Purpendicular

THE STORY SO FAR.....
Purpendicular, was formed in October 2007 by Irish Vocalist/Frontman Robby Thomas Walsh.
The success Story of Purpendicular is nothing Short of amazing, as in the First Touring year the Band completed a short European Tour with Original Deep Purple Drummer Ian Paice.
The First two years the Band completed Shows in mainly Austria & Germany.
In 2010, the Band were Invited to Russia St Petersburg and perform with the Legendary Vocalist of Rainbow, Deep Purple & Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Lynn Turner.

By the year 2011, The Band underwent a complete revamp, Bringing in new Players who had Performed with Jon Lord the Concerto For Group & Orchestra in 2009.
This change was mainly due to Tour much more than before and get established in many other Countries.
In Purpendicular are using and sharing the Same Drum Kit and Set up as Ian Paice.

By 2012 the Band embarked on the Official 40th Anniversary Tour of Machine Head which was endorsed by Ian Paice.

On this Tour The Band were Joined by Ian Paice for a few Dates in Switzerland & Germany as well as the Surprise addition of Original Deep Purple Bassist Roger Glover.
This was the very first Deep Purple Tribute that Roger ever Performed with and has stated his Interest to do so again if time allows.

Another major Event for Purpendicular on the Machine Head Tour was the Historic Invite to play in Montreux Switzerland, which is a Town with a Rich and Famous Deep Purple History.
Again this was another feat in which no other Deep Purple Tribute had achieved until now.

Purpendicular now have completed Tours in Countries such as Germany, Austria, Hungary, France, Holland, Switzerland, Russia, Belgium, Denmark,and Croatia with many more Countries to be covered in the near Future.

2012 also seen Purpendicular as the Worlds most Booked Deep Purple Tribute Show

In 2013 Purpendicular will Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Battle Rages on Tour, which was naturally Ritchie Blackmores last Studio album with the Band!
2014 and 2015 Purpendicular wrote and recorded their Brand New Original Album Titled, 'tHis is the tHing #1 Featuring Ian Paice, Roger Glover, and Niell Murray.
The Band will Tour Heavily in 2015 with some Guest Star players joining occasionally.
Ian Paice completed Nine Dates between October 2014 and 2015 in Czech Republic, Germany, France, Switzerland,& Denmark promoting the New Album.
The Band in 2015 & 2016 embark on heavy Touring in many Countries and have begun writing sessions for the follow up to the album tHis is the tHing#1.
In 2016 Outstanding Guitarist Valerio Dossini joined forced with Martin Dreher on Bass Guitar the Band played one of the Biggest Festivals in UK Headling the Giants of Rock with Deep Purples Ian Paice, with co Headliners Jethro Tull, Genesis and Bernie Marsden.
As 2016 came to a Close the Band completed their second Album titled Venus to Volcanus, Recorded in Neu Ulm Germany and Produced by Herbert Bucher.
With this new Opus, the Band signed a Worldwide Deal with Fastball Music Germany and Soulfood Distribution.
The Band will Headline the City rock Festival with Swedish Band Europe in 2017 and continue to Tour heavily in Promotion of the new Album.
It was during this Time Ian Paice revealed that Robby Thomas Walsh was the Inspiration to record the classic Doors track Roadhouse blues on the new Deep Purple Album 'Infinite'.
To be continued.