Though it had been many years since they performed together, Prince’s backing band The Revolution reunited in honor of The Purple One’s untimely death back in September of 2016. After reuniting, the members of The Revolution decided to continue honoring Prince’s legacy with a full fledged tour across the country that concluded this summer of 2017. After such a successful time on the road, The Revolution have now confirmed they will perform additional dates in North America this coming New Year’s weekend, in addition to more shows in 2018. The Revolution is Wendy Melvoin, bassist Brown Mark (Mark Brown), drummer Bobby Z (Robert Rivkin) and keyboardists Matt Fink and Lisa Coleman. Two shows are set for New Year’s weekend in Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, LA. The band will reconvene in February for a trio of shows in New Orleans, LA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL and finally, Atlanta, GA (Brown mark’s current homebase).

The Revolution formed in 1979 when Prince joined drummer, Bobby Z and keyboardist Matt Fink. Over the next four years, several formations would emerge until finally Prince found the band he felt could master the challenging musicality of his vision.  The legendary final line-up included Lisa Coleman on keyboards/piano, Wendy Melvoin on guitar and Brown Mark on bass. The Revolution was credited on three Prince studio-albums, Purple Rain, Around the World In a Day and Parade while some members also played on 1999, Controversy, Dirty Mind, Around The World in A Day and Sign O The Times. Together, they earned multiple #1 hits, as well as two Grammy® Awards and an Oscar, with the song “Purple Rain,” for Best Original Song Score in 1985.

THE REVOLUTION 2017/2018 Tour Itinerary:
December 29 1st Bank Center Broomfield, CO (with My Morning Jacket)
December 31 Paragon Casino Resort Marksville, LA

February 22 The Joy Theater New Orleans, LA
February 23 Revolution Live Ft. Lauderdale, FL
February 24 The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA

*More dates TBA*