The summer of 1984 belonged to Prince. First came the Purple Rain album, on 25 June, followed by the film of the same name, which landed in cinemas a month later. Both were huge, and their combined success turned Prince into a global superstar.
Now, as the Purple Rain project celebrates its 40th anniversary, Prince’s former band The Revolution are reuniting at First Avenue, the Minneapolis nightclub where the iconic live performances featured in the movie were shot, to perform the album in front of a devoted crowd.
