Prince opens his studio for weeklong celebration
Prince, who turns 44 on June 7, will throw himself a belated, weeklong birthday party June 21-27 at his Paisley Park recording facility in Chinhassen, Minn.
Prince, who turns 44 on June 7, will throw himself a belated, weeklong birthday party June 21-27 at his Paisley Park recording facility in Chinhassen, Minn.
The open house, dubbed “Xenophobia” (which means “fear of foreigners"), will feature performances by Prince and his NPG band. Other scheduled performers include Sheila E, Maceo Parker, Rachelle Ferrell, Musiq, Victor Wooton, Norah Jones and Bernard Allison.
Besides live performances, the event will feature musician workshops, discussions and listening sessions of new Prince music.
Members of Prince’s online fan club snapped up most tickets at $250 a pop, and the remainder of the tickets have already sold out, according to Prince’s NPG Music Club website.
Prince hosted a similar open house at Paisley Park in 2000. Last year, he celebrated his 43rd birthday by performing two shows at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn.
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