The artist known by one of his names, Prince, died in April 2016. His music and legacy live on and will be remembered in a tribute in Talladega’s Ritz Theater on April 4.
“Purple Madness: A Prince Tribute” will be performed by Prince impersonator Bobby Miller.
The two-hour performance is at 7 p.m. on that Friday night in historic downtown Talladega’s restored Ritz Theater, 115 North Court Square.
The official trailer for the show reads:
“Purple Madness” is the ultimate celebration of the most widely beloved entertainer and profoundly influential artist of all-time. Bobby Miller presents an electrifying performance that can be best described as, high energy and a “must see” performance.
The Prince Purple Madness Tribute Show has all but perfected every last nuance in recreating the sights and sounds of the artist Prince. It is with great honor and utmost reverence that The Prince Tribute Band was formed. For anyone who wasn’t fortunate enough to have witnessed Prince’s live show, the experience was undeniably one of the best live performances on the planet. It was with this idea in mind that Bobby Miller chose to re-create some of Prince’s most memorable concert moments. The production team consists of Bobby Miller as the artist, backed by some of the most talented dancers and musicians that have toured the U.S. and abroad. Collectively, the team consists of over 100 years of music experience. The group lovingly describes their show as a performance that is second to none.
Since early childhood, Bobby Miller has studied and emulated Prince and Michael Jackson’s persona, voice and dance movements. His hard work has transcended him into one of America’s Top Prince and Michael Jackson tribute artists.
Bobby has evolved from youth performing in talent shows and family trips to gracing the main stage worldwide. He has headlined many events, as well as opened for several national acts.Bobby embodies and exudes the spirit of each artist on and off stage.
When it’s time to perform, Bobby feels as though he is the “real” deal. Now that Prince and Michael are no longer with us, Bobby continues to honor the artists by giving fans an opportunity to experience their concert performances. Bobby promises to always keep Prince and Michael Legacy alive!!
Tickets for Purple Madness are available here.
Prince Rogers Nelson, his real name, was the first singer to have a No. 1 film, album and single simultaneously — "Purple Rain," its soundtrack and "When Doves Cry."
Every day I feel is a blessing from God. And I consider it a new beginning. Yeah, everything is beautiful. __The Artist formerly known as Prince
Jim ‘Zig’ Zeigler writes about Alabama’s people, places, events, groups and prominent deaths. He is a former Alabama Public Service Commissioner and State Auditor. You can reach him for comments at [email protected].
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