Deep Purple & Yes Start 2024 Tour: Set Lists, Videos

Deep Purple and Yes kicked off their joint 2024 tour on Wednesday night in Hollywood, Florida. The tour, titled “1 More Time,” celebrates Deep Purple’s latest studio album, “1,” and marks 50 years of their iconic hit “Smoke on the Water.” In a recent interview, Deep Purple’s frontman Ian Gillan expressed his wish for a different tour name but emphasized the band’s overall happiness with the tour.

Yes, although promoting their latest tour, drew heavily from their classic catalog throughout the night. Their most recent offering is an expanded box set of their 1994 album “Talk,” available in a 4CD or limited-edition white vinyl format.

Highlights of the evening included the live debut of Deep Purple’s “Show Me” from their latest album “1.” Yes also presented live debuts of familiar favorites like “Yours Is No Disgrace,” “Clap,” and “Siberian Khatru.”

Back in 1970 at the National Jazz and Blues Festival, both Deep Purple and Yes found themselves on the same ticket. Both bands assumed they would close the show, leading to a scheduling issue. Promoter Jack Barrie, from London’s legendary Marquee Club, intervened to find a solution. Ian Gillan reminisced about the moment, recalling how Barrie politely asked Deep Purple to perform earlier, which they agreed to. However, Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple added some unexpected drama by setting his amplifiers on fire, resulting in an explosion on stage.

The North American tour with Deep Purple and Yes will continue through September, featuring key stops in cities like Houston, Detroit, Chicago, Toronto, and Montreal. Deep Purple will also appear solo on August 19 in Oklahoma. Before this tour, Deep Purple released a super deluxe edition of “Machine Head,” a 3CD/LP/Blu-ray set featuring tracks like “Smoke on the Water,” “Highway Star,” and “Space Truckin’.”

Deep Purple, Aug. 14, 2024, Hollywood, Florida, Set List:
“Highway Star”
“A Bit on the Side”
“Hard Lovin’ Man”
“Into the Fire”
“Uncommon Man” (Dedicated to Jon Lord)
“Lazy Sod”
“Lazy”
“Show Me” (live debut)
“Portable Door”
“Anya”
“Bleeding Obvious”
“Space Truckin'”
“Smoke on the Water”
Encore:
“Caught in the Act”
“Hush”
“Black Night”

Yes, Aug. 14, 2024, Hollywood, Florida, Set List:
“Machine Messiah”
“I’ve Seen All Good People”
“Yours Is No Disgrace”
“Clap”
“Going for the One”
“Siberian Khatru”
“Roundabout”
“Starship Trooper”

Watch Deep Purple Perform ‘Smoke On the Water’

Watch Yes Perform ‘Roundabout’

Watch Deep Purple Perform ‘Lazy Sod’

Deep Purple and Yes continue to prove their legendary status in rock music with this tour, blending new releases with the classic hits that have defined their careers. Fans can look forward to a mix of nostalgia and new experiences as the bands make their way across North America.

Source: UCR