Rapture of the Deep tour explained

Concert Tour Name:Rapture of the Deep World Tour
Type:Concert
Artist:Deep Purple
Location:Europe, South America, Oceania, Asia, North America, Middle East
Album:Rapture of the Deep (2005)
Start Date:17 January 2006
End Date:25 May 2011
Number Of Legs:26
Number Of Shows:485
Last Tour:Bananas World Tour
(2003–2005)
This Tour:Rapture of the Deep World Tour
(2006–2011)
Next Tour:The Songs That Built Rock Tour
(2011–2012)

The Rapture of the Deep tour was a worldwide concert tour by English hard rock band Deep Purple.

It took place in support of their 2005 studio album Rapture of the Deep. It is supposed to be one of the most successful and long-lasting tours the band has ever done. In 2007, it was voted #6 tour of the year by listeners of the Planet Rock radio station.[1]

Overview

In 2005, Deep Purple released the Rapture of the Deep studio album which enjoyed a modest success, especially in Europe where it charted Top 20 in several countries.

In support of their new studio album, Deep Purple embarked in a world tour during which they covered five continents and played in more than 50 countries.[2] They did over 28 legs in Europe, UK, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia, playing almost 500 shows in six years.[3] Venue sizes varied from big concert halls to the world's largest arenas and stadiums.

During the tour, Deep Purple headlined several of the world's biggest festivals, including:

Although some fans called the 2010 leg simply "World Tour" (since at that time only one song from Rapture of the Deep – the title track – remained in the set list), Don Airey, the band's keyboardist, said it's still the Rapture of the Deep tour.

Tour history

2006

The Rapture of the Deep tour kicked off with an intimate sold-out show at London's Astoria hall, and quickly moved on to a sold-out European tour, booked in the continent's biggest arenas.

After two sold-out shows at Argentina's Luna Park Stadium, the band played one festival date in Chile and after a one-month break they moved straight to Australia. The 10 dates on the Australian leg proved to be extremely successful; tickets sold out very quickly and promoters had to add more dates. The band sold over 50,000 tickets for the Australian leg and moved to Japan with 5 concerts.

A second huge European leg followed in summer. Deep Purple kicked it off with the extremely successful gig at Milton Keynes Bowl, in front of over 50,000 people. Besides the single shows, they played many festival dates as headliners, such as Sweden Rock Festival (attendance: 50,000) and Montreux Jazz Festival. The Montreux show was recorded professionally and later released on CD/DVD called They All Came Down to Montreux. The European leg lasted over 6 months and they played Europe's biggest arenas, all sold-out.

On 17 December 2006, Deep Purple played a gig at Cathedral School Grounds, Bangalore, India.[4]

Deep Purple ended the 2006 tour with a successful South American leg, 11 arena + stadium dates.

2007

2007 began with a huge European tour again. After visiting Italy and France, they moved to the full UK arena tour, playing at sold-out Wembley Arena, LG Arena and Windsor Hall, overall 10 dates in the UK. However, singer Ian Gillan announced at a Wembley show that it was the last time they would play at the arena, because of the rudeness of security guards, who beat several fans during the show.[5]

Summer 2007 saw Deep Purple overseas, on a full North American tour. 27 dates in USA and 3 in Canada. In the USA they mostly played at big arenas and amphitheaters, plus several theaters and two sold out dates at the House of Blues of Chicago. After playing at Montreal's Bell Centre in front of 10,000 people, they moved to New York to play in the Radio City Music Hall. The North American leg ended with a sold-out intimate show at Dallas's House of Blues

2007's last leg was Europe again. Deep Purple kicked it off at Bucharest's National Stadium and the tour lasted over one month.

At the end of year Deep Purple received a special award in France, for selling 150,000 concert tickets in the country in one year. Officials said Deep Purple sold more tickets than any music artist has ever done in one year in France.[6]

2008

2008 began with a second full South American leg, with 13 dates in 6 countries. Tickets for the show at Buenos Aires's Luna Park Stadium sold out quickly, prompting promoters to announce a second date at the same stadium.

