Deep Purple are a British hard rock band formed in Hertford in 1968, widely regarded as one of the founding forces of heavy metal and hard rock alongside Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Their 1972 album Machine Head - home to "Smoke on the Water" and "Highway Star" - remains one of the genre's defining records, and the band has sold over 120 million albums across a career now stretching into its seventh decade. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, they continue to record and tour with the current lineup of Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey and guitarist Simon McBride.
Deep Purple's 24th studio album SPLAT!, produced by Bob Ezrin, is scheduled for release on July 3, 2026 via earMUSIC.
The band announced an 86-date SPLAT! World Tour spanning 28 countries across three continents, including the European "Mad in Europe" leg and a headline show at London's Royal Albert Hall on November 25.
The European "Mad in Europe" tour leg opened in Finland on June 11 and includes multiple German dates in June, with the Hellfest appearance in France already sold out.
In a November 2025 interview with Uncut, Ian Gillan disclosed he has only 30% vision remaining, but later retracted comments about retirement, stating the band has no plans to stop.
Deep Purple released their 23rd studio album =1 on July 19, 2024 - the first with guitarist Simon McBride - again produced by Bob Ezrin.
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Legendary rock band Deep Purple brings their "Mad In Europe 2026" tour to Mönchengladbach. The concert takes place on June 24 at 19:00.
Legendary rock band Deep Purple brings their "Mad In Europe 2026" tour to Ulm. The concert takes place on 28 June 2026.
Iconic rock band Deep Purple takes the stage at the Sommer-Tollwood festival in Munich.
An extraordinary concert bringing together legendary rock hits with operatic staging in one of the world's most beautiful theatres.
All-female band Strange Kind Of Women performs classic Deep Purple hits in Bonn.
Iconic rock legends Deep Purple perform their greatest hits on Vienna's Stadthalle stage.
Hard rock legends Deep Purple take the stage at Atlas Arena in Łódź for a night of iconic rock anthems.
Deep Purple Coverband - Soldiers of Fortune will perform the greatest hits of the legendary Deep Purple in Bremerhaven.
The legendary rock band Deep Purple takes the stage in Germany. Concert at QUARTERBACK Immobilien ARENA 2 in Leipzig.
Legendary hard rock band Deep Purple brings their SPLAT! World Tour 2026 to Hamburg. Classic hits performed live.
British rock legends Deep Purple take the stage at Westfalenhalle in Dortmund.
Iconic rock legends Deep Purple bring their SPLAT! World Tour 2026 to Berlin. The concert takes place on 4 November 2026 at Uber Arena.
Iconic rock band Deep Purple performs in Frankfurt. Tickets from €86.50.
An all-female tribute act celebrating the classic Deep Purple catalogue performs live at Rosenhof in Osnabrück.
Deep Purple comes to Nuremberg as part of their SPLAT! World Tour 2026. The legendary rock band will perform classic hits and new material.
An all-female tribute act performing Deep Purple classics live at SPECTRUM CLUB in Augsburg.
Strange Kind Of Women performs iconic Deep Purple classics with an all-female band. The concert takes place on 18 December 2026 at 20:00 at the Hirsch club in Nuremberg.
Tribute band Strange Kind Of Women performs Deep Purple classics performed exclusively by women.
Strange Kind Of Women performs iconic Deep Purple classics in an all-female ensemble. A unique concert for fans of rock legend.