Deep Purple postpones European and UK tour after Gillan illness

Deep Purple has postponed the remaining dates of its European and UK tour until further notice after singer Ian Gillan said a medical problem in Leipzig required urgent hospital care and continuing would pose serious risks. Gillan described the situation in a statement posted on November 2. He said he had hoped to receive medical clearance to finish the tour, but that his medical team and management advised against proceeding. The specific condition was not disclosed. The band had already postponed its October 31 performance in Leipzig and its November 1 show in Hamburg after announcing that Gillan was receiving hospital care. The remaining European and UK dates were scheduled to run from Dortmund on November 3 through London on November 25, including shows in Germany, the Netherlands, France and the UK. Deep Purple said the rest of the tour was postponed, not cancelled, and gave no replacement dates. Gillan apologized to fans for the disruption and thanked them for their support. In his statement, he said the decision was made on the advice of his medical team and management and was in the best interests of those involved. The band’s announcement addressed the European and UK...