Deep Purple delay two German concerts after Ian Gillan hospitalised
Developing story first seen 2 hours ago
Deep Purple have postponed their Leipzig and Hamburg concerts after lead singer Ian Gillan suffered a medical emergency and was admitted to hospital for treatment. The band apologised to fans and said both shows will be rescheduled.
The concerts were due to take place on 31 October and 1 November; no replacement dates have been announced, and tickets will remain valid. Deep Purple are scheduled to play five UK dates from 18 to 24 November, but the band has not said whether Gillan’s hospitalisation affects those shows.
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In short
- Ian Gillan is in hospital receiving treatment.
- Leipzig and Hamburg concerts will be rescheduled.
- Tickets remain valid; new dates are not yet known.
How this story developed
- 6 minutes ago The update named Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London as the five UK stops scheduled for 18–24 November, but gave no indication whether those concerts would proceed.
- 11 minutes ago Deep Purple postponed their Leipzig and Hamburg concerts after Ian Gillan was admitted to hospital following a medical emergency, with rescheduled dates still to be announced and the status of the band’s November UK shows unclear.
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Explained simply
Deep Purple are a British rock band formed in the late 1960s, known for songs such as Smoke on the Water. Ian Gillan, their lead singer, has been part of the band during several periods and is one of its best-known members.
The group’s live shows depend on Gillan being able to perform, so a medical emergency can affect scheduled concerts. The band has said the postponed German shows will be rescheduled and that tickets will remain valid; replacement dates have not yet been announced.
Coverage · 4 sources
- Far OutDeep Purple delay two German concerts after Ian Gillan hospitalised
- DeadlineDeep Purple Singer Ian Gillan Hospitalized After Medical Emergency; Weekend Tour Dates Canceled
- Rolling StoneDeep Purple Postpone Concerts After Singer Ian Gillan’s ‘Medical Emergency’
- BillboardDeep Purple’s Ian Gillan Hospitalized Following Medical Emergency, Two Shows Postponed
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Originally published by Far Out as “Deep Purple postpone German shows due to Ian Gillan suffering medical emergency”.