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Far from being finished
Blue News reviews Deep Purple’s appearance on the 2026 edition of Montreux Jazz Festival:
On Monday evening, the Stravinski Auditorium was transformed into a rock temple. That may sound like a cliché—but for someone who isn’t very familiar with this genre of music, that’s exactly how it felt. After an explosive opening act by Danko Jones (see box), Deep Purple took the stage.
At 9:59 p.m., the lights went out. On stage, the large screen came to life. The show began with a sequence reminiscent of the opening credits of “Star Wars”: Against a space backdrop, the band members’ heads appeared first, followed by the letters “DP,” and finally the band’s name, which lit up in flames. When the musicians took the stage and the first notes of “Highway Star” rang out, the audience’s cheers knew no bounds.
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https://youtu.be/SFBiwSlK2jA?is=lir8CzaW_1W_uVS8
And here is a clip of said concert ….how does Don the robot remember to play exactly the same notes and arrangements every single night !? Lol 🤣🤣🤣
July 15th, 2026 at 03:53