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Deep Purple Announces 2026 North American Tour and New Album

3/31/2026

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Deep Purple will begin a North American tour on August 4, 2026, starting in Raleigh, NC, and ending on September 12 in Sparks, NV, featuring Kansas and select appearances by Jefferson Starship.
Presale tickets will be available from March 31, with general sales starting on April 2.
The band is finalizing a new album, expected in June, which frontman Ian Gillan describes as optimistic and focused on humanity's metamorphosis.
Kansas drummer Phil Ehart will release his memoir, "I Am Phil," in April.

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Deep Purple will begin a North American tour on August 4, 2026, starting in Raleigh, NC, and ending on September 12 in Sparks, NV, featuring Kansas and select appearances by Jefferson Starship.
Presale tickets will be available from March 31, with general sales starting on April 2.
The band is finalizing a new album, expected in June, which frontman Ian Gillan describes as optimistic and focused on humanity's metamorphosis.
Kansas drummer Phil Ehart will release his memoir, "I Am Phil," in April.