Prince/Bowie at The UNITED

Prince/Bowie at The UNITED brings together the music of Prince and David Bowie in a genre-blending live concert experience at The UNITED Theatre. Rather than functioning as a traditional tribute act focused on one artist, Prince/Bowie merges the catalogs, styles, and stage energy of two of music’s most influential performers into a single high-powered show filled with funk, glam rock, pop experimentation, and theatrical live performance.

Created by Eric Gould, founder of Pink Talking Fish, the project pulls together musicians from nationally touring acts including Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Cool Cool Cool, and The Giant Country Horns. The result is a band built around technical musicianship, improvisation, and creative reinterpretation rather than simple imitation. Horn arrangements by composer Matt Wayne add another layer to the performances, giving familiar songs a fresh live energy while preserving the spirit of the originals.

The setlist itself becomes part of the appeal, blending iconic songs from both artists into seamless mashups and transitions that feel designed for a concert crowd rather than a nostalgia act. Audiences can expect combinations like “Let’s Dance” flowing into “1999” or “Moonage Daydream” colliding with “Purple Rain,” creating a show that constantly shifts between Bowie’s art-rock atmosphere and Prince’s explosive funk and pop energy. For fans of live musicianship, classic music catalogs, and tribute shows willing to experiment creatively, Prince/Bowie offers one of the more unique concert experiences on the regional calendar.