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Deep Purple postponed its scheduled Leipzig and Hamburg concerts after singer Ian Gillan was hospitalized following a medical emergency, the band said Saturday. The group says it is seeking replacement dates; tickets will remain valid, while Gillan’s condition and the status of the rest of the tour have not been disclosed.
Deep Purple has postponed its scheduled concerts in Leipzig and Hamburg after singer Ian Gillan was hospitalized following what the band described as a “medical emergency.” In a statement issued Saturday, the group said it was unable to perform at the QI Arena in Leipzig that night or at Hamburg’s Sporthalle the following evening, and that it was working to reschedule both shows.
The band said Gillan’s hospitalization prompted the cancellations, but it did not provide details about the medical emergency or his condition. The announcement came at short notice, the group said, and it acknowledged the disappointment of fans who had planned to attend the two concerts.
Deep Purple said tickets already purchased will be valid for the rescheduled performances. No replacement dates were announced in the statement. The group said it and its team were focused on finding suitable dates for both Leipzig and Hamburg.
According to the tour schedule cited by Consequence, Deep Purple is due to resume its European run in Berlin on November 4, with the itinerary currently listed through a November 25 concert in London. The band is also scheduled to tour Latin America in December. The group has not said whether Gillan’s hospitalization will affect those later dates.
Two Concerts Affected by Gillan’s Hospitalization
The announcement affects fans attending two shows on Deep Purple’s ongoing European tour, who now need to wait for rescheduling information. The band’s assurance that existing tickets will be accepted means ticket holders do not need to buy new tickets for the replacement dates, though travel and accommodation plans may still be disrupted.
The news also puts the remainder of the tour in question. Deep Purple has a listed Berlin date less than a week after the postponed Hamburg show, followed by further European concerts and a December Latin American run. Whether those performances will go ahead depends on developments the band has not yet addressed publicly. For now, the confirmed changes are limited to Leipzig and Hamburg.
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The European Tour Schedule
Deep Purple was in the middle of a fall UK and European tour when the band announced the postponements. The Leipzig and Hamburg concerts were scheduled for consecutive evenings, with the band citing Gillan’s medical emergency as the reason it could not perform at either venue.
The next currently listed European date is Berlin on November 4, according to the schedule reported by Consequence. The run is listed to continue to London on November 25, before the band’s planned Latin American tour in December. Those are scheduled dates, not confirmation that every performance will proceed.
““This comes as a result of a medical emergency involving Ian Gillan, which has resulted in his current hospitalisation.””
— Deep Purple
Gillan’s Condition and Tour Status
Deep Purple has not disclosed what caused the medical emergency, when Gillan was hospitalized, or how long he may need to recover. The band’s statement confirms that he was in hospital when it was issued, but gives no medical update beyond that.
It is also unclear whether the Berlin concert on November 4, the later European dates or the December Latin American tour will change. No rescheduled dates for Leipzig or Hamburg have been announced, and the band has not provided a timeframe for confirming them.
Rescheduling and Further Tour Updates
Deep Purple says it is working to find new dates for the Leipzig and Hamburg concerts. Ticket holders should retain their tickets while awaiting information from the band or the venues; the group has said those tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled performances.
The next listed tour stop is Berlin on November 4. Deep Purple has not confirmed whether that show or any later concert will be affected, so updates from the band will determine whether the schedule changes. The band has also not announced when it will share further information about Gillan’s health.
Key Questions
Why did Deep Purple postpone the Leipzig and Hamburg shows?
The band said Ian Gillan was hospitalized following a medical emergency and that it could not perform as scheduled. It has not released further details about the cause or his condition.
Will tickets for the postponed concerts still be valid?
Yes. Deep Purple said tickets already purchased will be valid for the rescheduled Leipzig and Hamburg dates.
Have replacement dates been announced?
No. The band said it is working to find suitable dates for both concerts, but it did not announce when they will take place.
Will the rest of Deep Purple’s tour go ahead?
That has not been confirmed. The current schedule lists a Berlin concert on November 4 and a London show on November 25, followed by a December Latin American tour, but the band has not said whether those dates will change.
Source: consequence.net
