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Prince-s-band-joins-symphony-for-free-show(copy).html (Who Are These People)

Does anyone know who these people are?

https://www.toledoblade.com/Music-Theater-Dance/2017/09/14/Prince-s-band-joins-symphony-for-free-show(copy).html

This weekend’s Momentum – Hot Glass | Cool Music Festival, sponsored by the Toledo Arts Commission and ProMedica, will kick off with members of Prince’s own band, the New Power Generation, performing The Music of Prince with the Toledo Symphony in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Promenade Park, downtown Toledo.

NPG, as the band is known, backed Prince on most of his early ‘90s releases, including Graffiti Bridge, Diamonds and Pearls and the Love Symbol Album.

The band effectively disbanded during Prince’s mid ‘90s feud with his record label, Warner Bros., during which time The Purple One adopted an unpronounceable symbol to release new music.

The band also backed Prince on his last album, 2015’s Hit n Run Phase Two. Last April NPG reunited to play a tribute concert at Prince’s Paisley Park compound in Minneapolis, then embarked on a summer-long tour.

The music continues Saturday with Momentum After Dark: Warehouse District featuring more than 10 bands and performers from a wide-range of genres in venues across downtown Toledo. The music goes from 8:30 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday. More information can be found at theartscommission.org/​momentum, toledosymphony.com, and hensvilletoledo.com.

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Reply #1 posted 09/14/17 8:03am

MMJas

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No idea.

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Reply #2 posted 09/14/17 8:04am

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MMJas said:

No idea.

Looks like a fake NPG is on tour. What's next. eek

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Reply #3 posted 09/14/17 8:07am

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Tha hell... whofarted

"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 #4 posted 09/14/17 8:11am

MMJas

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It says they are the New Power Generation. Do they want to save the world? TF????

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Reply #5 posted 09/14/17 8:40am

lwr001

ONe is andrew gouche

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Reply #6 posted 09/14/17 8:56am

Superfan1984

lol...wtf...

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Reply #7 posted 09/14/17 9:03am

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lwr001 said:

ONe is andrew gouche

Andrew started his own NPG without Morris Hays and the other guys and I bet without permission to use the name. The Purple Gravy train riding is never going to stop. biggrin

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Reply #8 posted 09/14/17 3:58pm

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laurarichardson said:

Andrew started his own NPG without Morris Hays and the other guys and I bet without permission to use the name. The Purple Gravy train riding is never going to stop. biggrin


That's right.

Welcome to "the org", Mumio…they can have you, but I'll have your love in the end nod
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Reply #9 posted 09/14/17 5:23pm

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They played with the Symphony in my city also.

It was promoted as Prince's NPG band.

Everyone kept asking me if I was going, and I said I dont know who the eff these people are but they are NOT the NPG.

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Reply #10 posted 09/16/17 7:09pm

purplefam99

That one in the middle better be praying he doesn't get struck down for this travesty!
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Reply #11 posted 09/17/17 2:16pm

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purplefam99 said:

That one in the middle better be praying he doesn't get struck down for this travesty!

He should be and actually some bogus band going around sucking does not help the other NPG.
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Reply #12 posted 09/17/17 2:21pm

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laurarichardson said:

purplefam99 said:

That one in the middle better be praying he doesn't get struck down for this travesty!

He should be and actually some bogus band going around sucking does not help the other NPG.



Eaxctly we don't need fresh young Prince fans getting the wrong idea!!!!
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