A European festival tour followed in the summer. The first gig was Monsters of Rock in Spain. Deep Purple was due to headline the festival's first day (the second day to be headlined by Iron Maiden). Unfortunately, a severe rainstorm washed out tens of thousands people and damaged the stage. So, promoters had to cancel the whole festival. After two sold-out shows at Teatro Smeraldo in Milan, Deep Purple headlined Montreux Jazz Festival for the second time on the Rapture Tour. Festival dates also included Deep Purple as a headliner at: "British Motorshow & Music Festival", UK, "Festival de la cite de Carcassonne", "Les Nuits de la Guitare", France "Zweite Classic Rocknacht", "Magic Night of Rock" Germany and "Steinkjer Rock" Norway.

The Israel fall tour proved to be phenomenally successful for the band. Deep Purple's last gig in the country was in 1991, when the band was led by Joe Lynn Turner. This time, led by Ian Gillan promoters announced one show at Caesarea Amphiteatre. The first gig was sold out in three days, so promoters added a second one, which sold-out in one week. That prompted promoters to add a third gig at the same arena, and one at Tel Aviv. Israeli press called Deep Purple's tour a "phenomenal success", and the band sold the most tickets in the country that have ever sold in the same year. After the 4 sold-out shows, the press called it the "event of the year"[7]

The 2008 tour ended with a Russia/Ukraine/Germany Arena tour, in 10,000-15,000 capacity arenas, all sold-out.

2009

2009's first gig saw Deep Purple as a headliner band on the World Ski Championship. After this one-off show they quickly moved to South America. Although Ian Gillan caught a flu and was extremely ill, with the 11 dates in South America Deep Purple sold over 250,000 tickets (including 150 000 tickets at Cosquin Rock festival, 50,000 at Antofagasta's velodrome, 20,000 tickets at two sold-out shows at Luna Park Stadium and 15,000 tickets at two sold-out shows at São Paulo's Via Funchall hall). Ian Gillan released a special video message about his illness, as fans were worried by his vocal conditions caused by the flu.[8]

After headlining the "Dubai Bike Week 2009" in front of some 30,000 people, Deep Purple moved to their second Japanese tour during the Rapture Tour with guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen as a support act.

Spring/summer saw the band at a huge European arena tour again. Deep Purple made a one show at Istanbul's Kurucesme Arena. This was particular show, as 500 fans (out of the 20,000) had travelled from Georgia, Tbilisi and Ian Gillan made a very special meet and greet with Georgian fans. Later in an interview Gillan called it one of the most wonderful days on the tour, as he has very special memories from Georgia, as it the place where he married his wife Bron Gillan, in 1990.[9]

After playing their own festival dates, suddenly Deep Purple were called by the promoter of Rock am See and 1-Day Milano Urban Festival. The festival was supposed to be headlined by Oasis, but they split. So, the promoters had to replace them with another headliner. They choose Deep Purple. According to the bassist Roger Glover, they were not sure what was going to happen, as Oasis plays different kind of music and most of the ticket holders were fans of different music than Deep Purple plays.[10] The promoter later announced that The band saved a festival. 90% of Oasis' fans watched Deep Purple's concert and after the show, they were posting on the forum that they were overwhelmed by the gig. Kasabian's leader was watching the show from backstage and later said that it was the greatest concert he has ever seen.[11]

At the end of the leg Deep Purple played at a notorious French political gig Fête de l'Humanité in Paris, France. The concert was attended by 110,000 people.

In late 2009 the band went on a small UK Tour, visiting several theaters (including two sold-out gigs at the Hammersmith Apollo, + one big show at LG Arena.

20 dates European leg followed and the 2009 tour ended at Bologna. The show was broadcast live on Italian RAI radio1 and was quickly heavily bootlegged.

