Marcus Theatres Honor Prince With 'Purple Rain' Showings
Officials with Marcus Theatres said Monday they're showing "Purple Rain" at theaters across the country Tuesday and Thursday for $5.
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Officials with Marcus Theatres said Monday they're showing "Purple Rain" at theaters across the country Tuesday and Thursday for $5.
Drake is coming to the Twin Cities. His Summer Sixteen tour with "Future" and special guests will make a stop at the Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, July 24.
On his own, Prince was a revolutionary recording artist and one-man band. But the nearly-40 year career that ended with his death Thursday was hardly a private party.
Sales of Prince's music have skyrocketed since the artist's death last week. According to Nielsen Music, in the three days following his death there were 2.3 million Prince song sales, including nearly 1 million on Thursday.
Since we learned that Prince died on Thursday, it seems like his music is playing just about everywhere. Even the bell tower at Minneapolis City Hall.
There remain many questions and unconfirmed reports about what led to Prince's death.
Roads around Paisley Park in Chanhassen have been shut down since Thursday following the tragic death of Prince, a Minnesota icon in music and entertainment.
Before fans crowded Xcel Energy Center Sunday afternoon, we caught a glimpse of a special tribute. Prince's logo spread across the seats in the arena.
The crowd at Atlanta's Fox Theater was on its feet screaming. Prince had already taken an encore, but he'd only played for just over an hour and he hadn't even played "Purple Rain."
In life, Prince commanded the spotlight on stage, but when the lights dimmed, he was mysterious and private. Now, in death, it's much the same.
Prince accepted a standing ovation as he strolled out carrying a cane and rocking an Afro to present the 2015 Grammy for album of the year. Then he stole the show with a line that reminded everyone he was more than just a pop superstar; he was a black activist.
The tower bells of Minneapolis City Hall will play Prince songs on Sunday afternoon as the city continues to mourn the death of its cultural king.
NBC's "Saturday Night Live" has aired a special tribute show titled "Goodnight Sweet Prince."
When the music superstar died at age 57, it was in the same suburban Minneapolis studio compound where he had lived for years. He could have opted for the glamour of either coast but stayed home, where fans occasionally saw him in local nightclubs, a record store, or just bicycling near Paisley Park.
Prince was known for his signature style of performing, so it should come as no surprise to learn the artist put a lot of effort into perfecting his moves early on.
