Ritchie Blackmore Says He’ll Play With Deep Purple TONIGHT (8/12) At Their Jones Beach Show

Ritchie Blackmore English guitarist and songwriter Ritchie Blackmore performing with folk-rock group, Blackmore's Night, at the Cambridge Theatre, London, 25th May 2000. (Photo by Nicky J. Sims/Redferns/Getty Images) (Nicky J. Sims)

August 12, 2026 at 1:48 p.m. UTC

By Roger & JP

Deep Purple fans have been hoping for almost 33 years for guitarist Ritchie Blackmore to play with the band again.

According to Ritchie himself last night on an Instagram Live with his wife Candice Night, the 81-year-old guitarist will play with Deep Purple TONIGHT at their Jones Beach show

Here’s audio of the mention:

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