Deep Purple postpone shows after Ian Gillan is taken to hospital

2nd November 2026

Updated 2 Nov 2026, 09:51 · First published 2 Nov 2026

Deep Purple have postponed two concerts in Germany after singer Ian Gillan was taken to hospital following what the band called a “medical emergency”.

🎸 Deep Purple: what we know
🏥 Ian Gillan, 81, in hospital; no details on his condition
❌ Postponed: Leipzig (31 Oct) and Hamburg (1 Nov)
🎟️ Tickets remain valid for new dates
🇬🇧 UK tour from 18 November, ending at the Royal Albert Hall

The shows at Leipzig’s QI Arena on Saturday and Hamburg’s Sporthalle on Sunday have been put back. The band say they are working on new dates and that existing tickets will be valid. No further details about Gillan’s condition have been released.

The UK dates

Deep Purple are on their Splat! world tour, supporting their 24th studio album, released in July and produced by Bob Ezrin. Their UK dates are due to start later this month:

Newcastle: 18 November
Glasgow: 19 November
Birmingham: 21 November
Manchester: 22 November
London: 24 and 25 November, finishing at the Royal Albert Hall

The band are next due to play in Dortmund on Tuesday 3 November and Berlin on Wednesday 4 November. There has been no word yet on whether those shows, or the UK dates, will go ahead as planned.

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“A medical emergency involving Ian Gillan.”Deep Purple statement

Gillan has fronted Deep Purple for most of their history and sang on classics including Smoke on the Water, Highway Star and Child in Time. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Source: NME. Photo: Royal Albert Hall, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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