Prince (December 11, 1980) “Disco Concert” – The Columbus Ledger

A pre-concert announcement in The Columbus Ledger promoting Prince’s upcoming appearance at the Columbus Auditorium on Tuesday, December 16, 1980, during his Dirty Mind Tour, with Teena Marie as the opening act.

Publication: The Columbus Ledger Date: Thursday, December 11, 1980 Country: United States

Section / Pages: Miscellaneous / Entertainment Listings

Title: Disco Concert

THE STORY

The listing describes Prince as “the flashy disco star” whose latest album is Dirty Mind. It notes the 20-year-old’s concert at 8 p.m. at the Columbus Auditorium, with opening act Teena Marie (promoting her album Irons in the Fire). Advance tickets were $7.50 at local record stores; door tickets $8.50. The notice appears in a “Miscellaneous” events column alongside a community meeting.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This advance notice ran five days before the December 16 show in Columbus, Georgia. It reflects how Prince was still being marketed primarily as a “disco star” in many secondary markets even as Dirty Mind pushed him into more rock, funk, and new wave territory. The pairing with Teena Marie (a fellow Warner Bros. R&B artist) made sense for the tour.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Concert announcement – Columbus Auditorium, Columbus, GA Era: Dirty Mind Tour (1980) Tone: Straightforward promotional listing

Photography: None (text-only in this version)

Visual Motifs: Plain newspaper “Miscellaneous” column format

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Local promotion for an upcoming Dirty Mind Tour date

• Period-typical description of Prince as a flashy disco artist

• Details on ticket pricing and opening act (Teena Marie)

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