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Genesia

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REVOLUTION REUNION AT FIRST AVE, SEPT. 1, 2 AND 3

“With profound loss and apocalyptic grief, we, along with the world, mourned Prince upon the news of his passing. After seeing the response outside of First Avenue and around the rest of the world’s monuments, we, as The Revolution — Wendy, Lisa, Brownmark, Dr. Fink, and Bobby Z — have decided to pay tribute to Prince at home in the city of Minneapolis.”

— The Revolution

The artists who were at Prince’s side as he catapulted to international superstardom — and who had a hand in putting Minneapolis and First Avenue on the map with Purple Rain — are reuniting to put on a pair of shows this September that can only be described as historic.




http://blog.thecurrent.or...st-avenue/ -- Follow the directions on The Current page, located in the last paragraph on how to obtain a presale password code.


Tickets go on sale: Friday, July 8 at 11:00am CT

Ticket purchasing and other information - First Avenue link: http://first-avenue.com/c...revolution

Purchase tickets here too: https://www.etix.com/tick...revolution

[Looking for tix that other orgers cannot use??? Please visit the Marketplace forum. Posting your personal email is not allowed on the org, use orgnotes - luv4u]

TIX FOR THE AFTER PARTIES - Sept. 1, 2, and 3: http://first-avenue.com/c...terparties --- luv4u

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POST YOUR REVIEWS/REPORTS ON THE LINKS BELOW:

An Evening With The Revolution - Sept. 1 - http://prince.org/msg/12/431472
AFTERPARTY - An Evening With The Revolution - Sept 1 - http://prince.org/msg/12/431628


An Evening With The Revolution - Sept. 2 - http://prince.org/msg/12/431473
AFTERPARTY - An Evening With The Revolution - Sept 2 - http://prince.org/msg/12/431473


An Evening With The Revolution - Sept. 3 - http://prince.org/msg/12/431474
AFTERPARTY - An Evening With The Revolution - Sept 3 - http://prince.org/msg/12/431630

We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.
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Reply #1 posted 07/06/16 8:19am

PURPLEIZED3121

suspect many will fly across from around the world. Glad they are doing this.

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Reply #2 posted 07/06/16 8:22am

wavesofbliss

my birthday! but i doubt i will go. i would hate to be in a crowd like that. 1st ave isn't that big.

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Reply #3 posted 07/06/16 8:30am

Genesia

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wavesofbliss said:

my birthday! but i doubt i will go. i would hate to be in a crowd like that. 1st ave isn't that big.


Plus general admission. That means standing in line for the entire flipping day - even if you plump for VIP.

Plus, I just don't know how I'd react at this. I suspect I'd be wistful and sad all night because "you know who" wasn't there.

A tough decision - without much time to make it.

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Reply #4 posted 07/06/16 8:50am

CROWNS1

seems like things are getting segregated by group. I'd like to see one big festival with all the musicians he ever worked with, but it looks like it's going to be seperate things.

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Reply #5 posted 07/06/16 8:54am

wavesofbliss

have the time come up with anything? it would only be fitting. is jesse still touring with d'angelo?

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Reply #6 posted 07/06/16 8:55am

Genesia

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The Time just played in Minneapolis last week.

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Reply #7 posted 07/06/16 9:00am

iZsaZsa

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I hope they'll live stream it.
What?
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Reply #8 posted 07/06/16 9:08am

donnyenglish

It seems like the plan is to still have the "official" celebration in August. Hopefully, The Revolution takes part in that as well because most fans won't make two trips.

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Reply #9 posted 07/06/16 9:23am

speakeasy

iZsaZsa said:

I hope they'll live stream it.

This. So many band are livestreaming concerts these days. (We call it 'couch tour.') They could charge $25--make it a chartiable donation--and get a TON of eyeballs on it. I hope they will do this!

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Reply #10 posted 07/06/16 9:25am

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[Edited 7/6/16 9:48am]

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #11 posted 07/06/16 9:42am

Genesia

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purplethunder3121 said:

Is Bobby Z going to be able to do this?!


Uhhhhh...his name is in the release...

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Reply #12 posted 07/06/16 10:19am

JediNation

I'm there!

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Reply #13 posted 07/06/16 10:33am

Dauphin

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donnyenglish said:

It seems like the plan is to still have the "official" celebration in August. Hopefully, The Revolution takes part in that as well because most fans won't make two trips.



Is there any statement from Tyka or that circle confirming this?
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Still it's nice to know, when our bodies wear out, we can get another

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Reply #14 posted 07/06/16 10:45am

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http://first-avenue.com/c...revolution

featuring WENDY, LISA, BROWNMARK, DR. FINK & BOBBY Z with special guests DEZ DICKERSON and ANDRE CYMONE Friday, September 2, 2016First Avenue Mainroom$65 GA/$99 VIP | 8PM door | 18+ Saturday, September 3, 2016First Avenue
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Reply #15 posted 07/06/16 10:45am

donnyenglish

Dauphin said:

donnyenglish said:

It seems like the plan is to still have the "official" celebration in August. Hopefully, The Revolution takes part in that as well because most fans won't make two trips.

