Prince is one of those mythical figures of music. A persona whose presence is surreal, untethered by time or the mundane elements of life. Now, it seems, Australia will have a chance to see him up close.

The singer, famous for hits like "Kiss" and the album Purple Rain, recently announced plans to tour Australia in May, with performances scheduled for Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

A statement from the tour’s promoter was far from humble in its predictions for the concert, saying "this tour of Australia is destined to be one of the greatest concert events in years."

It will be Prince’s third tour to this country, his last being in 2003.

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