2010

Deep Purple played 79 dates: Mexico, South East Asia, Australia, South Africa & Europe.

2011

After a 4-date tour in Mexico in February, Deep Purple has planned to play the Commonwealth of Independent States, Eastern Europe & Israel in spring (14 dates).

During the Greece leg of the tour Roger Glover announced his absence from the band due a shoulder injury, and was temporarily replaced by the current The Temperance Movement bassist Nick Fyffe for a series of shows during May of that year.[12]

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
Europe
17 January 2006 London England London Astoria
19 January 2006 France Halle Tony Garnier
21 January 2006 Spain La Cubierta
22 January 2006 Vall dHebron
24 January 2006 Paris France Le Zénith
25 January 2006 Belgium Forest National
26 January 2006 Netherlands Heineken Music Hall
28 January 2006 Denmark K.B. Hallen
29 January 2006 Norway Oslo Spektrum
31 January 2006 Finland Icehall
1 February 2006 Helsinki Ice Hall
2 February 2006 Saku Arena
3 February 2006 Siemens Arena
6 February 2006 Berlin Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle
7 February 2006 Ostseehalle
9 February 2006 Nuremberg Arena
10 February 2006 Westfalenhallen
11 February 2006 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
12 February 2006 Messehalle, Erfurt
14 February 2006 Trier Arena
15 February 2006 Mittelhessen Arena
17 February 2006 SAP Arena
18 February 2006 Olympiahalle
19 February 2006 Switzerland Hallenstadion
21 February 2006 Austria Intersportarena
22 February 2006 Hala Rondo
23 February 2006 Tipsport Arena
24 February 2006 Poland Spodek
26 February 2006 Hungary Budapest Sports Arena
27 February 2006 Belgrade Fair – Hall 1
1 March 2006 Rome Italy Tendastriscie
2 March 2006 Palalido
South America
24 March 2006 Luna Park
25 March 2006 Pista Atlética Estadio Nacional
Oceania
26 April 2006 New Zealand Wellington Convention Centre
27 April 2006 Logan Campbell Centre
29 April 2006 Australia Palais Theatre
30 April 2006
1 May 2006 Thebarton Theatre
3 May 2006 Challenge Stadium
7 May 2006 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
9 May 2006 Hordern Pavilion
10 May 2006
12 May 2006 Wollongong Entertainment Centre
13 May 2006 Newcastle Entertainment Centre
14 May 2006 Royal Theatre
Asia
17 May 2006 Japan Mielparque Hall
18 May 2006 Koseinenkin Kaikan
19 May 2006 Shi Kokaido
21 May 2006 Tokyo Shibuya-AX
22 May 2006 Tokyo International Forum
Europe
3 June 2006 England Milton Keynes Bowl
5 June 2006 Germany Parkbühne IGA
6 June 2006 Nordseehalle
8 June 2006 Sweden Sweden Rock Festival
9 June 2006 Netherlands Arrow Rock Festival
10 June 2006 Middlefart Denmark Rock Under Broen
12 June 2006 Germany Eissporthalle
13 June 2006 Stadthalle
15 June 2006 Kunst-und Ausstellungshalle
16 June 2006 Staatsbad
17 June 2006 Ferropolis
21 June 2006 Norway Polarhallen
22 June 2006 Bodø Kulturhus
23 June 2006 Hell Music Festival
24 June 2006 Koengen
6 July 2006 Austria Hafen
7 July 2006 Italy Stadio Briamasco
8 July 2006 Austria Festivalgelände
10 July 2006 Italy Arena della Regina
11 July 2006 Francioni Stadium
12 July 2006 Piazza del Duomo
14 July 2006 Belgium Rock Zottegem
15 July 2006 Switzerland Montreux Jazz Festival
17 July 2006 Sporting Club
18 July 2006
22 July 2006 Portugal Concentração Motard de Faro
24 July 2006 Greece Melina Merkouri Theatre
