British rock band Deep Purple is celebrating more than 50 years of their hit song “Smoke on the Water” with the “= 1 More Time” tour with fellow English rock band Yes.
“They will be shaking the walls of U.S. amphitheatres this summer with an explosive lineup of unforgettable hits taken from their repertoire of rock, spanning half a century,” the tour description reads.
The tour, in support of the band’s latest album “=1,” kicked off on August 14 in Hollywood, Florida, and will include two stops in Upstate New York as part of the final four stops.
Deep Purple and Yes will perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in Saratoga Springs on Wednesday, September 4, at 7:30 p.m. and at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel on Friday, September 6, at 6:30 p.m.
Vivid Seats: Starting at $49.80
SeatGeek: Starting at $50
StubHub: Starting at $42
Live Nation: Starting at $41.30
Friday, September 6 – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Vivid Seats: Starting at $22.84
SeatGeek: Starting at $26
StubHub: Starting at $26
Ticketmaster: Starting at $41.70
Prices and availability are noted at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
A complete list of Deep Purple’s “= 1 More Time” tour dates is available here.
Deep Purple, formed in 1968, is one of the pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal. Their iconic track “Smoke on the Water,” released in 1972 on their groundbreaking “Machine Head” album, tells the story of a fire at the Montreux Casino that nearly derailed their recording session. The song has cemented itself as a defining element of rock history. Listen to it below:
The “= 1 More Time” tour not only honors this seminal song but also supports Deep Purple’s 23rd studio album, “=1,” which was released on July 19 and features the lead singles, “Portable Door,” “Pictures of You” and “Lazy Sod.” Listen to it now on Apple Music (limited time three-month free trial).
