Classic rock titans Deep Purple are heading back across the Atlantic for a late-summer North American run that promises to be one of the season’s biggest nostalgia bills. The band will bring fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Kansas on all dates, with Jefferson Starship joining on select shows, for a tour that opens August 4 in Raleigh and wraps September 12 in Sparks, Nevada. Louder Sound first reported the routing, which follows Deep Purple’s extensive 2024 “=1 More Time” dates and a busy 2026 slate in Asia and Europe.
Why it matters: This is the rare triple-bill that unites three bands whose hits still anchor classic rock radio playlists, from “Smoke on the Water” and “Highway Star” to “Carry On Wayward Son” and “We Built This City.” For fans who missed the band’s last North American swing, the tour offers a likely last chance to hear these songs in large amphitheaters backed by full production. With presales starting March 31 and general sales on April 2 at 10 a.m. local time, the window to lock in seats is short.
The Backstory and Ticket Details
Deep Purple has been largely road-focused since the pandemic era, and this North American tour slots between a spring run through Japan and Indonesia and a fall European arena trek that includes a return to London’s Royal Albert Hall on November 25. According to Jambase, the U.S. and Canada leg kicks off August 4 at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, North Carolina, and runs through September 12 at the Nugget Event Center in Sparks, Nevada.
Kansas will appear at all shows, with Jefferson Starship joining on many—though not all—dates. Exclaim notes that Jefferson Starship is on board for several Canadian stops, including Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Abbotsford, as well as select U.S. markets. Presale tickets and VIP packages go on sale Tuesday, March 31 at 10 a.m. local time using the code “DPBAND,” with general onsale following Thursday, April 2 at the same time.
The SoCal Connection
Southern California gets a strong share of the tour’s closing stretch. Deep Purple will play two area dates: North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista on September 8 and the Long Beach Amphitheater on September 11. For fans keeping track, that Chula Vista stop comes just over a week after Muse headlines the same venue on August 29 as part of its own summer amphitheater tour.
Editorially, that back-to-back scheduling underscores how much classic and heritage rock still drives the amphitheater business in Southern California. Deep Purple’s Chula Vista show sits near the end of a string of California dates that also includes Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheatre on September 5 and Lincoln’s Thunder Valley Casino Resort on September 4, giving Northern and Southern fans alike a chance to catch the band within a few hours’ drive.
What Comes Next
After the North American run closes in Nevada, Deep Purple heads straight back to Europe for arena shows across the continent through November. For SoCal fans, the priority is the March 31 presale and the April 2 general onsale, especially if you’re aiming for floor or lower-bowl seats at Chula Vista or Long Beach. With Kansas and Jefferson Starship sharing the bill, expect a long night of hits, and plan for early arrivals if you want to catch the full triple bill.
Looking ahead, the Deep Purple tour is one of several major rock events hitting Southern California in late summer and early fall 2026, alongside Muse’s Hollywood Bowl date on August 31 and other amphitheater bookings. If this lineup is any indication, classic rock fans will have plenty of reasons to head outdoors this September.
Last updated April 01, 2026.
Sources: Pollstar, Jambase, Consequence, Exclaim, Spin, Louder Sound
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