Deep Purple touring with Judas Priest

That is exactly what I do NOT want to see, too frustrating. Maybe as noted above I'll wait into summer to find out how long they are playing, and if tickets show up on Goldstar or such.

 

Sounds like he likes his liquor too. That can't help either.

 

This would have been a BIG draw in Europe. Purple do arenas by themselves in most markets here, and Priest are usually good for 3-7 000 tickets in any european city they play.

 

Well, if there were a lot of bands today that could stand up to what Deep Purple did in 1972, I'd understand. But since almost no one can, why hold that against 2018's Deep Purple?

 

Purple and Alice Cooper both played full sets. Don't know what that guy is talking about.

 

I'm feeling from one sixty-something fellow's article online that I just gotta do it. But I need to get some Fleetwood Mac and/or Eagles tickets so my wife doesn't complain I'm going to too many concerts

 

Looking forward to this one. In the past year, I've seen the Dregs with Steve Morse (absolutely awesome), Judas Priest (surprisingly great) and Deep Purple (a wonderful show).

Count me in!

 

I thought DP were going to retire from touring? Didn't I read that somewhere?

 

They've been calling it, the long goodbye tour...because they don't want to commit to a final date/performance quite yet. I believe Deep Purple want to avoid what other bands have done (ie. Scorpions/KISS)...which is to say "it's over" and not follow through with the promise.

 

Ah ha

Also - I think Glenn is playing some songs at the shows. I saw his name listed beside some songs of a torrent I saw of one of the recent JP shows.

 

Get out and see it while you can before Deep Purple retires to that great Space Truckin highway in the sky!!

 

Oh God, I love this song.
I've been exploring DP for about a week and it's my favorite so far.

 

For the whole experience. So his voice has seen better days. I'll bet his stage presence is relatively in tact.
I'm curious as to why he doesn't do meet and greet stuff.

 

Going to this tomorrow in Cincy. Opening night in the states so unsure of what setlist is. I kinda like the setlist from last month with Sometimes I feel like Screaming and Birds of Prey. Bloodsucker as well. Saw the last N AMerican show last year and was positive I would never see Purple again. Glad to be wrong despite missing out on some social history(last US Purple show).

Anyway, my buddy got an email that says there are three bands.

Temperaance Movement. at 7 then Priest then Purple. Most Riverbend shows end at 11. Since it's a co-head I'm guessing equal time which means 100 minute set unlikely. If Priest were to begin promptly at 8, I'm guessing each band gets 80 mins.

 

Temperance Movement is a good young band.

 

Looking forward to checking them out.

 

How was this show. I only saw Purple once, back in/around 2002. They opened for Leonard Skynard, which is a joke... I am thinking
about either the Bethel Woods (Yonkers) show or Holmdel, NJ (PNC Bank) show. Anyone? Bueller? (-:

 

Will let you know tomorrow.

 

Thanks. I would definitely be going to see Purple on this bill. It will be cool to see Judas Priest, but I'n not a big fan.
I'm out on the Bethel Woods show... have to work that Sunday. I'm eyeing the PNC Arts Center in NJ
at this point. Looking at You Tube shows from this year, it almost seems like Ian may be is not singing
a small part here and there, and is actually benefiting from that. Ridiculous to expect him to sing like
he did in his 30's at 72 years old, especially with this type of music.

 

How was the show?

 

This one seems truncated though - opening night DP played 11 tunes, and Priest did 14.

 

The albums never age.

 

Last night at Riverbend.

As mentioned up thread, three bands. Priest and Purple each got a 75 minute set.

Priest was great. Not a big fan or anything but they were great. Rob's vocals were out of this world. Really don't know how he does it.

I'm a Purple diehard so that's what I'll be discussing.

The performance was great and that included Ian G. He's had almost a month off so maybe that helps but his voice was much better than it was the three times I saw him last year. And he gave it everything he had. When he goes for those notes that he can no longer hit, he's REALLY going for it. Watching a great artist try his best is still something to behold.

No rap to Steve at the end of SKOW.

Don Airey, as usual, kind of stole the show. Super duper talented.

Biggest jam came during encore of HUSH. Great Morse/Airey duel but almost exactly like last year.

Setlist- here is where I'm gonna have a bit of an issue.

Exact same as all three times I saw them last year except trade Fireball for Bloodsucker and drop Time for Bedlam.

This breaks down as all of MH minus Never Before and Maybe Leo. the two bigs from Perfect Stangers. SKOW, Bloodsucker, Hush and Uncommon Man.

I love Bloodsucker and was thrilled to hear it. In fact last time I heard them play it live was on 8-21-98 exactly 20 years to the day of this show.

But I'm disappointed not one song from new album. Looked at other setlists and they got Birds of Prey and Bedlam. And Sometimes I feel like Screaming. Would have loved that.

The good news is that I accepted this prior to the band taking the stage. I'm a diehard Purple fan in the US where they have to co head-line more often than not. In the nine times I've seen them, I've got the full 100 minute set twice and the rest 75-80 mins.

Truth be told, while they were playing I had a great time. Nice standing rocking crowd. In fact I'm hoarse from screaming and sore from dancing and jumping.

 

I'm just thrilled to get one more chance to witness one of my favorite bands.
However, I'd LOVE to hear Fireball and Time For Bedlam when they come to the Shoreline/Sept. 29. Are you reading this Roger?

 

Nice- Glad you enjoyed the show. I went as far as to book my Hotel, but I'm going to wait a few days on the tickets. It's an Amphitheater so I want to watch the weather for another day or two....