Deep Purple to play Westbury Aug. 26

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Legendary hard rock band Deep Purple will be performing at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m.  

Together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple has been referred to as one of the “unholy trinity” of British Hard Rock.  

Founded in 1968, the band has undergone numerous changes in personnel.  By 1972, Deep Purple released the critically acclaimed album, “Machine Head,: with Ian Gillan on vocals. The record features both “Highway Star” and “Smoke On the Water,” a song inspired by the Grand Hotel in Montreux, Switzerland burning to the ground during a Frank Zappa concert. 

Today, the band, features original drummer Ian Paice, vocalist Ian Gillan, the legendary producer and bassist Roger Glover, former Dixie Dregs guitarist Steve Morse and keyboardist Donald Airey.  

Best known for hits like “Hush,” “Black Night,” “Strange Kind of Woman” and “Woman from Tokyo,” Deep Purple recently released “Now What?!”, their first new album in seven years.  

Also out this year is the newly remastered classic, “Live In Japan,” featuring seminal live recordings of “Highway Star,” “Smoke On the Water” and “Space Truckin’.”  

In a 2012 poll, Rolling Stone Magazine declared Live In Japan as the sixth greatest live album ever recorded.  

The landmark recording features Ian Gillan’s impressive falsetto vocals and was a major influence on the heavy metal acts to follow them. 

Tickets are $69.50 and $89.50 and are available online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at the Westbury box office.  Event, date and time subject to change.  All ticket prices are subject to applicable service charges. For further information, please visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

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