Overview
- Ian Gillan told Uncut he has about 30% vision and said the condition will not improve.
- He described relying on peripheral vision to work on a laptop and called the adaptation “achingly tiresome.”
- Gillan said he would end touring if his energy falls because he does not want to be an embarrassment to fans or bandmates.
- Despite his comments, Deep Purple has announced 2026 dates including a U.K. run and European and Japanese shows reported through October 2026.
- The singer’s remarks update a long-running stance that has shifted from feeling best on the road in 2017 to setting a clear personal threshold for stopping.