Rainbow / Ritchie Blackmore

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Komt 'ie nou wel of niet in 2016 ?

Zie eerst aankondigingen voor een beperkt aantal optredens, maar toch berichten dat e.e.a niet bevestigd is

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The first rock-focused concert by Ritchie Blackmore in nearly two decades has apparently been confirmed. The former Deep Purple and Rainbow leader will play June 18, 2016 at the Monsters of Rock festival in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, according to SWP.de.

Blackmore has said he intended to put on as many as five shows devoted to material from Deep Purple and Rainbow next year in Europe. He hasn’t yet said who will be part of this new backing band – though they reportedly won’t be figures from his former band’s earlier lineups.

“I’m now 70, so I just felt like playing some rock ‘n’ roll for a few days,” Blackmore told Billboard. “We’re going to do four or five dates of just playing the old rock stuff, Purple stuff and Rainbow. I’m doing it for the fans, for nostalgia, and the singer I found is very exciting. He’s a cross between [former Rainbow frontman Ronnie James] Dio meets Freddie Mercury. So, this will mean exposing a new singer to the masses, and I’m sure he’ll become pretty famous because of his voice.”

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The official Ritchie Blackmore Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ritchieblackmore/?fref=ts) have announced that the one-off RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW UK show in Birmingham is sold out. Tickets for the show, scheduled on Saturday 25th June 2016 at the Genting Arena went on general sale today, Friday 6th November, but many were already sold during the pre-sale which started on Wednesday.
Fans are eagerly awaiting for the line-up to be announced for the show, which is one of only three rock shows taking place in 2016. Guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore will also play two Monsters Of Rock Festival appearances in Germany on 18th June and Loreley, Freilichtbühneon on Friday 17th June.
Blackmore recently told Billboard.com (http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6693008/ritchie-blackmore-blackmores-night-will-o-the-wisp-song-premiere) about his plans to revisit RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE classics: “I’m now 70, so I just felt like playing some rock ‘n’ roll for a few days. I’m doing it for the fans, for nostalgia, and the singer I found is very exciting; he’s a cross between [Ronnie James] Dio meets Freddie Mercury. So this will mean exposing a new singer to the masses, and I’m sure he’ll become pretty famous because of his voice.”
Blackmore declined to reveal the other musicians that will participate in the shows because contracts are still being negotiated, but said that none will be known names from his previous groups. He plans to film and record the performances for future release.

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Updated: RITCHIE BLACKMORE's First Rock Show Has Not Been Officially Announced

October 17, 2015

Updated: RITCHIE BLACKMORE's First Rock Show Has Not Been Officially Announced

Update: The SWP.de article that was used as the basis for this story has been taken down and no further information can be found online about a festival called Monsters Of Rock taking place in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany.

The original story follows below.

Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore will perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE material at what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. According to SWP.de, one of those concerts will be held on June 18, 2016 at the Monsters Of Rock festival in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany.

Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ritchie-blackmore-first-rock-show-announced-for-2016/#4j7uhXzr2XRESoBR.99

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En hij heeft ook al bekend gemaakt wie er gaat zingen

Ene Ronnie Romero. Zijn stem heeft bij tijd een wijle inderdaad wat weg van die andere Ronnie

http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2015/11/07/blackmore-names-his-band/

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https://www.facebook.com/blackmoresnightbrazil/?fref=photo