Prince’s historic debut performance in the United Kingdom at the Lyceum Ballroom on June 2, 1981 — a pivotal, under-attended but legendary show during the Dirty Mind era that marked his first breakthrough with British audiences and the music industry. EVENT DETAILS: Date: Tuesday, June 2, 1981 Venue: Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, London Promoter: Alec Leslie Presents Ticket Price: £3.00 Attendance: Sparse (mostly music industry professionals – a few hundred people) Tour: Dirty

Provocative pre-show promotional piece in London’s Evening Standard highlighting Prince’s outrageous image ahead of his first-ever British concert at the Lyceum Ballroom on June 2, 1981. PUBLICATION: Date: May 19, 1981 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Page 14 Title: Promotional feature on Prince THE STORY The Evening Standard ran this eye-catching advertorial featuring a striking full-length photo of Prince in his signature Dirty Mind stage outfit: high-heeled boots,