Blackmore's Night

Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes before he peacefully passed away. Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all. We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us. Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss. Please know he loved you all
and his music will live on forever.

Wendy Dio


On the sad news that Ronnie James Dio passed away May 16th. Ritchie had this to say : "Ronnie had a unique and wonderful voice. He will be sadly missed in the rock and roll world."- Ritchie Blackmore

RIP Ronnie ...

Our favorite minstrellete will be celebrating her birthday on May 8.
Those wishing to send a special greeting to Candice Night please send it to candice@blackmoresnight.com .
She will receive all messages sent to her until May 10.

April 2010 finds Blackmore's Night diligently working in the studio and going into final mix stage on the new Blackmore's Night cd.
Candice and Ritchie and their minstrel band - -are looking forward to performing some of their new songs and your favorites from past albums-in Sept.
Remember---April also bring us our favorite minstrel's birthday-April14-
if you want to send a message to Ritchie- please send it to
Ritchie@blackmoresnight.com between April 1 and April 16- all messages will be personally delivered during this time frame!!

Blackmore's Night Special notice to our on line fans: Blackmore's Night will be performing in Kloster Buch in Germany on Sept 5 2010 it will be the first Blackmore's Night concert for 2010. You can purchase tickets now through http://www.event-spezial.de

Blackmore's Night European tour dates - on sale March 23-----ticket info TBA
Date Theater City ticket information
Sept 5 Kloster buch Leising purchase tickets
Sept 8 PRAGUE Czech Republic TBA
Sept 10th Prinzgegententheater, Munich TBA March 23
Sept 16th Theatre des Westens, Berlin TBA March 23
Sept 18th Rhein - Main Theater, ( city ) Niedernhausen, nr Frankfurt TBA March 23
Sept 23rd CCH Saal 2 , Hamburg TBA March 23
Sept 26th Theater am Marientor, Duisburg TBA March 23
For fans attending in costume- Please contact Susanne for special seating- while supplies last- susanne@ritchieblackmore.de,
Blackmore's Night always appreciates seeing ther fans attending in costumes and garb- join the festive atmosphere by dressing up in garb and costume- regardless of where you are seated- 'Heres to you ...all of our friends... hoping we will meet again..until our paths cross again..maybe next time."
More information on the new Blackmore's Night cd coming soon!!!!

Blackmore's Night – The Minstrel Hall re-issues 2010.

Shadow of the Moon (MHM001)
Tracks, as per the 1998 UK re-issue/US release. Artwork at the rear loses the BMG logo and gains the MHM logo. The track listing is in a darker/bolder type face. CD artwork and inner rear CD tray artwork now incorporates the central section from the front cover.

Under a Violet Moon (MHM002)
Tracks as per the original UK version. Artwork on rear has the track listing done in a different font and is centralized. The production notes have been removed, and there is the MHM logo. The bands logo appears on the spine of the cover. CD artwork, bands name and album name are in a large font size, and the production notes have been removed. The track listing is again in a new font.
CD Booklet is 12 pages long and is different to the original 16 page UK version.

Fires at Midnight (MHM003)
Tracks as per original UK release, not the same as the deluxe box version. Rear cover artwork, the band logo is slightly larger with a black outline, making it more distinguishable from the fiery background. Has MHM logo.

Ghost of a Rose (MHM004)
CD artwork removes SPV logo and replaces it with MHM logo. The bands logo appears on the spine of the cover. Track listing is same as the basic UK version, however "Way to Mandalay" video has been added.