Deep Purple's 1968 Concert History

Deep Purple is a British rock band formed in London in 1968. They are regarded as pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical style has incorporated elements of psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and blues rock over the course of their career. After beginning with a more psychedelic and progressive approach, they moved toward a heavier sound with the 1970 album "Deep Purple in Rock". Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath...

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1968
Deep Purple

The Book of Taliesyn

Electric Circus New York, New York, United States
Dec 30, 1968
Deep Purple

The Book of Taliesyn

Electric Circus New York, New York, United States
Dec 29, 1968
Deep Purple

The Book of Taliesyn

Electric Circus New York, New York, United States
Dec 28, 1968
Deep Purple

The Book of Taliesyn

Electric Circus New York, New York, United States
Dec 27, 1968
Deep Purple

The Book of Taliesyn

Electric Circus New York, New York, United States
Dec 26, 1968
Deep Purple

The Book of Taliesyn

Electric Circus New York, New York, United States

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8th National Jazz and Blues Festival
Aug 10, 1968
 Sunbury-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom
  Embedded by BrianLR

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It's A Beautiful Day / Deep Purple / COLD BLOOD on Dec 1, 1968 [307-small]

It's A Beautiful Day / Deep Purple / COLD BLOOD
Dec 1, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Cream / Deep Purple on Oct 18, 1968 [542-small]

Cream / Deep Purple
Oct 18, 1968
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Cream / Deep Purple on Oct 19, 1968 [546-small]

Cream / Deep Purple
Oct 19, 1968
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Cream / Deep Purple on Oct 19, 1968 [147-small]

Cream / Deep Purple
Oct 19, 1968
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Cream / Deep Purple on Oct 19, 1968 [148-small]

Cream / Deep Purple
Oct 19, 1968
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Cream / Deep Purple on Oct 19, 1968 [154-small]

Cream / Deep Purple
Oct 19, 1968
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Deep Purple / Roger Collins on Nov 13, 1968 [352-small]

Deep Purple / Roger Collins
Nov 13, 1968
 Sacramento, California, United States
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San Francisco International Pop Festival 1968 on Oct 26, 1968 [721-small]

San Francisco International Pop Festival 1968
Oct 26 - 27, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Cream / Deep Purple on Oct 20, 1968 [101-small]

Cream / Deep Purple
Oct 20, 1968
 San Diego, California, United States
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Deep Purple on Nov 1, 1968 [309-small]

Deep Purple
Nov 1, 1968
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Deep Purple on Nov 2, 1968 [311-small]

Deep Purple
Nov 2, 1968
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Deep Purple on Nov 3, 1968 [313-small]

Deep Purple
Nov 3, 1968
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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