Concert information
| Artist | Candy Dulfer, The Family, Shelby J. |
| Tour name | The Purple Jam |
| Date | 04/21/2025 |
| Venue | Vredenburg (Ronda) |
| City | Utrecht |
| Country | The Netherlands |
Rating
Initially I had decided not to go to this partcilar show (Shelby J…), but some old friends had a spare ticket. A great opportunity to see them again, and who knows, maybe it was good to hear Prince music blasting in a convert venue once again. And, all of that on the 9th commemoration of his untimely passing.
How are you supposed to judge such an event? When going for musicality, entertainment and artistry it’s (inevitably) below par, but given the parameters, it was okay. Candy Dulfer was enthused and felt sincere. Shelby J. will undoubtedly be a very nice woman (she did play with two of the biggest name in black music of the last decades, Prince and D’Angelo), but her way of performing does nothing for me.
The Family on the other hand, were fabulous. Besides songs off the phenomenal debut (also see The Family, the ultimate Prince satellite project), they also played some newer songs. Eric Leeds seemed a bit off, maybe fatigue from the long journey, but he was in da house!
The Family saved the show from mediocrity. Nevertheless: maybe again next year, the 10th commemoration must provide something extra special, no?
Setlist
When Doves Cry / I Feel For You / Controversy / Life ‘O’ The Party / The Most Beautiful Girl In The World / 17 Days / Medley: Head, Do It All Night, Dirty Mind, Erotic City, Soft And Wet, Sexy Dancer / Shhh / Adore / Shelby J. medley: Act Of God, What Have You Done For Me Lately, Northside, Them From ‘Which Way Is Up’, Partyman
The Family:
High Fashion / The Screams Of Passion / Lees Line / Nothing Compares 2 U / Drummers And Healers / Mutiny
The Beautiful Ones / Shelby J.: Chelsea Rodgers / Medley: It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night, Let’s Work, Raspberry Beret, Girls And Boys, I Wanna Be Your Lover, Kiss, Sexy MF, Baby I’m A Star, Purple Rain
Encore:
1999
Concert ticket
