SourceThree concerts, one night. Prince sold out shows at three separate Minneapolis venues Saturday night. 777 was not only Live Earth day it was also Prince day!
In honor of Prince's triple play, Minnesota's governor and the mayor of Minneapolis both declared it "Prince Roger Nelson Day."
His first show was on the eighth floor of the Minneapolis Macy's Store. Prince was there to launch his new perfume, 3121. He opened his set with a song by the same name, playing in front of approximately 1,200 people.
"Prince is such a great performer," said WCCO-TV's John Reger, who was in attendance. "It's one of the best shows I've seen."
His second show was at Target Center, and then came the after-party at First Avenue!
In honor of Prince's triple play, Minnesota's governor and the mayor of Minneapolis both declared it "Prince Roger Nelson Day."
His first show was on the eighth floor of the Minneapolis Macy's Store. Prince was there to launch his new perfume, 3121. He opened his set with a song by the same name, playing in front of approximately 1,200 people.
"Prince is such a great performer," said WCCO-TV's John Reger, who was in attendance. "It's one of the best shows I've seen."
His second show was at Target Center, and then came the after-party at First Avenue!
Prince last played live at First Avenue in 1987. He made the bar famous in his 1984 movie "Purple Rain."
Fans lined up starting early Friday night. More than 1,000 people winded around the building, hoping for a chance to get into the show.
One of the people outside First Avenue was one of the first mentors in Prince's Minneapolis music career. Pepe Willie helped Prince get started from his Minneapolis home in 1975.
"I mean Prince is bringing it back home. Now he's coming back and you know he appreciates all his fans," said Willie. "Believe it or not, I knew he was who he would be today."
Fans lined up starting early Friday night. More than 1,000 people winded around the building, hoping for a chance to get into the show.
One of the people outside First Avenue was one of the first mentors in Prince's Minneapolis music career. Pepe Willie helped Prince get started from his Minneapolis home in 1975.
"I mean Prince is bringing it back home. Now he's coming back and you know he appreciates all his fans," said Willie. "Believe it or not, I knew he was who he would be today."
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