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Devious, but in a funny way

A third single from the upcoming album Splat! will be upon us any day now (June 23rd or 24th, depending on where you are on the globe).

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How the perks were made

CBS 8 out of San Diego, California, (re)publishes this short report from 1974 about setting up for the April 9th Deep Purple concert in a local arena (that’s the show that was widely bootlegged as Perks and Tit, among many other titles). Not quite a blast from the past, but more of a gentle breeze. […]

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A Purple specter haunting Europe

Deep Purple’s record company Edel has posted a short clip assembled from the behind-the-scenes footage from the set of Arrogant Boy and Diablo.

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All hail the harp

Deep Purple have started their 2026 tour in earnest on June 11 in Espoo, Finland. Both already released tracks from Splat! made a live debut. Spoilers ahead: full setlist.

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Freight train and a bird on a wire

About a year ago Joe Bonamassa has posted an almost two hours long video of Black Country Communion live. In the spirit of better late than never, here it is.

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That allergy to major sevenths

Ritchie Blackmore continues his 2026 birthday celebration livestream at an “interesting hour in the morning”. And it may even be not the last instalment!

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And they went their own merry ways

Back from the loo, Ritchie Blackmore continues his 2026 birthday livestream at (apparently) 4 o’clock in the morning.

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A very gentle, satisfying evening

Part 2 of Ritchie Blackmore’s 2026 birthday livestream continues from his in-house bar.

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Get a lawyer, immediately!

Ritchie Blackmore does a livestream on his 81st birthday.

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Once upon a time in Budokan

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.

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