On this date in 1997, The Artist Formerly Known
As Prince took to the stage for a
performance in his hometown of Minneapolis. It was the first time
he had played there in ten years. About 14-thousand fans attended
the sold-out concert.

Nice info-cheers.
But I really wanted to say, your endline-
Everybody's lookin 4 the ladder, it's in the garage
made me laugh out loud, Thanks.

10 years? Are you sure?

06 JAN, 1991 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam (am)
06 JAN, 1991 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam
11 JAN, 1992 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam
18 FEB, 1993 ::::: Minneapolis MN, USA – Glam Slam
23 APR, 1994 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam (am)
24 APR, 1994 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam (am)
26 APR, 1994 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam (am)
27 APR, 1994 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam (am)
11 MAY, 1994 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam (VIP Room) (am)
14 MAY, 1994 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam (am)
24 MAY, 1994 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam
28 MAY, 1994 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam (am)
29 MAY, 1994 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam (am)
25 JUL, 1994 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam (benefit)
26 JUL, 1994 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Glam Slam (benefit)

And that's not counting Paisley Park or St. Paul gigs

(credits to http://sites.google.com/s...urhistory)
[Edited 12/10/09 4:46am]

Yeah, he had several gigs in Minneapolis in the 90s.


I think what you are referring to might be his first gig in First Ave since 1987.

It was the Jam Of The Year Tour. However, I assume you are meaning on a major official tour, or at a larger vevnue, opposed to his many performances at Glam Slam and Paisley Park.

21 JUL, 1997 ::::: Clarkston, MI, USA – Pine Knob Music Center
23 JUL, 1997 ::::: Wantagh, NY, USA – Jones Beach Amphitheatre
25 JUL, 1997 ::::: Boston, MA, USA – FleetCenter
26 JUL, 1997 ::::: Philadelphia, PA, USA – CoreStates Center
01 AUG, 1997 ::::: Landover, MD, USA – USAir Arena
02 AUG, 1997 ::::: Charlotte, NC, USA – Charlotte Coliseum
03 AUG, 1997 ::::: Atlanta, GA, USA – Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre
05 AUG, 1997 ::::: Oklahoma City, OK, USA – Myriad Convention Center
08 AUG, 1997 ::::: San Antonio, TX, USA – Alamodome
09 AUG, 1997 ::::: Dallas, TX, USA – Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre
10 AUG, 1997 ::::: Houston, TX, USA – The Summit
13 AUG, 1997 ::::: Lafayette, LA, USA – Cajundome
15 AUG, 1997 ::::: Miami, FL, USA – Miami Arena
18 AUG, 1997 ::::: Raleigh, NC, USA – Hardee’s Walnut Creek Ampitheatre
20 AUG, 1997 ::::: Jackson, MS, USA – Mississippi Coliseum
22 AUG, 1997 ::::: Nashville, TN, USA – Nashville Arena
23 AUG, 1997 ::::: Memphis, TN, USA – Pyramid Arena

13 SEP, 1997 ::::: Buffalo, NY, USA – Marine Midland Arena
14 SEP, 1997 ::::: Wallingford, CT, USA – Oakdale Theater
16 SEP, 1997 ::::: Holmdel, NJ, USA – PNC Bank Arts Center
19 SEP, 1997 ::::: Dayton, OH, USA – WSU-Ervin J. Nutter Center
20 SEP, 1997 ::::: Pittsburgh, PA, USA – Pittsburgh Civic Arena
21 SEP, 1997 ::::: Baltimore, MD, USA – Baltimore Arena
24 SEP, 1997 ::::: Calgary, AB, Canada – Canadian Airlines Saddledome
26 SEP, 1997 ::::: Vancouver, BC, Canada – GM Place
27 SEP, 1997 ::::: George, WA, USA – The Gorge Amphitheatre
28 SEP, 1997 ::::: Portland, OR, USA – Rose Garden
01 OCT, 1997 ::::: Sacramento, CA, USA – ARCO Arena
02 OCT, 1997 ::::: Fresno, CA, USA – Selland Arena
04 OCT, 1997 ::::: West Valley City, UT, USA – The E Center
05 OCT, 1997 ::::: Englewood, CO, USA – Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
10 OCT, 1997 ::::: Mountain View, CA, USA – Shoreline Ampitheatre
11 OCT, 1997 ::::: Los Angeles, CA, USA – Hollywood Bowl
12 OCT, 1997 ::::: Irvine, CA, USA – Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre

24 OCT, 1997 ::::: Las Vegas, NV, USA – MGM Grand Garden Arena
25 OCT, 1997 ::::: Phoenix, AZ, USA – Desert Sky Pavilion
28 OCT, 1997 ::::: Albuquerque, NM, USA – Tingley Coliseum
29 OCT, 1997 ::::: Las Cruces, NM, USA – NMSU Pan American Center
31 OCT, 1997 ::::: Mobile, AL, USA – Mobile Civic Center
02 NOV, 1997 ::::: Austin, TX, USA – Frank C. Erwin Jr. Special Events Center
04 NOV, 1997 ::::: Columbia, SC, USA – Carolina Coliseum
05 NOV, 1997 ::::: Lexington, KY, USA – Rupp Arena
06 NOV, 1997 ::::: Knoxville, TN, USA – Thompson-Boling Arena
08 NOV, 1997 ::::: Greensboro, NC, USA – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
09 NOV, 1997 ::::: Cincinnati, OH, USA – The Crown

08 DEC, 1997 ::::: Fargo, ND, USA – Fargo Dome
10 DEC, 1997 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Target Center
11 DEC, 1997 ::::: Minneapolis, MN, USA – Target Center
13 DEC, 1997 ::::: Cedar Rapids, IA, USA – Five Seasons Center
14 DEC, 1997 ::::: Omaha, NE, USA – Omaha Civic Auditorium Arena
16 DEC, 1997 ::::: Ames, IA, USA – Hilton Coliseum
17 DEC, 1997 ::::: Milwaukee, WI, USA – Bradley Center Arena
18 DEC, 1997 ::::: Grand Rapids, MI, USA – Van Andel Arena
27 DEC, 1997 ::::: Auburn Hills, MI, USA – The Palace of Auburn Hills
30 DEC, 1997 ::::: Dallas, TX, USA – Reunion Arena
31 DEC, 1997 ::::: Houston, TX, USA – Compaq Center
02 JAN, 1998 ::::: New Orleans, LA, USA – Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena
03 JAN, 1998 ::::: Little Rock, AR, USA – T.H. Barton Coliseum
04 JAN, 1998 ::::: Kansas City, MO, USA – Kemper Arena
05 JAN, 1998 ::::: Evansville, IN, USA – Roberts Municipal Stadium
08 JAN, 1998 ::::: Atlanta, GA, USA – Fox Theatre
09 JAN, 1998 ::::: Atlanta, GA, USA – Fox Theatre
10 JAN, 1998 ::::: Atlanta, GA, USA – Fox Theatre
13 JAN, 1998 ::::: Tampa, FL, USA – Ice Palace Arena
22 JAN, 1998 ::::: Oakland, CA, USA – The New Arena in Oakland

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[Edited 12/10/09 11:29am]