The singer says he needs rest before returning to work, following the postponement of Deep Purple’s European and UK tour.
Ian Gillan says he is recovering after a successful medical procedure, following the health problem that forced Deep Purple to postpone their remaining European and UK shows.
In a statement shared through his official Facebook account on 7 November, the singer said he had undergone the procedure the previous day and needed to rest before returning to work.
“I had a procedure yesterday which was successful,” Gillan wrote. He thanked fans for their patience and apologised for the disruption, saying he wanted to recover fully before resuming work.
The disruption began with the shows in Leipzig on 31 October and Hamburg on 1 November, before the band postponed the remaining European and UK dates. An announcement from Dortmund’s Westfalenhallen confirms that sequence and the affected German shows.
Gillan explained the interruption in Deep Purple’s 2 November announcement. A medical problem in Leipzig had required urgent hospital attention. He had hoped to finish the tour, but said continuing would carry serious risks.
On the advice of his medical team and management, the remaining European and UK dates were postponed until further notice. The announcement applies to that European and UK run. His latest statement does not identify the condition or procedure, or give a date for his return.
The postponement has also changed plans for support act Mammoth. In their own announcement, the band confirmed additional headline shows in Bristol, Southampton, Manchester and Birmingham after the Deep Purple dates were postponed. They said they wanted to keep playing during the unexpected gap and wished Gillan a speedy recovery.
Deep Purple and their team are working to reschedule the affected shows. The band’s postponement notice confirms that tickets already purchased will remain valid for the replacement dates.
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