Reviews from 2005 and before
Tours 2005 Scandinavia plusNorth America summer Tours 2004 UK 2004 Russia & Ukraine North America 2 Europe Down Under Asia North America 1 Tours 2003 Europe South America & Mexico Ripening Tour...
View ArticleMusical McDonalds in Atlanta
I am afraid I might hurt some people with my review. But, I am going to say what think and what I feel about USA opening show: This is unfortunately the last DP show I am going to attend. IF …
View ArticleAtlanta tea party
Getting down to Chastain Park that night with a cooler full of beer was a breeze. Steppenwolf was already playing by the time we found our seats and cracked open some beers, going through the motions...
View ArticlePurpling with intensity
Deep Purple’s 2007 summer tour supporting “Rapture of the Deep” made it to the States this week, opening with a show July 12 in Atlanta. And at Chastain Park Amphitheatre – a spot known for drawing...
View ArticleCrisp and clean and professional
Orlando: Had to stand through Edgar Winter…. oh well. DP hit at about 9pm and set sail. Non stop for the first four with a little talk. Very crisp and clean and professional. No frills if you get my...
View ArticleSlow beginner, then winner
HOB was packed. Don’t know if it sold out, but it looked like it. Show was good, not great. Edgar Winter was the opener and that’s all that needs to be said about that, now on to Purple. The mix …
View ArticleSmiling, consumate professionals
To me Deep Purple never got as much recognition as Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath and it’s a shame. I grew up as a HUGE Ritchie Blackmore fan. I loved Made In Japan when all my peers were into the …
View ArticlePlay more never material
I loved the show. They all looked and sounded great. Good light show for a small facility like House Of Blues. I have been a fan of Deep Purple since the early 70′s and have bought all their albums up …
View ArticleThat European Purple feel
Orlando: The venue was packed. Every inch of the house: in front of the stage, up the stairs, on the balconies, and overflowing into the backstage area was heaped with enthusiastic people. It was a...
View ArticleOh-my-gosh-I’m-seeing-Deep-Purple
It was a special night in Clearwater. Purple gave us another amazing show with a cherry on top: a DP/Edgar Winter (sax) jam on Smoke! Ruth Eckerd Hall is a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired auditorium that...
View ArticleWine and cheese, beer and cheer [long]
We captured the rapture! Our heroes were finally going to make back to our home town. FLORIDA! YES! We arrived at the very quaint and posh venue, The Chastain Park Amphitheatre just in time to see...
View ArticleOrlando went Space Truckin’
Orlando went Space truckin’ Orlando: While I realize people are reading this website because of their interest in Deep Purple, I don’t think it would be fair to begin my review of last Friday’s show...
View ArticleEdgar Winter smoked on the water
Just got back from the show at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Although I have been around long enough to remember when Hush came out, this was my first Deep Purple concert. Edgar Winter started the show and kicked...
View ArticleBad attitude missing
This was the first time I’ve seen DP with Steve Morse… and he truly is a very fine guitarist. The show was a very good one (although I had wished they would have played “Child In Time”)… but the DP …
View Article36 years gone
First let me say how cool it was to see Deep Purple again. The last time was St. Petersburg, Fl in 1971 or so. I was impressed how accessible the band was to the crowd – lots of smiles & …
View ArticleMemories alive in Atlanta
I have been a fan since In Rock, but this was my first opportunity to see the band live. I was sitting at a table right in front of the stage so I can give you a very up close …
View ArticleFriendly frill-free adrenalin
Friendly frill-free adrenalin A mostly graying haired sold out crowd of 40 yr old and 50 something fans gathered one night for an attempt to touch those late 70’s good time roots with the rock icons of...
View ArticleInsanely tight and highly recommended
Others have covered the set list, the weather, the vibe, etc., so let me agree with those comments. I’m a huge fan of both Deep Purple and the opening band, Steppenwolf and was very excited to get a...
View ArticleSafe setlist and deafening sound enraptures
Chicago: The boys were back in town Sunday night to play to a jammed packed House of Blues (unfortunately jammed because two nights were whittled to one). Prior to main event, the crowd had to suffer...
View ArticleChicago was something else
After reading the other review of Chicago, I sat back and said to myself – what show was this guy at because it certaintly was not the same Deep Purple show I saw.. First let me say something about the …
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