{"id":1127,"date":"2026-03-31T15:55:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T19:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/articles\/?p=1127"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T19:55:18","slug":"deep-purple-kansas-and-jefferson-starship-announce-2026-us-tour-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/articles\/deep-purple-kansas-and-jefferson-starship-announce-2026-us-tour-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Purple, Kansas, and Jefferson Starship Announce 2026 US Tour Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A group of classic rock bands has announced tour dates for 2026. Deep Purple<\/a>, along with Kansas and Jefferson Starship, will embark on a tour in the US. The tour kicks off in Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 4 and ends on September 12 in Sparks, Nevada. Ahead of the US tour, Deep Purple has planned dates in Japan, Finland, Norway, France, Germany, and Spain. On November 25, Deep Purple will play at London’s Royal Albert Hall, a legendary concert venue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tour announcement coincided with hints at new music from Deep Purple. Lead singer Ian Gillan confirmed in January that the group is working on a new album but has been careful with how much information he can leak. In an interview with Songwriting for Songwriters<\/em><\/a>, Gillan stated, “Let’s just say there’s a general theme. It’s a fairly loose conceptual idea of the end of humanity, but not as grim as it sounds. In fact, it’s very optimistic. It’s about the metamorphosis of humanity into a metaphysical state, our next incarnation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legendary Producer Bob Ezrin Returns for New Album<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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