Deep Purple are one of the most iconic and recognisable rock bands of the 20th century. And the British stars have just confirmed they'll be going on tour in the UK next year, playing some enormous ...

Legendary rock band Deep Purple has announces a Newcastle Utilita Arena date for their 2026 UK tour. It has been announced today that, on November 18, 2026, the global music greats will be making ...

Deep Purple have announced a five-date arena tour for November 2026. The rock legends will head to Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, and London next year. The tour kicks off on November 18 ...

Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan has revealed he is losing his eyesight and has said retirement is “not far off”. The legendary singer, 80, last played a full run of shows with the band in November ...

Fifty years ago, Deep Purple closed one of the most turbulent chapters in rock history with Come Taste The Band. Released 7 November 1975, the record marked the final breath of the band before their ...

In 1973, one of the biggest rock bands in the world took a huge gamble by replacing their lead singer with a complete unknown. The band was Deep Purple. The outgoing singer was Ian Gillan. And the raw ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Terry Reid, the bombastic British singer who famously passed on fronting both Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has ...

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1940, South grew up in a family of creative people. His father played guitar and mandolin, and his mother was a poet. According to the New Georgia Encyclopedia, his first ...

In 1973, bassist and lead vocalist Glenn Hughes joined one of the biggest bands in the world – but he never saw it coming. “I had no idea they were checking me out,” Hughes tells MusicRadar. “They ...

Drummer Ian Paice is the only constant member amid the swirl of Deep Purple’s numerous line-up changes - Fin Costello/Redferns It says rather a lot about the music industry that when Deep Purple ...