Minneapolis Is About to Honor Prince in a Major Way
Minneapolis is remembering their hometown hero, Prince, in a huge way by throwing a tribute concert in his honor. In a joint statement to the Associated Press, the Purple One's family confirmed the exciting news.
"We are excited for the opportunity to bring everyone together for the official family celebration of Prince's life, music and legacy, and there is no better place to do it than his hometown of Minneapolis," they said. "We are honored by the artists who will pay tribute and grateful to those that have worked so hard to make this celebration possible."
The family also confirmed that the concert will take place on October 13, 2016, at the U.S. Bank Stadium, and tickets will go on sale in August, with performance announcements being made in the days following.
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