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<b>Deep Purple Journey Tour Dates:</b>

Sunday, 24th February Vector Arena, Auckland Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz or (09) 970 9700<br>
Tuesday, 26th February Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>
Friday, 1st March Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>
Saturday, 2nd March Entertainment Centre, Sydney Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100<br>
Monday, 4th March Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>
Thursday, 7th March Perth Arena, Perth Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>

Andrew wrote:<b>Deep Purple Journey Tour Dates:</b>

Sunday, 24th February Vector Arena, Auckland Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz or (09) 970 9700<br>
Tuesday, 26th February Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>
Friday, 1st March Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>
Saturday, 2nd March Entertainment Centre, Sydney Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100<br>
Monday, 4th March Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>
Thursday, 7th March Perth Arena, Perth Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>

You going to any of these, Andrew?

Rick wrote:
You going to any of these, Andrew?

He should come to Adelaide, and we'll have an MR contingent of two. But, you know, a serious contingent of two.

Rick wrote:

Andrew wrote:<b>Deep Purple Journey Tour Dates:</b>

Sunday, 24th February Vector Arena, Auckland Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz or (09) 970 9700<br>
Tuesday, 26th February Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>
Friday, 1st March Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>
Saturday, 2nd March Entertainment Centre, Sydney Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100<br>
Monday, 4th March Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>
Thursday, 7th March Perth Arena, Perth Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>

You going to any of these, Andrew?

Melbourne is my nearest port of call and yes
Haven't seen the band with Arnel yet - JSS x 2 and SA x 1.

Andrew wrote:

Rick wrote:

Andrew wrote:<b>Deep Purple Journey Tour Dates:</b>

Sunday, 24th February Vector Arena, Auckland Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz or (09) 970 9700<br>
Tuesday, 26th February Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>
Friday, 1st March Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>
Saturday, 2nd March Entertainment Centre, Sydney Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100<br>
Monday, 4th March Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>
Thursday, 7th March Perth Arena, Perth Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849<br>

You going to any of these, Andrew?

Melbourne is my nearest port of call and yes
Haven't seen the band with Arnel yet - JSS x 2 and SA x 1.

That's great. I hope you enjoy the show, and I hope Ari can see the show with you, although I know she's quite a few hours away.

Nice! Enjoy Andrew!

Deep Purple opening for Journey? More amazing that they're touring together. Good stuff!

Great you get to see them Andrew! You've gotta be stoked.

steveo777 wrote:Deep Purple opening for Journey? More amazing that they're touring together. Good stuff!

Great you get to see them Andrew! You've gotta be stoked.

DP will close, but both will do 90s I think.

Happy that the band can finally make it down here, yes indeed!

Andrew wrote:DP will close

WTF?

Great news Andrew, great news! best news I've heard ever since I first heard their music.

Cool Journey is getting down under! But Deep Purple is an odd combo.....wait a tick, no R. Blackmore NO Deep Purple!!!!

I for one cannot believe that Deep Purple will headline over Journey in Australia.

Does Michael Chugg(promoter)have rocks in his head.

I will guarantee that there is no way this show ill sell out.

Nobody in Australia wants to see Deep Purple.They have been here countless times and are fucking boring.

Journey will blow them off the stage.

But there is no way i'd be paying to see DP play.This is a major joke.

How about putting on Journey at the Enmore Theatre.They'll tear the roof off the place.

Majestic wrote:Cool Journey is getting down under! But Deep Purple is an odd combo.....wait a tick, no R. Blackmore NO Deep Purple!!!!

LOL !
Seen Purple with Satriani and although Joe is without question one of the best the chemistry just wasn't there.
Steve Morse is a great combination with Purple he makes that band still sound great even without Ritchie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiMgyE4a ... re=related

Bobby Van Halen wrote:I for one cannot believe that Deep Purple will headline over Journey in Australia.

Does Michael Chugg(promoter)have rocks in his head.

I will guarantee that there is no way this show ill sell out.

Nobody in Australia wants to see Deep Purple.They have been here countless times and are fucking boring.

Journey will blow them off the stage.

But there is no way i'd be paying to see DP play.This is a major joke.

How about putting on Journey at the Enmore Theatre.They'll tear the roof off the place.

Deep Purple is known here. With the best will in the world, Journey isn't. To most people in Australia, Journey are "Who? Oh, the don't stop believing guys. Do they have another song?"

Bobby Van Halen wrote:I for one cannot believe that Deep Purple will headline over Journey in Australia.

Does Michael Chugg(promoter)have rocks in his head.

Common sense. DP are big here and have toured 5 or 6 times now. Journey are nothing here (harsh reality) and have never toured before. The AOR geeks will be out in force though and I'll be one of them

Bobby Van Halen wrote:I for one cannot believe that Deep Purple will headline over Journey in Australia.

Does Michael Chugg(promoter)have rocks in his head.

I will guarantee that there is no way this show ill sell out.

Nobody in Australia wants to see Deep Purple.They have been here countless times and are fucking boring.

Journey will blow them off the stage.

But there is no way i'd be paying to see DP play.This is a major joke.

How about putting on Journey at the Enmore Theatre.They'll tear the roof off the place.

I assure you Journey will bore you.

Andrew wrote:

Bobby Van Halen wrote:I for one cannot believe that Deep Purple will headline over Journey in Australia.

Does Michael Chugg(promoter)have rocks in his head.

Common sense. DP are big here and have toured 5 or 6 times now. Journey are nothing here (harsh reality) and have never toured before. The AOR geeks will be out in force though and I'll be one of them

According to most sources it is a Co-headliner tour bill.

jrny84 wrote:

Andrew wrote:

Bobby Van Halen wrote:I for one cannot believe that Deep Purple will headline over Journey in Australia.

Does Michael Chugg(promoter)have rocks in his head.

Common sense. DP are big here and have toured 5 or 6 times now. Journey are nothing here (harsh reality) and have never toured before. The AOR geeks will be out in force though and I'll be one of them

According to most sources it is a Co-headliner tour bill.

I would figure DP goes first if for no reason but those boys are getting up there in age! 10 O'clock at night be feelin kind of late these days! ; )

DP has some great songs though, and are a good band and I hope they rock! Even without Blackmore. I have to admit though, without Blackmore, I would probably not stay for very much after Journey played.

I would have preferred Journey with Loverboy and Pat Benatar.

I'll be leaving once Deep Purple come on.They are just a bore these days..

I have seen a ton of concerts over the years. DP still jumps out in my mind as one of the best shows I have ever seen. However, that was back in 1987 with Ritchie on board. I love Steve Morse also, one of the top 10 best guitarists in the world (IMO), but DP is just not the same as with Ritchie. I am sure they still put on a decent show and would stick around just to watch Morse play. I would have enjoyed this double bill if it was here in the states.

The idea of Journey touring with Deep Purple is definetly a unique touring package. I dont think Journey has ever played with Deep Purple, even with all the festivals back in the 80s.

Deep Purple have a singer who sang many hits with them,
Journey, no.

I would think there is so many more Purple fans in Australia who wont be there early, and I dont blame them.

jrny84 wrote:

Andrew wrote:

Bobby Van Halen wrote:I for one cannot believe that Deep Purple will headline over Journey in Australia.

Does Michael Chugg(promoter)have rocks in his head.

Common sense. DP are big here and have toured 5 or 6 times now. Journey are nothing here (harsh reality) and have never toured before. The AOR geeks will be out in force though and I'll be one of them

According to most sources it is a Co-headliner tour bill.

It is. With Purple closing each night.