Hey Deep Purple fanatics. I have a question regarding the House of Blue Light Tour.
I've recently heard that Queensryche opened on the tour for DP/Bad Company on at least April 24, 1987 in Philadelphia, and potentially the next night in Philly as well (it was a two-night stay). Do any fellow old schoolers who know about DP's touring history have any insight?
I maintain a site devoted to the history of Queensryche's original lineup, including a huge tour date archive. To my knowledge, Queensryche stopped touring in 1987 after some headline shows in February 1987. They headed to the studio after that (not quite sure when) to work what would become Operation: Mindcrime. However, Operation: Mindcrime was partially recorded in Philadelphia, in 1987, and April-ish is about right.
In addition, shows in 1987 are spotty for QR, because it was around this time (fall 1986-some time in 1987) that QR was in-between management, and booking agents (DeGarmo was booking shows for them in fall 1986 and that extended for a while).
I'm trying to confirm whether Queensryche indeed took a break from the studio to open for DP/BC on April 24, 1987 (and possibly on the 25th). I have a ticket stub from Purple for the gig on the 24th. But it just lists Purple. But it is not out of the realm of possibility that QR could have been a special guest as the third act on the bill for the Philly shows, particularly if they were there doing pre-pro for Mindcrime and had their touring stuff (which is also a possibility, since the last shows I have them playing in 1987 were in New York in late February (a headline run). They could have stored it on the East Coast, since they were going to record in Philly.
Can any of you Purple diehards help me out on this one? I can't find anything online to support this, but the person I got the ticket stub picture from says Queensryche opened that Apr. 24, 1987 show. But I am trying to confirm it (I have a message in asking if he was personally there, or if he was just told that QR was there or not).
Thanks!