Months after his untimely death, Prince fans will finally have the opportunity to celebrate the singer’s life and legacy.
Today [Thursday, July 28] it was revealed an official tribute concert honoring the late icon will take place on October 13 at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Although performers will be revealed on a rolling basis, most of the core Prince-related bands and numerous special guests have already confirmed their participation.
Prince’s brothers and sisters released the following statement: “Over the past few months, we, the brothers and sisters of Prince, have been moved by the tremendous love and support of Prince’s friends and fans around the world. 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. We are honored by the artists who will pay tribute and grateful to those that have worked so hard to make this celebration possible.”
More details of the “Official Prince Tribute Concert” will be announced in coming days. Tickets for the event will go on sale early August.
