Rapture of the Deep tour

Rapture of the Deep World Tour
Tour by Deep Purple
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The Rapture of the Deep Tour is an ongoing worldwide concert tour by British hard rock band Deep Purple. It takes 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 tour the band has ever done. In 2007 it was voted #6 tour of the year by listeners of the Planet Rock radio station.

During the tour Deep Purple covered 5 continents and played in more than 50 countries. They did over 28 legs in Europe, UK, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia, playing almost 500 shows in 6 years. 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:

• Monsters of Rock at Milton Keynes Bowl (UK) (40,000 attended),
• Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland) (80,000 attended),
• Fête de l'Humanité (France) (100,000 attended),
• Sweden Rock Festival (Sweden) (50,000 attended),
• Monsters of Rock (Spain) (30,000 attended),
• Cosquin Rock (Argentina) (100,000 attended),
• Rock Over The Volga (Russia) (200,000 attended), the biggest crowd in Deep Purple history together with rock music festival California Jam of 1974.

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

Overview

In 2005 Deep Purple released a new studio album titled Rapture of the Deep. The CD enjoyed a modest success, especially in Europe, where it charted TOP 20 in several countries.

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.

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.

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 a big arenas and amphitheaters, plus several theaters and two sold out dates at the legendary 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 legendary 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.

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 rain storm 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"

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 Chempionship. 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 Sao 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.

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 the legendary 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&greet with Georgian fans. Later in an interview Gillan called it one of the most wonderful day on the tour, as he has a very special memories from Georgia, where he married with his wife Bron Gillan, in 1990.

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. Fortunatelly, everything went fantastic. 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. Kasabians's leader was watching the show from backstage and later said that it was the greatest concert he has ever seen.

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

For the fall 2009 the band went on a small UK Tour, visiting several theaters (including two sold out gigs at the legendary 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 bootleged.

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).

Tour dates

2006

Europe

• 17 January 2006 Astoria, London, England
• 19 January 2006 Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
• 21 January 2006 Plaza de Toros, La Cubierta, Leganes, Madrid, Spain
• 22 January 2006 Vall dHebron, Barcelona, Spain
• 24 January 2006 Le Zénith, Paris, France
• 25 January 2006 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
• 26 January 2006 Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 28 January 2006 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 29 January 2006 Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
• 31 January 2006 Icehall, Jyväskylä, Finland + Crazy World

• 1 February 2006 Jäähalli, Helsinki, Finland + Crazy World
• 2 February 2006 Saku Arena, Tallinn, Estonia + Nazareth
• 3 February 2006 Siemens Arena, Vilnius, Lithuania + Nazareth
• 6 February 2006 Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany + Alice Cooper
• 7 February 2006 Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany + Alice Cooper
• 9 February 2006 Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Germany + Alice Cooper
• 10 February 2006 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany + Alice Cooper
• 11 February 2006 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany + Alice Cooper
• 12 February 2006 Erfurt Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany + Alice Cooper
• 14 February 2006 Trier Arena, Trier, Germany + Alice Cooper
• 15 February 2006 Mittelhessen Arena, Wetzlar, Germany + Alice Cooper
• 17 February 2006 SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany + Alice Cooper
• 18 February 2006 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany + Alice Cooper
• 19 February 2006 Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland
• 21 February 2006 Intersportarena, Linz, Austria
• 22 February 2006 Hala Rondo, Brno, Czech Republic
• 23 February 2006 Tipsport Arena, Liberec, Czech Republic
• 24 February 2006 Spodek, Katowice, Poland + SBB
• 26 February 2006 Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest, Hungary
• 27 February 2006 Belgrade Fair – Hall 1, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

• 1 March 2006 Tendastriscie, Rome, Italy
• 2 March 2006 Palalido, Milan, Italy

South America

• 24 March 2006 Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 25 March 2006 Cristal en Vivo Festival, Santiago, Chile

Australia and New Zealand

• 26 April 2006 Wellington Convention Centre, Wellington, New Zealand
• 27 April 2006 Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
• 29 April 2006 Palais Theatre, St Kilda, Australia
• 30 April 2006 Palais Theatre, St Kilda, Australia

• 1 May 2006 Thebarton Theatre, Torrensville, Australia
• 3 May 2006 Challenge Stadium, Mount Claremont, Australia
• 7 May 2006 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia
• 9 May 2006 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
• 10 May 2006 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
• 12 May 2006 Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, Australia
• 13 May 2006 Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia
• 14 May 2006 Royal Theatre, Canberra, Australia

Japan

• 17 May 2006 Mielparque Hall, Fukuoka, Japan
• 18 May 2006 Koseinenkin Kaikan, Osaka　Japan
• 19 May 2006 Shi Kokaido, Nagoya, Japan
• 21 May 2006 Shibuya-AX, Tokyo, Japan
• 22 May 2006 Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan

