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CELEBRATION 2019 AT PAISLEY PARK Headline musical acts : Jesse Johnson, The Revolution, Funk Soldiers Panellists include Bob Cavallo, Jeff Katz, Steve Parke, Bobby Z Artwork by Anthony Malzone
I'm excited!!!! Who is going?
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Press Release
Prince’s Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota has announced programming details for its annual four-day special event, CELEBRATION, honoring the unique life and legacy of the prodigiously talented cultural icon Prince Rogers Nelson. Taking place between April 25–28 at Prince’s historic home and recording sanctuary outside Minneapolis, the event will welcome fans from around the world into an inspired environment of live music, concert screenings, panel discussions and special presentations highlighting Prince’s tremendous talent, influence and importance as a composer, musician, producer, live performer and filmmaker. Musical guests set to perform at Paisley Park during CELEBRATION 2019 include internationally acclaimed musician, guitarist and original member of The Time, Jesse Johnson; Prince’s iconic group The Revolution, featuring Bobby Z, Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin and Matt Fink; and Funk Soldiers, a fifteen-piece supergroup of New Power Generation and Paisley Park musical alumni.
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Regular ticket $549.00; VIP $1049. Plus fees.
What do you guys think, over/under 10 tickets sold come showtime? | |
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The event was sold out both last year and previous. |
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Yyyeeessss!!! Tickets are on sale now So Happy Its time to Party like ..... Love and See you ALL | |
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I dig the artwork it's a nod to Lotusflow3r/MPLSound 10th anniversary | |
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yeah kirk johnson is gonna be there ! Colonel Angus may be smelly. colonel angus may be a little rough . but deep down ... Colonel angus is very sweet. | |
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It is great that they are doing the Prince on the Big Screen event again.That is worth the price for me. I am only interested in the new Prince music, videos, concert footage, etc. I'm much less interested in the panels and performances by the associated bands, but I know that some other fans really like that stuff. Let's hope they surprise us and show us both full shows from 1/21/16 this time in addition to the concert at the Armory. | |
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L Edmonton, AB - ![]() Mod Goddess of the SNIP & BAN Making Moves - OF4S Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture! REAL MUSIC by REAL MUSICIANS - Prince "I kind of wish there was a reason for Prince to make the site crash more" ~~ Ben |
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Nice to know people got Bank like that! | |
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Does Jesse live in Minneapolis right now? | |
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donnyenglish said: It is great that they are doing the Prince on the Big Screen event again.That is worth the price for me. I am only interested in the new Prince music, videos, concert footage, etc. I'm much less interested in the panels and performances by the associated bands, but I know that some other fans really like that stuff. Let's hope they surprise us and show us both full shows from 1/21/16 this time in addition to the concert at the Armory. I also really enjoyed the Prince on the big screen event and looking forward to it this year. Would be cool if this year it was 80’s Prince on the big screen and the Rev the live band on stage!!!! I enjoy the panels too tho!!! | |
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I just purchased VIP. I missed out on the VIP last year and didnt want that to happen again. | |
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NOW will they release some music to coincide????? | |
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Great line up. Jesse is great live.
VIP sounds a little steep, for what is essentially an extra DJ set and the chance to 'buy' other merchandise. Probably better off going down to First Avenue for the late night dance party and saving $500. . | |
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I went the first two years and had a lot of fun but think I'll skip it this time. Revolution is always great but I've seen them a few times now including 2017 @ Paisley. True Funk Soldiers played last year and were cool. By now I know the drill. Films, panels, meal break, concert. A tour of Paisley in there somewhere. But at this point I've done it all and that's a lot of cash. I will probably buy a general admission ticket for the gig at the Armory and see what other events are going on like maybe a show at the Dakota or ??. | |
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I have my tickets! This will be my first Celebration. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmsrcg1qD_wVuS4qnopmQg | |
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Edmonton, AB - ![]() Mod Goddess of the SNIP & BAN Making Moves - OF4S Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture! REAL MUSIC by REAL MUSICIANS - Prince "I kind of wish there was a reason for Prince to make the site crash more" ~~ Ben |
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mpeter03 said:
I just purchased VIP. I missed out on the VIP last year and didnt want that to happen again. Lucky you!!! You get the dance party after at the armory!!! | |
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bluefish said: I have my tickets! This will be my first Celebration. Have fun!!! It is fun meeting up with people that I met at the first one. It is like an annual fishing trip!! It’s fun! | |
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Edmonton, AB - ![]() Mod Goddess of the SNIP & BAN Making Moves - OF4S Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture! REAL MUSIC by REAL MUSICIANS - Prince "I kind of wish there was a reason for Prince to make the site crash more" ~~ Ben |
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- How awefully expensive. Honestly. Only for the rich and unfamous I guess, the ones who only know Purple Rain and When Dovs Cry. - Any festival overhere in Europe with even much bigger and loads more bands coasts a mere 60/80 EUROs for one day... Don't hit me, I think this is elite shit only, and quite poor from what I read (previous years) for what you get. - Next Sunday i'll see The Revolution in Amsterdam for 63,75 Euros (of which I think is expensive, but still OK). -
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And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russsell 1872-1972) | |
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Does anyone remember what the VIP tickets cost for the 2002 Celebration when he played for 7 concerts? $550 for GA and $1050 for VIP is a lot of money and most people cannot afford that plus the travel expenses, but this is basically what they have charged for the two previous Celebrations and they were both sold out. If they want fans to continue to support it then they need to dramatically increase the exclusive Prince unreleased concert and music content and not just give us little teases of exclusive material. I understand the licensing issues, etc. but that is there job to work that out if they want us to continue to pay over $1000. The Big Screen concert is great, but you don't have to pay $1000 to see that and could access that for much cheaper by going directly. So, the Paisley VIP experience better have a lot of exclusive PRINCE content and not just panels and associated artists. | |
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I've had a difficult time getting excited about any Celebrations, associated artist performances or gimmicks like the Prince on the big screen. It just all feels so empty without him there.
Plus, I know times have changed. But I remember during the first Celebration, I'm pretty sure I paid $250 a ticket for 7 nights or Prince performances at Paisley Park.
Now, over $1,000 to hang out and listen to a panel of people talk about him?
Wow...
No thanks.
PS. I realize many love this kind of stuff, and I respect your views hope you all have a great time. This kind of stuff is just not for me.
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I don't disagree with much of what you said. I find myself going to these things because it is all we have. I just wish they would give us access to a lot more exclusive Prince content and that would be the next best thing to having him there. | |
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- so far I don't expect the panel to tell us more that we don't already know... 1000 $ on replay mode i'm afraid.. or, in the best case, five, maybe six or so more uncomlete stories... again too expensive, - "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves.
And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russsell 1872-1972) | |
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I went last year, and it was definitely worth the (non-VIP) ticket price, in my opinion. I'm on the fence about going this year though since I went last year. The line up is great, and I'm tempted, but I also had a lot of other things booked while I was in Minneapolis last year, which made the trip worth it. I got to see 90s grunge band L7 at First Avenue, and Donna Grantis and Liv Warfield at The Dakota. Also, Record Store Day fell on the Saturday during last year's celebration, so I got up early and went to Electric Fetus for some RSD shopping. My last night in town, I wound up at some Prince themed drag queen brunch, which was actually really fun.
I reckon by time I factor in the ticket, meal pass, airfare, hotel, transportation and the money I'd spend on shopping, I'd spent around $2,500. I can afford it, but that's also money that might be better spent elsewhere since I went last year, and the format is pretty much the same.
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