Deep Purple met with their fans in Istanbul: Their performance of the National Anthem received a great applause.

The English rock band Deep Purple, considered pioneers of modern hard rock and heavy metal music, met with their fans in Istanbul. The famous group performed a concert at KüçükÇiftlik Park, where they played a solo piece that included Mozart's Turkish March and the Turkish National Anthem. The audience applauded these moments, and the concert, which lasted about 1 and a half hours, ended with the band's 1970 recording of the song "Black Night".

"IT'S WONDERFUL TO RETURN TO ISTANBUL"

At the concert, the founding vocalist of the group, Ian Gillan, was accompanied by Simon McBride on guitar, Roger Glover on bass guitar, Ian Paice on drums, and Don Airey on keyboards. The group started the concert with the song "Highway Star" and also performed their beloved songs "A Bit on the Side", "Hard Lovin' Man", "Into the Fire", "Portable Door", "Anya", and "Smoke on the Water". Gillan, the vocalist of Deep Purple, addressed the audience and said, "It's wonderful to return to Istanbul. We receive amazing energy from you on stage. We love you very much."

WHO IS DEEP PURPLE?

Deep Purple, founded in London in 1967 by Jon Lord, Roger Glover, Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, and Ian Paice, has undergone numerous lineup changes in its 57-year career.

The group has included names such as David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Joe Lynn Turner, and Joe Satriani in its lineup and has released 22 studio albums in its career. Deep Purple, which has been an inspiration for groups such as Queen, Uriah Heep, Metallica, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, and Alice In Chains, ranked 5th among "The World's Most Influential Bands" in a survey organized by Planet Rock Radio Station.

The group has visited Turkey 5 times so far, with their most recent performance in Istanbul on May 25, 2022.