Nairobi is set to come alive with a night of musical magic for fans of American music icon, Prince.<\/p>\n
For this unforgettable evening, Morris Hayes<\/em>, the long-time musical director and keyboardist for the legendary Prince, is set to grace the stage to celebrate the 40th anniversary<\/em> of Prince\u2019s iconic album and film, Purple Rain<\/em>.<\/p>\n For over two decades, Morris Hayes was a core member of Prince\u2019s band, The New Power Generation, eventually rising to become its musical director.<\/p>\n From sold-out arenas to intimate shows, Hayes and Prince shared the stage across the globe, creating unforgettable musical experiences.<\/p>\n This exclusive concert will take place on November 16th at Alloy, Sarit Centre, promising to be a spectacular tribute filled with nostalgia, soulful beats, and electrifying performances.<\/p>\n Joining Morris Hayes will be Dreion, a powerhouse singer-songwriter and star of NBC\u2019s The Voice<\/em>, who will perform a set of Prince\u2019s greatest hits.<\/p>\n Known for his charismatic stage presence and smooth falsetto, Dreion is sure to deliver a captivating performance that pays homage to the timeless music of Prince.<\/p>\n Opening the show will be Kenya\u2019s own musical gem, Polycarp Otieno, aka Fancy Fingers of Sauti Sol.<\/p>\n With his unparalleled guitar skills, Polycarp will kick off the night, adding a touch of Kenyan flair to this extraordinary celebration.<\/p>\n Released in 1984, Purple Rain<\/em> is more than just an album\u2014it\u2019s a cultural milestone.<\/p>\n Featuring timeless hits like \u201cWhen Doves Cry<\/em>\u201d \u201cLet\u2019s Go Crazy<\/em>\u201d and the heart-wrenching ballad \u201cPurple Rain<\/em>\u201d the album catapulted Prince to superstardom, dominating the charts and transforming him into a global icon.<\/p>\n The album not only topped the Billboard 200 for 24 weeks but also won Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score.<\/p>\n Forty years later, Purple Rain<\/em> continues to inspire generations, and this concert aims to revive the spirit of the era with a performance that promises to transport fans back to the peak of the \u201980s music scene.<\/p>\n Early Bird tickets for this concert are on sale for Kshs. 6,000 while regular tickets will go for Kshs. 7,500.<\/p>\n The post Morris Hayes brings Purple Rain concert to Nairobi<\/a> first appeared on KBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n The post Morris Hayes brings Purple Rain concert to Nairobi<\/a> appeared first on KBC<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nairobi is set to come alive with a night of musical magic for fans of American music icon, Prince. For this unforgettable evening, Morris Hayes, the long-time musical director and keyboardist for the legendary Prince, is set to grace the stage to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Prince\u2019s iconic album and film, Purple Rain. For […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-102270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102270","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102270"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102270\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102270"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102270"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}