Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain

Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain

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1983-08-03

On the 3rd of August 1983, Prince played a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre Company at First Avenue, Minneapolis. The concert was instigated by Loyce Houlton, artistic director of the long-time modern dance troupe. She had met Prince during the band's dance classes and asked him to play a benefit show. Prince's concert raise $23,000 for the financially beleaguered MDT dance company. The concert is generally regarded as one of the most excited shows he has ever played. The basic tracks of three songs from the concert were used on Purple Rain.

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Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain

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On the 3rd of August 1983, Prince played a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre Company at First Avenue, Minneapolis. The concert was instigated by Loyce Houlton, artistic director of the long-time modern dance troupe. She had met Prince during the band's dance classes and asked him to play a benefit show. Prince's concert raise $23,000 for the financially beleaguered MDT dance company. The concert is generally regarded as one of the most excited shows he has ever played. The basic tracks of three songs from the concert were used on Purple Rain.

Released

1983-08-03

Runtime

75

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$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Music

History

Drama

Language

English

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Bros. Entertainment

Warner Music

Warner Music Group

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    Prince

    Prince
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    Wendy Melvoin

    Wendy Melvoin
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    Lisa Coleman

    Lisa Coleman
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    Dr. Fink

    Dr. Fink
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    Brown Mark

    Brown Mark
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    Bobby Z

    Bobby Z