Purple Rain threw a birthday bash to its wellwishers and friends. Band members, including the once-upon-time members, were decked up in purple finery, accepting Congratulatory accolades with an air of nostalgia. It was a vitual pay back time for Purple Rain. Goa's Icon Remo Fernandes released their first CD 'Bala Bala Music' on this their 20th anniversary. Twenty years is not a long time for one with a broad attitude and spectrum, as long as their dreams become a reality...

With Original credits like 'Papa Day' 'Bala Bala Music' 'Magician's Blues' 'Make it all right' and 'Ooh La La' Purple Rain are: Acacio Tavares (Rhythm Guitar & Vocals) Marcelino Rodrigues (Keyboards) Franky Fernandes (Lead Guitar & Vocals) Emman Dias (Drums) and Edwin Rodrigues (Bass).

On their formation and togetherness for 20 years "We were friends before the band came into being. We were doing things together, right from playing football, to going about freaking in Ribandar." Purple Rain, who persisted in their friendship, and the flaming intent burning from deep inside to render favoured music before a galaxy of people, reward was not lacking...