Prince passed away prematurely in April 2016, but thanks to “The New Power Generation (NPG)” we can continue to enjoy Prince’s music being performed live, exactly the way they used to play Prince’s music when he was still around.

The New Power Generation, also known as the NPG, is the name of a group of musicians who accompanied Prince from 1990 till 2013. Prince officially introduced them during his « Nude Tour » in 1990, and they first appeared on record (as “Prince & The New Power Generation”) with the release of the 1991 album « Diamonds & Pearls », which was one of Prince’s biggest successes, both critically and commercially. During two decades the NPG accompanied Prince (with a line-up that changed several times over the years), they played all over the world and became one of the most admired backing bands.

Following the acclaim of the October 2016 “Official Prince Tribute Concert” to commemorate the life and music of Prince (who passed away in April 2016), former members of the NPG decided to reunite to honor the musical genius of their former boss by continuing to bring his music to fans around the world.

The band formerly known as the “New Power Generation (NPG)” is available for bookings as “CELEBRATING PRINCE feat. former members of the New Power Generation (NPG)“.

• The band’s Musical Director is none other than Morris Hayes, Prince’s former keyboard player and MD, who worked with Prince for just over 20 years.
• Lead vocals are taken care of by the incredibly talented singer MacKenzie and the NPG’s original rapper Tony M.

The rest of the band’s line-up depends on each of the former NPG members’ avails, but usually consists of:

• Sonny T (bass), the NPG’s original bass player, who also worked with artists like French superstar France Gall, Italian superstar Giorgia, Nick Jonas and the Administration, and most recently with Cory Wong (from Vulfpeck);
• Mike Scott (guitar), who prior to joining the NPG in 1996 worked during 12 years with super-producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (on albums by Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, Janet Jackson, etc.), toured as lead gitarist with Justin Timberlake (FutureSex/LoveShow tour) and Timbaland (Shick Value II tour), and also performed with artists like Rihanna, Maroon 5 and Alicia Keys;
• Keith Anderson (saxophone) of the NPG Hornz, who apart from playing with Prince also played with many jazz/funk/soul “icons” like Les McCann, Roy Hargrove, Erykah Badu, Kanye West and Marcus Miller; and
• Brandon Commodore (drums), drummer from the Minneapolis based “Grammy Award nominated” band Mint Condition, who often performed with Prince.

This is NOT a tribute band ! These are the actual musicians who recorded, performed and toured with the legendary artist PRINCE for more than two decades, and made the “New Power Generation”, a.k.a. the “NPG”, one of the most successful backing bands in the world (like Bob Marley’s “Wailers” or Bruce Springsteen’s “E Street Band” for example).

With an irresistible mix of “hits” (like the funky grooves of “1999”, “Gett Off” and “Sexy MF”, electro-rock anthems like “Let’s Go Crazy” and “Baby I’m a Star” and epic ballads like “Purple Rain” and “Nothing Compares 2 U”), combined with some of Prince’s most loved “deep cuts”, the former members of the NPG take the audience on a journey through the musical legacy of Prince.

As token of their immense respect and admiration for the man and deeply rooted dedication to his huge body of work, the band celebrates Prince’s incredible creativity by playing all the songs exactly like they used to play them with Prince. This astounding show is an experience that enchants fans of all generations, who enjoy “real music by real musicians”.

Past Shows: 

