Deep Purple's 1968 Concert History

Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London, in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock but their musical approach has changed over the years.Originally formed as a psychedelic rock and progressive rock band, they shifted to a heavier sound with their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock. Deep Purple (together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath) have been referred to as the "unholy trinity" of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-seventies.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 24, 1968
Deep Purple Electric Circus New York, New York, United States
Dec 22, 1968
Deep Purple The Rock Pile Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dec 21, 1968
Deep Purple New York, New York, United States
Dec 20, 1968 –
Dec 21, 1968
Creedence Clearwater Revival / Deep Purple / James Cotton Blues Band
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
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Dec 18, 1968
Deep Purple Lee Hall Rochester, New York, United States
Dec 14, 1968
Deep Purple / Lee Michaels
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Grande Ballroom Detroit, Michigan, United States
Dec 13, 1968
Deep Purple / Lee Michaels
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Grande Ballroom Detroit, Michigan, United States
Dec 11, 1968
Deep Purple ABC Shopping Center Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Dec 07, 1968
Deep Purple / Buddy Miles Express
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Kinetic Playground Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 06, 1968
Deep Purple / Buddy Miles Express
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Kinetic Playground Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 01, 1968
Deep Purple The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 30, 1968
Deep Purple The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 29, 1968
Deep Purple The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 28, 1968
Deep Purple The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 24, 1968
Deep Purple / Blues Image
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The Bank Torrance, California, United States
Nov 13, 1968
Deep Purple / Roger Collins
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California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, California, United States
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Nov 10, 1968
Deep Purple Arizona State Fairgrounds - Teen Pavillion Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Nov 09, 1968
Deep Purple Eagles Auditorium Seattle, Washington, United States
Nov 08, 1968
Deep Purple Eagles Auditorium Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 26, 1968 –
Oct 27, 1968
San Francisco International Pop Festival 1968
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Alameda County Fairgrounds San Francisco, California, United States

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8th National Jazz and Blues Festival
Aug 10, 1968
 Sunbury-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom
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Deep Purple / Buddy Miles Express on Dec 6, 1968 [701-small]

Deep Purple / Buddy Miles Express
Dec 6, 1968
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Creedence Clearwater Revival / Deep Purple / James Cotton Blues Band on Dec 20, 1968 [276-small]

Creedence Clearwater Revival / Deep Purple / James Cotton Blues Band
Dec 20 - 21, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Creedence Clearwater Revival / Deep Purple / James Cotton Blues Band on Dec 20, 1968 [885-small]

Creedence Clearwater Revival / Deep Purple / James Cotton Blues Band
Dec 20 - 21, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Deep purple on Nov 13, 1968 [701-small]

Deep purple
Nov 13, 1968
 Sacramento, California, United States
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Deep Purple / Roger Collins on Nov 13, 1968 [724-small]

Deep Purple / Roger Collins
Nov 13, 1968
 Sacramento, California, United States
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8th National Jazz and Blues Festival on Aug 10, 1968 [301-small]

8th National Jazz and Blues Festival
Aug 10, 1968
 Sunbury-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom
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Deep Purple on Sep 27, 1968 [978-small]

Deep Purple
Sep 27, 1968
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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8th National Jazz and Blues Festival on Aug 10, 1968 [312-small]

8th National Jazz and Blues Festival
Aug 10, 1968
 Sunbury-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom
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Cream / Deep Purple on Oct 19, 1968 [661-small]

Cream / Deep Purple
Oct 19, 1968
 Inglewood, California, United States
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San Francisco International Pop Festival 1968 on Oct 26, 1968 [236-small]

San Francisco International Pop Festival 1968
Oct 26 - 27, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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San Francisco International Pop Festival 1968 on Oct 26, 1968 [237-small]

San Francisco International Pop Festival 1968
Oct 26 - 27, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Creedence Clearwater Revival / Deep Purple / James Cotton Blues Band on Dec 20, 1968 [401-small]

Creedence Clearwater Revival / Deep Purple / James Cotton Blues Band
Dec 20 - 21, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Psychedelic Rock
Blues Rock
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Hammond Organ
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2005 44 concerts
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2003 92 concerts
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2000 45 concerts
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1988 16 concerts
1987 66 concerts
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1969 101 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Deep Purple had?

Deep Purple has had 2,872 concerts.

What genre is Deep Purple?

Deep Purple is most often considered to be Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, British, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Hammond Organ, and Proto Prog.

When is the next Deep Purple concert?

The next Deep Purple concert is on June 13, 2024 at Parque Enrique Tierno Galván in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

When was the last Deep Purple concert?

The last Deep Purple concert was on May 01, 2024 at The Star Theatre At The Star Performing Arts Centre in Singapore, SG.01, Singapore.

What setlist does Deep Purple play live?

The songs that Deep Purple performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 01, 2024 concert at The Star Theatre At The Star Performing Arts Centre in Singapore, SG.01, Singapore:

  1. Mars, the Bringer of War
  2. Highway Star
  3. Pictures of Home
  4. No Need to Shout
  5. Into the Fire
  6. Uncommon Man
  7. Lazy
  8. Portable Door
  9. Anya
  10. Keyboard Solo
  11. Perfect Strangers
  12. Space Truckin'
  13. Smoke on the Water
  14. Hush
  15. Black Night

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