Archive for June, 2009

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Special treats lining up for Lichfield

June 29, 2009

Boom PR w handJon Lord’s concert at Lichfield Cathedral (near Birmingham) on July 17 is shaping up to feature a special selection of music from his solo career.

Appearing with a string quartet, bass, drums, flute, a keyboard player and two singers, Jon Lord is planning to perform ‘some or all of the following’:

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Lord and Hughes kept on moving (video)

June 28, 2009

This is You Keep On Moving with Jon Lord and Glenn Hughes filmed at ChildLine Rock 2009 in London on June 1. Enjoy.

The live album featuring the complete show is still available from Concert Live.

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Jon Lord live with Glenn Hughes on CD

June 20, 2009

GH JL and othersFor the first time since 1976, Jon Lord and Glenn Hughes performed together at this year’s ChildLine Rocks in London. On June 1 the pair got together to play You Keep On Moving, a song first recorded by Deep Purple Mk 4 in 1975.

Concert Live have released an Instant Live recording of the entire show including the four songs that featured Jon Lord; Pictured Within, Child In Time, You keep On Moving and Smoke On The Water.

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40th Concerto anniversary in Dublin

June 17, 2009

National Concert HallOn September 24, Jon Lord will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Concerto for Group and Orchestra by performing the piece in Dublin, Ireland with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Also planned for the show are pieces from Jon Lord’s solo career and a couple of Deep Purple songs including an orchestral version of Child In Time.

Tickets are priced at: €15, €25, €30, €35, €40 (Concession: €13, €22, €27, €32, €36).

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Jon Lord special guest at Rhapsody In Rock

June 11, 2009

Falkenberg posterOn July 11, Jon Lord will appear as special guest to Robert Well’s touring Rhapsody In Rock show at Falkenberg, Sweden.

Jon Lord will perform two Deep Purple songs with Robert Wells and his 20-piece orchestra and 18-piece choir.

Rhapsody In Rock is a concert concept that has been touring Sweden, Norway and Finland every year since 1998. Founder and leading artist is Swedish piano player Robert Wells.

Get tickets to see Jon Lord with Robert Wells.
Rhapsody In Rock website.

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Closer look at new DVD

June 5, 2009

Below is a selection of images from the just released Deep Purple 2DVD, History, Hits & Highlights.

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