• 31st Dec 2023, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
• 21st Oct 2023, Governor’s State University, Chicago, IL, USA
• Oct 29th 2022, Cork Jazz, Cork, Ireland
• July 24nd 2022, Koko, London, UK
• July 23rd 2022, Jazz in Marciac, Marciac, France
• July 21st 2022, New Morning, Paris, France
• July 20th 2022, Marseille Jazz des Cinq Continents, Marseille, France
• July 18th 2022, Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands
• July 16th 2022, Blues’n Jazz Rallye, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
• June 26 2022, Toronto Jazz Fest, Toronto, Canada
• June 24 2022, Rochester International Jazz Festival, USA
• April 23 2022, The Venue @Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, USA
• Oct 2 2021, Alliant Energy Powerhouse, Cedar Rapids, USA
• Oct 1 2021, Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, USA
• Sep 30 2021, Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, USA
• Dec 17 2019, Bitefartcafe, Belgrade, Serbia
• Dec 16 2019, Bitefartcafe, Belgrade, Serbia
• Dec 15 2019, Tvornica Kulture, Zagreb, Croatia
• Dec 14 2019, Kino Siska, Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Dec 12 2019, O2 Academy, Glasgow, UK
• Dec 11 2019, O2 Ritz, Manchester, UK
• 10th Dec 10 2019, O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK
• Dec 7 2019, O2 Shepherd’s Bush, London, UK
• Dec 4 2019, Theatre Heerlen, Heerlen, The Netherlands
• Dec 3 2019, Melkweg Max, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Dec 2 2019, La Madeleine, Brussels, Belgium
• Dec 1 2019, La Cigale, Paris, France
• Nov 29 2019, Opera de Monte-Carlo, Monaco
• Oct 5 2019, Caloundra Music Festival, Queensland, Australia
• Sept 28 2019, Admiral Theatre, Bremerton, WA, USA
• Sept 27 2019, Chandler Center, Chandler, USA
• Sept 26 2019, The Lensic Performing Art Center, Sante Fe, New Mexico, USA
• Sept 14 2019, Concert on the Lawn, Central Park, Maple Grove, MN, USA
• Sept 8 2019, Who Dat Rally & Music Festival, Jefferson Performing Arts Center, Metairie, LA, USA
• August 3 2019, The Cabot, Beverly, USA
• August 2 2019, Appell Center, York, USA
• July 27  2019, Rotterdam Unlimited, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• April 27th 2019, Fine Line, Minneapolis, USA
• March 6th 2019, The Masquerade, Atlanta, USA
• March 4th 2019, Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, USA
• Feb 21st 2019, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, Northern Lights Theater, Milwaukee, USA
• Jan 5th 2019, The Paramount, Huntington, NY, USA
• Jan 4th 2019, Sony Hall, New York, USA
• Sept 13th 2018, First Avenue, Minneapolis, USA
• Aug 12th 2018, Het Groot Verlof, Leuven, Belgium
• Aug 8th 2018, Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Aug 7th 2018, Poppodium 013, Tilburg, The Netherlands
• Aug 5th 2018, All Together Now festival, Co. Waterford, Ireland
• Aug 4th 2018, Stimmen, Arlesheim, Switzerland
• Aug 2nd 2018, Indigo at the O2, London, UK
• June 2nd 2018, Usadba Jazz Festival, Moscow, Russia
• May 27th 2018, Common People, Southhampton, UK
• May 26th 2018, Common People, Oxford, UK
• March 31st 2018, Blues Fest, Byron Bay, Australia
• March 30th 2018, Blues Fest, Byron Bay, Australia
• March 28th 2018, Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia
• March 26th 2018, 170 Russell, Melbourne, Australia
• March 22nd & 23rd 2018, Billboard Live, Tokyo, Japan
• March 20th 2018, Billboard Live, Osaka, Japan
• February 2nd & 3rd 2018, Dakota, Minneapolis, USA
• January 31st 2018, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, USA
• July 15th 2017, VeszprémFest, Veszprem, Hungary
• July 13th 2017, Super Bock Super Rock Festival, Lisbon, Portugal
• July 10th 2017, White Nights of St. Petersburg – International Music Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia
• July 9th 2017, North Sea Jazz, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• July 8th 2017, Official North Sea Jazz Afterparty – Boogie Ball @ Bird, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• July 7th 2017, Barrière Enghien Jazz Festival, Enghien-Les-Bains, France
• July 6th 2017, Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland
• July 4th 2017, Moods, Zurich, Switzerland
• July 2nd 2017, The Boxz @ CC Zwaneberg, Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium
• June 30th 2017, British Summer Time, Hyde Park, London, UK
• April 20th-23rd 2017, Celebration 2017 @ Paisley Park, Chanhassen, USA