For those who grew up in the 80’s, as well as those who have discovered the music of Prince over the years, the skill and style brought forth by him and The Revolution has causeed many to be caught in his groove,
Even after the passing of Prince his band, The Revolution is touring and performing some of their best known works.
From the House of Blues website:
“The Revolution — Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Bobby Z, BrownMark and Dr. Fink — is most commonly known as the versatile band behind the music icon, Prince. Merging funk, rock n’ roll, rhythm and blues, pop & psychedelia genres, the band is considered to be one of the most successful music acts of all time. The Revolution rose to international fame and prominence in the mid-1980s with Purple Rain, a rock-operatic project centered around Prince that catapulted him and the group to instant stardom.
The project consisted of two parts: a studio film and an accompanying soundtrack/album. The film was a box office smash hit, while the soundtrack is regarded by many as one of the greatest albums of all time. The record, Purple Rain, was recently inducted into the Library of Congress to be presevered for generations to come.
After the summer of 1985, The Revolution soon found themselves to be a global phenomenon, following the release of the film and touring throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan.
The band officially disbanded in late 1986 after the Parade Tour, which supported the soundtrack for Prince’s second film, Under the Cherry Moon.
However The Revolution remained close to each other through out the years and reunited on a few occasions with Prince’s blessing, most notably for the American Heart Association in early 2012 after drummer, Z, suffered a near fatal heart attack.
Also from the House of Blues site:
“Following the tragic, sudden passing of their fearless leader in April 2016, The Revolution reunited to honor the musical genius that Prince instilled in them and upon the world. In September, they returned to where it all started — First Avenue — an intimate venue in Minneapolis that was very important to Prince & The Revolution during the Purple Rain era and the years prior. The core, original members have decided to remain united and continue to honor and pay tribute to Prince in the best way possible; playing the music they helped create with him and with it, heal this new world they now find themselves in without the incomparable, iconic Prince.”
The band is on tour and will be performing in these locations to close out 2018:
Saturday, December 29
Austin – Emo’s
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Sunday, December 30
Houston – House of Blues
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Monday, December 31
Dallas – House of blues
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These shows are a unique tribute to some of the most ecclectic, genius music of the 80’s, and are well worth gong crazy for.
