Deep Purple Announces 2026 World Tour Dates

Legendary rock band Deep Purple has announced an extensive 2026 tour schedule, kicking off with a summer run across North America supported by Kansas and Jefferson Starship on select dates. The North American leg begins August 4 at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, North Carolina, and concludes September 12 at Nugget Event Center in Sparks, Nevada, visiting cities including Detroit, Toronto, Las Vegas and Calgary.

The tour features Kansas as the primary opening act for all dates, with Jefferson Starship joining for several shows, such as those in Halifax, Toronto and Las Vegas. Deep Purple's current lineup includes vocalist Ian Gillan, drummer Ian Paice, bassist Roger Glover, keyboardist Don Airey and guitarist Simon McBride. Presale tickets, including a Citi presale and artist presale using the code DPBAND, begin March 31 at 10 a.m. local time, with general sales starting April 2 at the same time via Ticketmaster and other outlets.

This North American outing builds on Deep Purple's already packed 2026 calendar, which starts in April with dates in Asia, including Tokyo's Nippon Budokan on April 11, Osaka on April 13 and Jakarta on April 18. The band then heads to Europe in June...