Gadsden's Summer Concert Series continues with Prince tribute band
The Summer Concert Series at the Mort Glosser Amphitheatre in Gadsden continues Thursday, June 5, with music made famous by Prince.
'The city has a tradition of holding a Summer Concert Series every year, and we wanted to build on that by bringing in even more artists for people to enjoy,' said Mayor Craig Ford in a news release. 'We've steadily been making improvements to the amphitheater, and this is a great opportunity for families to come enjoy some riverfront fun on a beautiful summer evening.'
Thursday's concert is Purple Madness: the Ultimate Prince Tribute. A Taylor Swift tribute will be on July 19. General admission tickets to each concert are $10 and can be purchased now at www.cityofgadsden.com/tributeseries.
Gates open for all shows at 6 p.m. and the concerts will start at 7 p.m. Food trucks will be on site, and some drink options can be pre-purchased at the same time as tickets are bought.
The series started May 30 with 7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience.
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Purple Madness features Bobby Miller who has perfected Prince's voice and dance moves after studying the Minnesota-born singer since childhood. Miller, along with a crew of dancers and musicians, recreate such Prince hits as "Purple Rain," "Let's Go Crazy" and "Little Red Corvette."
Miller has been known to ride a purple Harley-Davidson, similar to the one Prince rode in the 1984 film version of "Purple Rain," to kick off the concert.
Learn more at thepurplemadness.com.
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Emma Ejwertz is a Taylor Swift impersonator who originally hails from Laholm, Sweden. Ejwertz recreates songs like "Shake It Off" and "Cruel Summer" from Swift's different eras.
The concert also offers a $25 "Glam Status" option that includes early entry and the opportunity to make a memory with a Taylor look-a-like at the Swiftie Snapshot Station. There is limited availability for the "Glam Status" tickets.
Learn more at www.taylorswiftimpersonator.net.
The Summer Concert Series is presented by Sam Boswell Honda.
This article originally appeared on The Gadsden Times: Gadsden's Summer Concert Series continues with Prince tribute band
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