Deep Purple, one of Britain’s most influential bands, today announced “=1 More Time Tour” of the U.S., to celebrate over 50 years of “Smoke On The Water”.
They will be shaking the walls of North American amphitheaters this summer with an explosive lineup of unforgettable hits taken from their repertoire of rock, spanning half a century. Joining Deep Purple on their tour is YES, making each stop an unmissable event for rock fans everywhere.
Fronted by the legendary Ian Gillan, whose vocals have defined generations, and accompanied by the masterful bassist Roger Glover, the powerhouse drummer Ian Paice, the maestro on keyboards Don Airey, and the sensational guitarist Simon McBride, Deep Purple guarantees a musical journey like no other. Since joining the band in 2022, McBride has already played to Deep Purple audiences totaling more than half a million people.
Selling over 100 million records and laying the ground for hard rock and metal, the band continues to tour arenas the world over and release hit albums. Their last studio album, 2020’s “Whoosh!”, was their highest charting in 46 years, making No. 4 in U.K. album charts.
Combining “Now WHAT?!” (2013), “Infinite” (2017) and “Whoosh!” (2020), Deep Purple returned as one of the best-selling hard rock bands around, with sales exceeding one million copies.
They have been touring the globe consistently since forming in 1968, traveling through rock genres and lineups to become a British institution. A measure of their influence can be seen in their fans, who count Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden and Metallica among their most ardent numbers.
Hit songs “Hush”, “Black Night”, “Speed King”, “Fireball” and “Smoke On The Water” helped define heavy rock, riffs, and all. They remain true to the band’s origins and their ever-forging future.
Tickets will go on sale beginning with a presale on Wednesday, April 10 at 10 AM, with password SMOKE. VIP packages will go on sale on Wednesday, April 10 at 10 a.m. The general on-sale begins on Friday, April 12 at 10 AM.
“=One More Time” Tour Dates:
08/14 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
08/15 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Event Center
08/17 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08/18 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Casino – Grand Theatre
08/19 – Forth Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
08/21 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion At Riverbend Music Center
08/22 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre At Freedom Hill
08/23 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
08/25 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
08/27 – Montreal, QC Bell Centre
08/28 – Gilford, NH – Banknh Pavilion 30 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
08/31 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
09/01 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health At Jones Beach Theater
09/03 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
09/04 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage At Spac
09/06 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
09/07 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
09/08 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion At Montage Mountain
