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Will Deep Purple's remaining German concerts still go ahead?
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Deep Purple have called off their first two German shows, in Leipzig and Hamburg, only hours before the Leipzig concert was due to start.
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The band cites a medical emergency. Its statement says: This comes as a result of a medical emergency involving Ian Gillan, which has resulted in his current hospitalisation. Gillan is 81, and the band has not disclosed the cause or his condition.
“This comes as a result of a medical emergency involving Ian Gillan, which has resulted in his current hospitalisation.”
The band has not said whether the remaining German dates will go ahead. Its website still lists 4 shows, Dortmund, Berlin, Frankfurt and Nürnberg, unchanged. Tickets for Leipzig and Hamburg stay valid for make-up dates, but none have been announced yet.
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