Credit: Courtesy of Hard Rock Live
The only tribute band to ever appear on Late Night with David Letterman, Purple Reign routinely wins awards for its Vegas-based tribute to Prince.

Now, the band is taking the show on the road; it’ll perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17, at Hard Rock Live.

According to the press release announcing the event, “Purple Reign captures the imagination and seamlessly re-creates the blistering performances and raw energy of Prince in his prime.”

The show also features a tribute to Morris Day and the Time.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday.

This article appears in Mar 7-13, 2018.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.