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Deep Purple Announces Summer 2026 North American Tour With Kansas, Plus Jefferson Starship on Select Dates

The dates kick off a new-album cycle Gillan says is targeting June.

Overview

  • Deep Purple unveiled the run Monday, setting shows for August 4 through September 12 from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Sparks, Nevada, with Kansas billed as the special guest and Jefferson Starship on select nights.
  • Presales begin March 31 via the band’s site using the code DPBAND, and general tickets go on sale April 3 at 10 a.m. local time.
  • The itinerary reaches seven Canadian cities across six provinces, including Halifax, Montreal-area Laval, Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Abbotsford.
  • Ian Gillan says the new studio album is nearly finished for a tentative June 2026 release, describing an optimistic theme about humanity’s next phase.
  • The tour reflects the group’s current lineup with guitarist Simon McBride following Steve Morse’s 2022 departure, with more international dates booked later in 2026.