Europe

• 3 June 2006 'Monsters of Rock', Milton Keynes Bowl, Milton Keynes, England + Alice Cooper & others
• 5 June 2006 Parkbühne IGA, Rostock, Germany + Uriah Heep
• 6 June 2006 Nordseehalle, Emden, Germany
• 8 June 2006 'Sweden Rock Festival', Sölvesborg, Sweden + Journey & others
• 9 June 2006 'Arrow Rock' Festival, Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands + Status Quo & others
• 10 June 2006 'Rock Under Broen', Middlefart, Denmark + Status Quo & others
• 12 June 2006 Eissporthalle, Grefrath, Germany
• 13 June 2006 Stadthalle, Osnabrück, Germany + Krypteria
• 15 June 2006 Kunst-und Ausstellungshalle, Bonn, Germany
• 16 June 2006 Staatsbad, Kurpark, Bad Brückenau, Germany + Uriah Heep & Krypteria
• 17 June 2006 Ferropolis 'Stadt aus Eisen', Gräfenhainichen, Germany + Alice Cooper & Krypteria
• 21 June 2006 Polarhallen, Tromsø, Norway
• 22 June 2006 Bodø Kulturhus, Bodø, Norway
• 23 June 2006 'Hell Music Festival', Hell, Norway
• 24 June 2006 Koengen, Bergen, Norway

• 6 July 2006 Hafen, Innsbruck, Austria
• 7 July 2006 'Summer Music Festival', Stadio Briamasco, Trento, Italy + Uriah Heep"
• 8 July 2006 Festivalgelände, Wiesen, Austria
• 10 July 2006 Arena della Regina, Cattolica, Italy
• 11 July 2006 Francioni Stadium, Latina, Italy
• 12 July 2006 Piazza del Duomo, Brescia, Italy
• 14 July 2006 'Rock Zottegem', Zottegem, Belgium
• 15 July 2006 'Montreux Jazz Festival', Montreux, Switzerland
• 17 July 2006 Sporting Club, Monte Carlo, Monaco
• 18 July 2006 Sporting Club, Monte Carlo, Monaco
• 20 July 2006 Pabellón Príncipe Felipe Zaragoza, Spain cancelled (rained off)
• 22 July 2006 'Concentração Motard de Faro', Faro, Portugal + Alan Parsons Project
• 24 July 2006 Melina Merkouri Theatre, Athens, Greece

• 3 October 2006 Arena, Salzburg, Austria
• 4 October 2006 Incheba Hall, Bratislava, Slovakia
• 5 October 2006 Hala Tivoli, Ljubljana, Slovenia
• 7 October 2006 Stell Arena, Košice, Slovakia
• 8 October 2006 ČEZ Aréna, Ostrava, Czech Republic
• 9 October 2006 Torwar Hall, Warsaw, Poland + SBB
• 11 October 2006 Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine
• 13 October 2006 Palace of the Republic, Almaty, Kazakhstan
• 14 October 2006 Palace of the Republic, Almaty, Kazakhstan
• 16 October 2006 t Kosmos Concert Hall, Yekaterinburg, Russia
• 18 October 2006 Palace of Sports, Kazan, Russia
• 19 October 2006 Olympic Stadium (Moscow arena), Moscow, Russia
• 20 October 2006 Ice Arena, St. Petersburg, Russia

• 4 November 2006 Zenith Arena, Lille, France
• 5 November 2006 Zenith de Caen, Caen, France
• 7 November 2006 Le Galaxie, Amnéville, France
• 8 November 2006 Zenith de Dijon, Dijon, France
• 9 November 2006 Zenith de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
• 11 November 2006 Musikhall, Bruz, France
• 12 November 2006 Zenith D'Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
• 13 November 2006 Palais Nikaia, Nice, France
• 14 November 2006 Le Dome, Marseille, France

South America

• 23 November 2006 Velodromo, Montevideo, Uruguay
• 25 November 2006 Gigantinho, Porto Alegre, Brazil
• 26 November 2006 Master Hall, Curitiba, Brazil
• 28 November 2006 Tom Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
• 29 November 2006 Tom Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
• 1 December 2006 Rio Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• 2 December 2006 'Praza Do Papa', Vitória, Brazil
• 3 December 2006 Chevrolet Hall, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
• 5 December 2006 'Estadio Cubierto Newell's Old Boys', Rosario, Argentina
• 6 December 2006 Estadio General Paz Juniors, Córdoba, Argentina
• 7 December 2006 Arena Obras Sanitarias, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 9 December 2006 Quinta Vergara, Viña del Mar, Chile

