The Purple Ones - Insatiable Tribute to Prince

Description

Since 2012, Oakland California’s The Purple Ones treat the music and patented vibe of Prince’s legacy with the utmost respect. The musical dexterity of The Purple Ones – with 10-12 pieces on stage (including a 3-4 piece horn section and 3 vocalists that trade off lead vocals) – delivers their own spin on Prince’s (and other Prince related artists such as The Revolution, The New Power Generation, Sheila E., Morris Day & The Time and the general Minneapolis Sound) live onstage, as this funk machine, dance party has to be experienced to be believed!
The Purple Ones is a group of wor ... ld-class musicians that carries out the Purple Legacy of the MUSIC. TPO brings the energy to the audience with the electricity Prince brought on his iconic live shows, something that no other Prince tribute out there can do. No karaoke studio arrangements here! TPO is NOT a typical tribute band. There is no impersonator or look- a-like, nor do they dress up in goofy costumes or wigs.
The Purple Ones has been packing venues, fairs, festivals and concert series up and down California, night after night, by speaking Prince’s musical language. energy, rhythm, creativity and of course…a serious dose of unadulterated funk. The Purple Ones tap into that soulful artistry like none other.
The Purple Ones is a labor of love that was born in 2012 when Bay Area based bandleader and founder, Morty Okin (“The New Morty Show”, co-founder of the Michael Jackson tribute “Foreverland” and Neil Diamond tribute “Super Diamond”,) decided to focus all of his energy on building the greatest Prince homage on the planet.
The Purple Ones have been packing concert venues since their inception, growing a fan base over the years that includes long time Prince devotees and newbies that are just discovering the icon. Levi Seacer (Prince’s New Power Generation) played with TPO for almost 8 years, Brown Mark and Matt “Doctor” Fink from The Revolution have performed with TPO onstage and is not uncommon for the band to be joined on stage by “Honorary Purple Ones” like celebrity “Super Fan,” comedienne Margaret Cho and members of the artist’s extended musical family, including renowned percussionist (and brother of Sheila E,) Juan Escovedo who toured the world with Prince in the 80’s, as well as Sheila E’s longtime saxophonist Eddie M. Read More

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Experience

Past Performances:
2025
May 24, 2025
Fulton 55, Fresno, CA
May 10, 2025
Felton Music Hall, Felton, CA
January 25, 2025
Harlow's, Sacramento, CA
2024
December 31, 2024
Garden AMP, Garden Grove (Anaheim), CA
October 26, 2024
TPO’s Halloween Crystal Ball at The Garden, Walnut Creek, CA
October 19, 2024
Potrero Hill R&B Festival, San Francisco, CA
September 29, 2024
Pacific Coast FogFest, Pacifica, CA
September 28, 2024
Rhythms By The River Fall Festival, Antioch, CA
September 14, 2024
Splatter Festival, Dublin, CA
September 07, 2024
Cornerstone, Berekeley, CA
September ... 06, 2024
Engelmann Cellars Summer Concert Series, Fresno, CA
September 01, 2024
Labor Day of Love Concert at Velocity Island Park, Woodland, CA
August 24, 2024
Rock The Dock Concert Series, Redwood City, CA
August 24, 2024
Music Under The Sun Festival at History Park, San Jose, CA
August 16, 2024
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA
August 10, 2024
Greater Vallejo Recreation District 80th Anniversary Concert, Vallejo, CA
July 25, 2024
Moraga Summer Concert Series, Moraga, CA
