Jon Lord at the national Concert Hall

mike65

Sept 24th

On September 24, Jon Lord will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Concerto for Group and Orchestra by performing the piece in Dublin, Ireland with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Also planned for the show are pieces from Jon Lord’s solo career and a couple of Deep Purple songs including an orchestral version of Child In Time

http://www.nch.ie/Box-Office/Performances/Jon-Lord-in-concert-with-the-RTE-Concert-Orchestra.aspx?date=24/09/2009&time=2000

rednik

Brings back some memories. I wonder will he do space truckin'. Could be a great night.

Judgement Day

As a big Deep Purple fan for years I would love to have gone to this concert but childminding duties prevented me - anybody go? What was it like? I used to have the LP but most serious DP fans had little time for it and I have to say I preferred Made In Japan and Machine Head myself. I watched a number of You Tube clips of the 1969 performance tonight and I only realise the sheer enormity of the work and how underrated it was. Apparently even the group were sorry they undertook the project so it is interesting to see Jon Lord bringing it back.

This clip gives a taste of the 1969 performance and the whole concerto is on You Tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7K4NT3AC7w&feature=related

starflake

I went. It was unreal! They did soldier of fortune with Uileann pipes solo. It was the best night ever. Where do I start?! It was magic! Really brought home the whole origins of metal to me. Fantastic experience and he managed to have a dig at Ritchie in the process! Lord seams like a gentleman. Anyone else go?

Diveonthe12th

starflake wrote: »

I went. It was unreal! They did soldier of fortune with Uileann pipes solo. It was the best night ever. Where do I start?! It was magic! Really brought home the whole origins of metal to me. Fantastic experience and he managed to have a dig at Ritchie in the process! Lord seams like a gentleman. Anyone else go?

I went too! It was easily one of the best gigs i'ever attended. Unbelievable music. It was very emotional!!

starflake

It was yeah I was close to tears a few times myself!