India

• 17 December 2006 Cathedral Grounds, Bangalore, India

2007

Europe

• 4 March 2007 Congress Palace, Tirana, Albania
• 7 March 2007 PalaRaschi, Parma, Italy
• 9 March 2007 Palasport, Palermo, Italy
• 10 March 2007 PalaTupparello, Acireale, Italy
• 12 March 2007 PalaCalafiore, Reggio Calabria, Italy
• 13 March 2007 Palasport, Andria, Italy
• 16 March 2007 Parc Expo, Reims, France
• 17 March 2007 Grand Hall De Tours, Tours, France
• 19 March 2007 Zenith, Nantes, France
• 20 March 2007 Zenith, Rouen, France
• 22 March 2007 Parc Expo, La Rochelle, France
• 23 March 2007 Zenith, Pau, France
• 25 March 2007 Hall Rhenus, Strasbourg, France
• 26 March 2007 Festival Debout Sur Le Zinc, Elispace, Beauvais, France
• 28 March 2007 Patinoire, Bordeaux, France
• 29 March 2007 Palais Des Spectacle, Saint-Étienne, France
• 30 March 2007 Palais Des Spectacle, Grenoble, France
• 31 March 2007 Zenith, Limoges, France

• 21 April 2007 Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England + Thin Lizzy
• 22 April 2007 MEN Arena, Manchester, England + Thin Lizzy
• 24 April 2007 Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England + Thin Lizzy
• 25 April 2007 CIA Arena, Cardiff, Wales + Thin Lizzy
• 27 April 2007 Windsor Hall, Bournemouth, England + Thin Lizzy
• 28 April 2007 Wembley Arena, London, England + Thin Lizzy
• 29 April 2007 The Brighton Centre, Brighton, England + Thin Lizzy

• 1 May 2007 Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland + Thin Lizzy
• 2 May 2007 Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield, England + Thin Lizzy
• 3 May 2007 National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England + Thin Lizzy
• 5 May 2007 Palasport, Genoa, Italy
• 7 May 2007 Parc Expo, Auxerre, France
• 8 May 2007 Zenith Sud, Montpellier, France
• 9 May 2007 Zenith, Nancy, France
• 11 May 2007 Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland
• 12 May 2007 Arena, Geneva, Switzerland
• 16 May 2007 Classic Rock Festival, Sandnes, Norway
• 18 May 2007 Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium
• 19 May 2007 Dauwpop, Hellendoorn, Netherlands
• 20 May 2007 The Rockhal, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
• 23 May 2007 Jäähalli, Helsinki, Finland
• 24 May 2007 Areena, Joensuu, Finland
• 26 May 2007 Jelling Festival, Jelling, Denmark
• 27 May 2007 Laugardalshöll, Reykjavík, Iceland

USA & Canada

• 12 July 2007 Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta, Georgia
• 13 July 2007 House of Blues, Orlando, Florida + Edgar WInter
• 14 July 2007 Pompano Beach Amphitheatre, Boca Raton, Florida
• 15 July 2007 Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida
• 18 July 2007 Morris Civic Performing Arts Center, South Bend, Indiana
• 19 July 2007 Rock Fest, Cadott, Wisconsin
• 21 July 2007 Mountain Rock Music Festival, Farwell, Michigan
• 22 July 2007 House of Blues, Chicago, Illinois
• 23 July 2007 House of Blues, Chicago, Illinois
• 24 July 2007 The Pageant, St. Louis, Missouri
• 26 July 2007 'Hawk Rocks The Park', London, Ontario, Canada
• 27 July 2007 DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, Michigan
• 28 July 2007 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada + Hamadryad
• 29 July 2007 Pavilion de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, Canada
• 31 July 2007 Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, Massachusetts

• 2 August 2007 Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, Connecticut
• 4 August 2007 House of Blues, Atlantic City, New Jersey
• 7 August 2007 Radio City Music Hall, New York City
• 8 August 2007 Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
• 9 August 2007 Musikfest, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania + John Kay & Steppenwolf
• 12 August 2007 Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, California
• 13 August 2007 The Ventura Theater, Ventura, California venue change from Hudson Theater
• 15 August 2007 The Warfield, San Francisco, California
• 16 August 2007 4th & B Concert Theater, San Diego, California
• 17 August 2007 Maricopa Event Ctr, Phoenix, Arizona
• 18 August 2007 The Joint / Hard Rock Hotel, Paradise, Nevada
• 21 August 2007 Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, Colorado
• 23 August 2007 Majestic Theater, San Antonio, Texas
• 24 August 2007 Verizon Wireless Theater, Houston, Texas
• 25 August 2007 House of Blues, Dallas, Texas

Europe

• 31 October 2007 National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania

