Deep Purple will perform at the Starlite Festival in Marbella in July 2026.

The rock band Deep Purple will take the stage for the first time at the Starlite festival, in the Nagüeles quarry of Marbella, on July 9, 2026. At this event, the British group will present attendees with a repertoire of the greatest classics from their musical career, with tickets going on sale tomorrow, Friday, as announced by the event organizers.

The performance of the British band is the first confirmation of the lineup for next year's Starlite festival in the coastal city, which will celebrate its 15th anniversary as a “cultural icon and a musical and social meeting point” for the summer.

Thus, the festival's organization highlighted in a statement that the legendary rock group will ascend the stage of Starlite for the first time on July 9, 2026, where they will electrify the audience with classics like ‘Smoke on the Water’, ‘Highway Star’, and ‘Hush’.

The date is presented as “an intimate, exclusive and unrepeatable concert, which promises to become a legendary event for rock enthusiasts,” as stated by the festival organizers, with tickets available for purchase starting tomorrow, Friday, November 14, on the event's website.

"With over 100 million records sold, a career spanning seven decades, and a decisive influence on the evolution of hard rock, Deep Purple remains a creative force on the international stage," they emphasized.

In 2026, Starlite will celebrate its 15th anniversary in Marbella, highlighting that over this time its “pioneering boutique format and unique experiential proposal have transcended the traditional festival concept to become a cultural and social icon, where music coexists with unforgettable sensory experiences.”

Thus, they pointed out that their formula is “a perfect combination of closeness with the artists, premium hospitality, and a magical setting,” aspects that have turned the music event into a “symbol of excellence.”