Prince to Play at Montreux (July 4, 2009) – Los Angeles Times, USA. News Report

This Los Angeles Times article, published on Saturday, July 4, 2009, announces Prince’s return to the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland for two performances on July 18. The report confirms that the Minneapolis‑born musician will close out the festival on the shores of Lake Geneva, with tickets expected to sell out rapidly.

Publication: Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California, United States) Date: July 4 2009 Country: United States

Title: Prince to Play at Montreux

The article notes that Prince last appeared at Montreux two years earlier, performing at the Stravinski Auditorium and later joining his band for a spontaneous 3 a.m. jam session at a local jazz café. Organizers described the upcoming shows as “even funkier this year,” confirming long‑standing rumours on the festival’s opening day.

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