Friday, March 11, 2011

Music royalty coming soon to Charlotte

Prince hasn't had a new Top 40 hit in 15 years, yet it still feels like an enormous deal that the iconic pop musician who cranked out hits like "When Doves Cry" and "Kiss" during the 1980s and '90s has announced he will play six shows in the Carolinas over a 10-night period.

And how's this for instant gratification? The Charlotte concert -- at Time Warner Cable Arena -- is less than two weeks away.

The 52-year-old "Purple Rain" star's "Welcome 2 America" tour will follow this schedule:
  • Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on March 21.
  • RBC Center in Raleigh on March 23.
  • Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte on March 24.
  • Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro on March 26
  • Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, S.C., on March 28
  • North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, S.C., on March 30.
Tickets go on sale beginning at 10 a.m. Monday at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com, except for the Columbia date (those seats will be sold at twctix.com).

Today's announcement comes on the heels of three Oakland, Calif., shows and six shows in the New York area. The Carolinas shows will mark a homecoming for two members of "The New Power Generation" -- drummer John Blackwell and vocalist/tambourine player Shelby Johnson are both from South Carolina.
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29 comments:

  1. lkmnewsMarch 11, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Wooooo!!! Saw Prince quite a few years ago and he was brilliant.

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  2. Rocker MomMarch 11, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    I'M THERE!!!!!!!!!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Prince knows how to put on a show. I'm there. Again!!!!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    I thought Shelby Johnson was from North Carolina?

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  5. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I'm a 28 year old ultimate FAN! I am so excited...I was hoping that he would be at the Essence Music Festival this year but this is 100 times better! Wooooooo whooooooo! I have goose bumps, I am so excited!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I've seen him concert and he was OUT-FREAKING-STANDING!!!! I'll be out of town so I'll miss him but GO IF YOU CAN!!! Highly Recommend his concerts!!!!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Why do I not see it already on ticketmaster? Does it not show until it's on sale?

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  8. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I am out of my mind EXCITED!!!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    This is the best news ever! Love Prince and can not wait to see him!

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  10. susanMarch 11, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Any idea what the price of tickets will be?

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  11. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    AGH! I cannot wait! He is playing Charlotte on my birthday but I will be out of town! I will have to go see him in Columbia before we leave town. I've never seen him live.....heard he is great live.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    I have been looking all over and even calling Ticketmaster and I still cant get an idea on what ticket costs will be. Anyone have any idea? Wouldnt at least a price list be up?

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  13. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    I bet the bobcats ticket office is hating it today on a gameday. I've called looking for prices, and it's been busy all day.

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  14. hdMarch 11, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Consensus favorite of all the Superbowl 1/2time shows - even in the rain ...remember? Live is even better.

    Rockin' soul shoutin' sensory sensual Master!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Isn't this the warm-up band for Leo Kottke?

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  16. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    60-100+ GOOGLED IT

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  17. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Shelby is from NC.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Is he going to be playing Charlie Murphy in a game of one on one before the concert? I've heard he's got mad game...

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  19. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    ...and he can serve up some delicious pancakes.

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  20. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Thursday, March 24th

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  21. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Shelby Johnson is definitely from North Carolina and very proud to be from this state. The press release was a misprint. Blackwell is from South Carolina. Shelby is from North Carolina.

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  22. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    20 - 140 Dollars GOOGLED IT Better

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  23. AnonymousMarch 12, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Bunch of fruit cakes.

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  24. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    From Purple Haze to Purple Rain.

    It's the gay Jimi Hendrix.

    Have you ever been experienced,
    well she did...

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  25. erinMarch 14, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Got tix! Woot!!!

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  26. AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    got mine too! wooohooo!

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  27. AndrewMarch 14, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    got tickets also. never seen him before. it'll sell out and if you feel like making a buck you can sell your tickets. i'll probably keep mine though. they say he's the man live.

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  28. AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    to the guy making all of the slanderous homophobic remarks, prince has scored more ladies than you would ever get in twenty lifetimes. he's a phenomenal musician taboot.

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  29. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    for all of your slandering the mans sexual preference you couldn't touch the people he have refused in a million years. Also he is the performer that other performers pay to see. This guy is a world class musician,singer, and dancer. He is without a doubt without a peer in the music industry.

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