DEEP PURPLE: Only 'Wimps' Cancel Concerts In Israel
May 11, 2011According to Haaretz.com, British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE took a stand against other musicians who cancel their concerts in Israel due to politics, saying artists should not take sides in political conflicts, with drummer Ian Paice calling these musicians "real wimps."
The band spoke at a press conference Wednesday ahead of two concerts it is scheduled to perform in Caesarea on Saturday and Sunday. This visit is DEEP PURPLE's third Israeli tour. The last time they visited was in 2008, when they played four concerts to full crowds of cheering fans.
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