Purple Rising - Tribute to Deep Purple
06.04.2025
20:00
Door Price 23 € / Presale 19 €
Purple Rising - The Deep Purple Experience!
"Deep Purple in Rock" was released in June 1970 and is considered a groundbreaking album that has inspired generations of musicians and fans as a manifesto of hard rock. It established Deep Purple as one of the leading bands of their time and laid the foundation for their ongoing success.
With its raw, unadulterated sound and uncompromising musical quality, this album remains an indispensable classic in the canon of rock music. 55 years later, Purple Rising will resurrect the songs on Saturday, April 5th from 8 p.m. in the Ahlener Schuhfabrik and celebrate the complete masterpiece as well as other Deep Purple classics on stage.
In true 70s style, furious improvisations and wild duels between guitarist Joachim Villwock and keyboard player Andreas König, who has already performed on stage with Deep Purple legend Jon Lord, mean that songs like Child in Time and Space Truckin' can easily exceed the 20-minute mark. The charismatic, powerful-voiced frontman Michael Baum seems to effortlessly master even the highest notes.
Purple Rising knows how to inspire not only musically, but also with an energetic stage show on original instruments. Marshall towers, a Ludwig drum set, a Hammond C-3 and two Leslies, and the Fender Stratocaster are just as obligatory for an authentic performance as the guitarist's extravagant show pieces, which bring back memories of the stage presence of the young Ritchie Blackmore.
Tickets are available in advance for €19 in restaurants until midnight on Friday and on events.schuhfabrik-ahlen.de until Wednesday before the event. They cost €23 at the box office on the evening.
