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New Power Soul Tour

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Associated album
  
Newpower Soul

Legs
  
4

End date
  
December 28, 1998

Start date
  
April 20, 1998

No. of shows
  
39

Leg
  
4

The New Power Soul Tour is a tour by Prince, promoting The New Power Generation album Newpower Soul.

Contents

History

Guitarist Kat Dyson left after the Jam of the Year Tour and new backing vocalist Marva King was added to the band. In addition, Prince added 'special guest' Larry Graham who played bass and provided vocals on many songs. Rapper Doug E. Fresh often guested as well. The tour was split into 2 legs: one American and one European. Later in the year, the tour morphed into the "New Power Soul Festival Tour", with opening acts Larry Graham and Chaka Khan. Once again there was a US and European leg. Willie Donwell organized the US and some European dates.

Band lineup

  • Prince (vox, guitar, piano)
  • Kirk Johnson (drums)
  • Rhonda Smith (bass, vox)
  • Morris Hayes (keyboards)
  • Mike Scott (guitar)
  • Marva King (backing vox)

    • Typical set lists

    April 20, 1998

  • "Days of Wild" with Larry Graham
  • "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" with Larry Graham
  • "Everyday People" with Larry Graham
  • "Push It Up" with Larry Graham
  • "Free" with Larry Graham
  • "Purple Rain"
  • "Face Down"
  • "La Di Da Di" / "The Show" "Bustin' Loose" incl. Also "Sprach Zarathustra" interpolation & "Freaks On This Side" chants. With Doug E. Fresh, Kamillah Woolfolk
  • "The Jam" with Larry Graham
  • "Let's Go Crazy"
  • "She's Always In My Hair"
  • "U Got the Look"
  • "Kiss"
  • "Baby I'm a Star" / "1999"

    • Some songs that made occasional appearances were "The Ride", "Bambi", "18 & Over", "Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing", "Let's Work", ...

    References

    New Power Soul Tour Wikipedia
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