• 1 November 2007 Festivalna Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria
• 3 November 2007 Olympic Hall Zetra, Sarajevo, Bosnia
• 4 November 2007 Sporthall, Split, Croatia
• 6 November 2007 Sportaréna, Budapest, Hungary
• 8 November 2007 Eishalle, Graz, Austria
• 9 November 2007 Palasport Forum, Pordenone, Italy
• 10 November 2007 PalaBam, Mantua, Italy
• 12 November 2007 PalaWhirlpool, Varese, Italy
• 14 November 2007 Le Tarmac, Châteauroux, France
• 15 November 2007 Zenith, Toulon, France
• 16 November 2007 Parc des Expos, Perpignan, France
• 18 November 2007 Olympia, Paris, France
• 19 November 2007 Country Hall, Liège, Belgium
• 21 November 2007 Docks Oceane, Le Havre, France
• 22 November 2007 Amphitea 4000, Angers, France
• 23 November 2007 Parc de Penfeld, Brest, France
• 25 November 2007 Antarès, Le Mans, France
• 26 November 2007 Zenith, Orléans, France
• 27 November 2007 Espace Carat, Angoulême, France
• 28 November 2007 Micropolis, Besançon, France

2008

Latin America

• 14 February 2008 Monterrey Arena, Monterrey, Mexico
• 16 February 2008 Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Mexico
• 17 February 2008 Plaza de Toros, Guadalajara, Mexico
• 20 February 2008 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru TV advert on YouTube
• 22 February 2008 Citibank Hall, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• 23 February 2008 Hellooch, Curitiba, Brazil
• 24 February 2008 Credicard Hall, São Paulo, Brazil
• 26 February 2008 Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 28 February 2008 Estadio Regional, Concepción, Chile + Peter Ron

• 1 March 2008 Teatro Caupolicán, Santiago, Chile
• 2 March 2008 Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina - extra show
• 6 March 2008 Ágora Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, Quito, Ecuador
• 8 March 2008 Anfiteatro del Centro Sambil, Caracas, Venezuela

Europe

• 11 July 2008 Monsters of Rock Feria de Muestras, Zaragoza, Spain (CANCELLED due to a rain storm)
• 12 July 2008 Duomo Square, Pistoia, Italy
• 13 July 2008 Colonia Sonora Open Air, Turin, Italy
• 15 July 2008 Teatro Smeraldo, Milan, Italy
• 16 July 2008 Teatro Smeraldo, Milan, Italy
• 18 July 2008 Castello de Villafranca, Verona, Italy
• 19 July 2008 "Montreux Jazz Festival", Montreux, Switzerland
• 20 July 2008 "Festival de la cite de Carcassonne", Carcassonne, France
• 22 July 2008 "Les Nuits de la Guitare", Patrimonio, Corsica, France
• 26 July 2008 "Zweite Classic Rocknacht", Open Air am Tanzbrunnen, Cologne, Germany
• 27 July 2008 Suikerrock, Tienen, Belgium
• 30 July 2008 British Motorshow & Music Festival, ExCeL, London, England

• 1 August 2008 Siegerlandhalle, Siegen, Germany
• 2 August 2008 "Magic Night of Rock", Oberschwabenhalle, Ravensburg, Germany
• 3 August 2008 "Magic Night of Rock", Kloster, Benediktbeuern, Germany
• 6 August 2008 KB Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 8 August 2008 Cloetta Center, Linköping, Sweden
• 9 August 2008 Öja Slott, Ystad, Sweden
• 10 August 2008 Arena Fyn (OCC), Odense, Denmark
• 12 August 2008 Jäähalli, Helsinki, Finland + Nazareth
• 13 August 2008 Kuopio Arena, Kuopio, Finland + Nazareth
• 15 August 2008 "Steinkjer Rock" Guldbergaunet stadion, Steinkjer, Norway
• 17 August 2008 Saku Suurhall, Tallinn, Estonia
• 18 August 2008 Arena Riga, Riga, Latvia

• 5 September 2008 City Square, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia

Israel

• 8 September 2008 Caesarea Amphitheater, Caesarea, Israel
• 9 September 2008 Hangar 11, Tel Aviv, Israel
• 17 September 2008 Caesarea Amphitheater (postponed from 7 Sept.), Caesarea, Israel
• 18 September 2008 Caesarea Amphitheater, Caesarea, Israel

Europe

• 12 October 2008 Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
• 13 October 2008 Odessa, Ukraine
• 15 October 2008 Kiev, Ukraine
• 17 October 2008 Cherkasy, Ukraine
• 19 October 2008 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
• 20 October 2008 Voronezh, Russia
• 21 October 2008 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
• 23 October 2008 Novosibirsk, Russia
• 24 October 2008 Perm, Russia
• 25 October 2008 Kazan, Russia
• 27 October 2008 Moscow, Russia
• 28 October 2008 Saint Petersburg, Russia
• 31 October 2008 Leipzig Arena, Leipzig, Germany

