Deep Purple delay two German concerts after Ian Gillan hospitalised
Developing story first seen 4 hours ago
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.
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In short
- Gillan remains in hospital receiving treatment.
- Leipzig and Hamburg concerts will be rescheduled.
- Existing tickets will remain valid.
How this story developed
- 1 hour 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.
- 1 hour 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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Full account
Deep Purple have postponed concerts in Leipzig and Hamburg after lead singer Ian Gillan was taken to hospital following a medical emergency. The band had been due to play at Leipzig’s QI Arena on 31 October and Hamburg’s Sporthalle the following evening. It has not disclosed what happened or given an update on Gillan’s condition.
In a statement, the group apologised for the short notice and said it shared the disappointment of fans. The concerts are expected to be rescheduled, and tickets for the original dates will remain valid. No replacement dates have been announced.
The reports differ in how they describe the announcement: some say the concerts were postponed, while others call them cancelled, though all report that the band intends to reschedule them. They also cite different channels for the statement, including Facebook and Instagram. None provides further medical details. One report says Deep Purple were due to resume their European tour in Dortmund on 3 November; another highlights planned UK shows later in November. The supplied accounts give differing details about the tour’s later schedule.
Gillan, 81, has been the band’s singer during several periods since first joining in 1969. One report recalls his previous comments about having 30 per cent vision and his insistence that the eyesight problem would not by itself make him stop singing. Another focuses on bassist Roger Glover’s view that Deep Purple will not announce a formal farewell tour, but will continue for as long as they can perform. These background details do not establish any connection between Gillan’s eyesight and the current hospitalisation.
Where outlets differ
From the full account, which is AI-written from the sources:
The reports use both “postponed” and “cancelled” for the Leipzig and Hamburg concerts; each says the band aims to reschedule them.
They attribute the announcement to different platforms and give different outlines of the remaining tour schedule.
Their background coverage varies: some discuss Gillan’s eyesight and retirement comments, while others mention Glenn Hughes’s recent heart surgery or the band’s touring history.
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 · 5 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
- ConsequenceDeep Purple Postpone Shows as Singer Ian Gillan Hospitalized Due to “Medical Emergency”
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Originally published by Far Out as “Deep Purple postpone German shows due to Ian Gillan suffering medical emergency”.