Prince (October 31, 1982) “Prince 1999 Tour” – The Philadelphia Inquirer
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- Oct 31, 1982
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A concert advertisement in The Philadelphia Inquirer promoting Prince’s 1999 Tour stop at the University Center in Philadelphia on November 24, 1982, with special guests The Time and introducing Vanity 6.
Publication: The Philadelphia Inquirer Date: Sunday, October 31, 1982 Country: United States
Section / Pages: Entertainment / Concert Listings
Title: Live in Concert! Prince 1999 Tour
THE STORY
The bold, graphic-heavy ad announces Prince’s upcoming performance with The Time and Vanity 6. It lists the date (Wednesday, November 24, 1982), time (8:00 p.m.), venue (University Center), and ticket prices ($10.50 and $11.50 reserved). Tickets were available at multiple local outlets including the Spectrum Box Office, U.C.C. Box Office, Ticketron locations, and various record stores.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
This ad ran in advance of the 1999 Tour, Prince’s major 1982–1983 breakthrough outing that helped establish him as a superstar. The bill featuring The Time (his protégés) and the newly introduced Vanity 6 was a signature Prince package showcasing his expanding Purple Rain-era universe. The University Center show was part of the tour’s East Coast leg.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Concert advertisement – 1999 Tour with The Time and Vanity 6 Era: 1999 Tour (1982)
Tone: Exciting, promotional, visually striking
Photography: Stylized graphic logo of Prince’s name
Visual Motifs: Bold 1980s concert ad design with dripping, graffiti-style “Prince” lettering
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Promotion for a key 1982 1999 Tour date in Philadelphia
Early appearance of Vanity 6 on a major tour bill
Classic era packaging of Prince + The Time
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