Glenn Hughes, the previous bassist and singer of DEEP PURPLE, identified to tens of millions because the “Voice Of Rock”, Rock And Roll Corridor Of Fame inductee and the present frontman for rock supergroup BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, has introduced “The Chosen Years” European tour for September 2025. Glenn will carry out hit songs from his fascinating profession that he has penned with a number of the most influential bands and musicians in rock historical past.
The present guarantees to be a dynamic, turn-back-the-clocks, two-hour stay extravaganza homage to his illustrious profession spanning 5 many years in music — together with songs from TRAPEZE, DEEP PURPLE, HUGHES/THRALL, IOMMI/HUGHES and BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION — a few of music historical past’s most seminal and influential rock and roll teams. Not solely that, the present will characteristic model new music from Glenn‘s upcoming solo album, due for launch in summer time 2025.
In addition to Glenn on lead vocals and bass guitar, the touring band options Søren Andersen on guitar, and drummer Ash Sheehan.
Glenn feedback: “I am wanting ahead to sharing my new solo music with you and bringing again some classics to my setlist. One thing stunning is going on in 2025… one of the best is but to come back. See you in Europe in September.”
“The Chosen Years” 2025 European tour:
Sep. 03 – NL, Zoetermeer, Boerderij
Sep. 04 – DE, Hamburg, Fabrik
Sep. 06 – DE, Neuruppin, Kulturhaus Stadtgarten
Sep. 08 – PL, Krakow, Studio
Sep. 10 – PL, Warsaw, Progresja
Sep. 12 – DE, Dresden, Alter Schlachthof
Sep. 14 – DE, Lindau, Membership Vaudeville
Sep. 16 – DE, Nuremberg, Hirsch
Sep. 17 – DE, Augsburg, Spectrum
Sep. 19 – NL, Maastricht, Muziekgieterij
Sep. 20 – NL, Nijmegen, Doornroosje
Sep. 22 – DE, Mannheim, Capitol
Sep. 24 – CH, Pratteln, Z7
Glenn recorded his long-awaited follow-up to 2016’s “Resonate” this previous June in Copenhagen, Denmark.
In September 2023, the 73-year-old Glenn informed the “Iron Metropolis Rocks” podcast about the place he attracts his lyrical inspiration from these days: “I do not write about politics. I write concerning the human situation. I write about how are we feeling, what are we going via, are we going to get via this — , acceptance, staying within the current second. That is the massive factor for me. Folks name it woke, awakening, if you’ll… For me, it is all about staying current on this second proper now, and I am writing about that.”
“Resonate” was launched in November 2016 by way of Frontiers Music Srl. It featured Glenn‘s then-live solo band members, Søren Andersen (guitars and co-producer),Pontus Engborg (drums) and Lachy Doley (keyboards),along with longtime good friend Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),who joined them within the studio for the opening and shutting numbers.
Final 12 months, Hughes launched his solo tour underneath the banner “Glenn Hughes Performs Traditional Deep Purple Dwell – Celebrating The fiftieth Anniversary Of The Album Burn”. Glenn carried out DEEP PURPLE‘s legendary rock album “Burn” and likewise ran via DEEP PURPLE MKIII and MKIV songs.
Hughes spent key years of his profession because the beloved bassist and vocalist of DEEP PURPLE, showing on the traditional albums “Burn”, “Stormbringer” and “Come Style The Band”.
Hughes, who was inducted into the Rock And Roll Corridor Of Fame in 2016 together with fellow DEEP PURPLE members Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Jon Lord, Rod Evans, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Ian Paice, spent greater than three years recording and touring because the frontman of the supergroup THE DEAD DAISIES.
Glenn‘s BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION supergroup with guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL) launched its fifth album, “V”, in June.
