The Prince tribute features Dean Ford as "Prince" and his band referred to as the Beautiful Ones. Dressed 2 the 9s, Ford embodies this singer with every fiber of his being giving you a show as close as you will ever get to the real Prince. Ford and company perform all the hits you know and love, including the "Purple Rain" album in its entirety though it's more than just the song. He's got the look, the moves and the sounds down jaw droppingly well. So well, you will forget it's only a tribute.
It all started in 2011, when Ford and his musician friends put on their first of many sold out tributes to the Purple One in Portland, Maine. The show lovingly entitled "Purple Brainz" is now held annually at the prestigious, Port City Music Hall.
Dean has performed in Canada, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and in Virginia. In New York State, he has performed at Jupiter Hall in Albany, Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs, The Westcott Theatre in Syracuse and right here in Chautauqua County on the Chautauqua Lake Pops floating stage in Mayville NY!
I was there and it truly was like being at a real Prince concert with everyone waiting to see and hear Dean Ford perform the iconic song, Purple Rain on our floating stage. I think I can safely say that "Prince" had never performed on a floating stage until he came to Chautauqua Lake!
Be safe.
Pat Locke
Maestro Muse
