Iconic guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, known for his work with Deep Purple and Rainbow, is set to perform in the Hudson Valley. As a founding member and lead guitarist of Deep Purple, Blackmore became famous for his hard rock style, blending powerful guitar riffs with organ sounds. His influence is widespread, with both classically inspired and blues-based solos to his credit.
After leaving Deep Purple in 1975, Blackmore formed the band Rainbow, which began as a hard rock group and evolved into a more mainstream, pop-style sound. Rainbow disbanded in 1984, after which Blackmore returned to Deep Purple until 1993. In 1997, he formed Blackmore’s Night, a folk rock project with his wife, Candice Night, where they moved toward a more vocal-centered approach.
Blackmore’s contributions to music earned him a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Deep Purple in April 2016. He has been consistently praised by major music publications, including Guitar World and Rolling Stone, as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time.
This week, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts announced that Ritchie Blackmore’s band, Blackmore’s Night, will perform in the Bethel Woods Event Gallery on Saturday, May 3, at 8 PM.
Join us for a unique performance blending Renaissance, folk, and rock music, crafted by the legendary Ritchie Blackmore and the enchanting Candice Night.
Blackmore’s Night is a British-American neo-medieval folk rock band founded in 1997. The group primarily features Ritchie Blackmore (acoustic guitar, hurdy gurdy, mandola, mandolin, nyckelharpa, and electric guitar) and Candice Night (lead vocals, lyricist, and woodwinds). While the lineup has changed over time, Blackmore and Night have remained the core members. With eleven studio albums to their name, the band’s early releases were rooted in acoustic sounds and early music, later incorporating more electric instruments and folk-inspired renditions of pop and rock hits.
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