Europe
3 October 2006 Austria Arena
4 October 2006 Incheba Hall
5 October 2006 Tivoli Hall
7 October 2006 Slovakia Stell Arena
8 October 2006 Czech Republic ČEZ Aréna
9 October 2006 Poland Torwar Hall
11 October 2006 Palace of Sports
13 October 2006 Palace of the Republic
14 October 2006
16 October 2006 Russia Kosmos Concert Hall
18 October 2006 Palace of Sports
19 October 2006 Moscow Olympic Stadium
20 October 2006 Ice Arena
4 November 2006 France Zenith de Lille
5 November 2006 Zenith de Caen
7 November 2006 Le Galaxie
8 November 2006 Zenith de Dijon
9 November 2006 Zenith de Toulouse
11 November 2006 Musikhall
12 November 2006 Zenith D'Auvergne
13 November 2006 Palais Nikaïa
14 November 2006 Le Dome
South America
23 November 2006 Velodromo
25 November 2006 Brazil Gigantinho
26 November 2006 Master Hall
28 November 2006 Tom Brasil
29 November 2006
1 December 2006 Rio Centro
2 December 2006 Praza Do Papa
3 December 2006 Chevrolet Hall
5 December 2006 Argentina Estadio Cubierto Newell's Old Boys
6 December 2006 Estadio General Paz Juniors
7 December 2006 Buenos Aires Arena Obras Sanitarias
9 December 2006 Quinta Vergara Amphitheater
Asia
17 December 2006 India Cathedral Grounds
Europe
4 March 2007 Congress Palace
7 March 2007 Italy PalaRaschi
9 March 2007 Palasport
10 March 2007 PalaTupparello
12 March 2007 PalaCalafiore
13 March 2007 Palasport
16 March 2007 France Parc Expo
17 March 2007 Grand Hall De Tours
19 March 2007 Zenith
20 March 2007 Zenith
22 March 2007 Parc Expo
23 March 2007 Zenith
25 March 2007 Hall Rhenus
26 March 2007 Elispace
28 March 2007 Patinoire
29 March 2007 Palais Des Spectacle
30 March 2007 Palais Des Spectacle
31 March 2007 Zenith
21 April 2007 England Metro Radio Arena
22 April 2007 MEN Arena
24 April 2007 Nottingham Arena
25 April 2007 CIA Arena
27 April 2007 England Windsor Hall
28 April 2007 London Wembley Arena
29 April 2007 Brighton Centre
1 May 2007 Clyde Auditorium
2 May 2007 England Hallam FM Arena
3 May 2007 National Exhibition Centre
5 May 2007 Italy Palasport
7 May 2007 France Parc Expo
8 May 2007 Zenith Sud
9 May 2007 Zenith
11 May 2007 Zurich Switzerland Hallenstadion
12 May 2007 Arena
16 May 2007 Norway Classic Rock Festival
18 May 2007 Belgium Lotto Arena
19 May 2007 Netherlands Dauwpop
20 May 2007 The Rockhal
23 May 2007 Helsinki Finland Jäähalli
24 May 2007 Areena
26 May 2007 Denmark Jelling Festival
27 May 2007 Iceland Laugardalshöll
North America
12 July 2007 United States Chastain Park Amphitheatre
13 July 2007 House of Blues
14 July 2007 Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
15 July 2007 Ruth Eckerd Hall
18 July 2007 Morris Civic Performing Arts Center
19 July 2007 Rock Fest
21 July 2007 Mountain Rock Music Festival
22 July 2007 House of Blues
23 July 2007
24 July 2007 The Pageant
26 July 2007 Canada Hawk Rocks the Park
27 July 2007 United States DTE Energy Music Theatre
28 July 2007 Canada Bell Centre
29 July 2007 Pavilion de la Jeunesse
31 July 2007 United States Bank of America Pavilion
2 August 2007 Chevrolet Theatre
4 August 2007 House of Blues
7 August 2007 New York City Radio City Music Hall
8 August 2007 Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
9 August 2007 Musikfest
12 August 2007 Pacific Amphitheatre
13 August 2007 Ventura Theater
15 August 2007 The Warfield
16 August 2007 4th & B Concert Theater
