Purple Party: A Tribute To Prince has announced their return to New Orleans! The all-star tribute to Prince will return to Frenchmen Street’s The Maison at 2:00 am on Sunday, May 5th (technically early morning May 6th), Jazz Fest’s final night. This year’s lineup features an incredible group of players and vocalists including multiple former Prince band members alongside members of The Motet, Tank and the Bangas, Snarky Puppy, Trey Anastasio Band, The Nth Power, Allen Stone, Ghost-Note, Mama Magnolia, and more.
The Purple Party made its debut during last year’s Jazz Fest with a raucous, instant-classic, three-plus-hour performance that went past sunrise. Following a headlining set at Brooklyn Comes Alive 2018 and a forthcoming performance at the new Denver, CO event The Big Melt, the Purple Party is back in New Orleans with another crazy lineup. Once again helmed by Casey Russell of Magic Beans, the band will feature a core of MonoNeon (Prince, Ghost-Note) on bass, Robert Sput Searight (Ghost-Note) on drums, Nate Werth (Snarky Puppy, Ghost-Note) on percussion, Ryan Jalbert (The Motet) on guitar, and Steve Swatkins (Allen Stone) on keyboards.
Guitarist/vocalist Nick Cassarino (The Nth Power) will join in for his first appearance with the Purple Party, as will his frequent collaborator, the amazingly talented Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band) on trumpet and vocals. Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph (Tank and the Bangas), Lyle Divinsky (The Motet) and Megan Letts (Mama Magnolia) will be on hand to add vocals. The exciting lineup will be rounded out by Sylvester Onyejiaka (Prince, Ghost-Note), Jonathan Mones (Ghost-Note), and Peter Knudsen (Ghost-Note).
Tickets to Purple Party: A Tribute To Prince are on sale NOW via Eventbrite. For full show information, as well as poster art by Kellin Townsend, see below.
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2019 (Technically early 5/6)
Show: Live For Live Music Presents: Purple Party – A Tribute to Prince featuring members of Prince, The Motet, Tank & The Bangas, Snarky Puppy, Trey Anastasio Band, The Nth Power, Ghost-Note, Allen Stone, Magic Beans & Mama Magnolia
Venue: The Maison – 508 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Tickets: $25 Early-Bird GA (limited allotment)/ $30 GA (advance) / $35 GA (day of show) // $60 Early-Bird VIP (limited allotment) / $65 VIP (advance) / $70 VIP (day of show)
Time: Doors – 2:00 AM / Show – 2:30 AM
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