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The Prince Music/Legacy Tribute Show

This thread is for Factual updates, not fan speculations or wants

and only concerning those from the Purple Camp

http://www.msn.com/en-us/...;ocid=iehp

SHEILA E.

On top of the plans for a Paisley Park museum, fans might also get a chance to honor Prince at a tribute performance, which is currently in the works.

"I'm supposed to be the one musical director to put his tribute together with all of the original people and we hope that that happens," Sheila E. said. "We're working on it, we'll see what happens… the plan is to have something here in Minneapolis."

Good work on the sticky / cleaning up OF4S.

Right. Tribute. Sheila is confirmed as Musical Director (according to her).

I'll go first. How do I get tickets!?

SquirrelMeat said:

Good work on the sticky / cleaning up OF4S.

Right. Tribute. Sheila is confirmed as Musical Director (according to her).

I'll go first. How do I get tickets!?

Because this will be so big, I hope they do a bunch of shows. Because there is no way everyone who wants to go will be able to get into 1 show

Presume this will be in the States? Or do folks think they might do something in UK/Europe as well?

I hope it's not a tour, but instead something on TV... something that can be recorded or bought later. I want to be able to keep it as the "final piece" to my Prince collection. If it's a tour, not as many people will be able to go and see it -- it costs too much money to keep the artists together and staying around the tour destinations, commitment from the artists might be difficult; and it really should be a TRIBUTE -- not, I will do this is I get $$$$ or why is she getting more than me? -- and benefit PP as a museum or charity.

DaveT said:

Presume this will be in the States? Or do folks think they might do something in UK/Europe as well?

It would be cool if it went around the world in a day(year)

Prince was such a culture, that I hope some wonderful things continue with those that performed lived love created with him
I would hate for all things Prince to end after we get the remasters and/or the Vault is emptied

Hey all . Do you think this will be soon????

morrisdday said:

Hey all . Do you think this will be soon????

I don't think there's really any telling at this point. In the Strib, though, it sounded like Sheila E would ideally like to hold it at the new Vikings stadium; apparently all the seats there are purple so it would be a good fit. However, the stadium is currently projected to open on July 23rd (assuming no more delays/issues like the one earlier this year).

should be super-streamed live around the world, so that EVERYone can be there one way or another. let prince set a new record for planet-wide virtual attendance at his memorial concert

It would be great if they did this at Paisley Park, at the end of the day that's the place where he did a lot of concerts, birthday celebrations, etc. It was his freaking home.

It should be live streamed on tv and on internet so It can be watched, recorded, uploaded and enjoyed by EVERYONE and not just the ones who are able to pay or travel.

The earnings should go to charity or to help Paisley Park become a museum.

They need to reunite amazing people, great musicians and artists that were in touch with him through the years.

I don't want to see freaking Justin Bieber completely destroying Darling Nikki with some dumb girl in lingerie twerking in the back trying to impersonate Apollonia, or Drake rapping to Face Down.

I actually would love to see Apollonia, and Jill, Sheila, Brenda... Wendy and Lisa, The Time, Mayte, members from The Revolution, Rosie Gaines

The girls from 3rd Eye girl, Andy Allo, Janelle Monáe, Stevie Wonders and other artist paying homage.

Matt Fink just appeared on our radio show. Revolution is getting back together and tribute scheduled for sometime around late May. Putting up interview on our website tonight.

Looking forward to hearing that later, Joe. Thanks for the tip.

JoeKelley said:

Matt Fink just appeared on our radio show. Revolution is getting back together and tribute scheduled for sometime around late May. Putting up interview on our website tonight.

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Thanks Joe! Good show.

The tribute concert in Paradiso, Amsterdam last night was pretty cool. Most artists kinda played the songs in a similar way Prince would have done.

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https://www.youtube.com/w...8ca1zUlZlo

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But Hallo Venray really made a very different arrangement for Controversy. Either you love it, or you hate it, I guess.

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https://www.youtube.com/w...dX8s34TQBA

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What are your expectations for tributes, or THE tribute, to come? Do you like songs to be familiar, or do you like new arrangements/interpretations?

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JoeKelley said:

Im sorry but. At this point i dont see the point without Prince. This is for them and us. Not Prince. He wasnt interested in a revolution gathering.

jennifer912 said:

JoeKelley said:

Matt Fink just appeared on our radio show. Revolution is getting back together and tribute scheduled for sometime around late May. Putting up interview on our website tonight.

Hey Joe, did he say there would be a show the first weekend in May? Also, do you have any info on the video they made about performing again? Thanks and thanks for sharing!!

it was such an emotional show but off the top of my head, I think Matt said end of May. Details to be sorted out As for the video, Matt wasn't certain where it was posted.

I have the interview up at www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com

Monday May 2nd is our second live Prince show. Special guests will include Tamar Davis, St. Paul Peterson, Elisa Fiorillo and Jacqui Thompson (former head of Paisleys Park Records and Studios). More to be added.

JoeKelley said:

jennifer912 said:

JoeKelley said:

it was such an emotional show but off the top of my head, I think Matt said end of May. Details to be sorted out As for the video, Matt wasn't certain where it was posted.

I have the interview up at www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com

Monday May 2nd is our second live Prince show. Special guests will include Tamar Davis, St. Paul Peterson, Elisa Fiorillo and Jacqui Thompson (former head of Paisleys Park Records and Studios). More to be added.

Thanks for the quick response and information!

Voila: I found it via Brown Mark's Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/...885456579/

Susannah Melvoin

There is a video from the Revolution with a short talk about getting ready to do some shows:

antonb said:

Im sorry but. At this point i dont see the point without Prince. This is for them and us. Not Prince. He wasnt interested in a revolution gathering.

not just a Revolution gathering, Sheila E said she going to try and get everyone together it seems.

A Celebration of his music best to come from these people than other artist performing his music.