The Prince Experience

The Prince Experience

“The Prince Experience” has been going strong now for 15 years, and don’t kid yourself, this is a tribute band, not a cover band. This show doesn’t just sing songs by Prince, it performs them. Costumes, choreography and some damn fine musicianship result in a great evening of entertainment.

It is obvious that Gabriel has put in a lot of time studying Prince. You immediately see this right from the start as he comes out onto a dimly lit stage and you hear the words “Dearly Beloved.” Two words and the audience has taken the bait and for the rest of the show, they will not let go. After “Let’s Go Crazy” we are hit with “Raspberry Beret” Again, the crowd’s reaction is frenzied. Later in the show we hear the intro to “Kiss”. This may have been the best song of the evening; it was just so perfectly done. Gabriel shows off his guitar skills with a superb solo, then “When Doves Cry” is next. The show continues to draw in its patrons and by the time we get to “Little Red Corvette” and “Purple Rain” we all know that we are witnessing a show that is honoring Prince and not simply trying to just copy him. The entire show is elaborate and is simply put…fun.

Gabriel continues to take the show to awesome levels with “I Would Die 4 U” and “Baby I’m a Star”.

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The Murphy Theatre

The Prince Experience is taking place at The Murphy Theatre, which is located at 50 W. Main St in Wilmington. The Murphy Theatre - This historic grand theatre was built in 1918 by Charles Murphy as a gift to the people of Wilmington.