DEEP PURPLE / The Long Goodbye Japan Tour 2018 Show One Makuhari Event Hall (2CDR)

CD01:
01. Intro (Mars, the Bringer of War)
02. Highway Star
03. Pictures of Home
04. Bloodsucker
05. Strange Kind of Woman
06. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming
07. Uncommon Man
08. Lazy
09. The Surprising
10. Birds of Prey
11. Time for Bedlam
12. Keyboard Solo
13. Perfect Strangers
14. Space Truckin'

CD02:
01. Smoke on the Water
-(Encore)-
02. Going Down >
03. Hush (Joe South cover)
04. Black Night

Lineup:
Ian Gillan (Vocals)
Ian Paice (Drums)
Roger Glover (Bass)
Steve Morse (Guitar)
Don Airey (Keyboards)

This release captures the first night of Deep Purple’s 2018 Japan tour, held on October 14th at the Makuhari Event Hall in Chiba, Japan. This marked the band’s 16th tour in Japan and coincided with their 50th anniversary. Part of the ongoing "The Long Goodbye Japan Tour," this recording documents that momentous opening night with an excellent, well-balanced mix. Although there was speculation that this might be their final Japanese tour, the performance demonstrates the band’s remarkable consistency and the reasons they have remained at the forefront of the hard rock scene for five decades. Despite the members being around 70 years old, their sound remains incredibly fresh and powerful. While the setlist remained consistent throughout the tour, for the fans in attendance, this particular performance offered an unforgettable, peak live music experience. The sound quality is derived from an audience recording, utilizing a source captured with an optimal balance. It directly conveys the performance, benefiting from a recording position chosen with a keen understanding of the venue’s acoustic characteristics. The audio remains completely natural—free from any extreme tonal adjustments—and is clear, immersive, and of high quality, with no intrusive audience noise.