NOTHING COMPARES 2 PRINCE
Friday April 27, 2018, Sydney Opera House
Words: PARIS POMPOR
Photos: RIZWAN OMAR

Last night in Sydney, a dozen or so friends, family and collaborators of The Purple One gathered to play tribute to his incredible music canon. They included Minneapolis originator Jellybean Johnson as well as other members of The Time, The New Power Generation, The Family, plus powerhouse drummer Queen Cora and PRINCE‘s own sister Tyka Nelson.  2SER was there with photographer Rizwan Omar (of Cyan Pepper) who captured these stunning images.

Nothing Compares 2 Prince play their 2nd show in Sydney tonight, Saturday 28th Tickets here

Above: Tonight’s edition of The New Power Generation Hornz [L-R] BK Jackson, Lynn Grissett, Adrian Crutchfield

Above: Vocalist Shelby J is as fascinated as the audience by Nik West‘s slap-happy bass moves. And that was before West did the splits!

Above: [L-R] Guitarist Tori Ruffin, keyboardist/vocalist Cassandra O’Neal, vocalist Liv Warfield

Above: Minneapolis OG Jellybean Johnson of The Time

Above: Vocalist/guitarist/occasional-bassist and music director St Paul Peterson shares a moment with Shelby J

Above: In the spotlight and behind his Hammond organ, producer of  The Most Beautiful Girl in the World, keyboardist Ricky Peterson