Prince: (July 2, 1986) “Prince rocks Wyoming” - The Daily Herald

Publication: The Daily Herald (Provo, Utah)

Date: Wednesday, July 2, 1986

“Prince rocks Wyoming”

In-depth report on Prince’s extraordinary promotional visit to the small ranching and mining town of Sheridan, Wyoming (population 15,000). As part of the world premiere campaign for his second feature film Under the Cherry Moon, MTV and Warner Bros. turned the modest community into a surprise Hollywood-style event for one night.

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Lisa Barber, a 20-year-old hotel maid, became the lucky winner as the 10,000th caller in an MTV national contest. Her prize included hosting the local premiere of Under the Cherry Moon and organizing an after-party at the Sheridan Holiday Inn, where she invited 200 closest friends. Prince arrived by private plane on Tuesday afternoon. He dramatically threw his black silk jacket to screaming fans upon arrival and later delivered a high-energy medley of his hits with The Revolution (who made a surprise appearance after Mazarati) to a crowd of around 1,000 people.

The town rolled out the red carpet with a large welcome banner. Mayor Max DeBolt and approximately 700 fans greeted Prince at the airport. The star-studded event also attracted celebrities including Rosanne Arquette, Joni Mitchell, Sheila E., Ray Parker Jr., Jerome Benton, and Thomas Scott. Prince remained characteristically mysterious and answered only one question from MTV’s Martha Quinn, replying “I feel with my hands.” The article captures the surreal excitement of a global superstar transforming a quiet Wyoming town into a rock ‘n’ roll spectacle.

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