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The Latest Breaking News from Candice Night

Watch Ritchie Blackmore perform onstage with Deep Purple for the first time in more than 30 years: "A couple of days ago I got a message from a local lad, ‘I only live ‘round the corner – do you mind if I come and jam?’

Blackmore joined his former bandmates for a storming rendition of Smoke On The Water

MusicRadar · Aug 13

Ritchie Blackmore to play with Deep Purple for the first time since ’93 tonight: “Well, it is a secret, and I don’t want anybody to know, but I’m probably going up to do an encore”

Blackmore sent his “AI pigeon” to ask Ian Gillan and got the thumbs up from the band, and now it is all systems go for tonight’s show in Wantagh, NY

MusicRadar · Aug 12

“We are sorry for any inconvenience”: Ritchie Blackmore’s band cancels all remaining tour dates, citing medical reasons

Earlier this year, Candice Night, one of the co-founders of Blackmore's Night and the guitarist's wife, revealed that Blackmore was battling a series of health issues

Guitar World · Nov 20, 2025

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"We've never done that before, and we're never doing it again!"Watch Blackmore's Night play a rare version of a Deep Purple classic

Fans in Alexandria, Virginia, have been treated to a one-off performance of one of Deep Purple's most-loved songs

Louder · Nov 13, 2025

“Even standing with the guitars is tricky”: Ritchie Blackmore's health sparks concern after update from wife and musical partner Candice Night

Night reveals that the former Deep Purple guitarist has been warned not to fly due to his medical conditions – hindering potential touring plans beyond the States

Guitar World · Apr 23, 2025

“It's getting harder for him. But I've seen people younger than him in wheelchairs on stage doing what they do”: Ritchie Blackmore suffered a heart attack last year – and a return to Europe has been ruled out for the time being

The Deep Purple legend is set to play six shows in the US this Spring, but has been told not to fly by his cardiologist

Guitar World · Apr 4, 2025

"I've seen people younger than him in wheelchairs on stage, he probably doesn't want people to see him that way." Ritchie Blackmore's wife Candice Night says the guitarist had a heart attack 18 months ago, won't be onstage in Europe any time soon

Blackmore appears on Candice Night's forthcoming solo album, Sea Glass

Louder · Apr 3, 2025

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"If you wake us up again tomorrow we will bring all our amplification into a room and play at 3 o'clock in the morning": When Ritchie Blackmore had an "embarrassing" encounter with Eric Clapton

"Believe it or not, Eric was in the next room to where we were"

MusicRadar · Sep 11, 2024

12 of the best folk and indie songs to test your system

The folk and indie genres are wide-ranging, with beautifully intricate and subtle compositions, heartfelt vocals and emotive atmospheres that deserve a great quality system to truly shine.

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 31, 2024

"We should have been writing our own songs, but it was much better to listen to Abba": Ritchie Blackmore has named his favourite band of all time

Ritchie Blackmore opens up during a 40-minute online Q&A filmed at home in Long Island

Louder · Mar 3, 2024

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