Parade [Hit&Run] Tour & Shows

"Brilliant, I've never seen anything quite like it"
-Gavin Martin. NME

* [got TOUR pics with accompanying city/dates? please share] If I post any pics that you have a correct date/city country for please share. Thanks

after Prince announces 2 the world during an interview in Paris that he wasn't going to tour (anymore) somewhere in February 1986 rehearsal for the tour begin at the Washington Avenue Warehouse in Minneapolis

Parade album drops on March 21. 1986
Under the Cherry Moon is rel July 1.1986


the tour features many songs from Parade as well as the Around the World in a Day album.
This tour was a bit more loose and the era gave us some exciting performances outside of the tour as well. the Revolution & Sheila E. & Mazarati have various combination performances.

Parade Tour Rehearsal
1.Around The World In A Day
2.Christopher Tracy's Parade
3.New Position
4.I Wonder U
5.Anotherloverholenyohead #1
6.Instructions
7.Anotherloverholenyohead #2
8.Interlude
"An Honest Man"


the Revolution: Bobby Z(drums) Dr Fink(keyboards/synth) BrownMark(bass) Lisa Coleman(piano/keyboards) Wendy Melvoin(guitar)
the extended Revolution: Eric Leeds(sax/flute) Atlanta Bliss(trumpet) Mico Weaver(guitar) Jerome Benton, Greg Brooks Wally Safford(dancers/vocals) Susannah Melvoin also gave back up vocals

the show musically was much more organic in sound, the drumming included some linn/electric effects but was mostly organic, the music was excecuted freely and really felt and sounded like the album cuts, which in my opinion was very important to capture the essence of the album.

Prince during the Purple Rain tour was Jimi Hendrix of Santana, but on the Parade tour he exuded James Brown.
Exciting extension of the Parade era

the 'Open Rehearsal' preview happened on March 3rd 1986 @ 1st Avenue in Minneapolis

Soundcheck
1.Try-out
2.Controversy
3.Mutiny
"Veni,Vidi,Vici"



"Hit and Run" Warm up Gig
1. Around The World In A Day
2. Christopher Tracy's Parade
3. New Position
4. I Wonder U
5. Paisley Park
6. Raspberry Beret
7. Alexa de Paris
8. Controversy
9. Mutiny `
10 Soft and Wet
11 I Wanna Be Your Lover
12 Head
13 Under the Cherry Moon
14 Pop Life
15 Girls and Boys
16 Life Can Be So Nice
17 Purple Rain
18 Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin'On
19 Anotherloverholeinyohead
20 Mountains
21 A Love Bizarre *
22 America
23 Kiss

* Sheila E's Romance 1600
` the Family










* these are the pictures from this show
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May 23. Warfield Theater, San Francisco

Warfield Theatre, San Francisco May 23rd 1986. Concert featuring Andre Cymone on The Dance Electric, special guest Maceo Parker. GreParade concert with rarities like, Alexa de Paris, Dream Factory & Soft & Wet.

1.Around The World In A Day
2.Christopher Tracy's Parade
3.New Position
4.I Wonder U
5.Raspberry Beret
6.Alexis de Paris *
7.Controversy
8.Mutiny
9.Dream Factory
10.How Much Is That Doggie In The Win...
11.Automatic
12.D,M,S,R
13. the Dance Electric with Andre Cymone
14.Under The Cherry Moon
15.Anotherloverholenyohead
16.Soft n Wet
17.I Wanna Be Your Lover
18.Head
19.Pop Life
20.Girls & Boys
21.Life Can Be So Nice
22.Purple Rain
23.America
24.Whole Lotta Shakin Going On
25.HollyRock
26.A Love Bizarre
27.Love or Money *

















Prince Laminatefrom May 23, 1986 - WAR860523-LA
* these are the pictures from this show
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Warfield Theatre, San Francisco : 8th March 1986 (w/ Sheila E)

The live concert from San Francisco showcases Sheila's skill as a performer, percussionist and singer. The show kicks into high gear showing Sheila rock the stage with "Sister Fate" and "Erotic City". Prince makes a cameo w/the Revolution at the end for a show-stopping performance with Sheila on 'A Love Bizzare). Sheila also jams to "Holly Rock" and "The Glamorous Life".

Intro
Sister Fate
Erotic City
Toy Box
S CAR Go
Holly Rock
Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer
The Glamorous Life
A Love Bizarre (Live video recording)
- ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT - HOLLY ROCK
KISS








* these are the pics from this show
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OldFriends4Sale said:

I fricken love all your posts darlin thanks for all the cool info and the beautiful pictures!!

Thank Y u those pictures are exquisite...