17 August 2007 Maricopa Event Center
18 August 2007 The Joint
21 August 2007 Fillmore Auditorium
23 August 2007 Majestic Theater
24 August 2007 Verizon Wireless Theater
25 August 2007 House of Blues
Europe
31 October 2007 National Stadium
1 November 2007 Festivalna Hall
3 November 2007 Olympic Hall Zetra
4 November 2007 Sporthall
6 November 2007 Budapest Hungary Sportaréna
8 November 2007 Austria Eishalle
9 November 2007 Italy Palasport Forum
10 November 2007 PalaBam
12 November 2007 PalaWhirlpool
14 November 2007 France Le Tarmac
15 November 2007 Zenith
16 November 2007 Parc des Expos
18 November 2007 Paris Olympia
19 November 2007 Belgium Country Hall
21 November 2007 France Docks Oceane
22 November 2007 Amphitea 4000
23 November 2007 Parc de Penfeld
25 November 2007 Antarès
26 November 2007 Zenith
27 November 2007 Espace Carat
28 November 2007 Micropolis
Latin America
14 February 2008 Mexico Monterrey Arena
16 February 2008 Plaza de Toros
17 February 2008 Auditorio Telmex
20 February 2008 Estadio Nacional
22 February 2008 Rio de Janeiro Brazil Citibank Hall
23 February 2008 Hellooch
24 February 2008 São Paulo Credicard Hall
26 February 2008 Buenos Aires Argentina Luna Park
28 February 2008 Chile Estadio Regional
1 March 2008 Santiago Teatro Caupolicán
2 March 2008 Buenos Aires Argentina Luna Park
6 March 2008 Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana
8 March 2008 Anfiteatro del Centro Sambil
Europe
12 July 2008 Italy Duomo Square
13 July 2008 Colonia Sonora Open Air
15 July 2008 Milan Teatro Smeraldo
16 July 2008
18 July 2008 Castello de Villafranca
19 July 2008 Montreux Switzerland Montreux Jazz Festival
20 July 2008 France Festival de la cite de Carcassonne
22 July 2008 Les Nuits de la Guitare
26 July 2008 Germany Open Air am Tanzbrunnen
27 July 2008 Belgium Suikerrock
30 July 2008 London England ExCeL London
1 August 2008 Germany Siegerlandhalle
2 August 2008 Oberschwabenhalle
3 August 2008 Kloster
6 August 2008 Copenhagen Denmark K.B. Hallen
8 August 2008 Sweden Cloetta Center
9 August 2008 Öja Slott
10 August 2008 Denmark Arena Fyn (OCC)
12 August 2008 Helsinki Finland Jäähalli
13 August 2008 Kuopio Arena
15 August 2008 Norway Guldbergaunet Stadion
17 August 2008 Tallinn Estonia Saku Suurhall Arena
18 August 2008 Arena Riga
5 September 2008 Russia City Square
Middle East
8 September 2008 Caesarea Amphitheater
9 September 2008 Hangar 11
13 September 2008 Pinar del Grao
17 September 2008 Caesarea Caesarea Amphitheater
18 September 2008
Europe
12 October 2008 Ukraine
13 October 2008
15 October 2008 Kyiv
17 October 2008
19 October 2008 Russia
20 October 2008
21 October 2008
23 October 2008
24 October 2008
25 October 2008 Kazan
27 October 2008 Moscow
28 October 2008 Saint Petersburg
31 October 2008 Germany Arena Leipzig
1 November 2008 AWD Hall
2 November 2008 Eissporthalle
4 November 2008 Erfurt Messehalle
6 November 2008 Kiel Sparkassen-Arena
7 November 2008 Festhalle Frankfurt
8 November 2008 Stuttgart Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
11 November 2008 Berlin Max-Schmeling-Halle
13 November 2008 König Pilsener Arena
14 November 2008 Europahalle
15 November 2008 Munich Olympiahalle
17 November 2008 Jako Arena
18 November 2008 Switzerland St. Jakobshalle
18 February 2009 Liberec Czech Republic Tipsport Arena
South America
