please note that these dates have not yet been confirmed […]

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Snakes and sheds

The North American tour of corporate sheds on both coasts and open air festivals in the Midwest will start on June 26 and work it’s way around the continent until August 11. Please note that the North American dates (nor the new Danish show) have not been confirmed on Whitesnake.com.

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