Prince's original Revolution group have reformed and will be touring extensively this spring and summer, including a stop at Showbox at the Market on July 15 (the last date of the tour). The lineup features Purple Rain-era players such as guitarist Wendy Melvoin, drummer Bobby Z (Robert Rivkin), bassist Brown Mark (Mark Brown), and keyboardists Lisa Coleman and Matt Fink.

Following Prince's April 21 death, the Revolution reunited for three shows last year in the late star's Minneapolis hometown, performing Purple Rain in its entirety each night at the First Avenue club. Things went so well that they decided to do a substantial North American tour. Of course, the sense of Prince's absence will be overwhelming, but this is a magnanimous gesture by the Revolution. Hearing these spirit-lifting songs in the flesh once more should be deeply therapeutic, even without their creator in the building.

The Revolution Tour Dates
April 21 – Minneapolis, MN @ Celebration 2017 at Paisley Park
April 23 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
April 24 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
April 27 – Washington, DC @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
April 28 – New York, NY @ B.B. King’s
April 29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
April 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
May 3 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
May 4 – Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre
May 12 – Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theatre
May 14 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
May 16 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
May 18 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
May 20 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theater
May 21 – Toronto, Ont @ Phoenix Theatre
June 14 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
June 15 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
June 16 – San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec Theater
June 17 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live
June 21 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
June 22 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
June 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern
July 12 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
July 13 - Reno, NV @ Artown
July 14 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
July 15 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox