Deep Purple intentionally misled fans on long goodbye tour

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As a seasoned concert-goer with decades of rock ‘n’ roll history under my belt, I must admit that I’ve grown accustomed to the musical equivalent of bait and switch – the eternal farewell tour. From KISS and The Eagles to Deep Purple, it seems like the road never ends for some legendary acts.

It’s not unusual for musical artists to deceive their fans by suggesting they’re embarking on their final tour, only to continue performing or schedule additional tours. Bands like Kiss have been doing this for years, and even The Eagles, who claimed they were quitting, still manage to perform in various locations such as Las Vegas.

Deep Purple titled their 2017 tour “The Long Farewell,” hinting it could be their final one, although it might stretch on for quite some time, possibly as long as nine years or more. Interestingly, despite this lengthy title, Deep Purple has only intermittently embarked on tours since then, with performances scheduled up until 2026 at the very least. The oddity lies in the band’s touring schedule, which has not been consistently active throughout these years.

In 2017, Steve Morse, the guitarist, explained that their tour was titled “The Long Goodbye” as it symbolized a “farewell tour.” However, he clarified it was his final planned tour with Deep Purple, even though he remained a band member until 2022.

Deep Purple intentionally misled fans about the name of their 2017 tour

The band’s lengthy tour spanned over two years, followed by a three-year hiatus. Upon returning to the stage, they honestly informed fans and named the tour the “Whoosh! Tour.” Currently, they are touring once more, this time promoting their most recent album titled “=1.”

The upcoming tour, titled the “=1 More Time Tour,” appears to have a more intricate moniker than the previous one named “The Long Goodbye.” However, it doesn’t necessarily imply that the band will not embark on any future tours after this series of performances; it’s unlikely that they won’t.

1) It appears that even the group itself isn’t sure when their performances will conclude. During an interview with Eddie Trunk on SiriusXM, Ian Gillan revealed that the 2017 tour titled “The Long Goodbye” was actually named so due to promoters suspecting ticket sales might be slow. However, the band felt using “goodbye” in the title suggested this could be fans’ final chance to witness Deep Purple live, implying a certain degree of deception in the name.

Ultimately, though, does it matter? We don’t want certain groups to stop touring, and we likely would see them as many times as we could. If we are told the group is not touring anymore, we’d buy tickets to the show. If the band comes back and tours again, we’d happily buy tickets again.

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2024-08-23 16:00