In support of their new studio album, Deep Purple embarked in a world tour during which they covered five continents and played in more than 50 countries.

During the tour, Deep Purple headlined several of the world's biggest festivals, including: Although some fans[who?]

After two sold-out shows at Argentina's Luna Park Stadium, the band played one festival date in Chile and after a one-month break they moved straight to Australia.

Deep Purple kicked it off with the extremely successful gig at Milton Keynes Bowl, in front of over 50,000 people.

On 17 December 2006, Deep Purple played a gig at Cathedral School Grounds, Bangalore, India.

[4] Deep Purple ended the 2006 tour with a successful South American leg, 11 arena + stadium dates.

In the USA they mostly played at big arenas and amphitheaters, plus several theaters and two sold out dates at the House of Blues of Chicago.

[citation needed] After two sold-out shows at Teatro Smeraldo in Milan, Deep Purple headlined Montreux Jazz Festival for the second time on the Rapture Tour.

Deep Purple's last gig in the country was in 1991, when the band was led by Joe Lynn Turner.

Ian Gillan released a special video message about his illness, as fans were worried by his vocal conditions caused by the flu.

90% of Oasis' fans watched Deep Purple's concert and after the show, they were posting on the forum that they were overwhelmed by the gig.

[11] At the end of the leg Deep Purple played at a notorious French political gig Fête de l'Humanité in Paris, France.

In late 2009 the band went on a small UK Tour, visiting several theaters (including two sold-out gigs at the Hammersmith Apollo, + one big show at LG Arena.

After a 4-date tour in Mexico in February, Deep Purple has planned to play the Commonwealth of Independent States, Eastern Europe & Israel in spring (14 dates).

During the Greece leg of the tour Roger Glover announced his absence from the band due a shoulder injury, and was temporarily replaced by the current The Temperance Movement bassist Nick Fyffe for a series of shows during May of that year.

[12] In June 2006 Deep Purple headlined the Monsters of Rock festival at Milton Keynes Bowl (UK), in front of more than 30,000 people.

The Montreux 2006 show included a jam session with Claude Nobs, several jazz/funky artists and a jazz version of Deep Purple's world hit Smoke on the Water.

During the shows in Cyprus, Greece, Israel and Turkey the bass parts were played by bassist Nick Fyffe.