It was announced Tuesday, November 28, that Paisley Park will mark the one-year anniversary of Prince’s death with a celebration to honor his legacy. Entitled “Celebration 2017,” the four-day event kicks off April 20, 2017 at Prince’s Paisley Park in Chanhassen. According to the press release, the event will bring together artists who have worked closely […]
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PHOTOS | Sheila E. honors Prince’s legacy of giving with Purple Philanthropy benefit concert
Percussionist, singer/songwriter and longtime Prince protégé and musical collaborator, Sheila E., paid homage to Prince and his legacy of charitable giving with the “Purple Philanthropy” concert at Minnesota Orchestra Hall Oct. 23. Sheila’s father, jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo, members of Prince’s family, ex-wife Mayte and other Prince associates, plus young local musicians, joined her on stage to […]
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Calling all artists —Prince-inspired art wanted!
The Purple Philanthropy team is searching the Twin Cities for Prince inspired artists and musicians to feature their collection of art at the upcoming Purple Philanthropy Music + Art Fair taking place at Orchestra Hall from 11 am—3 pm. Join Sheila E. for this pre-concert event that is FREE/OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The celebration will […]
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PHOTO | MN State Fair Fun
On August 26, Minnesota State Fair attendees dressed in purple and danced to Prince music for “Unite in Purple” — a day set aside to tribute the late Prince. From cover bands to purple root beer floats, the fairgrounds celebrated Minnesota’s favorite son. Below, attendees dance to Prince outside of the KMOJ tent.
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Prince’s Paisley Park set to open for public tours this fall
The family of late Minnesota musical icon Prince, and Estate special administrator Bremer Trust, announced today that Paisley Park, Prince’s private estate and production complex in Chanhassen, Minnesota, will open for daily public tours starting October 6, 2016. According to the family, opening Paisley Park for public tours was Prince’s long-term vision for the property. “Opening […]
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This year’s Juneteenth celebration focuses on family and honors Prince
On Saturday, June 18, the Twin Cities Juneteenth Incorporated will present its 30th anniversary celebration at Mississippi Regional Park. The Juneteenth celebration, known also as Freedom Day, began in Galveston, Texas June 19, 1865 when Union troops led by General Gordon Granger arrived to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation issued three years earlier on September 22, […]
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University of Minnesota to award honorary degree to Prince
On June 10 the University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted to honor the late Minneapolis-born musical icon Prince with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the College of Liberal Arts. The U of M was reportedly in the process of honoring Prince prior to his passing April 16, 2016. Members of his family will be presented with the honor at a […]
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‘Complicated Fun’ — a timely look at the diversity of Mpls music scene
Complicated Fun — The Minneapolis Music Scene, an original musical currently running at St. Paul’s History Theater, explores the era First Avenue’s reputation was built on, when Prince was playing secret shows, and the punk scene was creating a name for itself in the adjoining 7th St. Entry.
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Untold stories of ‘Purple Rain’
It’s been about two weeks since the news broke of Prince’s unexpected and sudden death. Last weekend the MSR attended one of an estimated 700 screenings of the late musician’s iconic Purple Rain across the country.
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Prince, the Minneapolis Sound and me
The first song I ever heard by Prince was “Soft and Wet,” his first soul chart hit, but at the time the song was being played on the Black station in Saginaw, Michigan where lived, I didn’t know who sang it.
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Minneapolis-born music legend Prince dies at age 57
Prince reigned unchallenged in contemporary music as the world’s most iconic artist. Forging a unique state-of-the-art pop sound culled primarily from a blend of rock, funk, gospel, and soul…
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PHOTOS | Mpls mourns and celebrates Prince’s legacy
Legendary musician Prince passed away at his Paisley Park home in Chanhassen, MN on Thursday morning April 21. See photos of how his hometown honored him, plus images of how he was honored across the globe as shared on social media.