Download Whitesnake Live The Reading Rock Festival 1979 (2011) Rar May 2026

The show was a "coming out party" for the band's powerhouse lineup. It was Ian Paice's first major gig with the group, and the chemistry between the former Deep Purple trio (Coverdale, Lord, and Paice) reportedly blew the crowd away, overshadowing the "new wave" acts that had received mixed reactions earlier that day.

The 1979 set focused heavily on their early blues-rock sound and Deep Purple covers: Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City Steal Away Belgian Tom's Hat Trick Mistreated / Soldier of Fortune (Deep Purple covers) Lovehunter Breakdown / Whitesnake Boogie The "Useful Story" of Reading '79 The show was a "coming out party" for

While various "rar" or bootleg versions exist online, the complete recording was officially released as part of the collection in 2011. The show was a "coming out party" for