20 February 2009 Buenos Aires Argentina Luna Park
21 February 2009 Córdoba Comuna San Roque
22 February 2009 Buenos Aires Luna Park
24 February 2009 Chile Arena Puerto Montt
26 February 2009 Santiago Teatro Caupolicán
28 February 2009 Club Hípico de Antofagasta
2 March 2009 Porto Alegre Brazil Teatro do Bourbon Country
3 March 2009
5 March 2009 Floripa Music Hall
6 March 2009 São Paulo Via Funchal
7 March 2009
Middle East
20 March 2009 Dubai Bike Week 2009
Asia
8 April 2009 Tokyo Japan Tokyo International Forum
9 April 2009 Nagoya Zepp
10 April 2009 Koseinenkin Kaikan
12 April 2009 Kanko Kaikan
13 April 2009 Osaka Koseinenkin Kaikan
15 April 2009 Tokyo Tokyo International Forum
Europe
18 April 2009 Moscow Russia B1 Maximum
19 April 2009
1 May 2009 Poland Pola Marsowe
2 May 2009 Ostrava Czech Republic ČEZ Aréna
3 May 2009 Bratislava Slovakia NTC
4 May 2009 Czech Republic Tesla Arena
10 June 2009 Dortmund Germany Westfalenhalle
12 June 2009 Rennsteig Arena
13 June 2009 Trabrennbahn with Status Quo
9 July 2009 Switzerland Moon and Stars Festival
10 July 2009 Wiesen Austria Lovely Days Festival, Festivalgelände
11 July 2009 Norway Midtnattsrocken Festival
13 July 2009 Copenhagen Denmark KB-Hallen
14 July 2009 Sweden Bombardier Arena
15 July 2009 Trädgårdsföreningen
17 July 2009 Finland Meripaivat
18 July 2009 Tampereen Jäähalli
20 July 2009 Turkey Turkcell Kuruçeşme Arena
22 July 2009 Athens Greece Terra Vibe Park
23 July 2009 Moni Lazariston
25 July 2009 Baalbek International Festival
28 August 2009 Switzerland
29 August 2009 Germany Bodenseestadion
30 August 2009 Milan Italy 1-Day Milano Urban Festival
31 August 2009 I-Day Festival
11 September 2009 Switzerland
12 September 2009 Paris France Parc de La Courneuve
14 September 2009 Barcelona Spain
15 September 2009 Madrid
18 September 2009 Russia
10 November 2009 Manchester England Manchester Apollo
11 November 2009 Glasgow Scotland Clyde Auditorium
13 November 2009 Birmingham England LG Arena
14 November 2009 London Hammersmith Apollo
15 November 2009
17 November 2009 Amsterdam Netherlands
18 November 2009 Antwerp Belgium
21 November 2009 Denmark Scandinavian Congress Centre
22 November 2009 Oslo Norway
24 November 2009 Helsinki Finland
25 November 2009 Finland Club Teatria
27 November 2009 Sweden
28 November 2009
1 December 2009 France Le Zénith
2 December 2009 Nantes Le Zénith
3 December 2009 Toulouse Le Zénith
5 December 2009 Marseille Le Dôme
7 December 2009 Le Phare
8 December 2009 L'Axone
10 December 2009 Italy Palaonda
11 December 2009 Palasport Jesolo
12 December 2009 Rome PalaLottomatica
14 December 2009 PalaEvangelisti
15 December 2009 Milan Mediolanum Forum
16 December 2009 Paladozza
North America
5 April 2010 Mexico Festival Cultural de Zacatecas
OceaniaAsia
27 April 2010 Australia Convention Centre
28 April 2010 Sydney Entertainment Centre
29 April 2010 Newcastle Entertainment Centre
1 May 2010 Canberra Royal Theatre
2 May 2010 Festival Hall
3 May 2010 Entertainment Centre
5 May 2010 Challenge Stadium
Asia
8 May 2010 Nangang Exhibition Hall
10 May 2010 Hong Kong Hong Kong AsiaWorld Expo – Hall 10
12 May 2010 Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium
14 May 2010 Thunder Dome
16 May 2010 Arena of Stars (Genting Highlands)
18 May 2010 Olympic Gymnasium
Asia
21 May 2010 Russia FESCO-HALL
22 May 2010 Platinum Arena
