MINNEAPOLIS — The Revolution will return to the place that helped catapult the band into worldwide fame.
As part of the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain, Prince's former band will play a pair of shows this summer at First Avenue. The iconic venue announced shows on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22. Tickets will go on sale Friday, April 12 at 11 a.m.
“We’re excited for fans to join us for Prince Celebration 2024 and are thrilled to be working with The Revolution and First Avenue in celebrating Prince and the 40th Anniversary of Purple Rain,” said Prince’s former manager and lawyer, L. Londell McMillan in a release on the First Avenue site “It is an exciting moment, as it was always a top priority to have the team united and aligned together to properly present their legacy with Prince.”
Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Bobby Z, BrownMark and Dr. Fink will take the stage to commemorate 40 years since the release of Purple Rain. The band, which formed in 1979, was credited on three Prince albums, including Purple Rain, which spent 24 weeks atop the Billboard Top 200 charts. The song also won an Oscar for Best Original Song Score in 1985.
The Revolution continues to tour and keep Prince's music alive for fans. The current lineup includes:
Lisa Coleman - keyboards and piano
Wendy Melvoin - guitar
BrownMark - bass
Bobby Z - Drums
Dr. Fink - keyboards
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