The only female Deep Purple tribute band in the world, Strange Kind Of Women from Udine, Italy, will come to Losheim am See on May 9, 2025, as part of their "European Purple Women Tour" in the Eisenbahnhalle!

The band "Strange Kind Of Women – The Classic Deep Purple Years," consisting of five women, plays in a league of its own.

They rock like hell and roll fiercely like a spewing volcano.

“Made in Japan” is known by every Deep Purple fan... but “Made in Italy”? For many fans, the Deep Purple double live album “Made In Japan” is still the highlight among the band’s many releases and is considered a milestone in the history of hard rock and heavy metal. Meanwhile, the famous concert recording is half a century old.

The band “Strange Kind Of Women – The Classic Deep Purple Years,” founded by Italian guitarist Eliana Cargnelutti, brings the songs of this legendary album to the stage authentically and with a breathtaking show. They present the Deep Purple songs not only in an incredibly charming way, but they also interpret the pieces with so much playfulness and power that many of their male colleagues pale in comparison. The program features all the “Made In Japan” classics like “Child In Time,” “Smoke On The Water,” “Strange Kind Of Women,” “Highway Star,” and “Space Truckin’” delivered with a bombastic sound.

The approximately two-hour stage performance with its passionate, energetic temperament conveys an authentic impression of the rock icons’ work and convinces both novices and scene veterans alike. Few tribute bands manage to get close to their idols in show and sound. This was also noticed by Ian Paice, the legendary drummer of Deep Purple and currently the only remaining founding member of Deep Purple, who has since been so excited that he even played a concert with them in Graz. Afterward, he said: “It’s really fun to play with them. They do a really great job, have a fantastic sound, and give it their all. I really enjoyed playing with them.”

The lineup of “Strange Kind Of Women – The Classic Deep Purple Years” consists of five professional, internationally active female musicians. The frontwomen are known in Italy for their admiration and fame: Alteria, who is known as the singer of her own alternative rock band “Alteria,” and guitarist Eliana Cargnelutti, the new hope of Italian blues rock. They are accompanied by Chiara Cotugno on drums, Margherita Gruden on keyboards, and Elettra Pizzale on bass.

Doors open: 6:30 PM