Prince & The New Power Generation (June 14, 2001) Star Tribune – Concert Advertisement
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- Jun 14, 2001
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The June 14, 2001 edition of the Star Tribune features a full-page advertisement for Prince & The New Power Generation performing at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Saturday, June 16, 2001, as part of the “Prince a Celebration of ‘The Rainbow Children’” event. A second show was added due to overwhelming demand
Publication: Star Tribune
Date: June 14, 2001
Country: United States Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Section: Entertainment / Concert Promotion
THE STORY
The bold black-and-white ad promotes two shows at the Xcel Energy Center with tickets on sale immediately. It highlights Prince’s new album The Rainbow Children and encourages fans to visit NPGMusicClub.com for more information.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
This 2001 concert was part of Prince’s independent era following the release of The Rainbow Children, a spiritually themed album. The rapid addition of a second show reflects the strong local demand in his home state of Minnesota. The Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul became a frequent venue for Prince in his later career.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Concert advertisement / Ticket on-sale notice
Era: 2001 (The Rainbow Children era)
Tone: Exciting, promotional Photography: Stylized promotional graphic
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Large bold text “PRINCE & The New Power Generation”
Announcement of a second show added due to demand
Concert details: Saturday, June 16, 2001, 8pm at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Ticket information and NPG Music Club website
“Prince a Celebration of ‘The Rainbow Children’” branding
RELATED MATERIAL This June 14, 2001 Star Tribune advertisement promotes Prince’s The Rainbow Children era shows and pairs well with other early 2000s Prince items in the scrapbook. For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.
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