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2013 touring
If the stars will align right, the world live premiere of the new Deep Purple album will happen in New Zealand, where the band kicks off 2013 touring schedule on February 24, followed by six more dates in Australia. New Zealand ticket presales start on November 7, with the sale to general public followed on November 12. Australian tickets go on sale to general public on November 12. This leg of the tour will be supported by Journey.
In related news, Italian promoter Barley Arts just announced three dates in July 2013: 21st in Vigevano, 22nd in Rome, and 24th in Udine.
Full details in our calendar.
Caveat: as of the time of this writing, none of these dates appear on either of the official sites. Proceed at your own risk.
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Wonderful news… Is there likely to be a pre-sale for the Australian gigs?
October 31st, 2012 at 08:10I’m really looking forward to the new album, and I hope I’ll be able to catch them during the following tour. Hope to hear A LOT of new, great Purple tunes:-)
October 31st, 2012 at 08:17Looking forward to it but a pity only just 1 North Is concert in Auckland New Zealand
October 31st, 2012 at 09:19I will try to see them as many times as i can on possibly this will be there farewell tour.
October 31st, 2012 at 10:23All I can say is… “woo-hoo”!
October 31st, 2012 at 13:53The End??UK,Hungary,Usa etc????Or dont will be more live show in 2013?:(
October 31st, 2012 at 16:42Waiting for anoher gig in Cesaria -Israel!
October 31st, 2012 at 18:55Indonesia next..
November 1st, 2012 at 01:24juhuuuuu finally, Melbourne awaits eagerly !!!
November 1st, 2012 at 04:22Excellent….c u in Melbourne..
November 1st, 2012 at 09:38I know none of us is psychic. Otherwise I would know if I’ll see my DP in the U.S. again. But, barring clairvoyance, I would like to make an educated guess as to whether or not DP will ever tour the U.S. again. I’m not being dramatic, nay I’m being pragmatic. As in, if they definitely won’t be appearing back here, I start zeroing in on the best place to travel outside the U.S. to combine a DP show or shows and a nice trip overall all on something of a limited budget. What an adventure.
November 1st, 2012 at 11:07I hope DP played in 2013 new tracks from new CD.
November 1st, 2012 at 11:59what about Indonesia ? the last show was in April 2004 in Bali, Indonesia
November 1st, 2012 at 14:19@ 11. have seen dp in three different countries, except Sweden, where I live. All very enjoyable!
November 1st, 2012 at 15:20Not to mention Journey on the same bill, amazing out here in Australia
November 1st, 2012 at 22:06Wow… roll on March 2nd 2013. With the release of the new album mid Feb , Im hopeful that the set-list gets a re-vamp with a chunk of new tunes.
Memo to Purple Management @ Recording Label(Edel?)…. give this new release a promotional blitz. It might be their last time in the recording studio.
With Michael Chugg Entertainment promoting this tour, the PR wheels should be spinning big-time. His name is synonymous
November 2nd, 2012 at 02:10with Australian rock @ No 1 promoter in this country.
Cheers
In Australia again? Fantastic!! Looking for the chance to see them again. Been too long.
November 2nd, 2012 at 04:01NZ !!!! YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 2nd, 2012 at 04:41Not that I care all that much about the oening band, but I do think it’s a smart bill no matter where tey play with them. But to leave Journey out of opening the OZ/NZ tour in this announcement is about the most absurd thig I have ever seen on this website. The reasons do seem quite obvious indeed though, unless it simply wasn’t known, which would amount to sme serious density as well. Down with this crap! Better interest for the band should be paid, rather than this chea shot. I guess a slagg fest was robably waiting? lol -trying to prevent some kind of accident on the Highway? Or just being ignorant?
November 2nd, 2012 at 05:10Sorry, your blog took over my keyboard and infected it, tee hee!
November 2nd, 2012 at 05:11Just hope DP remember( as they surely come close to the end) that they are an English band and we deserve one final proper tour (not just four huge arenas) Come on guys one more please so we can all say goodbye. You can only change the key of half the set so many times!!
November 2nd, 2012 at 11:46Why is everybody acting like this is there last tour? Who even expected them to get this far , they have done very well. I ‘m sure they will keep on going for a while yet. Who know’s what will happen in the future ? Ian & Ritchie may settle there differences , or Glenn Hughes Or David Coverdale may return. Can’t say i’m excited about the new album though, all they do is is make a few good songs on a cd, & the rest are dud’s. Purpendicular is probabley the last best album, but even that is a bit overrated .
November 2nd, 2012 at 11:57LRT@19: this was posted at something like 3am. gimme a little break, would you?
November 2nd, 2012 at 18:23Cuando sera que regresen a México?, a ver si tengo oportunidad de verlos.
November 3rd, 2012 at 04:10It’s a shame that Melbourne does not have a real rock station that will play the new album and promote the tour. The “classic” rock station that started a few years ago started bad (played the same crap Queen, Elton, Zeppelin over and over and over), Blonde, Tom Petty, John Couger and then went down hill and is now an easy listening station.
November 4th, 2012 at 23:21Sure Nick, thanks for explaing, no offence, things are getting interesting at a fast pace so I’ll slow down, ha ha.
November 5th, 2012 at 09:35@22 I agree…there’s nothing sure about the future and I hope for another album after the next one…We just know the past and it says ‘Purpendicular’ is just an underrated masterpiece…
November 5th, 2012 at 21:02Lets hit the states in 2013
November 7th, 2012 at 20:35Weird that Journey is sharing the bill with Purple and also with Whitesnake. Journey is headlining the Whitesnake gigs. I can live with that sort of but….PLEASE don’t let that be the case with Purple. That would be just completely WRONG.
CheerZ
November 26th, 2012 at 17:33