Is there any statement from Tyka or that circle confirming this?

I did see something recently that the guy from Australia that painted the mural in Chanhassen was invited to the celebration in August by one of the family members. It is getting late. Hopefully, they will announce something soon.

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Reply #16 posted 07/06/16 10:52am

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purplethunder3121 said:

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[Edited 7/6/16 9:48am]

Bobby Z is now in good shape, and he has been playing drums even more since then. Even played Purple Rain with Prince on a show or two after his heart issue

every year since then was a reunion of shows @ First Avenue 1st with the full Revolution, and I believe last year it core group with guests were Bobby Z Dr Fink Dez Dickerson and Andre Cymone

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Reply #17 posted 07/06/16 10:52am

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Mark Brown

I need this as much as you. I have no closure, I have no peace and the void echoes loud in an empty space deep within. Playing my bass is the answer and sharing the music with you is what will heal. Minneapolis "First Avenue" is just the beginning.

Love & Peace to you.

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Reply #18 posted 07/06/16 10:57am

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CROWNS1 said:

seems like things are getting segregated by group. I'd like to see one big festival with all the musicians he ever worked with, but it looks like it's going to be seperate things.

I don't think so. It's not like everyone was a full band and now they are splintering off.

A music show tribute will be much different from a full Prince focused show.

Something about the Billboard/BET tributes irk me for some reason.

But a show like this @ First Avenue is just a start, no doubt more people will guest and join in.

You still might get the 1 big show in the future. This in in Sept is just a start, and I suspect their time to say goodbye as Sheila was able to say goodbye @ the BET tribute, now she will celebrate the music and the man. Morris Day has done the same and I believe the Time(O7) will get together and do the same.

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Reply #19 posted 07/06/16 12:05pm

NinaB

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speakeasy said:



iZsaZsa said:


I hope they'll live stream it.


This. So many band are livestreaming concerts these days. (We call it 'couch tour.') They could charge $25--make it a chartiable donation--and get a TON of eyeballs on it. I hope they will do this!

"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #20 posted 07/06/16 12:26pm

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Last time i saw a 'mini revolution reunion' (with Prince) at the celebration 2000 in MPLS it was weak...

I hope this one ROCKS! cool

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Reply #21 posted 07/06/16 12:40pm

terrig

BOOKED MY ROOM & LOOKING FOR FLIGHTS!

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Reply #22 posted 07/06/16 1:09pm

Dauphin

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donnyenglish said:



Dauphin said:


donnyenglish said:

It seems like the plan is to still have the "official" celebration in August. Hopefully, The Revolution takes part in that as well because most fans won't make two trips.



Is there any statement from Tyka or that circle confirming this?


I did see something recently that the guy from Australia that painted the mural in Chanhassen was invited to the celebration in August by one of the family members. It is getting late. Hopefully, they will announce something soon.



Thank you for the info! I hope so too. I'm glad I did the NPG show, so I'm planning in this Revolution show. After these showsI, the BET celebration, and my trip to PP, I think I'm all set unless they open up the Park like they did during the Celebration.
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Reply #23 posted 07/06/16 1:25pm

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MD431Madcat said:

Last time i saw a 'mini revolution reunion' (with Prince) at the celebration 2000 in MPLS it was weak...

I hope this one ROCKS! cool

the reunion show @ First Avenue 2012 rocked

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Reply #24 posted 07/06/16 1:33pm

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Thanks for posting this! Sounds like we're taking a road trip!
"Pussycat, pussycat, wherefore art thou, puppy?"
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Reply #25 posted 07/06/16 1:36pm

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terrig said:

BOOKED MY ROOM & LOOKING FOR FLIGHTS!

Fantastic, I hope you will have the greatest of times!!!

RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time...
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Reply #26 posted 07/06/16 1:48pm

funksterr

This is exciting! We've lost Prince, but his legacy and spirit lives on through so many. Next up: Andre, Dez and The Revolution. Very nice.

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Reply #27 posted 07/06/16 2:20pm

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wavesofbliss said:

my birthday! but i doubt i will go. i would hate to be in a crowd like that. 1st ave isn't that big.

oh heyyyy, we have the same birthday star

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Reply #28 posted 07/06/16 2:44pm

pandaleka

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I've already set an alarm for when the pre-sale tickets go live tomorrow morning. biggrin

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Louder than God's revolver and twice as shiny wildsign
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Reply #29 posted 07/06/16 2:44pm

terrig

funkaholic1972 said:

terrig said:

BOOKED MY ROOM & LOOKING FOR FLIGHTS!

Fantastic, I hope you will have the greatest of times!!!


I found flights....and have convinced the husband to go along.... and now I have to pounce on the computer to make sure I get tickets:

eek eek eek CAN I HAVE SOME PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS FOR SUCCESSFUL TICKET ACQUISITION ONLINE? jedi jedi

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