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Roppongi Rocks has a short review of the Deep Purple gig in Tokyo Budokan, on April 11, 2026: They opened the Budokan show in style with “Highway Star”. Deep Purple back on stage at Budokan! This is what it is all about. Classics such as “Lazy”, “Space Truckin’” and “Smoke on the Water” were obvious […]
Read more »While being in Japan, Don Airey sat down to chat with Roppongi Rocks. Caveat: the host seemed to be more interested in Don’s stints with Ozzy and everybody else rather than Deep Purple.
Read more »After a year-long hiatus of 2025, Deep Purple have started their massive world tour on April 11 at the place that helped them to get propelled into the superstardom — Tokyo Budokan. Potential spoilers ahead.
Read more »Deep Purple are about to start this year’s massive tour. The first dates are in Japan, where they met with the positively giddy Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (who is a huge fan and plays drums herself).
Read more »A new book is coming out in Japan on March 18, 2026, via publishing house Shinko Music. It is titles Deep Purple in Concerts and details live performances of the band throughout its history. John Jon Lord’s 85th birthday is coming up! And the 60th anniversary of the Deep Purple is just around the corner! An […]
Read more »A live cover of Burn performed by Japanese kids
Read more »This is a 1977 vintage interview with the country gentleman Ian Gillan, taken during the IGB Japanese tour.
Read more »For no apparent reason, the record company has posted a live clip of Vincent Price from To The Rising Sun (In Tokyo), released almost 10 years ago.
Read more »The Asahi Shimbun reports that the famed Japanese music magazine Burrn! is celebrating its 40th anniversary. It was named after “Burn,” a hard-rocking song by British band Deep Purple, under the belief that beginning a magazine’s title with the letter B promised strong sales. The letter R is duplicated in the name to rhyme with […]
Read more »Here’s Pete Makowski’s feature on Rainbow December’76 tour of Japan, originally published on January 29, 1977, in the Sounds. It is a rather long read, but well worth it. “RADIES AND GENTLEMEN PLESENTING: TONEE CALEE, DIMMY BAIN, COSEE POW, LONNIE DAMES DIO, LITCHIE BRACKMORE… LAINBOW!!!!!” (me first Nippon gig). The audience looked pretty ordinary until […]
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