July 24, 2024
Santa Rosa Wednesday Night Market Series, Santa Rosa, CA
July 06, 2024
Rio Nido Roadhouse Summer Concert Series, Guerneville, CA
July 04, 2024
City of Concord July 4th Celebration, Concord, CA
June 29, 2024
Felton Music Hall, Felton, CA
June 20, 2024
Windsor Summer Nights On The Green Concert Series, Windsor, CA
May 25, 2024
Wimpy’s Marina Bar & Grill Summer Concert Series, Walnut Grove, CA
May 19, 2024
Bay Area Butterfly Festival, Vallejo, CA
May 11, 2024
The Siren, Morro Bay, CA
May 04, 2024
Longboard Live, Pacifica, CA
March 16, 2024
Felton Music Hall, Felton, CA
March 09, 2024
Harlow’s Nightclub, Sacramento, CA
2023
October 28, 2023
TPO’s Halloween Crystal Ball at The Garden, Walnut Creek, CA
October 21, 2023
Taco Truck Throwdown 12 at Chukchansi Park, Fresno, CA (Opening for Cypress Hill and Tha Dogg Pound)
September 30, 2023
The Siren, Morro Bay, CA
September 22, 2023
Wente Vineyards Summer Concert Series, Livermore, CA
September 16, 2023
The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park, CA
August 19, 2023
City of Mountain House Music In The Park, Mountain House, CA
August 18, 2023
Historic BAL Theatre, San Leandro, CA
August 03, 2023
Santa Clara County Fair, San Jose, CA
July 22, 2023
Wimpy’s Marina Bar & Grill Summer Concert Series, Guerneville, CA
July 15, 2023
Rio Nido Roadhouse Summer Concert Series, Guerneville, CA
July 13, 2023
Music & Market Concert Series at Todos Santos Plaza, Concord, CA
July 03, 2023
Kaboom Festival, Windsor, CA
June 24, 2023
Music Box, San Diego, CA
June 23, 2023
Ventura Music Hall, Ventura, CA
June 03, 2023
San Leandro Cherry Festival, San Leandro, CA
May 20, 2023
The Shoreline Festival, Crockett, CA
May 13, 2023
Rock The Dock Concert Series, Redwood City, CA
May 05, 2023
Engelmann Cellars Summer Concert Series, Fresno, CA
March 25, 2023
Empress Theatre, Vallejo, CA
March 18, 2023
Felton Music Hall, Felton, CA
March 11, 2023
Harlow’s Nightclub, Sacramento, CA
March 04, 2023
The Longboard, Pacifica, CA
February 10, 2023
The Ritz Nightclub, San Jose, CA
January 07, 2023
Music Box, San Diego, CA
January 06, 2023
Ventura Music Hall, Ventura, CA
2022
October 22, 2022
Private Event, Redwood City, CA
October 15, 2022
The Ritz Nightclub, San Jose, CA
October 01, 2022
The Siren, Morro Bay, CA
September 30, 2022
Fulton 55, Fresno, CA
September 24, 2022
Private Event, Berkeley, CA
September 23, 2022
Cornerstone Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
September 17, 2022
Rock The Dock Concert Series, Redwood City, CA
September 10, 2022
Hannah Nicole Vineyards, Brentwood, CA
September 02, 2022
Harlow’s Nightclub, Sacramento, CA
August 19, 2022
Engelmann Cellars Summer Concert Series, Fresno, CA
August 17, 2022
Santa Rosa Wednesday Night Market Series, Santa Rosa, CA
August 06, 2022
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA
July 30, 2022
Windmill Cove, Stockton, CA
July 29, 2022
The Longboard, Pacifica, CA
July 16, 2022
The Catalyst (Atrium), Santa Cruz, CA
July 15, 2022
The District Theater, Gilroy, CA
June 25, 2022
Windsor Pride Festival, Windsor, CA
June 23, 2022
Thursday Promenade Concerts, Los Gatos, CA
May 21, 2022
Rock The Dock Concert Series, Redwood City, CA
April 30, 2022
The Siren, Morro Bay, CA
April 16, 2022
The District Theater, Gilroy, CA
January 07, 2022
Music Box, San Diego, CA
2021
December 03, 2021
The Mystic Theatre, Petaluma, CA
November 27, 2021
Harlow’s, Sacramento, CA
November 26, 2021
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA
November 20, 2021
Fulton 55, Fresno, CA
