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"Celebration 2017" will take place from April 20-23, with
tickets starting at $499 for the four-day event that will
include artists such as Prince's band, The Revolution; Morris
Day; and another Prince band, 3RDEYEGIRL. More artists will be
announced at later dates.
Prince, known for songs including "Purple Rain" and "When Doves
Cry," died on April 21 of an accidental overdose of the powerful
painkiller fentanyl at his Paisley Park estate in the
Minneapolis suburb of Chanhassen. He was 57.
Organizers said the event will "reflect the spirit" of the
singer's inaugural "Prince: A Celebration" June 2000 concert,
which featured performances and events over four days.
Fans of the late singer have been able to pay their respects at
Paisley Park since it opened to the public last month, allowing
visitors to see instruments, artwork, wardrobe and other items
belonging to Prince.
Last month, Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan topped the bill for an
all-star concert tribute in memory of Prince, held at an arena
in St. Paul, Minnesota, about 30 miles (48 km) west of Paisley
Park.
(This version of the story corrects to remove Christina Aguilera
from final paragraph, she did not perform at the tribute concert
last month)
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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