Prince & 3rd Eye Girl setlist (Sony Performing Arts Centre, Toronto, ON) 05.19.15 8:00 pm

Prince & 3rd Eye Girl
Sony Performing Arts Centre
Toronto, Ontario
8:00 pm show


Wow
FunknRoll
Rock and Roll Love Affair
Pretzelbodylogic > Hannah Welton drum solo
Dreamer >  psych blues guitar passage
> Whole Lotta Love @
Let's Go Crazy (Reloaded) > Frankenstein !

Enc. 1.

Love Me Tender +  (Prince solo piano)
The Beautiful Ones
Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)


Enc. 2.

Take Me With U / Raspberry Beret / Cream
U Got The Look
When Doves Cry
Sign O' The Times (full live rendition) *
Pop Life> Darling Nikki> Forever In My Life >
Most Beautiful Girl In The World >
Alphabet St.
(sampled partially)

Enc. 3

I Would Die 4 U
Purple Rain *#
Kiss *


Enc. 4.

The Love We Make
Nothing Compares 2 U ^


@ Led Zeppelin cover
! Edgar Winter Group cover
+ Elvis Presley cover (written by Ken Darby as 'Vera Watson' and Presley)
* w. Shelby J. and two back up singers
# w. Donna Grantis guitar solo, Prince on keys
^ sung in is entirety solo (w/o Shelby J.)


Read why Prince really cancelled his last two Hit n Run shows in Toronto at Massey Hall and why the media covered it up.

Compare to recent Hit n Run setlists (04.09.15 Fox Theater, Detroit) or other recent Prince Toronto setlists (11.25.11 Welcome 2 Canada, Air Canada Centre);
(11.26.11 Welcome 2 Canada, Air Canada Centre)

Toronto guitarist Donna Grantis new guitarist for Prince

Prince is handily the most vociferous enforcer of his own copyright as well as a pioneer of developing new (and at times) excruciating techniques for exacting tithes from his loyal followers.  His recent release post-Grammys of a new video Screwdriver  drew buzz and matching snickers at the $1.77 price tag charged to view the new video.  Prince appeared with his new all-female ensemble, apparently called 3rd Eye Girl, on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (3/1/13) performing Screwdriver and even let Grantis take the solo.

Toronto native Donna Grantis studied jazz at Montreal's McGill university before embarking on a formidable career as a session musician.  Her own personal aesthetic in her previous ensembles such as The Donna Grantis Electric Band (a psychedelic fusion trio with drummer Roger Travassos and bassist Steve Zsirai, the group’s debut album, titled Suites, is available worldwide through iTunes and donnagrantis.com) has leaned towards an open improvisational spirit:

“creating music in the moment, reacting to each other on stage, exploring musical themes for extended lengths of time, and utilizing effects pedals to broaden the tonal pallet of the music. The creative intention is to be free and continuously challenge each other on stage. Hopefully in doing so, we can create an experience for listeners and take the audience on a musically engaging journey.”

She lists her inspirations ranging from Bill Frisell to Billy Cobham, Jeff Beck to Jimi Hendrix.  Given her visual appeal and rock solid chops she's an obvious match to come on board the New New Power Generation.