Hotels for Deep Purple

Deep Purple have been touring in various lineups since the late 1960s, and a night with them still leans on the same foundations: Hammond organ pushing against heavy guitar riffs, songs built for a full room to sing back at the stage. A midweek evening start makes for an easy pre-show dinner and a manageable journey home afterwards. Long-serving fans tend to turn out for these shows, so expect a crowd that knows the deep cuts as well as the singles.

An ornate Victorian rotunda in South Kensington, the Royal Albert Hall is one of the world's most famous concert halls, celebrated above all for the summer Proms. It sits amid the great museums, Kensington Gardens and the elegant streets of Knightsbridge, making the setting as memorable as the show.

South Kensington and High Street Kensington tube stations are a short walk, with excellent central links. Staying in the neighbourhood lets you pair a performance with the galleries and a leisurely evening stroll home.