Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain (1983)

We don't have a prince in Minnesota...we have a KING!

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On the 3rd of August 1983, Prince played a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre Company at First Avenue, Minneapolis. The concert was instigated by Loyce Houlton, artistic director of the long-time modern dance troupe. She had met Prince during the band's dance classes and asked him to play a benefit show. Prince's concert raise $23,000 for the financially beleaguered MDT dance company. The concert is generally regarded as one of the most excited shows he has ever played. The basic tracks of three songs from the concert were used on Purple Rain.

Genre: Music, History, Drama
Runtime: 75 min
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Cast

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Warner Music, Warner Music Group
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Rock n Roll Revolt and Freedom, Rock Anthems and Stadium Vibration, Heavy Metal and Dark Guitar Shred, Rock Music and Stage

Keywords

concert, funky, funk

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain about?
On the 3rd of August 1983, Prince played a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre Company at First Avenue, Minneapolis. The concert was instigated by Loyce Houlton, artistic director of the long-time modern dance troupe. She had met Prince during the band's dance classes and asked him to play a benefit show. Prince's concert raise $23,000 for the financially beleaguered MDT dance company. The concert is generally regarded as one of the most excited shows he has ever played. The basic tracks of three songs from the concert were used on Purple Rain.
Who stars in Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain?
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain stars Prince, Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Brown Mark, Bobby Z.
How long is Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain?
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain?
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain is a Music, History, Drama film.
Where was Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain produced?
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain?
The themes of Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain include: Rock n Roll Revolt and Freedom, Rock Anthems and Stadium Vibration, Heavy Metal and Dark Guitar Shred, Rock Music and Stage.