Deep Purple have once again proven that time has only sharpened their fire with the announcement of the Smoke Still Rising Tour. More than five decades into their career, the band continues to carry the weight of hard rock history while sounding as powerful and relevant as ever. This tour is framed as both a celebration and a statement, reminding fans that Deep Purple’s influence still echoes loudly through modern rock music.
The Smoke Still Rising Tour promises a thunderous setlist that spans the band’s legendary catalog, blending immortal classics with deeper cuts and select later-era material. Expect towering organ lines, blistering guitar solos, and that unmistakable groove that helped define heavy rock in the first place. Longtime fans will recognize the reverence for the past, while newer audiences will experience firsthand why Deep Purple remain a benchmark for live rock performance.
Visually, the tour leans into a bold, stripped-back aesthetic that puts the music front and center. Massive lighting rigs, vintage-inspired stage design, and extended instrumental passages are all designed to create a powerful, immersive concert experience. Rather than chasing trends, Deep Purple lean into authenticity, allowing musicianship and chemistry to drive every night of the tour.
Dates and cities for the Smoke Still Rising Tour have now been confirmed for 2026, beginning on June 12, 2026, in London, followed by stops in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Madrid, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, Tokyo, and concluding in Sydney on September 5, 2026, marking a truly global run that reinforces Deep Purple’s enduring presence on the world stage.
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