Prince (October 26, 1984) – “Prince Tour To Include Two Concerts In St. Paul” News Feature - Minneapolis Star and Tribune
This Minneapolis Star and Tribune news item announces two hometown-area concerts by Prince and the Revolution at the St. Paul Civic Center as part of Prince’s forthcoming nationwide tour. Scheduled for December 26 and 27, the performances were announced as the tour prepared to open with seven sold-out Detroit concerts, while further multi-night engagements were already confirmed across the United States.
Publication: Minneapolis Star and Tribune
Date: October 26, 1984
Country: United States
THE STORY
Published under the headline “Prince tour to include two concerts in St. Paul,” the article announces that Prince would perform at the St. Paul Civic Center on December 26 and 27, 1984.
The concerts formed part of a nationwide tour scheduled to begin on November 4 in Detroit.
Tickets for the two St. Paul performances were expected to go on sale around November 5, according to Schon Productions, the promoter responsible for the concerts.
The newspaper reports that the top ticket price would be $18.50, while lower-priced ticket levels had yet to be determined.
Tickets were expected to be sold through Wax Museums, Great American Music stores and possibly the Civic Center box office. An exact ticket-sale date was expected to be announced the following week.
THE TOUR
The scale of the forthcoming tour was already evident when the article appeared.
The newspaper reports that the seven opening concerts at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit were sold out.
A further seven concerts at Capital Centre in Largo, Maryland, located between Washington and Baltimore, were also reported as sold out.
Other dates announced at the time included:
November 14-15 – Greensboro, North Carolina
November 16 – Richmond, Virginia
November 22-24 – Philadelphia
December 4-5 – Cleveland
December 9-11 and 13 – Chicago
December 20-21 – St. Louis
December 26-27 – St. Paul
December 29-31 – Dallas
The article concludes by stating that the tour by Prince and the Revolution was expected to continue through at least the following spring.
ST. PAUL CONCERTS
The St. Paul announcement placed two Minnesota performances directly between the tour’s engagements in St. Louis and Dallas.
Concert 1: December 26, 1984
Concert 2: December 27, 1984
Venue: St. Paul Civic Center
Top Ticket Price: $18.50
At the time of publication, the lower ticket prices and precise on-sale date had not yet been confirmed.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
The clipping documents the St. Paul concerts at the announcement stage, before tickets had gone on sale.
It also provides a contemporary snapshot of the extraordinary initial demand surrounding Prince and the Revolution’s forthcoming tour, with the newspaper specifically reporting seven sold-out concerts in Detroit and another seven sold-out performances in Largo, Maryland.
The article does not give attendance figures, a setlist or details of the eventual St. Paul performances, so none have been added to this Chronicle.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Announcement of two Prince and the Revolution concerts in St. Paul
Publication Date: October 26, 1984
Concert Dates: December 26 and 27, 1984
Venue: St. Paul Civic Center
Top Ticket Price: $18.50
Tour Opening: November 4, 1984 in Detroit
Tone: Concert and tour announcement
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
• Prince and the Revolution scheduled for two St. Paul Civic Center concerts
• Performances announced for December 26 and 27, 1984
• Tickets expected to go on sale around November 5
• Top ticket price announced as $18.50
• Seven opening Detroit concerts reported as sold out
• Seven Largo, Maryland concerts also reported as sold out
• Additional tour dates announced for Greensboro, Richmond, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis and Dallas
• The tour expected to continue through at least the following spring
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