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The annual bucket list event that is the Paisley Park Celebration is returning in 2022 following a two-year hiatus brought on by Covid. With the worst of the pandemic hopefully and permanently consigned to the past, the lineup for Celebration 2022 has been confirmed.
The headlining guests include Prince’s bassist BrownMark, former wife and dancer Mayte Garcia, proteges Jill Jones and Carmen Electra, Diamonds And Pearls photographer Randee St Nicholas and 3121-era DJ Rashida. Live music is provided by the New Power Generation.
This year’s four-day event will open on Thursday 2 June and runs to the 5th. The first day coincides with the grand unveiling of the Prince mural that’s been painted just one city block from the iconic First Avenue, the road next to the venue will be officially renamed Prince Rogers Nelson Way. A DJ dance party will follow at the W Hotel in downtown Minneapolis. This is followed by an evening reception at the Foshay tower’s art deco The Living Room with Prince’s DJ Lenka Paris.
Back at Paisley Park, the music kicks off on June 3rd with a headlining concert that evening by Mazarati’s own BrownMark. A concert Prince and the NPG performed and filmed at Glam Slam on 11 January 1992 as their warm-up show for the Diamonds And Peals Tour will be shown on the big screen on Saturday 4th and accompanied live with members of the New Power Generation.
Q&A sessions take place both on Friday and Saturday with Mayte, Jill Jones, Carmen Electra, Randee St Nicholas and Paisley Park’s sound engineer Tom Garneau on the panel. Along with access to all events, VIP admission also includes entry to Studio A and the exhibition showcasing Prince’s vast shoe collection.
Celebration 2022 closes on Sunday 5th with a VIP brunch at the Dakota Jazz Club with music provided by The Steeles. All 800 tickets are on sale from 7 April, offered at two price points general admission at $399, and VIP a cool $899.
There is no substitute for the real thing, but Prince left a legacy of thirty-nine studio albums, released 100 singles, as well as created many albums for other artists. Prince is one of the most prolific and successful songwriters in history.
