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Purple Night in Helsinki

Perfect Strangers of Finland are celebrating their 10th anniversary with a Purple Night party on January 18th at 8pm at the Tavastia Club in Helsinki: On Friday, 18th of January, 2008, we are celebrating our 10-year old club, and we are organizing a Purple – Rainbow – Whitesnake Marathon Night at Tavastia Club. We are […]

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Guinness confirms SOTW record

Guinness World Records has officially confirmed the new record for the Largest Guitar Ensemble with 1,802 players. The record was set on June 23, 2007 in Leinfelden, Germany (near Stuttgart). That event was organised by Guitar World Record. The previous record of 1,721 players was rather short lived as it was set just three weeks […]

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UK tribute bands

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, […]

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Fun in Helsinki

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 […]

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Jon Lord sees tingling strings in Denmark

Last night in Odense, Denmark, Jon Lord witnessed an impressive performance of his piano concerto ‘Boom of the Tingling Strings’ performed by the Odense Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paul Mann and featuring Nelson Goerner on piano. The near-sold out concert was a resounding success with a prolonged standing ovation, for which Jon Lord joined Mann, […]

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Rare Paice contributions to charity auction

On Thursday July 20, the first annual Jeff-fest will take place in Newcastle, UK. The event is a celebration of legendary British DJ Little Jeff who passed away earlier this year. Then night will feature a charity auction with proceeds going to Radio Lollipop, the British Diabetes Association and FreemanHospital. Ian Paice has contributed with […]

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Gillan’s Inn Release Party

There will be a prerelease party for Ian Gillan’s new album, "Gillan’s Inn" in Helsinki, Finland on April 8, from 20.00 to 22.00. It will take place at the club Hevimesta. Thanks to PSOF for the information.

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Helsinki Aftershow Party

After Deep Purple’s concert in Helsinki, Finland on February 1, there will be aftershow party at the club “On The Rocks” in Helsinki. “Dr. Purple” will play there at 23.30. Thanks to PSOF for the information.

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