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The secret White House show, one year ago today

A year ago on June 13, Prince played a secret show for President Obama and select guests, a crowd of about 500 people. We still don't have a setlist, pictures, or really much in the way of details. Has anyone seen pics or info on what was played and how it went down? I've always wanted to know more about this one. It's impressive they were able to keep it so secret by making guests sign NDCs and yet somewhat infuriating. I think it must be the most secretive, highest profile Prince show of all.

I believe it may have been a helluva show. Here's the Rolling Stone piece, which really doesn't have a ton of info other than a few tracks and guests. Anybody know more? Pics?

Inside Prince and Stevie Wonder's Top-Secret White House Show

Little has been reported about the elite event for Barack and Michelle Obama and high-profile guests — until now

BY DAVID BROWNE June 19, 2015
Stevie Wonder and PrinceStevie Wonder and Prince John Leyba/Getty; PYMCA/Gett

Having performed at the White House in the past, James Taylor was prepared to deal with reporters and cameramen as his car service pulled up to the building's security gate on Saturday, June 13th. Instead, it was all quiet. "I thought there was going to be a lot of press on the way in," he says. "But there was nobody there." The only other person Taylor saw was comedian Dave Chappelle, who was escorted into the building at the same time.

http://www.rollingstone.c...w-20150619



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