Prince Announces New Tour!
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Never one to sit still for too long, Prince, 52, announced a new series of star-studded live shows at a press conference yesterday at NYC's famed Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Adorned in gold-rimmed aviator sunglasses and a black turtleneck with his 21 Nights In London DVD flashing on a projector behind him, the legendary pop wunderkind announced the shows, titled "Welcome 2 America," which will feature guest stars including his "favorite new artist" Janelle Monae, the legendary Maceo Parker, Mint Condition, Esperanza Spalding and famed funk outfit Graham Central Station.
Though no specific dates, cities or venues were announced, the shows are scheduled to kick off in December and will feature Prince playing a gold-plated Fender guitar that will be auctioned off at the end of the live run with proceeds beneftting the Harlem Children's Zone.
"The nights of entertainment will feature some of the best artists this country has to offer," Prince promised reporters. "They know what time it is. So come early and come often, because every time we play it's always something new. No two shows will be the same. I have a lot of hits. Bring your friends, bring your children, bring your own foot spray -- it's going to be funky!"
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I can't wait, this would be a great show. I'm psyched...Prince and Graham Central Station on the same stage!!!!
This may be of some interest. Olga Karlatos, the one-time actress who was a major star in '70s/early '80s Euro cinema and who played Prince's mother in "Purple Rain", this week qualified as a lawyer in the island of Bermuda. At the age of 65, she became the oldest newly-qualified barrister and attorney ever admitted to the Bermuda Bar. A case of when doves fly, I suppose ... ;) http://bernews _com/2010/10/65-year-old-called-to-bermuda-bar/ She's married to Arthur Rankin Jr., the Rankin of Rankin/Bass productions which produced the raft of animated seasonal specials including "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" which remain fixtures of holiday television programming.
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Cant wait to attend Ive been to every concert he has had since 13 years of age
CANNOT FREAKIN WAIT!!!!! I LOVE ME SOME PRINCE
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Prince is awesome!