• 1 November 2008 AWD Hall, Hannover, Germany
• 2 November 2008 Eissporthalle, Kassel, Germany
• 4 November 2008 Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany
• 6 November 2008 Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, Germany
• 7 November 2008 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
• 8 November 2008 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
• 11 November 2008 Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
• 13 November 2008 König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
• 14 November 2008 Europahalle, Karlsruhe, Germany
• 15 November 2008 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
• 17 November 2008 Jako Arena, Bamberg, Germany
• 18 November 2008 St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland

2009

• 18 February 2009 Tipsport Arena, Liberec, Czech Republic

South America

• 20 February 2009 Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 21 February 2009 Cosquin Rock (Festival de Montaña), Córdoba, Argentina
• 22 February 2009 Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 24 February 2009 Arena, Puerto Montt, Chile
• 26 February 2009 Teatro Caupolicán, Santiago, Chile
• 28 February 2009 Club Hipico, Antofagasta, Chile (Free show)

• 2 March 2009 Teatro do Bourbon Country, Porto Alegre, Brazil
• 3 March 2009 Teatro do Bourbon Country, Porto Alegre, Brazil
• 5 March 2009 Floripa Music Hall, Florianópolis, Brazil
• 6 March 2009 Via Funchal, São Paulo, Brazil
• 7 March 2009 Via Funchal, São Paulo, Brazil

Dubai

• 20 March 2009 'Dubai Bike Week 2009', Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Japan

• 8 April 2009 Tokyo International Forum, Japan + Yngwie Malmsteen
• 9 April 2009 Zepp, Nagoya, Japan + Yngwie Malmsteen
• 10 April 2009 Koseinenkin Kaikan, Hiroshima, Japan + Yngwie Malmsteen
• 12 April 2009 Kanko Kaikan, Kanazawa, Japan + Yngwie Malmsteen
• 13 April 2009 Koseinenkin Kaikan, Osaka, Japan + Yngwie Malmsteen
• 15 April 2009 Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan + Yngwie Malmsteen

Europe

• 18 April 2009 B1 Maximum, Moscow, Russia
• 19 April 2009 B1 Maximum, Moscow, Russia

• 1 May 2009 City Square, Wrocław, Poland
• 2 May 2009 ČEZ Aréna, Ostrava, Czech Republic
• 3 May 2009 NTC, Bratislava, Slovakia
• 4 May 2009 Tesla Arena, Prague, Czech Republic

• 10 June 2009 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
• 12 June 2009 Rennsteig Arena, Oberhof, Germany
• 13 June 2009 Trabrennbahn, Mühldorf, Germany + Status Quo

• 9 July 2009 Moon and Stars Festival, Locarno, Switzerland
• 10 July 2009 'Lovely Days Festival', Festivalgelände, Wiesen, Austria
• 11 July 2009 'Midtnattsrocken' Festival, Lakselv, Norway
• 13 July 2009 KB-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 14 July 2009 Bombardier Arena, Västerås, Sweden
• 15 July 2009 Trädgårdsföreningen, Göteborg, Sweden Outdoor
• 17 July 2009 Kotka Sea Days, Kotkan Meripäivät Festival, Kotka, Finland
• 18 July 2009 Tampereen Jäähalli, Tampere, Finland
• 20 July 2009 Turkcell Kuruçeşme Arena, Istanbul, Turkey
• 22 July 2009 Terra Vibe Park, Athens, Greece
• 23 July 2009 Moni Lazariston, Thessaloniki, Greece
• 25 July 2009 Baalbeek International Festival, Baalbek, Lebanon

• 28 August 2009 Arbon, Switzerland
• 29 August 2009 Bodenseestadion, Konstanz, Germany
• 30 August 2009 1-Day Milano Urban Festival, Milan, Italy
• 31 August 2009 I-Day Festival, Rho, Italy

• 11 September 2009 Le Noirmont, Switzerland
• 12 September 2009 Paris, France (Fête de l'Humanité, La Courneuve)
• 14 September 2009 Barcelona, Spain
• 15 September 2009 Madrid, Spain
• 18 September 2009 Sochi, Russia

• 10 November 2009 Manchester Apollo, Manchester, England
• 11 November 2009 Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland
• 13 November 2009 LG Arena, The NEC, Birmingham, England
• 14 November 2009 Hammersmith Apollo, London, England
• 15 November 2009 Hammersmith Apollo, London, England
• 17 November 2009 Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 18 November 2009 Antwerp, Belgium
• 21 November 2009 Scandinavian Congress Centre, Aarhus, Denmark
• 22 November 2009 Oslo, Norway
• 24 November 2009 Helsinki, Finland
• 25 November 2009 Club Teatria, Oulu, Finland
• 27 November 2009 Jönköping, Sweden
• 28 November 2009 Leksand, Sweden

