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“There are very serious risks involved.” Deep Purple cancel remaining tour dates after Ian Gillan medical emergency

11.03

Deep Purple have called off the remaining dates on their European tour after a medical emergency forced singer Ian Gillan to seek hospital treatment.

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Also covered by: laut.de, Consequence, Rolling Stone India

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