Europe
25 May 2010 Karen Demirchyan Complex
South Africa
supported by Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash
28 May 2010 Coca-Cola Dome
30 May 2010 Indoor Arena, International Convention Centre
1 June 2010 Grand Arena, Grandwest Casino & Entertainment World
Europe
4 June 2010 Hungary StarGarden Festival Open Air
5 June 2010 Croatia Dom Športova
7 June 2010 Ljubljana Slovenia Križanke
8 June 2010 Austria Dornbirner Messe
9 June 2010 Switzerland Caribana Festival
12 June 2010 Russia Rock nad Volgoi
28 June 2010 St Georges Market
30 June 2010 Ireland Live at the Marquee
3 July 2010 Denmark Mølleparken
5 July 2010 Finland Turkuhalli
8 July 2010 Norway Krogshavn
9 July 2010 Kulåsparken
10 July 2010 Sweden Rockweekend (Moheds Flygfält)
12 July 2010 France Parc de Valmy Festival les Deferlantes
14 July 2010 Portugal Coliseu dos Recreios
17 July 2010 Spain 30º Festival de la Guitarra de Córdoba
18 July 2010 Explanada Jardines Viveros
21 July 2010 Varese Italy Stadio delle Azalee Gallarate
22 July 2010 Spazio Mirabello
23 July 2010 Play Arezzo Art Festival
25 July 2010 Piazza Matteotti
26 July 2010 Stadio Adriatico
27 July 2010 Foro Boario Ostuni
29 July 2010 Teatro Antico Taormina
30 July 2010 Palermo Gran Teatro Torre Roccella Campofelice di Roccella
26 October 2010 Prague Czech Republic Arena
27 October 2010 Rocková Olomouc Zimní Stadion
28 October 2010 Poland Hala Podpromie
30 October 2010 Katowice Spodek
31 October 2010 Hala Stulecia
3 November 2010 Belgium Wex – Wallonie Expo
5 November 2010 Lyon France La Halle Tony Garnier
6 November 2010 Montpellier Zenith
7 November 2010 Bordeaux Patinoire Meriadeck
9 November 2010 Le Liberte
10 November 2010 Paris Zenith
12 November 2010 Switzerland Nationales Sportcenter
13 November 2010 Trier Germany Arena
14 November 2010 Rothaus Arena
16 November 2010 Mannheim SAP Arena
18 November 2010 Eissporthalle
19 November 2010 Munich Olympiahalle
20 November 2010 Nuremberg Arena
22 November 2010 Berlin Max-Schmeling-Halle
23 November 2010 Rostock Stadthalle L
24 November 2010 Volkswagenhalle
26 November 2010 Weser-Ems-Halle
27 November 2010 Sporthalle
28 November 2010 Grugahalle
30 November 2010 Stuttgart Schleyerhalle
1 December 2010 Strasbourg France Zénith Europe
2 December 2010 Dijon Zénith
4 December 2010 Le Cube Parc des Expos
5 December 2010 Rouen Zénith
6 December 2010 Parc des Expositions – Lorient
8 December 2010 Toulon Zénith Omega
9 December 2010 Pau Zénith
10 December 2010 Limoges Zénith
12 December 2010 Tours Parc des Expositions Grand Hall
13 December 2010 Lille Zénith de Lille
North America
22 February 2011 Mexico City Mexico Mexico DF Auditorio Nacional
23 February 2011
24 February 2011 Monterrey Monterrey Arena
27 February 2011 Guadalajara Guadalajara Auditorio Telmex
Europe
18 March 2011 Russia DIVS Arena
21 March 2011 Saint Petersburg Ice Palace Saint Petersburg
23 March 2011 Moscow Olympic Stadium
25 March 2011 Kyiv Ukraine International Exhibition Center
27 March 2011 Dvorets Sporta
6 May 2011 Greece Pankritio Stadium
8 May 2011 Eleftheria Stadium
14 May 2011 Caesarea Israel Roman Amphitheatre
15 May 2011
18 May 2011 Istanbul Turkey Macka Kucukciftlik
20 May 2011 Athens Greece Hellinikon Basketball Arena
21 May 2011 Pampeloponnisiako Stadium
23 May 2011 Thessaloniki P.A.O.K. Sports Arena
25 May 2011 Castle

