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Earlier today, Deep Purple, a band that helped pioneer and define the hard rock genre, announced a new set of dates for its long-running the Long Goodbye Tour.

The latest leg of the trek includes more than 25 dates across North America, and the band will perform on Oct. 16 at MGM Northfield Park Center Stage.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday.

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This article appears in May 1-7, 2019.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.