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Living in a world of our own

Good news, everybody! Another track from Splat! is getting a live outing. Here’s The Only Horse in Town as performed in Pisa on July 16, 2026. And it comes with a bonus side of Scriblin’ Gib’rish.

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With the emphasis on fist

Montreux Jazz Festival organizers have posted a pro shot of Scriblin’ Gib’rish as performed at the 2026 edition of the festival. Behold

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It’s a killer machine

Here are some grey-haired gentlemen and a whizz-bang guitar player slightly awkwardly fulfilling their part of the deal with the purveyors of status symbols.

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The Purple Daisies

The Dead Daisies have posted what they call “mini concert” — a 40-minute excerpt from their one-off reunion show with Glenn Hughes.

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Devious, but in a funny way

A third single Guilt Trippin’ from the upcoming album Splat! is upon us. [updated Jun 24]

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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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