On the eve of the first ever Whitesnake concert in Ukraine, David Coverdale appeared at a press conference in Kiev. Here we present you with the complete video recording of the event (about 20 minutes long). There’s quite a few of Purple reminicencies in there and plenty of trademark David’s joviality going on.
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Russian promoters SAV Entertainment have announced that Ian Paice will visit Moscow to perform a drum clinic on February 8, 2009. The clinic will be at the Central House of Artists and tickets will be available via www.kassir.ru.

Thanks to Dmitry Zaretsky for the info.

Big Noize, featuring Joe Lynn Turner on vocals, together with bassist Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne, Vince Neil), guitarist Carlos Cavazo (Quet Riot, Ratt) and drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, Dio), have cancelled their tour of South America, literally hours before the first concert on December 4th in Lima, Peru. Band’s management and promoters are blaming each other.

On December 3, 2008, Argentina-based promoters 4G Producciones have issued the following statement:

Unfortunately, once again, for issues unrelated to our production, the band Big Noize decided to arbitrarily and unilaterally cancel the shows in South America without giving further explanations. We know the harm caused to those who bought their tickets and ask for sincere apologies for what happened. We also remain very hurt by the cancellation of two days of the show and having paid the cost of production and having met in a timely manner with our obligations towards the band Big Noize. It is available for the return of the money in places that were acquired sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

The next day, December 4, 2008 Big Noize and booking agent Sullivan Bigg released their side of the story:

Although there were several promoters involved, all of them were in breach of contract by failing to make arrangements and provide the funding as agreed, despite repeated requests from band management and agent. Big Noize waited to cancel until “the last minute” in good faith that flight/hotel arrangements and funding would show up. As of today, neither flight/hotel arrangements or funding has been sent to band management nor their agent. The members of Big Noize were looking forward to playing to fans on this tour. The band, management and booking agent are all sad and disappointed that this has happened but they are looking forward to an opportunity in the future to reschedule a tour to South America with more reputable promoters.

Thanks to BraveWorlds.com and Lisa Walker for the info.

French station Radio Mercure 93FM will air a 90-minute Blackmore’s Night special on December 5 at 21:25 CET. Radio Mercure also broadcasts online in a variety of stream formats.

Blackmore’s Night have a string of European dates pencilled in for the late January and early February. A tour of US South and West coast is planned between April 16 and May 6. Details are posted in our tourdates section as we receive them.

Thanks to Mike Garrett for the info.

Another one from the weird covers department — an anonymous Japanese 22 year old girl amuses herself by recording guitar covers and posting them on Youtube. And did I mention she can play? See for yourself: Continue Reading »

Monday December 1st, from 7:00-8:00 am (central time) Stormin’ Norm from KKFI 90.1 FM in Kansas City will be having John Herdt and Johnnie Bolin as special call in guests. Norm will be discussing all things Bolin, from the new guitar by Dean to the new books on Tommy and the new Hartman Pedal. Norm has hosted several Tommy Bolin related radio specials in the past. You can listen it online by going to KKFI.org and choosing broadcast stream (Win or MP3).

Thanks to Trace for the info.

My girlfriend and me, had trawelled from Denmark to see Deep Purple….and only for that.
Well we came early to Munich on Saturday and spent all the afternoon and night in Olympia Park..
It’s was a sunny day, like the evening should be.
The evening stared with Gotthard…. a german rockband…. and I can tell you… They kicked ass, but under the crowds influence…. it was hall with about 15000 people….
After an hour and a half… Purple get on stage… and what a performance…. It was stunning…I was exited to see if they could follow up the show as they did in Kiel 10 days before… and they could, indeed.
The sound was good and in my point of seeing, Stevie played like it was his last time but the other guys followed up on him…all I can say
What a concert

Thank you Deep Purple, the best band ever!!!

“We Wish You a Metal Xmas…and a Headbanging New Year” is the title of a Christmas album released by Eagle Rock Records back in October. Continue Reading »

I think, I am not the only one when I say: Yes, Deep Purple is really the best band ever! 😉

Well, I am 16 and I was with my friends and my dad in Basel at the Deep Purple concert. It was the second gig this year for me.

But before the show started, we are gone on a clinic from Steve Morse! It was very good, OK I don’t understand more then a half but I could look to Steve and Mike! ;D At the end from the clinic gaves Morse us autographs and we made pictures.

The gig was very very good! (Like every gig) ;D

My absolutly favorite songs were Strange kind Of Women, The Battle Rages On and Perfect Strangers…

I look forward to the next gig and hope we meet Gillan, Roger, Don, Paicy, Morse and…….Mike again! ;D

To start with the positiv things… I had the best view you can imagine for a concert. first row just in front of steve. good venue and a good setlist and the company of a wonderfull woman. everything perfect for a great concert………..

but it wasnt. it was much toooooo loud and my ears are still not ok. the mixing was catastrophic, in parts i have seen ian gillan singing but nothing was to hear only his lips moving, ´cause steves guitar has dominated all, even the drums were not clear to hear. maybe it was ´cause of the place we were standing, i dont know how it was in the back, but anyway there are professionals at the mixing table, they make soundchecks and everything so i dont understand why things like that happen.

steve morse is an excellent player, outstanding for sure. it was great to see him so close, but deep purple is not only him and i would prefer to hear a bit more of the rest of the band. i used to go to many live concerts but this one was really one of the worst in mixing. even during the support of gotthard it was better than for DP.

maybe the band should tour less. ian looked really `kaputt` and so skinny. most active part was steve. more or less i am a bit disappointed about the evening. for 50€ i expect something more than a lot of great songs that came out like mud sometimes.

great musicians with soundmixers that dont understand their job. maybe sometime a bit less could be more in the case of power and to be loud doesnt mean to be good. i have seen purple 1973 for the first time, last time 2006 at arrow rock holland… that was far much better than yesterday. give these boys a rest get and better people behind the mixing desk or what ever was the reason for that sound.

would have prefered to write something more positiv, but i am honest and that only my opinion.

nice day

Thomas