November 12, 2021
The Longboard, Pacifica, CA
November 05, 2021
The Ritz, San Jose, CA
October 08, 2021
Felton Music Hall, Felton, CA
September 26, 2021
City of Brisbane Concert Series, Brisbane, CA
September 11, 2021
Virginia Street Brewhouse, Reno, CA
September 09, 2021
Music & Market Concert Series at Todos Santos Plaza, Concord, CA
August 21, 2021
City of Mountain House Music In The Park, Mountain House ,CA
August 14, 2021
Cornerstone Brewey, Berkeley, CA
August 07, 2021
Engelmann Cellars Summer Concert Series, Fresno, CA
August 05, 2021
City of Dublin Summer Concert Series, Dublin, CA
July 04, 2021
THE ULTIMATE PARTY at Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton, CA
2020
February 28, 2020
Music Box, San Diego CA
February 14, 2020
JaM Cellars Ballroom, Napa CA
February 01, 2020
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
January 17, 2020
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley CA
2019
December 28, 2019
Fulton 55, Fresno CA
November 23, 2019
Felton Music Hall, Felton CA
November 20, 2019
Dreamforce (Salesforce), San Francisco CA
October 31, 2019
City of Hanford Marketplace Concert Series, Hanford CA
October 27, 2019
Oxbow Riverstage (Cancelled due to fires), Napa CA
October 26, 2019
Ollie’s Pub (Alley), Lodi CA
October 25, 2019
The Uptown Nightclub, Oakland CA
October 12, 2019
October 12, 2019
San Francisco Fleet Week Concerts At The Ships
September 20, 2019
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
September 14, 2019
THE ULTIMATE PARTY 2 at SOMO Village Event Center, Rohnert Park CA
September 07, 2019
Pittsburg Seafood & Music Festival, Pittsburg CA
August 17, 2019
Concerts By The River, Antioch CA
July 27, 2019
Felton Music Hall, Felton CA
July 20, 2019
Pleasant Hill Blues and Brews Festival, Pleasant Hill CA
July 13, 2019
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley CA
July 11, 2019
Summer Nights On The Green, Windsor CA
July 06, 2019
Twin Pine Hotel and Casino, Middletown CA
July 04, 2019
City of San Pablo 4th of July Celebration, San Pablo CA
June 28, 2019
Rockin’ The Blackhawk Plaza, Danville CA
May 26, 2019
Day On The Ridge 3 Festival, Gilroy CA
May 18, 2019
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
May 11, 2019
The Longboard, Pacifica CA
April 19, 2019
The Mystic Theatre, Petaluma CA
April 13, 2019
Fulton 55, Fresno CA
March 22, 2019
The New Parish, Oakland CA
February 08, 2019
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley CA
February 02, 2019
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
January 18, 2019
Fulton 55, Fresno CA
2018
December 21, 2018
Dan’s Bar, Walnut Creek CA
November 24, 2018
The Longboard, Pacifica CA
November 23, 2018
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
November 03, 2018
The Catalyst (Atrium), Santa Cruz CA
October 26, 2018
The Uptown Nightclub, Oakland CA
October 12, 2018
The Mystic Theatre, Petaluma CA
Sept. 29, 2018
Private Wedding, Cloverdale CA
Sept. 01, 2018
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
August 24, 2018
The Longboard, Pacifica CA
August 22, 2018
Santa Rosa Wednesday Night Market Series, Santa Rosa CA
August 17, 2018
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley CA
August 10, 2018
Cornerstone, Berkeley, CA
July 28, 2018
Powerhouse Entertainment Co, Folsom CA
July 04, 2018
City of Monterey 4th of July, Monterey CA
June 16, 2018
The New Parish, Oakland CA
June 07, 2018
Todos Santos Plaza, Concord CA
May 26, 2018
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
May 18, 2018
