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Prince (April 26, 1996) Prince’s Paisley Park to Reopen – Star Tribune News Item
A brief but significant update announces the planned reopening of Prince’s Paisley Park Studios in mid-June 1996, along with rare sales figures for his recent releases. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Star Tribune Date: April 26, 1996 Country: United States Section / Pages: Popular Music column (Page 57) THE STORY Prince’s publicist confirmed that Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen will reopen in mid-June after a period of closure due to cash-flow issues. The report also notes re

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Apr 26, 1996


Prince (March 31, 1986) Parade is Marketing Savvy Test / Prince & the Minneapolis Music Scene – Variety Feature
A stylish, cinematic pivot — Parade arrives as Prince’s most artful and enigmatic statement yet, reshaping both his sound and his city.energized, and backed by a revamped Revolution, unveiling new Parade material and reimagining his catalog in an intimate club that had shaped his legend.

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Mar 31, 1986


Prince (March 28, 1986) Prince Returns to Nice for Under the Cherry Moon – Star and Tribune News Brief
Prince returns to France to refine his film and expand the visual world of Parade, just as the album reaches store shelves.

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Mar 28, 1986


Prince (March 21, 1986) Soul Cities: Minneapolis Dominates Billboard – Star and Tribune Brief
Minneapolis dominates the national charts while its musicians gather to learn, grow, and follow the path Prince helped carve.

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Mar 21, 1986


Prince (March 4, 1986) Prince Plays Surprise Concert at First Avenue – Star and Tribune
Jon Bream’s review captures the thrill of a night Minneapolis never saw coming: Prince, smiling, energized, and backed by a revamped Revolution, unveiling new Parade material and reimagining his catalog in an intimate club that had shaped his legend.

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Mar 4, 1986


Prince (March 31, 1985) Syracuse Concert Broadcast to Europe, Record Food Drive & New Film Casting – Star and Tribune
A global broadcast, a record‑breaking food drive, and new film ambitions — Prince’s world in March 1985 was expanding in every direction at once.

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Mar 31, 1985


Prince (March 21, 1985) Prince in Orange Bowl on Easter Sunday is Turning People Purple – Star and Tribune
A holiday concert becomes a lightning rod for moral debate, revealing the cultural power — and provocation — of Prince at the height of the Purple Rain era.

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Mar 21, 1985


Prince (March 17, 1985) Purple Rain Tour Food Drive Surges Toward Record – Star and Tribune Brief
A concise but powerful snapshot of the Purple Rain Tour’s humanitarian reach, as Prince’s fans help push a nationwide food drive toward record‑breaking territory.

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Mar 17, 1985


Jesse Johnson (March 10, 1985) Jesse Johnson’s Revue – Star and Tribune Album Review
A sharp, stylish debut that proves the Minneapolis Sound was never a one‑man universe — Jesse Johnson steps forward with authority.

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Mar 10, 1985


Prince (March 10, 1985) Around the World in a Day Announcement – Star and Tribune Brief
A tantalizing early update announcing Prince’s psychedelic follow-up to Purple Rain, with “Paisley Park” set as the lead single and new material already being previewed live. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Minneapolis Star and Tribune Date: March 10, 1985 Country: United States Section / Pages: Music News Brief THE STORY Jon Bream reports that Prince’s new album, Around the World in a Day, is expected to arrive in record stores around April 1. “Paisley Park” is slated as the fir

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Mar 10, 1985
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