Dubai Bike Week revs up Gulf Bike Expo 2009
With a LOUDER performance
-critically acclaimed rock band Deep Purple live in concert -
The team at Dubai Bike Week promises bike enthusiasts an even louder and raved up weekend as they announce Deep Purple as the headline artist at the Dubai Bike Week. Known for their thunderous performance, Deep Purple will interrupt the revving of bikes with a hard-rocking live concert set to blow the minds of their fans in the Middle East. Sponsored by Dubai Bike Week, this wild and rocking concert will take place on the second day of the Gulf Bike Expo, Friday the 20th March 2009 at 9pm with doors to the concert arena scheduled to open at 7pm.
Surviving an endless series of lineup changes and dramatic mid-career shift from grandiose progressive rock to ear-shattering heavy metal Deep Purple has emerged as a true institution of the British hard rock community. They were once credited in the -Guinness Book of World Records as the globe's loudest band, their revolving-door roster launched the careers of performers including Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, and Ian Gillan. Deep Purple was formed in Hertford, England, in 1968, with an inaugural lineup that featured guitarist Blackmore, vocalist Rod Evans, bassist Nick Simper, keyboardist Jon Lord, and drummer Ian Paice. Initially dubbed Roundabout, the group was first assembled as a session band for ex-Searchers drummer Chris Curtis but quickly went their own way, touring Scandinavia before beginning work on their debut LP, Shades of Deep Purple. The most pop-oriented release of their career, the album generated a Top Five American hit with its reading of Joe South's "Hush" but otherwise went unnoticed at home. The Book of Taliesyn followed (in the U.S. only) in 1969, again cracking the U.S. Top 40 with a cover of Neil Diamond's "Kentucky Woman." Having sold over 100 million albums worldwide, Deep Purple was also ranked #22 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock program.
“Deep Purple is famous for their great live performances and we wanted Dubai Bike Week 2009 to stand out with quality entertainment that would be appealing to a broader audience. The Middle East will experience a fantastic combination of Dubai Bike Week , Gulf Bike Expo and a great host venue of Dubai festival City with all its convenient facilities . The current combination is unique and the growing motorcycle industry has finally got a great platform to display, promote the motorcycle products and lifestyle” said Mr. Marcel Bode, General Manager, Harley- Davidson of UAE organizers of Dubai Bike Week.
The 3-day bike festival is set for more exhilarating entertainment featuring Scorpion Customs leading stunt team and celebrated disc jockey DJ GQ with his stunt team of bikers, local bands including Juliana Down, Abri, Lumi, The Meerkats, Paul Akiki and Jonas Desai playing in the Piazza daily, DJs, bike competitions and much more. The complete action-packed Gulf Bike Expo 2009 will showcase the latest in bikes, ATVs, apparel, accessories, custom-designed bikes and motorcycle-related products from all major international brands from Europe, the USA, Canada, Italy and Japan.
