Ritchie Blackmore Reunites With Deep Purple For First Performance In 33 Years
Ritchie Blackmore reunited with Deep Purple onstage for the first time in 33 years on Wednesday 12 August 2026, performing the band’s classic “Smoke on the Water” at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York. The 81-year-old guitarist joined his former bandmates towards the end of their headline set, marking his first performance
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