Deep Purple – SPLAT! World Tour brings new album to Germany
Published on 08/26/2026 at 10:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Deep Purple are taking their new studio album SPLAT! on a full-scale world tour that reaches Germany’s arenas in fall 2026. According to the official tours page on the band’s website, the SPLAT! World Tour includes North America, Europe, the UK and a German indoor run between October 5 and November 7, 2026.Deep Purple tours overview
How the SPLAT! World Tour is routed
The current SPLAT! World Tour starts with a North American leg alongside special guests Kansas and Jefferson Starship in August and September 2026, with 24 shows across the United States and Canada from Raleigh on August 4 to Sparks, Nevada on September 12.
Germany becomes a central stop in the subsequent European winter leg. Eventim lists eight headline dates for Deep Purple’s SPLAT! World Tour 2026 between October 5 and November 7, 2026 in Leipzig, Hamburg, Dortmund, Berlin, Frankfurt and Nuremberg, plus a show in Vienna, Austria.Eventim German tour listing
Key German dates and venues
The German indoor run follows summer open-air shows in Meppen, Mönchengladbach, Coburg, Ulm and Munich in June and July 2026, documented as the Mad In Europe Tour 2026 by German rock outlets and ticketing partners.
For autumn, Berlin’s Uber Arena highlights the SPLAT! World Tour on November 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m., with tickets starting at just under €100 according to the official Berlin event listing.Berlin Uber Arena show details
Deep Purple tour, album and charts at a glance
Fans in Germany can keep track of Deep Purple’s SPLAT! World Tour dates, album news and chart moves across all regions with one compact overview.
Deep Purple’s sound on SPLAT!
The tour is built around SPLAT!, Deep Purple’s 24th studio album, released on July 3, 2026 through earMUSIC and produced by longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, who also helmed the band’s recent studio records =1, Whoosh!, inFinite and NOW What?!.
The label highlights singles such as Arrogant Boy, Diablo and Guilt Trippin', presenting the album as a hard rock and heavy metal-oriented set that reconnects with the energy of the band’s classic Mark II era, while still pushing modern production textures.earMUSIC album announcement
Where Deep Purple stand now
Deep Purple’s next confirmed live date is October 5, 2026 at Arena Leipzig as part of the SPLAT! World Tour’s German indoor leg, followed by further arena shows in Hamburg, Dortmund, Berlin, Frankfurt and Nuremberg later in October and early November.
Deep Purple at a glance
- Act: Deep Purple
- Genre: Hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock
- Origin: Hertford, England, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1968
- Lineup: Ian Gillan (vocals), Ian Paice (drums), Roger Glover (bass), Simon McBride (guitar), Don Airey (keyboards)
- Label: earMUSIC
- Key works: Machine Head (1972), Perfect Strangers (1984), Whoosh! (2020), =1 (2024)
- Current album/single: SPLAT!, released July 3, 2026
- Charts / certifications: SPLAT! peaked at No. 3 on the UK albums chart in July 2026 and entered the French Rock & Metal Top list at No. 2 shortly after release.
- Next live date: October 5, 2026 – Arena Leipzig, Germany
Frequently asked questions about Deep Purple
When will Deep Purple play in Berlin on the SPLAT! World Tour?
Deep Purple are scheduled to perform at Uber Arena Berlin on November 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. as part of their SPLAT! World Tour 2026 indoor run in Germany.
What is the name and release date of Deep Purple’s latest studio album?
The band’s latest studio album is titled SPLAT! and it was released on July 3, 2026 on the label earMUSIC, accompanied by singles such as Arrogant Boy, Diablo and Guilt Trippin'.
Which German cities are included in Deep Purple’s 2026 arena tour?
For the SPLAT! World Tour 2026, Deep Purple have confirmed arena shows in Leipzig, Hamburg, Dortmund, Berlin, Frankfurt and Nuremberg, with Vienna in neighboring Austria adding a further DACH date.
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