Purple Reign – THE Prince Tribute Show

My boyfriend loves PRINCE so when we saw this as a show we made a point to come during our Vegas stay. It’s an intimate theater with amazing sound and the female dancer and the band including headliner Jason Tenner as Prince was spot on. I said Prince needs to come and see this and I think he would be impressed. I envision this show in a bigger arena once more people see it as it was entertaining and held my interest. I never looked at my watch, I danced. I was in the moment of «Purple Reign.»

Saw this at the Westgate in October. Small intimate venue and not a bad seat in the house. If you love Prince, then you will really enjoy this. Not a big production like a lot of Vegas shows… felt more like an actual concert in a little venue. Found our tickets on Groupon, so it was really inexpensive.

I HIGHLY recommend it!!! Just took my hubby to see the show for his b-​day. He is a MEGA Prince fan and he LOVED it!!! I did too and wow, what a deal for locals at $ 20/​General Admission! I love a good deal! Great seating, smaller area so good view no matter where you sit. The performance was fantastic! Good bit of fun sexiness with dancers and «Prince» as well to Vegas it up! He is very… PRINCE! Good humor too! Great show!

Do yourself a favor and watch this show. It was awesome. The show brings Prince to life an artist who is a genius and played a lot of instruments. If you appreciate great music from a Hall of Fame artist check this show out.

Wow, where do I begin… for starters, it was obvious that the lead singer could not hit many of the key high pitch notes on many of the songs!!! Surprising, there was a lot of profanity… not Prince like.
The band was pretty awesome!!!, and I could easily give them 5 stars
I was also surprised that they song some pretty obscured Prince songs… really!

Pure greatness. The comedy, the music the beautiful women! The classic songs! It was so great! The only issue was the watered down drinks. My cran vodka shouldn’t taste like cranberry … Perhaps better liquor? Less watered downed. I should be tipsy on three drinks … Oh and the guy on the left playing guitar? Genius ! I couldn’t keep my eyes off of him.

My husband and I absolutely enjoyed the show… It was well done… Thought the «PURPLE BADNESS» was really in the building… Hat’s Off on doing a fabulous job… PS– Drop the white girl… She was out of rhythm and a little distracting–

It was great but surprised how much they swore during the performance… Dre the guitarist was all that… He also plays in the hitsvilles…

Loved Loved Loved this show! Everyone in the show was amazing. A must see if in Vegas and a Prince fan.

These folks put on a great show! The lead is especially good. He has Prince’s mannerisms, voice and look down. He can really play guitar and even do the splits. The band is also great. It was such a fun experience and a bargain considering the price of other shows on the Strip. I would definitely go again!

Whether your an 80s music fan or a Prince fan, this show will either take you back or bring life back into the Prince revolution! Jason, aka Prince, is so identical in performance, vocals and appearance I felt like a teenager thinking I was seeing the real Prince! Talent on the electric guitar, quick wit with the audience and sexiness in costumes make this a perfect night out. (And for the guys, you’ll have some eye candy too with the the lovely lady dancer)
Small, cozy venue. Not a bad seat anywhere, although if you’re in VIP or back row areas you’ll get to dance without blocking people’s view. I do not recommend bringing anyone under 18 as it does have a little language at times that you may not want your tween hearing. But really Vegas is for adults anyway!
Terrific show, worth the money and location is away from Strip crowds and traffic.

TL/​DR version: more a Prince-​inspired concert than a real tribute. ¹⁄₃ Prince hits ¹⁄₃ Morris Day songs from Purple Rain (right???) ¹⁄₃ Very Very Obscure Prince songs
Full review:
This is a very loose tribute. The band does a very good job at promoting their show on review sites, but my experience did not reflect my expectations based off the reviews. I grew up a Prince fan, my Mom was a huge fan, and I have been a fan for 20 years.
The show started off strong. Jason does a great job at looking and sounding like Prince. Started off with Let’s Go Crazy, I Would Die 4 U, 1999 and Little Red Corvette. Crowd really into it. Then it quickly trailed off. At that point, Jason Tenner (as Prince) left the stage and Morris and Jerome from Purple Rain took the stage for a good 20 minutes, playing their obscure songs from the movie (not Prince songs). The audience excitement flatlined and the performers began making cracks about how dead the audience was (you could hear a pin drop as a collective wtf play the damn hits sentiment spread throughout the room). Then Prince retook the stage, shook his ass, and performed a number of D-​Side Prince Songs (guaranteed they wouldn’t be on your top 40 favorite Prince songs).
The audience sank a little further. People started looking around to gauge the reactions of the people around them (would it be rude if I left?). Prince then plugged his (Jason Tenner’s) original songs, his website, asked for positive reviews on social media. Finally he closed with a heavily modified version of When Doves Cry, and a slightly more true-​to-​form Purple Rain (the song everyone at a Prince tribute concert wants to be a homerun).
If you want a fun band, come. It’s a pretty good show. If you want to hear Prince’s greatest songs (anything that might be included in his top 40 best songs), save your money. From one Prince fan to another.
Prince Hits Played: (Yes, this is a comprehensive list for the 90 minute show)
Little Red Corvette
I Would Die 4 U
1999
Let’s Go Crazy
When Doves Cry
Purple Rain

Really enjoyed the show. Loved Tanner in this role. He rocked it!!! This is definitely a must see if you’re a Prince fan.

