Prince (December 2, 1979) – Homecoming Christmas Show at Orpheum Theate.

Advertisement for Prince’s hometown “Homecoming Christmas Show” at the Orpheum Theater on Sunday, December 16, 1979 at 8:00 PM. Billed as “The New Genius in Music.”

Publication: Minneapolis Tribune (Star Tribune)

Date: Sunday, December 2, 1979 Country: United States Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Section: Entertainment / Concert Promotion

THE STORY 

The ad features a dramatic portrait of Prince with a decorative Greek key border. Tickets priced at $9.00 and $8.00 reserved, available at Donaldson’s. A special guest is to be announced.

CONTEXT AND NOTES 

This was a significant homecoming concert for Prince during his late 1979 tour, marking one of his biggest hometown headline shows to date following the success of his self-titled album.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Homecoming Christmas Show at Orpheum Theater

Era: Late 1979 (Prince album promotion) Tone: Celebratory hometown promotional ad

Photography: Striking black-and-white portrait of Prince

Visual Motifs: Ornate bordered ad with bold “PRINCE PRINCE” typography

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Prince’s return to the Orpheum Theater (site of his 1980 tour kickoff) for a Christmas homecoming show

• Continued use of the “New Genius in Music” promotional tagline from earlier in his career

  
  

RELATED MATERIAL 

This follows the late November 1979 Roxy Theatre and The Palace (Houston) dates. For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

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