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Porcelain id x 'Purple Rain'

VIDEODROOM 2024
VIERNULVIER & Film Fest Gent
  • Sat 19.10
    20:00 - 21:30
    THEATERZAAL
    Tickets

We close VIDEODROOM & Film Fest Gent 2024 with a tribute to Purple Rain. This year marks exactly 40 years since Prince became a global superstar with this rock & roll fable, in which he also played the lead role. The story of 'The Kid', who fights his way through domestic violence, romantic entanglements, and feuds with other bands, remains unforgettable.

The film's soundtrack caused the most sensation at the time. An ambitious blend of R&B, funk, pop, and psychedelic guitar antics. With around 25 million copies sold, it remains one of the most successful soundtracks of all time.

Porcelain id dared to reinterpret this iconic soundtrack in their own unique way. For this, they invited Youniss Ahamad. Expect refined alternative versions of Prince's unparalleled masterpiece, from 'Let’s Go Crazy', 'Darling Nicky', and 'When Doves Cry' to the epic title track.

uitgepuurde alternatieve versies van Prince's onovertroffen meesterwerk

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"Purple Rain is a colossus in pop history that we cannot surpass, and that is not our goal. The film itself is one of the strangest experiences, with a strong undertone of surrealism. That surrealism is strongly reflected in our approach. As Charlie Murphy once recalled being outplayed by Prince on the basketball court: we chose this as our playground"
- Porcelain id & Youniss.

Afterwards, we will celebrate the end of this edition in the concert hall of VIERNULVIER. The closing party, just like last year in collaboration with GHOST, will revolve entirely around our purple hero and the accompanying Minneapolis sound!