Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan undergoes successful surgery following medical emergency

Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan shared a health update on Saturday, November 7, 2026, announcing that he recently underwent a successful surgical procedure, Rolling Stone and Blabbermouth.net reported. The update came one week after a medical emergency forced the rock band to postpone dates on their European tour. Billboard and UA.NEWS also reported on Gillan's statement. [1][2][3][4]

Gillan stated on social media that the procedure was successful and that he must now rest to ensure a complete recovery before returning to work, according to Rolling Stone and Blabbermouth.net. The singer noted the recovery period is necessary to ensure he is as fit as possible before resuming his schedule. [1][4]

The health update follows events from late October. As FTMQ Music reported earlier, Deep Purple postponed concerts in Leipzig and Hamburg on October 31, 2026, after Gillan was hospitalized in Germany due to an unspecified medical emergency. [7]

Deep Purple was founded in 1968 as a hard rock band. Former keyboardist Jon Lord co-founded the group and remained a continuous member alongside drummer Ian Paice from 1968 to 1976, and again from 1984 until his retirement in 2002. [5]