Deep Purple

Deep Purple bring their hard rock craft to London’s Royal Albert Hall on 25 November 2026. Formed in late‑60s England, the band set its mark with heavy guitar riffs, driving Hammond organ lines and a rhythm section built for speed. The classic era with Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Roger Glover and Jon Lord delivered albums like In Rock, Machine Head and Fireball, and tracks such as Smoke on the Water, Highway Star and Child in Time that shaped rock for decades. Lineups have changed over time, but the group keeps touring and releasing records, folding newer material into sets that map out their history without turning into a throwback exercise. On stage, the interplay between guitar and organ takes the lead, the grooves stretch, and the vocals let the melodies breathe. This date at Royal Albert Hall, London, lines up cornerstone songs with later chapters from a catalogue that still fuels live shows, played with the kind of precision and bite that have defined Deep Purple since the beginning.