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Tickets on sale now for third Revolution reunion concert at First Avenue

Show is set for Sept. 1 because first two gigs sold out.

By Jon Bream

July 15, 2016 at 4:01PM

In this 2012 file photo, members of Prince's old band the Revolution reunited for a benefit concert at First Avenue, including, from left, bassist Mark Brown, Bobby Z, guitarist Wendy Melvoin, keyboardist Lisa Coleman and guitarist Dez Dickerson. (Chris Riemenschneider — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

People believe in the Revolution. That's why a third reunion show of Prince's heyday backup band has been scheduled at First Avenue. Sept. 1 is the date since the concerts set for Sept. 2-3 sold out quickly.

Tickets, priced at $65 and $99 (for VIP), will go on sale at 11 a.m. today at First Avenue outlets, including etix.com.

The Revolution is Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Bobby Z, Dr. Fink and Brownmark plus special guests Andre Cymone and Dez Dickerson, both former Prince sidemen. Of course, Prince and the Revolution helped make First Avenue famous with the 1984 movie "Purple Rain."

about the writer

Jon Bream

Critic / Reporter

Jon Bream has been a music critic at the Star Tribune since 1975, making him the longest tenured pop critic at a U.S. daily newspaper. He has attended more than 8,000 concerts and written four books (on Prince, Led Zeppelin, Neil Diamond and Bob Dylan). Thus far, he has ignored readers’ suggestions that he take a music-appreciation class.