May 14. 1986
Warfield Theater, San Francisco
Bangles Concert

Manic Monday
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On



*this is a picture from the show
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I just fu*king the "A Love Bizarre" performance....

Prince & Sheila..... wow.

OldFriends4Sale said:

I love this dvd.

May 20, 1986
Carlton Celebrity Room Minneapolis
Minnesota Music Awards

1.Raspberry Beret
2.Girls And Boys
3.Life Can Be So Nice
4.Controversy (All Day All Night)
5. Mutiny (Hollyrock, Dream Factory lines)
6. Kiss
7.Love Or Money


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August 14. 1986
Wembley Arena London

1.Around The World In A Day
2.Christopher Tracy's Parade
3.New Position
4.I Wonder U
5.Raspberry Beret
6.Delirious
7.Controversy
8.Mutiny
9.Do Me, Baby
10.How Much Is That Doggie In The Win...
11.Automatic
12.D,M,S,R
13.When Doves Cry
14,Paisley Park
15.Under The Cherry Moon
16.Anotherloverholenyohead
17.Condition Of The Heart
18.17days
19.Head
20.Pop Life
21.Girls & Boys
22.Life Can Be So Nice
23.1999
24.Miss You w/Sting & Ron Woods
25.Mountains
26.Kiss
27.Sometimes It Snows In April
28.Purple Rain








* These are pictures from this show
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These threads are great-luv them

OldFriends4Sale said:

Beautiful picture

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zaza said:

Uhhh...this is on DVD now??

nursev said:

I have this performance on CD...it's awesome to listen to, but boy were those girls sloppy.

They could not keep up with the man.

great thread!

OldFriends4sale, This is a FANTASTIC THREAD! Thanks,1986 will always be my favorite Prince era! It's kinda bitter sweet...I want go into all of that it would be Ahhhh, the possibilities of what could have been musically...we wouldn't be frustrated with "Prince Lite" today that's for sure... Aaron6ix

StonedImmaculate said:

There was something his purple or paisley reign then that just made it ok
2 be on stage with the Bangels and the have Sting on stage with him playing BrownMarks flower guitar

August 25. 1986
"Le Zenith" Paris



* these pictures are from the show

1.Around The World In A Day
2.Christopher Tracy's Parade
3.New Position
4.I Wonder U
5.Raspberry Beret
6.Delirious
7.Controversy
8.A Love Bizarre *
9.Do Me, Baby
10.Lady Cab Driver/How Much Is That Doggie In The Win...
11.Automatic
12.D,M,S,R
13.When Doves Cry
14.Under The Cherry Moon
15.Anotherloverholenyohead
16.17days
17.Head
18.Pop Life
19.Girls & Boys
20.Life Can Be So Nice
21.1999
22.It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night
23.Mountains
24.Kiss
25.Purple Rain


* below are picture I had/was given connected with this show
If you have any updates please share







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StonedImmaculate said:

Boot! i want one!

June 7. 1986
Cobo Arena Detroit
TV -Birthday Concert -AnotherLoverHolenYourHead video












1. Around The World In A Day
2. Christopher Tracy's Parade
3. Raspberry Beret
4. Controversy
5. Mutiny /Holly Rock
6. Happy Birthday
7. How Much Is That Doggie In The Win...
8. Automatic
9. D.M.S.R
10 Anotherloverholenyohead** the show where the video was taken from
11 I Wanna Be Your Lover
12 Head/ Electric Man
13 Pop Life
14 Life Can Be So Nice
15 Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
16 Mountains
17 Kiss







* these are pictures I have dated as from this show
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August 22. 1986
Isstadion Stockholm
1.Around The World In A Day
2.Christopher Tracy's Parade
3.New Position
4.I Wonder U
5.Raspberry Beret
6.Delirious
7.Controversy
8.A Love Bizarre
9.Do Me, Baby
10.How Much Is That Doggie In The Win...
11.Automatic
12.D,M,S,R
13.When Doves Cry
14,Under The Cherry Moon
15.Anotherloverholenyohead
16.17days
17.Head
18.Pop Life
19.Girls & Boys
20.Life Can Be So Nice
21.1999
22.Mountains
23.Kiss
24.Purple Rain














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OldFriends4Sale said:

I love this pic and so wish it was bigger

OldFriends4Sale said:

Prince & Sheila look perfect together

Enquiring minds want to know where Old is getting this stuff?

Some of these pics I have never seen b4...Wow the Parade tour was off the hook!

nursev said:

lol I'm a purple historian

OldFriends4Sale said:

This pic was taken in Brussels, not Detroit.

OldFriends4Sale said:

This one is taken in London. And the other pics in this post aren't from Sweden either.

There are more pics that aren't posted at the right concert.