English singer and bassist Glenn Hughes performed at The Croxton in Melbourne on Saturday 12 October 2024 as part of his Australian Tour. The 73-year-old is best known for his time fronting Deep Purple, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as briefly being the singer in Black Sabbath during the mid-eighties.
He has also fronted Trapeze, California Breed, The Dead Daisies, and the supergroup Black Country Communion, along with releasing fourteen solo albums since 1977. Glenn’s performance was billed as Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the album “Burn.” His band comprised Soren Andersen on guitar, Ash Sheehan on drums, and Michael Mangan on keyboards.