• 1 December 2009 Amiens (Le Zénith), France
• 2 December 2009 Nantes (Le Zénith), France
• 3 December 2009 Toulouse (Le Zénith), France
• 5 December 2009 Marseille (Le Dôme), France
• 7 December 2009 Chambéry (Le Phare), France
• 8 December 2009 Montbéliard (L'Axone), France
• 10 December 2009 Palaonda, Bolzano, Italy
• 11 December 2009 Palasport Jesolo, Venice, Italy
• 12 December 2009 PalaLottomatica, Rome, Italy
• 14 December 2009 PalaEvangelisti, Perugia, Italy
• 15 December 2009 Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy
• 16 December 2009 Paladozza, Bologna, Italy

2010

Latin America

• 5 April 2010 Festival Cultural de Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico

Australia & South East Asia

• 27 April 2010 Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia support: Electric Mary
• 28 April 2010 Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia support: Electric Mary
• 29 April 2010 Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia support: Electric Mary

• 1 May 2010 Royal Theatre, Canberra, Australia support: Electric Mary
• 2 May 2010 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia support: Electric Mary
• 3 May 2010 Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia support: Electric Mary
• 5 May 2010 Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia support: Electric Mary
• 8 May 2010 Nangang Exhibition Hall, Nangang, Taiwan
• 10 May 2010 AsiaWorld Expo - Hall 10, Hong Kong, China
• 12 May 2010 Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore, Singapore
• 14 May 2010 Thunder Dome, Bangkok, Thailand
• 16 May 2010 Arena of Stars (Genting Highlands), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• 18 May 2010 Olympic Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea

Former Soviet Union

• 21 May 2010 FESCO-HALL, Vladivostok, Russia
• 22 May 2010 Platinum Arena, Khabarovsk, Russia
• 25 May 2010 Karen Demirchyan Sports and Music Complex, Yerevan, Armenia

South Africa

(supported by Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash)

• 28 May 2010 Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa
• 30 May 2010 Indoor Arena, International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa
• 1 June 2010 Grand Arena, Grandwest Casino & Entertainment World, Cape Town, South Africa

Europe

• 4 June 2010 "StarGarden Festival" Open Air (with Mezzoforte, Osibisa, Eric Burdon & The Animals, Blood Sweat & Tears, John Mayall, Kool & The Gang and others)
• 5 June 2010 Dom Športova, Zagreb, Croatia
• 7 June 2010 Križanke, Ljubljana, Slovenia
• 8 June 2010 Dornbirner Messe, Dornbirn, Austria
• 9 June 2010 "Caribana Festival", Crans-près-Céligny, Switzerland
• 12 June 2010 "Rock nad Volgoi", Samara, Russia
• 28 June 2010 St Georges Market, Belfast, Northern Ireland
• 30 June 2010 "Live at the Marquee", Cork, Ireland

• 3 July 2010 Mølleparken, Sønderborg, Denmark
• 5 July 2010 Turkuhalli, Turku, Finland support Peer Günt
• 6 July 2010 Areena cancelled, Joensuu, Finland support Peer Günt
• 8 July 2010 Krogshavn, Langesund, Norway
• 9 July 2010 Kulåsparken, Sarpsborg, Norway
• 10 July 2010 "Rockweekend" (Moheds Flygfält), Söderhamn, Sweden
• 12 July 2010 Parc de Valmy "Festival les Deferlantes", Argelès-sur-Mer, France
• 14 July 2010 Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal
• 17 July 2010 "30º Festival de la Guitarra de Córdoba", Córdoba, Spain
• 18 July 2010 Explanada Jardines Viveros, Valencia, Spain
• 21 July 2010 Stadio delle Azalee Gallarate, Varese, Italy
• 22 July 2010 Spazio Mirabello, Reggio Emilia, Italy
• 23 July 2010 "Play Arezzo Art Festival", Arezzo, Italy
• 25 July 2010 Piazza Matteotti, Sogliano al Rubicone, Italy
• 26 July 2010 Stadio Adriatico, Pescara, Italy
• 27 July 2010 Foro Boario Ostuni, Brindisi, Italy
• 29 July 2010 Teatro Antico Taormina, Messina, Italy
• 30 July 2010 Gran Teatro Torre Roccella Campofelice di Roccella, Palermo, Italy

• 26 October 2010 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
• 27 October 2010 "Rocková Olomouc" Zimní Stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic
• 28 October 2010 Hala Podpromie, Rzeszów, Poland
• 30 October 2010 Spodek, Katowice, Poland
• 31 October 2010 Hala Stulecia, Wroclaw, Poland

