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Deep Purple delivers “1 More Time” for CU1 Amp alongside Yes’ quicker take on “Classic Tales”

When Deep Purple wound its way through Tinley Park a half-dozen years ago, it was part of “The Long Goodbye,” but considering the English legends just came back to the [More…]

Deep Purple: “The Long Goodbye” Tour at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Click here for a review of Deep Purple with Judas Priest at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. For additional information on Deep Purple, visit DeepPurple.com. Upcoming [More…]

Another Deep Purple farewell, plus “Firepower” from Judas Priest

“The Long Goodbye” continued for golden anniversary-celebrating hard rockers Deep Purple when Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre was treated to an encore of 2017’s [More…]

Foreigner, Whitesnake slide assertively into the jukebox on Northerly Island

At this stage of its more than 40-year career, Foreigner is amongst the most visible acts of its entire classic rock class, and while Mick Jones (lead guitar), Kelly Hansen [More…]

Intriguing instrumental fusion from fully reunited Dixie Dregs with Deep Purple, Winger members

Up until the extensive “Dawn Of The Dregs” reunion tour, all of the original Dixie Dregs virtuosos hadn’t performed together in exactly 40 years. But on the closing [More…]

Dixie Dregs: “Dawn Of The Dregs” Tour at Vic Theatre

Click here for a review of the Dixie Dregs at the Vic Theatre. For additional information on the Dixie Dregs, visit DixieDregs.com. For a list of upcoming Jam Productions [More…]

Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple, Rainbow): “One Month Today” Tour at Reggies Chicago

Click here for a review of Joe Lynn Turner at Reggies Chicago. For additional information on Joe Lynn Turner, visit JoeLynnTurner.com. For a list of upcoming shows at Reggies [More…]

An exceptional hard rock kaleidoscope by ex-Deep Purple, Rainbow singer Joe Lynn Turner

Just because Joe Lynn Turner is more than halfway into his 60s doesn’t mean he’s any less vocally exceptional than he was in his 20s or 30s when fronting Rainbow or Deep [More…]

A potent, no frills goodbye from Deep Purple follows a gothic extravaganza by Alice Cooper

Outside of ruling the rock side of the radio dial throughout the 1970s, Deep Purple and Alice Cooper don’t have a ton in common, but that didn’t stop their double bill [More…]