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley CA
February 17, 2018
The New Parish, Oakland CA
February 16, 2018
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
2017
November 25, 2017
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley CA
October 27, 2017
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
September 30, 2017
Vezer Family Vineyards, Fairfield CA
September 16, 2017
Hannah Nicole Vineyards, Livermore CA
September 03, 2017
Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito CA
August 10, 2017
Broadway Plaza Concert Series, Walnut Creek CA
July 21, 2017
Blackhawk Plaza Concert Series, Danville CA
July 12, 2017
The Revolution After Party at DNA Lounge, San Francisco CA
June 30, 2017
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley CA
June 24, 2017
Facebook Harvest Festival, Menlo Park CA
May 20, 2017
SLO Jazz Festival, San Luis Obispo CA
May 19, 2017
Fulton 55, Fresno CA
April 29, 2017
Private Event, Saratoga CA
March 29, 2017
1015 Folsom, San Francisco CA
March 17, 2017
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
January 14, 2017
Fulton 55, Fresno CA
January 13, 2017
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
January 06, 2017
Fundraiser for St Brennan’s Mothers Club, San Francisco CA
2016
December 17, 2016
Club Fox, Redwood City CA
December 09, 2016
Facebook Holiday Party, San Jose CA
December 03, 2016
Salesforce Holiday Party, San Francisco CA
November 26, 2016
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley CA
November 17, 2016
Oakland La Crosee Fundraiser, San Francisco CA
October 22, 2016
FallFest at The Fremont Theater, San Luis Obispo CA
October 21, 2016
The Fox Theatre, Visalia CA
October 06, 2016
Private Event for BOLDforce, San Francisco
October 02, 2016
Castro Street Fair, San Francisco CA
October 01, 2016
Toots Tavern, Crockett CA
September 17, 2016
California Beer Festival, Ventura CA
September 15, 2016
Todos Santos Plaza Concert Series, Concord CA
September 07, 2016
San Francisco Symphony Gala, San Francisco CA
August 26, 2016
Elements Venue, Bakersfield CA
August 14, 2016
California Beer Festival, Santa Cruz CA
August 07, 2016
Los Gatos Music In The Park, Los Gatos CA
July 30, 2016
Firebaugh Harvest Festival, Firebaugh CA
July 22, 2016
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley CA
July 04, 2016
SF 4th of July Celebration @ Aquatic Park, San Francisco CA
June 24, 2016
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
June 03, 2016
Black Oak Casino, Tuolumne CA
May 20,2016
Engelmann Cellars Winery, Fresno CA
May 13, 2016
Club Fox, Redwood City CA
April 28, 2016
1015 Folsom, San Francisco CA
April 09, 2016
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
April 08, 2016
The Ritz, San Jose CA
March 11, 2016
Slims, San Francisco CA
February 19 2016
Fulton 55, Fresno CA
January 23, 2016
Fenix, San Rafael CA
2015
November 21, 2015
Fulton 55, Fresno CA
November 06, 2015
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
October 31, 2015
Club Fox, Redwood City CA
October 17, 2015
Private Wedding, Watsonville, CA
October 16, 2015
Fundraiser for St Brennan’s Mothers Club, San Francisco CA
October 10, 2015
Private Wedding, Guerneville CA
October 09, 2015
RockBar Theater, San Jose CA
September 19, 2015
SF Aids Foundation Fundraiser, San Francisco CA
September 11, 2015
Black Oak Casino, Tuolumne CA
September 04, 2015
Featherfalls Casino, Oroville CA
August 22, 2015
Bal Theatre, San Leandro CA
July 25, 2015
Windmill Cove Resort, Stockton CA
July 11, 2015
Hannah Nicole Vineyards & Winery, Livermore CA
