Stage Tokyo Japan 1986

Parade was Prince’s first proper European/Japanese tour. The setlist was a little different than the American shows. The show was seen by 120,000 people. On the Japanese leg Sheila E was the opening act. The city of Yokohama, Japan was one of the last cities that Prince and The Revolution would play together. They played 4 shows from September 5-9 in 1986.

It is said that they where very emotional shows and Prince even broke multiple strings during the performance of Purple Rain. To be honest, I don’t know about guitar strings snapping. My job wasn’t so much to watch the performance, but rather observe the crowd. Nobody in Prince’s entourage knew it was going to be the Revolution’s last concert. We were all so tired and ready to go home.

Of course, I was sorry to see the band break up–Brown Mark, Wendy and Lisa, Matt and Bobby were my first experience working with a band, and they were like family. We’d all gotten pretty close traveling together.

Kyoto Gardens Wendy and Hucky

The Band:
Guitar: Wendy Melvoin, Miko Weaver
Bass: Brown Mark
Keyboards: Dr. Fink, Lisa Coleman
Drums: Bobby Z.
Saxophone: Eric Leeds
Trumpet: Atlanta Bliss
Backing vocals: Jerome Benton, Greg Brooks, Wally Safford
Setlist:
Around The World In A Day (Behind the curtains)
Christopher Tracy’s Parade
New Position
I Wonder U
Raspberry Beret
Delirious
Controversy
A Love Bizarre
Do Me, Baby
How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?  / Automatic / D.M.S.R.
When Doves Cry
Under The Cherry Moon
Anotherloverholenyohead
17 Days / Love Or Money (one of them used)
Head
Pop Life
Girls And Boys
Life Can Be So Nice
1999
Mountains
Kiss
Purple Rain
Mutiny was played only during the first 2 shows, I Wanna Be Your Lover during the first.
One time performed songs were: Miss You (Rolling Stones), Manic Monday and It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night

Playing poker on the Bullet Train