• 3 November 2010 Wex - Wallonie Expo, Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
• 5 November 2010 La Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
• 6 November 2010 Zenith, Montpellier, France
• 7 November 2010 Patinoire Meriadeck, Bordeaux, France
• 9 November 2010 Le Liberte, Rennes, France
• 10 November 2010 Zenith, Paris, France
• 12 November 2010 Nationales Sportcenter, Huttwil, Switzerland
• 13 November 2010 Arena, Trier, Germany (support: Marillion)
• 14 November 2010 Rothaus Arena, Freiburg, Germany (support: Marillion)
• 16 November 2010 SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany (support: Marillion)
• 18 November 2010 Eissporthalle, Memmingen, Germany (support: Marillion)
• 19 November 2010 Olympiahalle, München, Germany (support: Marillion)
• 20 November 2010 Arena, Nürnberg, Germany (support: Marillion)
• 22 November 2010 Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany (support: Marillion)
• 23 November 2010 Stadthalle L, Rostock, Germany (support: Marillion)
• 24 November 2010 Volkswagenhalle, Braunschweig, Germany (support: Marillion)
• 26 November 2010 Weser-Ems-Halle, Oldenburg, Germany (support: Marillion)
• 27 November 2010 Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany (support: Marillion)
• 28 November 2010 Grugahalle, Essen, Germany (support: Marillion)
• 30 November 2010 Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart, Germany (support: Marillion)

• 1 December 2010 Zénith Europe, Strasbourg, France
• 2 December 2010 Zénith, Dijon, France
• 4 December 2010 Le Cube Parc des Expos, Troyes, France
• 5 December 2010 Zénith, Rouen, France
• 6 December 2010 Parc des Expositions - Lorient, Lanester, France
• 8 December 2010 Zénith Omega, Toulon, France
• 9 December 2010 Zénith, Pau, France
• 10 December 2010 Zénith, Limoges, France
• 12 December 2010 Parc des Expositions Grand Hall, Tours, France
• 13 December 2010 Zénith Arena, Lille, France

2011

Mexico

• 22 February 2011 Mexico DF Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
• 23 February 2011 Mexico DF Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
• 24 February 2011 Monterrey Arena, Monterrey, Mexico
• 27 February 2011 Guadalajara Auditorio Telmex, Guadalajara, Mexico

Europe

Deep Purple fan, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hosted the band in the Moscow Kremlin on 23 March 2011.

• 18 March 2011 DIVS Arena, Ekaterinburg, Russia
• 21 March 2011 Ice Palace Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Russia
• 23 March 2011 Olympic Stadium (Moscow arena), Moscow, Russia
• 25 March 2011 International Exhibition Center, Kiev, Ukraine
• 27 March 2011 Dvorets Sporta, Minsk, Belarus
• 6 May 2011 Pankritio Stadium, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
• 8 May 2011 Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus
• 14 May 2011 Roman Amphitheatre, Caesarea, Israel
• 15 May 2011 Roman Amphitheatre, Caesarea, Israel
• 18 May 2011 Macka Kucukciftlik, Istanbul, Turkey
• 20 May 2011 Hellinikon Basketball Arena, Athens, Greece
• 21 May 2011 Panpeloponisiako, Patra, Greece
• 23 May 2011 PAOK Sports Arena, Thessaloniki, Greece
• 25 May 2011 Castle, Giannena (Ioannina), Greece

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:

• Ian Gillan - vocals
• Steve Morse - guitars
• Roger Glover - bass
• Ian Paice - drums
• Don Airey - keyboards

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

Typical set-lists

The setlist varied from the beginning of the tour. In the first year of the tour Deep Purple played 7-8 songs from the new album, while during the next 3 years five songs remained in the setlist (mainly Rapture of the Deep, Things I Never Said, Wrong Man, Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye and Well Dressed Guitar). (songs from the new album and other new songs are in bold)

Early 2006

1. Pictures of Home
2. Things I Never Said
3. Wrong Man
4. Ted The Mechanic
5. Livin' Wreck
6. Rapture of the Deep
7. Back To Back (or Mary Long)
8. Before Time Began
9. Contact Lost
10. Steve Morse Guitar Solo
11. The Well-Dressed Guitar
12. Lazy
13. Don Airey Keyboard Solo
14. Perfect Strangers
15. Junkyard Blues
16. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
17. Space Truckin'
18. Highway Star
19. Smoke On The Water

Encores:

20. Speed King (or Hush) (including Ian Paice drum solo)
21. Roger Glover bass solo / Black Night

Late 2006 and early 2007

1. Pictures of Home
2. Things I Never Said
3. Strange Kind of Woman
4. Rapture of the Deep
5. Wrong Man
6. Steve Morse Solo
7. The Well-Dressed Guitar
8. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
9. When A Blind Man Cries
10. Lazy
11. The Battle Rages On (2007 only)
12. Don Airey Solo
13. Perfect Strangers
14. Space Truckin'
15. Highway Star
16. Smoke On The Water

Encores:

17. Hush (occasionnally Speed King) (including Ian Paice solo)
18. Too Much Fun (2006 - Montreux Jazz Festival, Wiesen, Milton Keynes Bowl, Lichtenvoorde, Grefrath, Trento)
19. bass solo / Black Night