Yay! I finally get a chance to write this review.
Purple Reign Tribute Show is a MUST see show!!! I am 22 and I knew every song! So much fun. Great environment and so engaging! Jason Tenner has an amazing voice and impersonates Prince perfectly. You can’t help but fall in love with him! I know I sure did. They know how to play the audience and keeps you wanting more! Let’s not forget Morris Day and Jerome are hilarious! Costumes are on point! Looks like they plucked them right out of the movies. My favorite was Jason’s see through outfit! Hugged him in all the RIGHT places. I hope when I go back to Vegas next year I can book at least 2 shows!
Jason keep up the good work and PLEASE release your album soon! And please keep doing you and never change.
Love Always,
Laelonie Zamora

My wife surprised me with this show for my 45^th birthday while in Vegas. Do the math, I grew up when purple rain came out and prince was killing it, so this was a great blast from the past for all 8 of us in the group.
It was as if we were in the movie, Morris & Jerome doin their thing, were also incredible. Smooth & cool! Accurate across the board from the look to the music, what a great show.
The interaction after the show was also great, they put up with us in our drunken states during the photos. A great time had by all, couldn’t stop talking about it. Thank you all!

We saw this show last week while we were visiting family. I wish Unilocal had 100 stars because I’d give this tribute band exactly that.
As soon as «Prince» and the band came out, I was excited. He had the look, voice, and personality down to a tee. The band was phenomenal and beyond talented. And it wouldn’t be a Prince show without a hot girl dancing around with minimal clothes!
The show hit an epic moment when Morris Day and Jerome came out and did a few songs. I love a lot of his songs!
After the show was over, we were first in line to pick up our pics and decided to pay the $ 10 to take a pic with the group. They were all very friendly, gracious, and down-​to-​earth
I’d fly to Vegas now just to watch this show. That’s how good it is. It’s perfect!

This was an absolute wonderful show! A must see if you are a local or a visitor. For the value of this show, you get your bang for your buck!
It’s in a Cabernet type setting, where no matter where you are seated you get a great view of the performers and Prince. The Prince impersonator is so realistic he’s got the moves, songs, and persona down to a tee. The price for the photos we took were $ 10.00, extremely reasonable. We also met the performers after the show and they were extremely nice! I loved every minute of the show and especially the hot licking on the guitar action! Would highly recommend and will come back again. I’m a huge Prince fan!

This show is now at the Westgate (old LVH), and is at 8:45p, not 10p. This is a GREAT show. It has been revamped from previous reviews, and is now focused on Prince, with interludes with Morris Day and Jerome, as in the movie Purple Rain.
This isn’t just a «cover band». This is a full-​out show. Jason Tanner doesn’t put on the clothes and makeup and play a character… He has the movements, the voice, the inflections, the interactions DOWN. He *embodies* Prince, in all his glory. I went with friends, one of whom had seen Prince live, and she said this show came close to capturing the energy and passion of the real Prince.
The band itself is stocked with amazing musicians… Watching them, I’d forgotten how complex Prince music really is, and they often focus on the pieces that require more talent than most. Of course, all your favorites will still be there.
Please don’t show up if you just want to sit and watch, or stand there like a stiff board. This is a FUN interactive show. We sing along. We dance. And at the end of the night, you feel like you’ve been to the most fun party you’ve been to in a long, long time.
As of now, this show has a locals price of $ 20, and is SO WORTH IT. Go!!! Support this incredible home-​grown talent. And then go again, just because it’s that much fun.

I’ve seen this show 3x and taken friends each time. Living in Vegas i’ve seen A LOT of shows and this is my favorite as it is quite easily the best bang for your dollar, very reasonable. More importantly, Prince is one of those timeless musicians who is both talented and unique in so many ways. It really is a great tribute to his work and the work of Morris Day and the Time.
Like other reviewers mentioned, if you haven’t seen Purple Rain, see the movie then go see the show!
One note is that the show is currently at The Westgate Hotel, formerly known as the LVH or Las Vegas Hilton. It’s a little off the strip but if you’re staying close to a monorail stop it’s super easy as the LVH has it’s own monorail stop. If you’re local it’s easily worth the short drive/​cab ride.
The venue is fantastic. Much better than when they were at the D and/​or the Planet Hollywood. It is tiered so everyone can see the stage well and it’s small, no bad seats. The other venues were fine as well, but this one is superior.
Jason Tanner is awesome as Prince and the lead guitar is a great musician (apologies I don’t remember his name).
Morris Day and the Time come on and keep up easily with the energy of Tanner and his sets. I really enjoy seeing Kendrick Harmon as Jerome. The dancing and choreography and work put into the Morris Day set is obvious. Seeing the two bands interact with each other (Morris and Prince) is always humorous.
I have now seen this show 3 times and I’ve never seen another show in Vegas more than once. I’m sure i’ll go a 4^th time at some point when some friends are in town again and want to see a great show.
If you live in Vegas or are visiting, do yourself a favor and SEE THIS SHOW! You will thank us :)

Dearly Beloved… we are gathered here today to talk about Purple Reign. I have to admit it was one of my best nights in Vegas. Being a Prince fan, I was delirious. We upgraded to VIP and sat in the front.
Performers playing Prince and Morris Day were top notch singers and entertainers.
Only con… drink prices can be a bit high. I am not even sure what it was, but we had a beer and rum for $ 25. So be warned. May need to ask. Unless money don’t matter tonight.