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Denver Film Society and Denver Arts & Venues Announce Lineup For Prince Tribute

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Published on Tuesday, 03 May 2016 07:20
Written by Janet Walker

Denver Film Society and Denver Arts & Venues announced today the lineup for the Prince tribute at the Film on the Rocks season opener of Purple Rain on Thursday, May 12, 2016 and will include performances from multiple Denver-based artists.

The show will begin with a poem by Denver-based spoken word artist, Suzi Q Smith, over 10 local bands will pay homage to the artist before the show, including an all act finale of "Purple Rain."

What: Denver Film Society and Denver Arts & Venues announced today the lineup for the Prince tribute at the Film on the Rocks season opener of Purple Rain on Thursday, May 12. The show will begin with a poem by Denver-based spoken word artist, Suzi Q Smith, over 10 local bands will pay homage to the artist before the show, including an all act finale of "Purple Rain."

Where: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465

When: Thursday, May 12, doors open at 6:15 p.m., local all-star Prince tribute begins at approximately at 7 p.m. and film begins at dusk.  

Who: The Denver Film Society and Denver Arts & Venues

Film on the Rocks Season Opener and Special Tribute to Prince Lineup:

Nathan Lund  and Stephen Agyei will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Prince Tributes concerts will also include Poet, Suzi Q. Smith, Flobots, Denver Gay Men's Chorus, Ian Cooke Band with Kevin Johnson of The Bright Silence, Elin Palmer and members of Chimney Choir, Bluebook, Shady Elders, Wheelchair Sports Camp, Andy Rok and the Real Deal, Qbala, Plume Varia, Dragondeer, Heavy Heavies.

Full Film on the Rocks schedule:

May 12 - PURPLE RAIN with a special local all-star Prince tribute

May 23 - GREASE sing-a-long with Lissie + Megan Burtt & The Cure For Love

May 30 - THE BIG LEBOWSKI with Anthony Ruptak and The Midnight Friends + The River Arkansas

June 15 - CITIZEN KANE in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the dedication of Red Rocks Amphitheatre

June 20 - FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF with Strawberry Runners + The Baltic

July 11 - THE SANDLOT with Special Guests + Brent Cowles

July 25 - LABYRINTH with School of Rock - A Tribute to Bowie

August 23 - DEADPOOL with The Blue Rider

September 6 - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS with Rose Quartz

General admission tickets for all shows are $15, VIP experiences start at $47. All tickets to Purple Rain are sold out. 

Interview Opportunities: Britta Erickson, Festival Director for the Denver Film Society

Film on the Rocks is presented by Pepsi and the Denver Film Society. In partnership with: SCFD, Denver Arts & Venues, Red Rocks, Blake Street Tavern, Bus to Show, CEAVCO Audio Visual, Comedy Works, Conoco, KBCO, Lyft, New Belgium Brewing, Play Mile High, RMCAD, Red Rocks Credit Union,  Steuben's, and Westword.

About The Denver Film Society

Founded in 1978, the Denver Film Society (DFS) is a membership-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural institution that produces film events throughout the year, including the award-winning Starz Denver Film Festival and the popular, summertime series Film on the Rocks. With a vision to cultivate community and transform lives through film, the Film Society provides opportunities for diverse audiences to discover film through creative, thought-provoking experiences.

The permanent home of the Denver Film Society, the Sie FilmCenter, is Denver's only year-round cinematheque, presenting a weekly-changing calendar of first-run exclusives and arthouse revivals both domestic and foreign, narrative and documentary - over 600 per year, all shown in their original language and format. DFS's one-of-a-kind programs annually reach more than 200,000 film lovers and film lovers-in-training.

About Denver Arts & Venues
Denver Arts & Venues' mission is to amplify Denver's quality of life and economic vitality through premier public venues, arts and entertainment opportunities. Arts & Venues is the City and County of Denver agency responsible for operating some of the region's most renowned facilities, including Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Colorado Convention Center, Denver Coliseum and McNichols Civic Center Building. Arts & Venues also oversees the Denver Public Art Program, Create Denver, SCFD Tier III granting process, Arts Education Fund and other entertainment and cultural events such as the Five Points Jazz Festival, Urban Arts Fund, P.S. You Are Here and implementation of IMAGINE 2020: Denver's Cultural Plan. ArtsandVenues.com

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