{"id":671277,"date":"2026-10-31T23:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T23:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/671277\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T23:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T23:28:16","slug":"deep-purples-ian-gillan-hospitalized-after-medical-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/671277\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan Hospitalized After Medical Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tDeep Purple<\/a> frontman Ian Gillan <\/a>has been hospitalized following a medical emergency, forcing the legendary British rock band to postpone two concerts<\/a> in Germany.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn a statement shared on Instagram<\/a> Saturday (Oct. 31), Deep Purple announced \u201cwith great disappointment\u201d that its concert at QI Arena in Leipzig that evening, as well as its upcoming performance at Sporthalle Hamburg, had been postponed.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThis comes as a result of a medical emergency involving Ian Gillan, which has resulted in his current hospitalisation,\u201d wrote the band, which also features guitarist Simon McBride, bassist Roger Glover, drummer Ian Paice and keyboardist Don Airey.<\/p>\n

\n\tDeep Purple did not provide further details about Gillan\u2019s condition or indicate when he might be released from the hospital.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe understand that this announcement comes at short notice and share the disappointment of all our wonderful fans that we are unable to perform in Leipzig and Hamburg.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe band added that it is working to find a \u201csuitable time to reschedule\u201d both concerts. Tickets purchased for the original dates will remain valid for the rescheduled performances.<\/p>\n

\n\tDeep Purple has been on the road for its SPLAT! world tour since late summer, with additional dates<\/a> scheduled across Europe, the United Kingdom, South America and Mexico through late December.<\/p>\n

\n\tGillan has served as Deep Purple\u2019s lead vocalist during multiple stints, first joining the band in 1969. He is the voice behind some of the British rock group\u2019s best-known hits such as \u201cSmoke on the Water\u201dand \u201cHighway Star.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tGillan\u2019s hospitalization comes just weeks after former Deep Purple bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes underwent 10-hour open-heart surgery. Hughes, who announced his retirement from touring<\/a> earlier this year, shared an update<\/a> in mid-October, saying he was recovering at home following the procedure.<\/p>\n


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