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British hard rock pioneers Deep Purple hold the distinction of being named "the globe's loudest band" by the Guinness Book of World Records, with no signs of quieting down nearly half a century after their debut. Widely acknowledged as one of the hardest touring bands in rock and roll, Deep Purple continue to bring an impressive wall of sound to their live shows, powering through epic anthems like "Smoke on the Water" and "Black Night" with the same vigor and energy that carried them to superstardom in the early '70s. Riding high on the 2013 release of their 19th studio album Now What, the band will live up to their reputation with another high-octane tour in 2014.


Formed in the late '60s as a supergroup comprised of several notable British musicians, Deep Purple made their album debut in 1968 with Shades of Deep Purple. The album was a hit in the US thanks to a popular cover of Joe South's "Hush," resulting in a gig supporting Cream on their farewell tour. Follow-up album The Book of Taliesyn was equally well-received, but it wasn't until a lineup change in the early '70s that the band achieved significant breakthrough success, topping charts around the world with Fireball (1971) and Machine Head (1972). Machine Head would prove especially significant, going on to become the band's top-selling album and the vessel for hard rock classic "Smoke on the Water," one of the most widely taught and covered guitar songs in history. Over the course of 19 studio albums and more than 30 live albums, the band has remained an indomitable touring force, continuing to thrill fans with their electrifying performances on tour.

Reviews

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 1347 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Show

    by The Dude on 3/9/23Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater - St Petersburg

    My wife and I saw Deep Purple and The Marshall Tucker Band at Mahaffey Theater and had a great time. The venue is awesome, we’ll definitely be back. The bands sounded great we just wished Marshal Tucker would have played a little longer. Both bands have great musicians and there was a huge variety of instruments being played. Don Airey, the keyboardist from Deep Purple, put on a standout performance. We loved the show!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Deep Purple is Amazing!

    by Chuck on 2/27/23Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater - St Petersburg

    What a great show by this timeless act! After all these years, Deep Purple brings the same energy to every show, this one being no exception.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Where did Marshall Tucker come from??? LOL

    by Lisa-Lis on 2/25/23Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater - St Petersburg

    Got a funny story for you ... I live almost two hours from St. Pete. So my friend and I left early in the afternoon so we could eat dinner before the concert. As a result, I never saw the last email you sent out. The concert began, and the first song played was "Can't You See?" I leaned over and whispered to my friend, "It's awfully odd that Deep Purple would start their concert with a Marshall Tucker song." A few minutes later, I added how well the flutist replicated the flute solo. Yes, that's right. We had no idea Marshall Tucker was opening for Deep Purple. It was not mentioned when I bought the tickets, but it was included in that final email you sent. Unfortunately, I did not have time to open that email. However, WHAT A GREAT SURPRISE! I love Marshall Tucker way more than I like Deep Purple. The staff was wonderful - very accommodating, and the crowd knew how to have a good time without annoying other concert goers. Everyone was extremely friendly toward each other, VERY KIND. !

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Surprisingly Good Concert

    by Armo on 2/24/23Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater - St Petersburg

    I was on the fence about buying tickets to this concert since I could remember only two or three Deep Purple songs, and the group was never on my list of favorites. But, my wife wanted to go because her father had a Deep Purple 8-track tape that she enjoyed listening to as a teen. Turns out I recognized more songs than I thought I would. More importantly though, all the musicians were incredibly talented. I had never thought of Deep Purple music as Progressive Rock, but oh, did I have that wrong! In particular, I was enthralled with lead guitarist, Simon McBride. He was just incredible and an unexpected bonus to an enjoyable evening.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great show by Great band

    by Bigll on 2/24/23Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater - St Petersburg

    This is the first Deep Purple show I attended after Covid. I regret I did not see them last year cause that would be the last chance to see Steve with the band. What can I say, the 2023 show was great. Yan G. and Roger and Yan P. and Don and Simon performed way above my expectations (and trust me they are high) My special thanks to Yan Gillan and Simon McBride.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Absolutely great.

    by mikeythemac on 2/24/23Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater - St Petersburg

    The venue was perfect. Not too big. I was amazed at how good Deep Purple is even after a break on seeing them since mid 70s. I wss so pleasantly suprised. If you ever liked this bands music - go for it if you have a chance to see them!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing Level Of Musicianship

    by DJ Suspiria on 2/23/23Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater - St Petersburg

    Perfectly mic’ed, mixed, lit, and performed. Two wonderful hrs of Purple. Highlights include 4 cuts from Machine Head lp (Pictures From Home, Lazy, Space Truckin’, and SOTW. Encore with Hush, and Black Night. Lord’s replacement keyboardist is a veteran virtuoso. Blackmore’s replacement shreds honorably. Would see again.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The Greatest Band of All Time Does it Again

    by Dino on 2/23/23Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater - St Petersburg

    I first learned about Deep Purple in 1982, long after they had broken up in 1976. The burst onto the rock scene as more of a progressive, psychedelic band in 1968, but after replacing vocalist Rod Evans and bassist Nick Simper with Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, respectively, they formed, along with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, organist Jon Lord, and drummer Ian Paice, the incredible "Mark II" lineup, which I continue to declare the greatest rock band of all time. By 1973, Gillan and Glover had departed, replaced by David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes, respectively, and in 1975 Blackmore left to form Rainbow, replaced by Tommy Bolin, who's untimely death a year later marked the end of Deep Purple - or so it seemed... In 1984, the Mark II lineup reunited, and I got to see them live, twice. Those remain the best two concerts I've ever attended. Since then, I've seen them close to 20 times, and though Gillan, Glover, and Paice remain in the lineup, Don Airey is now on keyboards, and Simon McBride took over on guitar last year from Steve Morse, who had been in the band just about since the time Blackmore left, again, in 1993. The Deep Purple of 2023 is not the same band. Gillan no longer delivers melodic screams with the power and finesse no one has ever equaled. In fact, he barely screams at all. Thus, songs like Highway Star and Space Truckin' are somewhat different, and they've long stopped playing Child in Time. Instead, Gillan now flaunts a wonderful lower register, putting great emotion into classics like "When a Blind Man Cries" and "Pictures of Home." Glover and Paice remain elite in their respective roles. Airey is the only keyboardist who could've stepped in for the legendary Lord, and Simon McBride has not only given the band new energy, but he's got Blackmoresque qualities that Morse - a fine guitarist in his own right - never did. They're not merely "good for a bunch of 70-somethings," nor is it all nostalgia. Concert after concert, I've heard people who've seen them play for the first time exclaim: "this band is REALLY good!" And so they were, in St. Petersburg on February 20.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Still Rock n after all these years

    by NJCSUNSET on 2/23/23Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater - St Petersburg

    Sat in a private Box for the show . I really liked the new Marshall tucker . Thought Simon was the best guitarist since Ritchie Blackmore . All in all a good show .

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Rock On

    by Dana B on 2/23/23Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater - St Petersburg

    Finally able to see living legends!! I took my wife & several family members that are not rock & rollers to the concert. They were all very impressed with both bands & had a great time. Rock On Deep Purple!!