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DEEP PURPLE WILL HEADLINE AN ARENA TOUR OF THE UK WITH STYX AS SPECIAL GUESTS,,,,THERE WILL BE 1 MORE BAND (OPENING ACT) ADDED TO THE LINE UP. DATES ARE IN APRIL 2007 TICKETS ON SALE SOON......PURPLE STILL ATTRACT 15- 20,000 FANS PER GIG IN THE UK......GOOD CHANCE FOR STYX TO CONVERT A FEW.

Nice combo.
Maybe it is time to start planning a visit home and see the family,eh?

Fantastic news, deffo up for that!

I saw Deep Purple last night at Monsters Of Rock along with Alice Cooper, Journey, Thunder, Queensryche, Ted Nugent and Roadstar...a fabulous day was had by al basking in the warm sunshine!

Band of the day was most certainly Thunder...worked the crowd like no other!

Paul_UK wrote:Fantastic news, deffo up for that!

I saw Deep Purple last night at Monsters Of Rock along with Alice Cooper, Journey, Thunder, Queensryche, Ted Nugent and Roadstar...a fabulous day was had by al basking in the warm sunshine!

Band of the day was most certainly Thunder...worked the crowd like no other!

Hey Champ.
Could you please tell me a bit more of the event.Looks like a nice little package.
If thunder were band of the day ,how would you rate the others then?

Just in time to promote the new CD.

DarrenUK wrote:DEEP PURPLE WILL HEADLINE AN ARENA TOUR OF THE UK WITH STYX AS SPECIAL GUESTS,,,,THERE WILL BE 1 MORE BAND (OPENING ACT) ADDED TO THE LINE UP. DATES ARE IN APRIL 2007 TICKETS ON SALE SOON......PURPLE STILL ATTRACT 15- 20,000 FANS PER GIG IN THE UK......GOOD CHANCE FOR STYX TO CONVERT A FEW.

Once again Styx leaching of a big name act.
Next up Styx opens for The Rolling Stones.
And who books a 2007 tour in 2006 ridiculous,

What Froy, no comments on it not being the "Real Deep Purple?"

Or is that one band that can change it's members and not get criticized by you?

No wait scratch that.. I don't think there's a band on the planet that's changed members that you would enjoy now is there?

No wait scratch that.. I don't think there's a band on the planet that's changed members that you would enjoy now is there

Sure there is I enjoy Journey still a great band.
As far as Deep Purple not a big fan but as long as Blackmore is in the band then its Deep Purple
I see he's not so its once again not Deep Purple,

Hmm maybe you should go over to the Journey board and talk to Deano about Journey with Steve A..

Just a thought lol

Froy picks and chooses who he classes as the real band.....Journey has 2 originals in the band they are the real Journey....Deep Purple has 3 originals they are not.....go figure

PS...

I am sure if Manilow offered DDY a support slot on his UK tour he would jump at the chance....

DarrenUK wrote:PS...

I am sure if Manilow offered DDY a support slot on his UK tour he would jump at the chance....

Barry had a #1 album in the states in the last year. Has Styx or any of their support acts? That would be a great business decision to tour with him.

You down Barry Manilow... and I think he's pretty frickin talented. Granted I don't listen to him when I'm in my Slipknot "People=Shit" mood hardcore but sometimes shuffle mode has different ideas.... and there's a time and a place for all kinds of music....

Manillow
Slipknot
Korn
James Taylor
Bruce Springsteen
Devildriver
Cold
Styx
Thousand Foot Krutch
Glen Burtnick
Linkin Park
Abba

The one thing in common... they're all on my ipod... and all played at some time today.

I'm with you Ash. I've always enjoyed Barry and have seen him in concert as well.

DarrenUK wrote:Froy picks and chooses who he classes as the real band.....Journey has 2 originals in the band they are the real Journey....Deep Purple has 3 originals they are not.....go figure

Styx has no original members in the band and you would shine there shoes
You go figure

Froy, James Young was an original member of Styx, he might not have been part of the band when they started as TW4, but he was there when Styx changed their name.

That sure did look like JY on the promo poster I saw from Wooden Nickel records announcing the name change!

Now if you were talking TW4, yes, you'd be right, Tom Nardini (spelling) predated JY and JC. But left well before they became Styx.

There's only 3 still left alive, and maybe one day DDY and JY will work things out. Even if they do, Chuck will have a very limited role due to his health condition.

Still amazes me that Chuck is playing at 80% of the shows and many consider him not a part of the band and not an original member.

