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Deep Purple in Concerts
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 Lord’s 85th birthday is coming up! And the 60th anniversary of the Deep Purple is just around the corner!
An inspiring rock history book that is on par with “Rainbow on stages” (published by Shinko Music in 2021), a rock history book loved by Rainbow fans!The authors of the popular “Rainbow on Stages” have created a Deep Purple bible of 512 pages that depicts the real scenes of Deep Purple’s live performances.
From the first live of Mark I, which began in 1968, to the 2025 performance of Mark XI, which is the latest history at this point, this book analyzes the performances by meticulously reviewing existing sound sources, photos, literature, and video materials, including the set list, the sources of classical melodies inserted before and during the song, the content of the MC, and other notable occurrences.
In addition, never-seen stage shots from the Mark II and Mark IV in Japan will be generously released!
CONTENTS
Introduction
Historic Photo Collection MkⅠ~Ⅺ
The transition and inheritance of Deep Purple from photos of each periodComprehensive Live Data and Commentary
Detailed explanation of history of Deep Purple’s live performances
MkⅠ（1968/4/20~1969/7/4）
MkⅡ（1969/7/10~1973/6/29）
MkⅢ（1973/8~1975/4/7）
MkⅣ（1975/6~1976/3/15）
MkⅤ（1984/5~1989/4）
MkⅥ（1989/10~1992/8）
MkⅦ（1992/8~1993/11/17）
MkⅧ（1993/12/2~1994/7/6）
MkⅨ（1994~2002）
MkⅩ（2002/3~2022/7/30）
MkXI ( 2022/9/16~Present )Historic Photo Collection 1976〜1984
featuring Ian Gillan & David Coverdale
The activities of the years that Deep Purple was not in actionColumn: Ritchie’s and Tommy’s Live Gear in Tours
Summary of Ritchie’s and Tommy’s gear from all tours Mark I to VII.
Many thanks to Akemi Ono for the info and help with translating the blurb.
Unauthorized copying, while sometimes necessary, is never as good as the real thing
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