A rare official staff laminate from Prince’s Controversy Tour featuring a striking photo of Prince with his guitar, granting “Access All Areas” backstage privileges during one of his earliest major headlining tours. This rectangular staff pass features a photo of Prince in his iconic Controversy-era look — black suit, leopard-print scarf, and guitar — set against a background of sheet music.( as used on the sleeve of various editions of the Let's Work release) A bold vertical

John Coldstream reviews Prince’s first London performance at the Lyceum, expressing disappointment that the gap between the young Minneapolis artist’s considerable pre-show hype and his actual stage delivery was unusually wide. Publication: The Daily Telegraph Date: Thursday, June 4, 1981 Country: United Kingdom Section: Rock Byline: By John Coldstream THE STORY The review describes Prince’s entrance with bandmates Dez Dickerson and André Cymone (spelled Samone in the article

Michael Anthony reviews Prince’s hometown launch of his 1980 tour at the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis. The 20-year-old singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist — already generating buzz with two Warner Bros. albums and the hit single “I Wanna Be Your Lover” — delivered a flashy 75-minute set showcasing his emerging star power. Publication: Minneapolis Star and Tribune (Minneapolis Tribune) Date: Monday, February 11, 1980 Country: United States Section: Entertainment /