The Time (aka Original 7ven) book hometown gig for Nov. 5 at State Theatre

They are promoting their first studio album since 1990.

October 12, 2011 at 2:46PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Associated Press photo

The Original 7ven — the band formerly known as the Time — will return home Nov. 5 at the State Theatre. It's the first Minneapolis appearance by this lineup since 2008 but more importantly, the show is to promote their first album since 1990 — "Condensate," which will be released Tuesday.

The Original 7ven are Morris Day, Jesse Johnson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jellybean Johnson, Monte Moir and Jerome Benton; they could not use "the Time" because Prince owns the rights to the moniker for the group he created in 1981.

The Original 7ven are not to be confused with Morris Day & the Time, which performed at the Minnesota State Fair this year.

Tickets, priced from $49.50 to $79.50, will go on sale Wednesday at Ticketmaster and the State box office.

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