Celebrating the genius of Prince on the day of his birth.
Ben Umbreit has been throwing Purple Parties all over the Southeast for years, but this one should prove to be extremely special. We will be setting out a large roll of purple paper to be signed and then sent off to Prince's recording studio in Chanhassen, MN, so that the people closest to him will know how much he is loved in our area.
This event will also feature a very special performance from 'A Nickel Bag of Funk,' legendary par...
Celebrating the genius of Prince on the day of his birth.
Ben Umbreit has been throwing Purple Parties all over the Southeast for years, but this one should prove to be extremely special. We will be setting out a large roll of purple paper to be signed and then sent off to Prince's recording studio in Chanhassen, MN, so that the people closest to him will know how much he is loved in our area.
This event will also feature a very special performance from 'A Nickel Bag of Funk,' legendary party promoter Chris Cook as Prince, guest DJ Jose Ray, a photo booth, themed drinks and many more purple surprises.
When: June 7th, 8 pm
Where: Barrelhouse South in Downtown Savannah
Presented by DJ OB-1 Benobi and 25 Shades of Purple
Press Release:
Promoter brings Prince passion to Savannah
Ben Umbreit’s latest Prince Party aims to paint downtown Savannah purple
SAVANNAH—June 7th, 2016: Get ready, Savannah—Prince is coming. Well … sort of.
Savannah-based DJ/impresario Ben Umbreit is bringing the latest installment of his Purple Party to Barrelhouse South in downtown Savannah Tuesday, June 7th at 8 p.m.
What is a Purple Party? According to Umbreit, it’s “an all-encompassing purple extravaganza. It’s not just about the music—it’s an event featuring a full night of DJs spinning all things Prince, including hits, lost tracks, music from his many protégés, purple drink specials and tons of surprises.”
This installment of Umbreit’s Purple Party will feature a very special performance from local funk outfit "A Nickel Bag of Funk" and Chris Cook as Prince. Past parties have featured a fully operational pancake bar, performances from local talent, including a Prince impersonator and much, much more. In short, expect surprises.
The Savannah Purple Party will also feature prizes for most enthusiastic partygoers (costumes encouraged!).
Umbreit will pull material from his collection of more than 2,100 Prince and Prince-related tracks, and 2 Terabytes of video.
Umbreit, a longtime Savannah resident, considers himself among the world’s most fervent Prince fans. It all started in 1993, when his mother signed up for the BMG music club. “I accidentally opened the $50 dollar 3-CD hits/b-sides collection and my mother yelled at me and made me pay for it,” he says. “The collection sat on my dresser for weeks before I decided to finally give it a chance. The first song was Prince’s ‘Controversy,’ I became instantly fascinated by what I was hearing.”
Umbreit grew more passionate when he went to the music store and realized that Prince had the biggest section in the place. He decided to collect everything Prince had ever released.
Fast-forward to today, where Umbreit is hosting his Purple parties throughout the Southeast.
“On the surface,” Umbreit says, “These parties are fun because we’re celebrating one of the greatest, most fascinating and prolific artists in the history of music. There’s also a culture that surrounds Prince that is so rich in its uniqueness and fun. He's also very associated with the 80s, which is a very beloved decade. The event also ends up being sort of a tribute to that era. Prince also has an extremely diverse fan base, and the party can be a fun gathering of people from all backgrounds.”
Related Resources:
Umbreit was featured in a Kickstarter campaign for a documentary film on Prince fans dubbed, “The Purple Circle”: http://kck.st/YIdOmt
www.25shadesofpurple.com
On Facebook: 25 Shades of Purple: https://www.facebook.com/25shadesofpurple
Instagram/Twitter hashtag: #PurpleSav
Available for interviews:
- Ben Umbreit
Press contact:
Kevin Allen
312.835.0277
kevinjosephallen@gmail.com
About Ben Umbreit:
Ben Umbreit has been so inspired by Prince's music that he has traveled the world collecting it and wants to share it with people in a fun, party environment. This isn't just a DJ show, it's an entire event, featuring guest performances, video production, costume contests, themed drinks, decorations, memorabilia and a whole lot of purple. In addition, Ben hopes to bring attention to Prince's contributions to pop culture and his revolutionary influence on the music industry. Ben is fascinated by Prince’s deep quest for spiritual and religious truths and seeks to present it in a manner that is entertaining and enlightening.