Prince (July 4, 2009) to Close Out Montreux Festival – Leader‑Post, Canada. News

This Leader‑Post article, published on Saturday, July 4, 2009, reports Prince’s return to the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland for two performances on July 18, closing the event on the shores of Lake Geneva. Written by Stephanie Nebehay (Reuters), the piece confirms that tickets were expected to sell out rapidly, continuing Prince’s record‑breaking streak from his previous Montreux appearance two years earlier.

Publication: Leader‑Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) Date: July 4 2009

Country: Canada

Title: Prince to Close Out Festival

The article highlights Prince’s 2007 Montreux performance, where tickets sold out in ten minutes and ended with a spontaneous 3 a.m. jam session. Festival founder Claude Nobs recalled Prince’s quirky backstage requests — popcorn and a specific American bottled water — noting that he had to send someone across Geneva to find the exact brand.

Supporting musicians for the 2009 shows included Rhonda Smith, Renato Net, and John Blackwell, with ticket prices listed at 195 Swiss francs ($180 US) for standing and 480 Swiss francs ($443 US) for seated.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

Prince’s 2009 Montreux performances marked his third appearance at the prestigious jazz festival, blending funk, soul, and improvisation in a venue renowned for musical excellence.

Organizers described the event as “even funkier this year,” confirming long‑standing rumours on the festival’s opening day.

Source: Leader‑Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, July 4 2009. All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non‑commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.

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