Deep Purple cancels German concerts after Ian Gillan hospitalized
Deep Purple has abruptly canceled concerts in Leipzig and Hamburg after lead singer Ian Gillan was hospitalized due to a medical emergency. The band announced the cancellations on their official Instagram account just hours before the scheduled performance in Leipzig.
The Leipzig concert, set for Thursday evening at the QI Arena, and the Hamburg show on Sunday evening at the Sporthalle have been called off. The band did not provide details regarding Gillan’s condition.
The canceled concerts were intended to kick off the German leg of Deep Purple’s “SPLAT! World Tour,” which included six arena shows. Jayler was scheduled to open for the band.
The status of the remaining German dates – Dortmund (November 3), Berlin (November 4), Frankfurt (November 6), and Nuremberg (November 7) – remains uncertain. The tour is slated to continue to Amsterdam, France, and the United Kingdom following the German shows.
Deep Purple expressed understanding for any frustration among fans due to the last-minute nature of the cancellations, stating they share the disappointment “with all our wonderful fans.” The post was signed “with greatest love and respect.”
Ticket holders for the Leipzig and Hamburg concerts do not need to return their tickets; they will be valid for rescheduled dates, which have not yet been announced. The band and its team are working to find suitable replacement dates.
The cancellations come during a busy period for the band, who released the single “Splat!” and its accompanying music video last week. The song is the title track of their 24th studio album, released in July and produced by Bob Ezrin.
Deep Purple’s world tour, encompassing 86 concerts across 28 countries on three continents, also includes dates in South America and Mexico in December.
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“Sänger liegt im Krankenhaus: Deep Purple muss Konzerte in Deutschland wegen medizinischem Notfall absagen”
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