Overview
- Gillan announced the Talking Gib'rish tour on June 23, 2026, saying these will be his first public speaking engagements after a 65‑year music career.
- The UK run is scheduled to start April 28, 2027, at Bournemouth Pavilion and end May 29, 2027, at London’s Cadogan Hall with dates across major UK venues.
- A ticket presale was set to begin at 10:00 a.m. UK time on June 24, 2026, with the general public sale scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 26, 2026.
- Tickets were listed as available through BookingsDirect.com and the individual venue box offices, per the tour announcement.
- The spoken‑word dates are presented as additional to Deep Purple’s ongoing world tour and come as the band prepares to release the album Splat! on July 3, 2026.