Late 2007 and early 2008

1. Pictures of Home
2. Things I Never Said
3. Into The Fire
4. Strange Kind Of Woman
5. Rapture of the Deep
6. Mary Long
7. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
8. Contact Lost
9. Steve Morse solo
10. The Well-Dressed Guitar
11. The Battle Rages On
12. Lazy
13. Loosen My Strings
14. Don Airey solo
15. Perfect Strangers
16. Space Truckin'
17. Highway Star
18. Smoke On The Water

Encores:

19. Hush (including Ian Paice solo)
20. bass solo / Black Night

2008

1. Fireball
2. Into The Fire
3. Strange Kind of Woman
4. Rapture of the Deep
5. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
6. Contact Lost
7. Steve Morse solo
8. The Well-Dressed Guitar
9. Knocking At Your Back Door (occasionnally)
10. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming
11. Wring That Neck
12. The Battle Rages On
13. Don Airey solo
14. Perfect Strangers
15. Space Truckin'
16. Highway Star
17. Smoke On The Water

Encores:

18. Hush (or Speed King) (including Ian Paice solo)
19. bass solo / Black Night

2009

1. "Highway Star"
2. "Things I Never Said"
3. "Into The Fire" (or "Wrong Man" or "Not Responsible" or "Maybe I'm A Leo" or "Bloodsucker")
4. "Strange Kind of Woman"
5. "Wasted Sunsets" (occasionnally)
6. "Rapture of the Deep"
7. "Fireball" (or "Mary Long") ("Woman From Tokyo" in Japan)
8. "Contact Lost"
9. Steve Morse guitar solo
10. "Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming" (or "When A Blind Man Cries")
11. "The Well-Dressed Guitar"
12. "Wring That Neck"
13. "The Battle Rages On" (or "No One Came")
14. Don Airey solo
15. "Perfect Strangers" (or "The Battle Rages On")
16. "Space Truckin'"
17. "Smoke On The Water"

Encores:

18. "Speed King" (occasionnally)
19. "Green Onions" (intro only) / Hush" (occasionnally Drum Solo)
20. bass solo / "Black Night"

2010

1. Highway Star (or Hard Lovin Man)
2. Hard Lovin' Man (or Things I Never Said)
3. Maybe I'm A Leo
4. Strange Kind of Woman
5. Rapture of the Deep
6. Fireball
7. Silver Tongue
8. Contact Lost
9. Steve Morse solo
10. When A Blind Man Cries (or Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming)
11. The Well-Dressed Guitar
12. Almost Human (or Mary Long) (or Knocking At Your Backdoor)
13. Lazy
14. No One Came
15. Don Airey Keyboard Solo
16. Perfect Strangers
17. Space Truckin'
18. Smoke On The Water

Encores:

19. Going Down (intro) - Hush (occasionnally Drum Solo)
20. bass solo / Black Night
21. Speed King

2011

1. Highway Star
2. Hard Lovin' Man
3. Maybe I'm A Leo
4. Strange Kind of Woman
5. Rapture of the Deep
6. Silver Tongue
7. Contact Lost
8. Steve Morse solo
9. When A Blind Man Cries
10. The Well-Dressed Guitar
11. Almost Human
12. Lazy
13. No One Came
14. Don Airey Keyboard Solo
15. Perfect Strangers
16. Space Truckin'
17. Smoke On The Water

Encores:

18. Hush (occasionnally Drum Solo)
19. bass solo / Black Night

Opening acts

• The Answer (London Astoria, 17 January 2006)
• Thin Lizzy and Styx (British tour April/May 2007)
• Edgar Winter (North American tour)
• Steppenwolf (North American tour)
• Blue Öyster Cult (North American tour)
• Hamadryad (Montreal City, 28 July 2007)
• Alice Cooper (German tour dates)
• Krypteria (German tour dates)
• La Carga (Argentina, 24 March 2006)
• Yngwie Malmsteen Japan tour dates April 2009
• Galeej Gurus (Bangalore. December 2006)
• Status Quo (Australian tour)
• Uriah Heep (Iceland, German tour dates, South Africa 2010)
• Stella Maris (Israel Caesarea Amphitheatre tour dates)
• Peter Ron (Chile, 28 February 2008)
• Europe (Sweden, 14–15 July 2009)
• The Milestones (Finland, 17 & 18 July 2008)
• SBB (Katowice, Poland, 24 February 2006, and Warsaw, Poland, 9 October 2006)
• The Crave - UK tour, November 2009
• Electric Mary - Australian tour dates, April/May 2010
• Marillion - German tour dates, November 2010
• Philip Sayce or Puggy - France tour dates, December 2010

External links

• Tour dates
• Concert Reviews
• Live At Budapest 6.XI.07 Review in Romanian Language
• Deep Purple Tour Page