Where and when to celebrate ‘Purple Rain’s’ 40th anniversary in the Twin Cities

Details on Paisley Park’s Celebration and other events happening in Prince’s hometown.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
June 18, 2024 at 11:05AM
The promotional image for Paisley Park's Celebration 2024, happening Thursday through Sunday. (PaisleyPark.com)

Paisley Park Celebration

When: Thu.-Sun.

Where: Paisley Park, 7801 Audubon Road, Chanhassen; and State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.

Tickets: $125-$1,350, paisleypark.com.

The Revolution

When: 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat.

Where: First Avenue, 701 1st Av. N., Mpls.

Tickets: Part of Celebration on Fri., $99-$199 for Sat., first-avenue.com.

Morris Day & the Time

With: New Power Generation.

When: 8 p.m. Sat.

Where: State Theatre.

Tickets: $180, ticketmaster.com.

Dr. Mambo’s Combo Prince Tribute

When: 7:30 p.m. Wed.

Where: Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Av. S., Mpls.

Tickets: $40, theparkwaytheater.com.

Taste of Minnesota

With: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Morris Day & the Time, Sounds of Blackness and more.

When: July 7.

Where: Nicollet Mall at 3rd St., Mpls.

Tickets: Free, tasteofmn.com.

Crystal Ball Dance Party

What: Fan-driven event with DJs and the Purple Academy.

When: 7:30-11:30 p.m. Wed.

Where: Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove St.

Tickets: $52, benefits music education programs, eventbrite.com.

about the writer

about the writer

Chris Riemenschneider

Critic / Reporter

Chris Riemenschneider has been covering the Twin Cities music scene since 2001, long enough for Prince to shout him out during "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)." The St. Paul native authored the book "First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom" and previously worked as a music critic at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas.

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