May 30, 2015
Rancho Murieta Concert Series, Rancho Murieta CA
May 29, 2015
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
May 23, 2015
RockBar Theater, San Jose CA
May 15, 2015
Club Gemini, Monterey CA
May 01, 2015
Engelmann Cellars Winery, Fresno CA
April 17, 2015
Dan’s Bar, Walnut Creek CA
April 10, 2015
Black Oak Casino, Tuolumne CA
March 07, 2015
Club Fox, Redwood City CA
February 27, 2015
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
February 13, 2015
Slims, San Francisco CA
January 23, 2015
Fulton 55, Fresno CA
January 17, 2015
Club Fox, Redwood City CA
2014
December 31, 2014
Fenix, San Rafael CA
December 19, 2014
RockBar Theater, San Jose CA
December 06, 2014
YAHOO! Holiday Party, San Francisco CA
November 28, 2014
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA
November 01, 2014
Fulton 55, Fresno CA
October 31, 2014
BackBar SOFA, San Jose CA
October 24, 2014
Fundraiser for St Brennan’s Mothers Club, San Francisco CA
September 26, 2014
Engelmann Cellars Winery, Fresno CA
September 20, 2014
Flamingo Hotel, Santa Rosa CA
September 13, 2014
Club Fox, Redwood City CA
September 05, 2014
El Dorado Hills Concert Series, El Dorado Hills CA
September 04, 2014
Todos Santos Plaza Concert Series, Concord CA
August 30, 2014
Private Wedding, Oakland CA
August 22, 2014
Fenix, San Rafael CA
August 16, 2014
Harlows, Sacramento CA
August 01, 2014
Redwood City Music On The Square, Redwood City CA
July 26, 2014
Slims, San Francisco CA
July 18, 2014
Britannia Arms, San Jose CA
June 21, 2014
Don Quixote’s Music Hall, Felton CA
May 30, 2014
The Blank Club, San Jose CA
April 25, 2014
Dan’s Bar, Walnut Creek CA
April 11, 2014
Fenix, San Rafael CA
March 22, 2014
The Uptown, Oakland CA
February 07, 2014
Don Quixote’s Music Hall, Felton CA
2013
December 20, 2013
Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco CA
December 13, 2013
The Blank Club, San Jose CA
December 12, 2013
CBS Interactive Holiday Party, San Francisco CA
October 26, 2013
The Uptown, Oakland, CA
October 20, 2013
Treasure Island Music Festival, Treasure Island CA
October 18, 2013
Sh’boom Nightclub, San Ramon CA
September 28, 2013
Bimbos 365 Club San Francisco CA
September 14, 2013
Montgomery Village Concert Series, Santa Rosa CA
August 31, 2013
Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco CA
August 17, 2013
Dan’s Bar, Walnut Creek CA
August 09, 2013
Sh’boom Nightclub, San Ramon CA
July 26, 2013
The New Parish, Oakland CA
July 06, 2013
Don Quixote’s Music Hall, Felton CA
June 29, 2013
The Blank Club, San Jose CA
June 06, 2013
Fundraiser for St Brennan’s Mothers Club, San Francisco CA
May 24, 2013
Slims, San Francisco CA
May 11, 2013
Dan’s Bar, Walnut Creek CA
May 03, 2013
Don Quixote’s Music Hall, Felton CA
April 26, 2013
Bimbos 365 Club, San Francisco CA
March 23, 2013
Dan’s Bar, Walnut Creek CA
March 08, 2013
Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco CA
February 15, 2013
Café DuNord, San Francisco CA
February 09, 2013
Don Quixote’s Music Hall, Felton CA
January 24, 2013
Mutville Dog Rescue Fundraiser, San Francisco CA
2012
December 21, 2012
Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco CA
November 16, 2012
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Previous Clients

Nightclubs, Festivals, Weddings all over California since 2012
Some of our corporate clients include:
Adobe, Facebook, Salesforce, Dreamforce, Yahoo, CBS Interactive, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Aids Foundation

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