Yes, they pleyed it. I had also bad luck for many years and didn´t hear it since the concerto tour. Tonight they played something like the "radio edit" It was a bit shortened and without the second, long, guitar solo. I have this on video and post it tomorrow, when uploaded somewhere.
Nice pics!! Deep Purple and crew are excellent people - true gentlemen. Steves Tech Mike swears by the Wonder wipes!
Here's a few from CT last summer - closeup of the tech box as well. Enjoy
Steve was very kind, when he saw the guitar. He noticed the significant headstock first, then his eyes went down and he said: "Is this...?"
Then he began to talk about the guitar, whilst signing other photos etc. ("you have lots of possibilities"). I asked him to sign on the back of the headstock, if there´s enough space --> "I will make enough space". The signature is a bit wiggly because we had no base to rest the guitar on. Finally he thanked me for the support - Where else can you get this, that the artist thanks you for buying his product!
Banjoplayer - nice story. And awesome sillohette on the stack pic.
They and crew ( I worked a tour with their drumtech Sean) are all down to earth people. Glad you enjoyed the show