A quiet but powerful humanitarian effort grows as Prince’s Purple Rain Tour collects 128,000 pounds of United States Section / Pages: Entertainment News Brief THE STORY This brief reports that Prince’s Purple Rain Tour food drive has already collected 128,000 pounds of donations from concerts in St. CONTEXT & NOTES During the massive Purple Rain World Tour, Prince’s team quietly ran one of the most FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Purple Rain Tour food drive progress report Era: 1985 – Purple Rain World Tour

Rain with a special feature and 40 facts about the landmark film and album. Rain, including local celebrations, a new book, and the film’s cultural impact on Minneapolis. CONTEXT AND NOTES This special section marks the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain (released June 25, 1984 FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: 40th anniversary special section Era: 2024 (Reflection on 1984 Purple Rain) Tone: Celebratory, nostalgic Photography: Iconic images of Prince and Purple Rain artwork WHAT THE CLIPPING

. / NPG Records A-Side: Purple Medley THE STORY Released in the USA on March 14, 1995, Purple Medley Purple Medley — 11:00 A2. Purple Medley (Edit) — 3:14 B. — 7:00 CD Single (9362-43503-2) Purple Medley — 11:00 Purple Medley (Edit) — 3:14 Kirk J’s B Sides Remix Purple Medley (Edit) — 3:14 B. Purple Medley — 11:00 CD Promo (PRO-CD-7481-R) Purple Medley (Edit) — 3:14 Purple Medley — 11:00 All

feature, inviting fans to experience two of Prince’s most iconic films — Under the Cherry Moon and Purple Rain — on July 31, 2026 at the Chanhassen estate. The screening schedule is as follows: • Under the Cherry Moon — 6:30 PM • Purple Rain — 8:30 PM Paisley

core member in late 1983/early 1984, bringing her guitar work and harmonies to the band during the Purple Rain era. through her father Mike Melvoin Local media excitement about the evolving Revolution lineup ahead of the Purple Rain film and album release RELATED MATERIAL Appears in the same March 11, 1984 Prince Update column that also covered Purple Rain editing progress, Apollonia, and the Village Voice critics’ poll.

Jon Bream reports that Prince’s $6 million film Purple Rain has been filmed under tight secrecy since 4C) Byline: Jon Bream, Staff Writer THE STORY The article details the highly secretive production of Purple Rain. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Coverage of Purple Rain production secrecy and details Era: Late Purple Rain

into the early ’80s, capturing the musician’s progression from being a rising star to his ultimate purple In 2018, Beaulieu released the book Prince: Before the Rain, published by the Minnesota Historical Society Reference Links Amazon book page for Prince: Before the Rain: https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Before-Rain-Allen-Beaulieu /dp/1681341212 Goodreads entry for Prince: Before the Rain: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/39799299

Major pre-release coverage on the eve of the film’s opening, describing Purple Rain as Prince’s “emotional CONTEXT AND NOTES Published just two days before the theatrical release of Purple Rain on July 27, 1984 FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Final pre-release coverage before Purple Rain opens Era: Peak Purple Rain launch Rain on July 27, 1984, this is one of the most comprehensive local pieces on the film. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Final pre-release coverage before Purple Rain opens Era: Peak Purple Rain launch

spread) THE STORY This major Sounds cover story explores Prince at a critical juncture, asking if the Purple Rain era was coming to a close. CONTEXT & NOTES In mid-1986, Prince was transitioning after the massive success of Purple Rain and the FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Major cover story and multi-page feature on Prince Era: 1986 – Post-Purple Rain / Parade period Tone: Provocative, dramatic, and analytical Photography: Iconic black-and-white

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Review Title: Crowd goes crazy with purple The piece describes the biblical rain outside and the ecstatic crowd inside as Prince, backed by 3rdEyeGirl “Purple Rain” finale. amid falling confetti Visual Motifs: Bold headline, striking live concert image, purple accent in design blistering Prince runs the guitar gamut” – The Guardian (UK) Prince & 3rdEyeGirl (May 20, 2014) “The Purple

Rain tour stop at the Orange Bowl on Easter Sunday (April 7, 1985). CONTEXT & NOTES By March 1985, Prince was at the peak of his Purple Rain success. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Religious controversy over Easter Sunday Orange Bowl concert Era: 1985 – Purple Rain World Tour Tone: Sensational and divisive Photography: Black-and-white performance shot of Prince full newspaper page with the bold headline “Prince in Orange Bowl on Easter Sunday is turning people purple

CLIPPING SHOWS Large atmospheric stage photo of Prince in silhouette with arms outstretched Headline “Purple