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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.
Tickets go on sale: Friday, July 8 at 11:00am CT
Purchase tickets here too: https://www.etix.com/tick...revolution We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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suspect many will fly across from around the world. Glad they are doing this. | |
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my birthday! but i doubt i will go. i would hate to be in a crowd like that. 1st ave isn't that big. Prince #MUSICIANICONLEGEND | |
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A tough decision - without much time to make it. [Edited 7/6/16 8:31am] We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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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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have the time come up with anything? it would only be fitting. is jesse still touring with d'angelo? Prince #MUSICIANICONLEGEND | |
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The Time just played in Minneapolis last week. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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I hope they'll live stream it. What? | |
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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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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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. [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
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We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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I'm there! | |
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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? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Still it's nice to know, when our bodies wear out, we can get another -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- |
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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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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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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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Mark BrownI 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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I don't think so. It's not like everyone was a full band and now they are splintering off.
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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speakeasy said:
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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Last time i saw a 'mini revolution reunion' (with Prince) at the celebration 2000 in MPLS it was weak... I hope this one ROCKS! | |
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BOOKED MY ROOM & LOOKING FOR FLIGHTS! | |
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donnyenglish said:
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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the reunion show @ First Avenue 2012 rocked | |
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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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Fantastic, I hope you will have the greatest of times!!! RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time... |
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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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oh heyyyy, we have the same birthday | |
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I've already set an alarm for when the pre-sale tickets go live tomorrow morning.
[Edited 7/6/16 14:51pm] Louder than God's revolver and twice as shiny  | |
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