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Former DEEP PURPLE Bassist's Tribute Shows Being Rescheduled

December 26, 2008

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, former PURPLE bassist Nick Simper's previously announced tribute shows to DEEP PURPLE's original lineup — which were supposed to be held in Austria and Germany during November with the Austrian rock band NASTY HABITS — are in the process of being rescheduled. NASTY HABITS drummer Peter Brkusic has announced that two Austrian concerts will now take place at Orpheum in Graz on March 11 and at Reige in Vienna on March 14. The setlist will be comprised entirely of tracks that were performed by DEEP PURPLE's original lineup — Simper alongside Ritchie Blackmore (guitar),Jon Lord (keyboards),Rod Evans (lead vocals),and Ian Paice (drums).

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