# Deep Purple delay two German concerts after Ian Gillan hospitalised

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/deep-purple-postpone-german-shows-due-to-ian-gillan-suffering-medical-emergency/
- Published: 2026-10-31T18:08:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/deep-purple-postpone-german-shows-ian-gillan-medical-emergency/

## Key points

- Gillan remains in hospital receiving treatment.
- Leipzig and Hamburg concerts will be rescheduled.
- Existing tickets will remain valid.

## Summary

No further details have been given about Ian Gillan’s condition or when he may leave hospital, and Deep Purple have not announced new dates for their postponed German concerts. The band said the shows will go ahead later and existing tickets will remain valid.

The concerts in Leipzig and Hamburg were scheduled for 31 October and 1 November. Deep Purple are also due to play five UK shows from 18 to 24 November, but the band has not said whether Gillan’s hospitalisation will affect those dates.

## Coverage

- [Far Out: Deep Purple delay two German concerts after Ian Gillan hospitalised](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/deep-purple-postpone-german-shows-ian-gillan-medical-emergency/)
- [Deadline: Deep Purple Singer Ian Gillan Hospitalized After Medical Emergency; Weekend Tour Dates Canceled](https://deadline.com/2026/10/ian-gillan-deep-purple-medical-emergency-1237210620/)
- [Rolling Stone: Deep Purple Postpone Concerts After Singer Ian Gillan’s ‘Medical Emergency’](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/deep-purple-postpone-concerts-ian-gillan-medical-emergency-1235650888/)
- [Billboard: Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan Hospitalized Following Medical Emergency, Two Shows Postponed](https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/deep-purple-ian-gillan-hospitalized-medical-emergency-1236371632/)
- [Consequence: Deep Purple Postpone Shows as Singer Ian Gillan Hospitalized Due to “Medical Emergency”](https://consequence.net/2026/10/deep-purple-ian-gillan-medical-emergency/)

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