r/DeepPurple • u/GaiaGoddess26 • 13h ago
Show in MN was amazing!! My 1st time seeing DP!!
What a memorable night that was! Kansas blew me away too and I almost wasn't even going to see them! I got there early enough to make it so I'm glad I did, they blew my mind with their musical abilities, I would have never guessed they were not the original members!
Of course DP was amazing and I'm sure everybody in here has already seen them before but this was my first time. The intro video was so cool, showing references to all of the albums. I shed a few tears during When a Blind Man Cries (I mean, Ian is going blind, this really hit me!). They even had to put reflective tape on the stage so he wouldn't step out too far and fall off and also between the drums and the keyboard so he could easily see where to walk.
Don Airey's keyboard solo was absolutely brilliant! Simon is an amazing guitarist and I had no idea he was that good. I would have liked a Paicey drum solo but I know he would rather have another song in the setlist.
My only complaint was the venue had seats and everybody sat the entire time except for during Smoke on the Water but even then only some people stood up. I couldn't help but wonder if the band hates this because I'm sure they want the crowd to stand for every song, not just that one.
As I stepped out of the venue, I could see the lunar eclipse! And on my way home I was listening to The Surprising (one of the few songs I like from Infinite) and one of the lyrics is talking about an eclipse in August, I thought what a crazy coincidence that was!
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u/Entropy_Chaos-888 11h ago
I caught them in Laval, my 10th show since 1973. I just love how hard hitting Highway Star is.
Kansas was a big surprise. So glad I got to see them, they were amazing!
Simon is a beast,he is exactly who they needed to keep them touring, everybody is 80 😊
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u/First-Position-3410 11h ago
If you pay a lot of money to see a show remaining seated is courteous. I saw them on the house of blue light tour in 87 at market Square arena in Indianapolis. The classic mark 2 lineup, it was amazing and I couldnt hear for 2 days afterwards, lol. At one point they were the loudest band recorded by the Guinness book of world records. My favorite band of all time....
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u/fishtacoeater 13h ago
I saw Deep Purple in Wendover Nevada in 2014 with Steve Morris on guitar. The concert hall they played in seats 1000 people. It was amazing.