Ian Gillan Recovers After Successful Surgery — SkimNews
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- Ian Gillan, 81, said the procedure performed “yesterday” was successful and that he is resting to complete his recovery; the exact nature of the medical emergency and surgery has not been disclosed.
- Deep Purple postponed the remainder of its European tour, previously scheduled through November, after Gillan’s medical emergency; as of the update, its Latin America tour beginning in December remained on schedule.
- Deep Purple canceled two weekend performances at QI Arena in Leipzig and Sporthalle in Hamburg; purchased tickets remain valid for rescheduled dates.
- Ian Gillan disclosed in a November 2025 Uncut interview that he had 30% vision and would not regain it; in June, he rejected eyesight-linked retirement rumors and said he would retire or stop when he lacked the strength to perform or it became embarrassing.
- Splat! world tour is scheduled to continue through the rest of the year, with a final concert set for Poland in June 2027.
Why it matters: European fans face the immediate schedule change: two performances in Leipzig and Hamburg were canceled, the remaining European run through November was postponed, and purchased tickets remain valid for rescheduled dates. Gillan says he must recover before returning to work, while the December Latin America dates remain on schedule.
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