Deep Purple / Japan Tour 2023 Ueno Gakuen Hall (2CDR)

CD01:
01. Intro (Mars, The Bringer Of War)
02. Highway Star
03. Pictures Of Home
04. No Need To Shout
05. Nothing At All
06. Guitar Solo
07. Uncommon Man
08. Lazy
09. When A Blind Man Cries
10. Anya
11. Keyboard Solo
12. Perfect Strangers

CD02:
01. Space Truckin'
02. Smoke On the Water
03. Encore Break
-(Encore)-
04. Hush (Joe South cover)
05. Bass Solo
06. Black Night

Lineup
Ian Gillan: Vocals
Roger Glover: Bass
Ian Paice: Drums
Don Airey: Keyboards
Simon McBride: Guitar

This release documents the second show of Deep Purple's 2023 Japan Tour, held on March 17 at Ueno Gakuen Hall in Hiroshima. Marking their first visit to Japan in five years, this concert features new guitarist Simon McBride. The performance showcases the band members in excellent form; Ian Gillan’s vocals are strong, and the setlist is packed with familiar hits that fans will love, making for a highly enjoyable show. The audio is a high-quality audience recording featuring excellent balance; it offers a stable, high-fidelity listening experience with a great sense of presence and immediacy.