Idolator
The last time Prince played one of his (cough) "surprise" shows at First Avenue, the downtown Minneapolis nightclub where Purple Rain was filmed, he was previewing his new double-LP, Sign 'O' the Times. There have been so many rumors that he'd be putting in another appearance at the former Greyhound depot that usually they've been easily ignorable. Just now, though, a MySpace bulletin went up from a fairly reliable source claiming that Prince is playing First Avenue this Saturday night, after his concert across the street at the Target Center. "Absolutely no fucking guest list," the message says. Tickets? $31.21. The First Avenue Web site states only that there will be a Har Mar Superstar show at 6 p.m. and the regular dance night, Too Much Love, at 10. But if it's true, I can only kick myself for not extending my just-finished vacation in Minneapolis a few more days.
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it's probably true. i heard about this show from a completely reliable source who wouldn't waste their valuable "peak time" minutes calling me if it weren't going down.
CONFIRMED.
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thank you!
It is true, and he will also be playing another show earlier in the day at Macys (3 shows in one day, how about that?)...Tickets are available at the door only starting at about 3:00 pm...which means unless you're like that lady who paid $800 to get to the front of the line for an iPhone, you'll be waiting a LONG time. (though like the iPhone, limit 1 ticket per customer)
your Minneapolis informant,
Chris
Prince is playing First Ave this weekend for the first time in 20 years. (For those that don't know, First Ave is where Purple Rain was filmed and is one of the top three clubs in America.) I'm trying to figure out a way to make it back for this show, which will probably redefine the word "amazing."
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