Notable live dates

In June 2006 Deep Purple headlined the Monsters of Rock festival at Milton Keynes Bowl (UK), in front of more than 30,000 people.Two weeks later the band played at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival (40th anniversary). A year after that, this show was released as a Live CD and DVD, called: They All Came Down To Montreux. The Montreux 2006 show included a jam session with Claude Nobs, several jazz/funky artists and a jazz version of Deep Purple's world hit Smoke on the Water.In 2006, during the North American tour, the band played in Rock Fest Cadott, Wisconsin USA; and also participated in Musikfest Bethlehem, Pennsylvania USA, with John Kay and Steppenwolf.In July 2008, Deep Purple headlined the Montreux Jazz Festival for the second time during the Rapture of the Deep tour, the band also participated in 3 Rock Festivals in Germany.
Tickets for the band's first Israeli dates in over a decade sold out within a few days and resulted in the addition of two more dates.

During the entire Rapture of the Deep tour, Deep Purple headlined more than 30 world-known music festivals, including headlining the Monsters of Rock and the Montreux Jazz Festival twice each.

Musicians

Deep Purple is nowadays touring and recording as the MK VIII line-up. The band comprises:

In 2011, Roger Glover had to leave the band for a few weeks for personal reasons. During the shows in Cyprus, Greece, Israel and Turkey the bass parts were played by bassist Nick Fyffe.

Typical set-lists

During the tour, the band played 7 songs from the new album Rapture of the Deep: "Wrong Man", "Rapture of the Deep", "Back to Back", "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye", "Junkyard Blues", "Before Time Began" and "Things I Never Said". "The Well-Dressed Guitar", which has been release on the "Tour Edition" is an outtake from the Bananas sessions and has been played live since 2001. Severals old songs never played live before were also included in the setlists during the tour, such as "Hard Lovin' Man", "Living Wreck", "Loosen My Strings", "Not Responsible" and "Wasted Sunsets".

Opening acts

External links

Notes and References

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  6. Web site: Bangkok Post. . Bangkokpost.com. 14 December 2017.
  7. Web site: Deep Purple Mk8 news. Deep Purple Appreciation. Society. Deep-purple.net. 14 December 2017.
  8. Web site: Caramba!- TV!. Gillan.com. 14 December 2017.
  9. Web site: Deep Purple in Turkey - Ian Gillan meets Georgian fans [with English subtitles]]. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/clmD42QQIuc . 2021-12-18 . live. 28 July 2009. 14 December 2017. YouTube.
  10. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-09-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090911175400/http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/glover-on-replacing-oasis-it-was-strange-but-a-great-night/ . 11 September 2009.
  11. Web site: Deep Purple to the Rescue | Pollstar - the Concert Hotwire . 2010-09-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101015053212/http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2009/09/02/687386.aspx . 15 October 2010.
  12. Web site: Nick Fyffe rocks Yamaha basses with Deep Purple . 14 July 2011 .