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Deep Purple European tour

Overview

British rock band Deep Purple has launched a European tour to support their 24th studio album, ‘Splat!’, which was released in July 2026. The tour began with a sold-out performance at Arena 8888 Sofia, Bulgaria, on September 29. During the Sofia show, keyboardist Don Airey performed a solo incorporating the Bulgarian national anthem, ‘Mila Rodino’, and Pancho Vladigerov’s ‘Vardar’ rhapsody. Following Sofia, the band performed in Bratislava, Slovakia, on October 4, marking their first appearance in the city in 17 years. The Bratislava show at TIPOS Aréna featured solo segments from guitarist Simon McBride and Don Airey, with the latter performing a rendition of the Slovak folk song ‘Na Kráľovej holi’. The tour also includes stops in Zurich, Switzerland, and a leg through France, with dates beginning October 22 at the Adidas Arena in Paris. As part of the ‘SPLAT! Europe Winter 2026’ leg, the band performed a sold-out concert at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland, with support from the British band Jayler. The itinerary has expanded to include performances in Belgrade, Serbia, at the Belgrade Arena and Skopje, North Macedonia, at the Boris Trajkovski Sports Center. The band has also announced a series of arena dates across Germany, including Leipzig, Hamburg, Dortmund, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Nuremberg. In addition to touring, the band released a performance video for the title track, ‘Splat!’. Frontman Ian Gillan noted that the concept behind the album title and song involves the idea of the end of the world being a ‘transformation or metamorphosis of human existence rather than mere destruction’. The tour is scheduled to continue through various European cities before concluding at London’s Royal Albert Hall on November 25, followed by a Latin American tour in December 2026.

Entities

Deep Purple · Ian Gillan · TIPOS Aréna · Jayler · earMusic

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Deep Purple announces SPLAT! Europe Winter 2026 tour

    Deep Purple has announced their SPLAT! Europe Winter 2026 tour, featuring multiple German arena dates and a subsequent Latin American leg following the release of their new album.

  2. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Deep Purple releases video for new single “Splat!”

    Deep Purple has launched a new music video for their single “Splat!”, the title track of their latest studio album, as they continue their global tour.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Deep Purple announces 2026 tour in France

    Deep Purple will tour France in late 2026, starting with a concert at the Adidas Arena in Paris on October 22.

  4. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Deep Purple performs in Belgrade and Skopje

    Hard rock legends Deep Purple are touring through the region, with major performances scheduled at the Belgrade Arena and the Boris Trajkovski Sports Center in Skopje.

  5. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Deep Purple to perform sold-out concert in Łódź

    Deep Purple will perform at the Atlas Arena in Łódź as part of their 2026 European tour. The concert is officially sold out and will feature support from the British band Jayler.

  6. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Deep Purple performs in Bratislava during SPLAT! World Tour 2026

    Deep Purple returned to Bratislava for their SPLAT! World Tour 2026, performing legendary hits at Tipos Aréna after a 17-year absence from the city.

  7. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Deep Purple performs sold-out concert at Arena 8888 Sofia

    Deep Purple performed a sold-out concert at Arena 8888 Sofia, playing hits from their five-decade career and featuring local Bulgarian musical tributes.

  8. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Deep Purple to perform in Bratislava after 17 years

    British rock band Deep Purple will perform in Bratislava at the TIPOS Aréna on October 4, 2026, marking their first visit to the city in 17 years as part of their SPLAT! tour.

  9. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Deep Purple launches European tour with dates in Sofia, Skopje, and Zurich

    Deep Purple has launched a European tour following the release of their album ‘Splat!’, with upcoming concert dates in Sofia, Skopje, and Zurich.

Sources

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