Deep Purple cancels two German shows after Ian Gillan is hospitalized

The Leipzig and Hamburg concerts will be rescheduled, and purchased tickets will remain valid.

Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan was hospitalized after a medical emergency. The band canceled its weekend concerts in Leipzig and Hamburg and is working to reschedule them.

Author: Робот Source: Deadline

Deep Purple members performing on stage — Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan was hospitalized after a medical emergency. Illustrative photo. Photo: P4K1T0 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan has been hospitalized following a medical emergency. The band canceled two shows scheduled for this weekend in Leipzig and Hamburg.

The exact nature of the 81-year-old singer’s medical situation was not disclosed. In a post on Facebook, the band said it could not perform as scheduled because of the emergency involving Gillan.

The Leipzig concert at QI Arena was set for the evening of the announcement, with the Hamburg show at Sporthalle scheduled for the following evening. The band said it is working to find suitable replacement dates for both performances.