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Not all is doom and gloom in the family regarding the touring aspects of life. Blackmore’s Night has announced six shows in March 2027, all within manageable driving distance from the Blackmores’ abode: a couple of dates in New Jersey, a couple in Long Island, one in Connecticut, and one in upstate NY. Once again, […]
Read more »The following message from Ian Gillan was posted today, November 2, 2026: Dear Friends, Thank you for all the good wishes and support over the last few days, it means the world. I had a medical problem whilst in Leipzig which required urgent attention at the hospital. I was hoping that I would get the […]
Read more »This was just posted on Deep Purple’s official socials. We wish Ian a speedy recovery! With great disappointment, Deep Purple must announce that they are unable to perform as scheduled tonight at the QI Arena (Leipzig) and tomorrow evening at the Sporthalle (Hamburg). This comes as a result of a medical emergency involving Ian Gillan, […]
Read more »AXS.tv has a machine-written review of the opening night for the North American tour in Raleigh, NC, on August 4, 2026. However, it contains the setlist, which we compared against setlist.fm — checks out, and with release dates for each composition. Caveat: spoilers ahead.
Read more »Glenn Hughes has announced his retirement from touring and live performances “for the foreseeable future”. This past year, I’ve had some health issues. The results from numerous MRIs, CT scans, and an echocardiogram have alerted my medical team, that I need another open-heart surgery. I really have no option and no choice as health is […]
Read more »Yahoo! News has a few quotes from Ian Gillan regarding his next year’s spoken word tour that will apparently include memories of Jesus Christ Superstar, Garth Rockett And The Moonshiners, and Repo Depo, among other things. I am ecstatic in anticipation of sharing tales not only from the road and studios, but also my early […]
Read more »The Dead Daisies have announced a second show featuring their reunion with Glenn Hughes. It is scheduled for October 2, 2026, in the Los Angeles area. What started as a one-night-only event at Chicago’s Arcada Theatre in May has become something much bigger! Following an incredible fan response and overwhelming demand, The Purple Daisies continue […]
Read more »The Rock Legends package tour featuring Joe Lynn Turner, among other people, and scheduled for a string of dates in November 2026 in Germany and Austria, has been cancelled: Unfortunately, the complete tour of “Rock Legends” has to be cancelled without replacement despite the 2025 postponement. Tickets already purchased can be refunded at the respective […]
Read more »Live Nation Canada will be holding a ticket sale during the week of April 29 – May 5. Tickets to selected venues and shows will be offered for $30 (that includes fess, but taxes are extra), and according to Toronto Sun, Deep Purple are among the artists that will be offered during the promo week. […]
Read more »The rest of the North American tour has been announced. It will start on August 4, 2026, in Raleigh, NC, and wrap up on September 12 in Reno, NV, for a total of 24 dates. 7 of which will be in Canada — that’s the most Canadian dates since the 2012 tour. Kansas will be […]
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