DEEP PURPLE & STYX 2007 UK TOUR:
Deep Purple and Styx seem very well organized - they have just announced 2007 tour dates together! The bands will team up to run riot through the UK in Apil/May 2007. Tickets on sale this week. The dates are:
Sat 21. Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, Tel: 08707 078000
Sun 22. Manchester MEN Arena, Tel: 08701 908000
Tue 24. Nottingham Arena, Tel: 08701 210123
Wed 25. Cardiff CIA Arena, Tel: 02920 224488
Fri 27. Bournemouth BIC, Tel: 08701 113000
Sat 28. London Wembley Arena, Tel: 08700 600870
Sun 29. Brighton Centre, Tel: 08709 009100
May 2007
Tue 1. Glasgow Clyde Auditorium, Tel: 08700 404000
Wed 2. Sheffield Hall FM Arena, Tel: 01142 565656
Thu 3. Birmingham NEC, Tel: 08709 094133
Credit Card Hotline: Tel 0870 400 0688 (24 hrs) or: www.LiveNation.co.uk.

styxfanNH wrote:Still amazes me that Chuck is playing at 80% of the shows and many consider him not a part of the band and not an original member.

80 percent?
He plays on 3 songs once a month and collects his check.
Sounds like 5 percent to me.

Jodes wrote:Froy, James Young was an original member of Styx, he might not have been part of the band when they started as TW4, but he was there when Styx changed their name.

Depends whos story you believe
They brought him in when they changed there name
just like they brought in Shaw and Gowan and rickie and Todd

Froy picks and chooses who he classes as the real band.....Journey has 2 originals in the band they are the real Journey....Deep Purple has 3 originals they are not.....go figure

Technically Deep Purple only has one original guy left, drummer Ian Paice. Current frontman Ian Gillan was their second lead singer. Bassist Roger Glover joined with Gillan in 1969. Jon Lord left four years ago and Blackmore departed again in late 1993.

Jimmy you do know your sheet don't ya Sir.
I am never playing musical trivia with you.

jimmy19029 wrote:Froy picks and chooses who he classes as the real band.....Journey has 2 originals in the band they are the real Journey....Deep Purple has 3 originals they are not.....go figure

Technically Deep Purple only has one original guy left, drummer Ian Paice. Current frontman Ian Gillan was their second lead singer. Bassist Roger Glover joined with Gillan in 1969. Jon Lord left four years ago and Blackmore departed again in late 1993.

There ya go the guy blasts me and he does not even have is facts straight,

froy wrote:

styxfanNH wrote:Still amazes me that Chuck is playing at 80% of the shows and many consider him not a part of the band and not an original member.

80 percent?
He plays on 3 songs once a month and collects his check.
Sounds like 5 percent to me.

The facts don't support your theory of 12 shows a year. Again, why would you let the facts get in your way?

But we all know you believe what you want to believe.

We know you can't spell and now we know you can't do math. Here's some simple math for you based on your numbers. If Chuck plays 12 days a year (one show a month) and 5% of the shows that Styx does, then Styx would play 240 shows a year.

funny
On Monday ticketmobster had the internet presale for today 0900hrs.
now no sign of any tix for sale?????????????????????
I know that Purple fan club members USED to get first dibs on any concert tix, is this still so????? have tix been held back till they have had their choice????????????
Its not fair Styx in Manchester and i wont be front row

If you folks like to know what the DP fans think of the combo touring and Styx in general.
Go to
www.thehighwaystar.com

Go to purple discussions

go to english forum

go to Deep Purple discussions

(hope you can follow my directions)

LOL, those were funny!

This is my favorite:

Light-Up, Ace of Spades, etc. Plus who can ever get tired of hearing Come Sail With Me??

I don't think Styx sounds too girly!!

Who sings lead on Deep Purple anyway??

Still Ian Gillan, Suite!! with Glover on bass, Steve Morse on guitar, Paice on drums, Don Airey on keys
I dont know what to do ??????????????? I've seen Purple too many times (with and without Blackmore)
I HATE the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester (too big , no atmosphere)
Can only score crap tix!!!!! up to now
my daughter really wants to see Styx , but middle of floor she wont see, first level seating too far away
I think this is an unusual pairing for Styx!!!! Why cant they headline their own mini-tour like last year, OR even better tour with Journey, rumour has it they will deffo be back next year

Wasn't Joe Lynn Turner in Deep Purple? I like him. What about Richie Blackmore, what's up with him? Isn't he in there either? I like Dio too, but I guess that was Rainbow.

Mike, go to the concert when they come. Life is too short, try to see all the concerts that you can!

JLT was in both DP and Rainbow. Love his voice.

JLT did have a brief spell with them, Blackmore left to reform Rainbow around 93/94 then formed Blackmores Night in 97 ( first 2 albums were dire but last 3 are fantastic) its wierd medieval music?????????? but good???
I like Dio too, but with Rainbow and Sabbath
Rainbow are one of my top bands of all time, along with UFO, JOURNEY, and of course STYX
YEH THINK I WILL GO , WILL WAIT FOR TICKETS THOUGH?


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