Purple Reign, THE Prince Tribute Show Tickets

Reviewed by the Vegas Guide editorial team · Updated September 2026

Jason Tenner's two-decade Prince tribute - the first tribute act ever on Letterman - now at the V Theater after the Tropicana's demolition. ~Tue/Thu/Sat 8:30 PM, from $27, 16+.

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Purple Reign, THE Prince Tribute Show Showtimes & Schedule

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Sat 12 Sep 8:30 PM V Theater at Planet Hollywood Inside the Miracle Mile Mall
Tue 15 Sep 8:30 PM V Theater at Planet Hollywood Inside the Miracle Mile Mall
Thu 17 Sep 8:30 PM V Theater at Planet Hollywood Inside the Miracle Mile Mall
Sat 19 Sep 8:30 PM V Theater at Planet Hollywood Inside the Miracle Mile Mall
Tue 22 Sep 8:30 PM V Theater at Planet Hollywood Inside the Miracle Mile Mall
Thu 24 Sep 8:30 PM V Theater at Planet Hollywood Inside the Miracle Mile Mall

Is Purple Reign Worth It? Honest Review & Tips

Purple Reign is Jason Tenner's Prince - a tribute act with real history: it made television history in 2008 as the first tribute band ever booked as musical guest on Letterman, and it survived its longtime home's demolition, moving from the Tropicana (which closed April 2, 2024) to the V Theater at the Miracle Mile Shops, where it opened March 19, 2024. Tenner has studied the look, the moves and the guitar work for two decades; the band behind him plays the catalog live, from “Let's Go Crazy” through the “Purple Rain” closer.

Current logistics: about three nights a week - typically Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - at 8:30 PM, roughly 90 minutes, ages 16+ with under-18s accompanied. Tickets start at $27 with taxes and fees included as of September 5, 2026, one of the lowest entry prices for a full-band tribute on the Strip. The V Theater is a compact mall showroom: production values are modest, proximity is total, and for a concert-style tribute the second matters more.

Insider tipIn a room this compact, the $27 seats hear the same band as the front rows: spend the difference on the Miracle Mile dinner before the 8:30 curtain.

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Venue

Planet Hollywood

★★★★

Planet Hollywood is a glitzy, dead-central Strip resort wrapped around the Miracle Mile Shops, mixing sleek celebrity-styled rooms with headline residencies at PH Live and a strong dining line-up, from $17/night.

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3663 S Las Vegas Blvd

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Frequently asked questions

Didn't this play the Tropicana?

For years - until the Tropicana closed on April 2, 2024 ahead of demolition. Purple Reign had already opened at the V Theater in the Miracle Mile Shops on March 19, 2024, and old listings citing the Trop describe a building that no longer exists.

What's the Letterman story?

In November 2008, Purple Reign became the first tribute act in history booked as the musical guest on the Late Show with David Letterman - still the act's calling card and a fair signal of the musicianship level.

When does it play?

Around three nights a week - typically Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8:30 PM - with dates on sale into January 2027. Check the specific calendar; the pattern shifts.

What should tickets cost?

From $27 with taxes and fees included as of September 5, 2026, with mid-tier seats around $49. In a room this compact the cheap seats hear the same band, so the upgrade buys little.

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Rating

4.5

Price from $27

Run Time 90 minutes

Categories Tribute, Top Seller

Venue V Theater, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood

Address 3663 S Las Vegas Blvd

Age 16+; under 18 with an adult

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