tish9311 said:

I keep seeing money come up, do ya'll know that the city of LA paid for the majority of the Michael Jackson memorial. According to ET.

Whitney Houston's family let her homegoing service be televised and streamed. There was 1 service we cried with her mama, daughter, brothers and even had drama when Bobby Brown left. As big a fan as Stephen Hill at BET is, if they asked to stream any one of memorials you know they would. If its on BET its on MTV VH1 etc.

just my opinion

Agree with you on this.

tish9311 said:

I keep seeing money come up, do ya'll know that the city of LA paid for the majority of the Michael Jackson memorial. According to ET.

Whitney Houston's family let her homegoing service be televised and streamed. There was 1 service we cried with her mama, daughter, brothers and even had drama when Bobby Brown left. As big a fan as Stephen Hill at BET is, if they asked to stream any one of memorials you know they would. If its on BET its on MTV VH1 etc.

just my opinion

Easy-access live streaming would be totally appropriate!

I remember Whitney's service. I was sick over her death as well. ...

I'm just going to throw this out here.

For those of us in Minneapolis, there have been numerous "fan" events. From the very first weekend when they blocked off the street outside First Ave and held all night dance parties, to all kinds of tributes big and small, neighborhood block parties, art shows, murals created and unveiled and what have you. Not to mention the ongoing memorial outside of Paisley Park. Every time I visit there are still people, either coming back or paying their first respects.

At this point I personally don't need anything further official; I've had my moments.

As for some kind of big, public, splashy memorial, you have to remember that this is the midwest. We're a quiet, introverted people. Prince kept calling this place home in part because he appreciated that. We leave each other alone and allow privacy. I personally can't imagine a huge spectacle of a funeral or memorial. It would be weird.

My 2 cents.

Some kind of celebratory tribute concert - I'm all about. I just hope I can get a ticket.

With regards to the comments of CarrieMpls, you, as is expected, know more of how the folks of Minneapolis feel about any further "memorials." I agree... that would be more than weird, almost somewhat disrespectful, in a sense. Those type of remembrances are best left in the past, and in the hearts and minds of us all. However, and as I stated in my earlier post, and you concurred, a celebratory type of tribute concert might just satisfy those who still feel as though they need more closure on whatever level.

Once again, however, I just don't quite know how something like this could be conceived and presented to the people. Surely we all would agree that a single concert venue type of tribute would be grossly unfair to countless, world-wide fans. That is, even if it were shared via a multitude of social media formats, I can't conceive of live concert performers "doing their thing" without some type of live audience. That said, those that were blessed enough to attend in person would, without a doubt, come away with a much different experience than the rest of us! Further, if there were souvenirs available, the only fair way to allow the rest of us to share in that joy would be to sell them online, at the same cost, and, with no shipping fees.

Geez... are we just grasping at something that might not really be fair and feasible for everyone?

Can I get some feedback from you all here? I would love that!

CarrieMpls said:

I'm just going to throw this out here.

For those of us in Minneapolis, there have been numerous "fan" events. From the very first weekend when they blocked off the street outside First Ave and held all night dance parties, to all kinds of tributes big and small, neighborhood block parties, art shows, murals created and unveiled and what have you. Not to mention the ongoing memorial outside of Paisley Park. Every time I visit there are still people, either coming back or paying their first respects.

At this point I personally don't need anything further official; I've had my moments.

As for some kind of big, public, splashy memorial, you have to remember that this is the midwest. We're a quiet, introverted people. Prince kept calling this place home in part because he appreciated that. We leave each other alone and allow privacy. I personally can't imagine a huge spectacle of a funeral or memorial. It would be weird.

My 2 cents.

Some kind of celebratory tribute concert - I'm all about. I just hope I can get a ticket.

Thanks so much for this. Even though I'm a northeasterner I appreciate this message.

The way I was raised we supported the family of the departed in however they decided to proceed and put our own personal wants aside.

All the second guessing and coulda, shoulda, woulda is absurd to me for that reason.

BlasianGrl said:

2020 said:

How do you know this is the TBD date?

Someone in the camp told me. I've already booked my flight/hotel/car rental. All refundable just in case they change the dates. I was told 9/24 earlier this month - I'm guessing it true since the person that told me is also performing.

How can it be september 24, if Sheila E. is performing already with her own Tour:

https://www.facebook.com/SheilaEDrummer/app/123966167614127/

I am sure she would be part of the FAMS Tribute....... So, I dont think its gonna be Sept 24...

3121PaisleyParkParty said:

With regards to the comments of CarrieMpls, you, as is expected, know more of how the folks of Minneapolis feel about any further "memorials." I agree... that would be more than weird, almost somewhat disrespectful, in a sense. Those type of remembrances are best left in the past, and in the hearts and minds of us all. However, and as I stated in my earlier post, and you concurred, a celebratory type of tribute concert might just satisfy those who still feel as though they need more closure on whatever level.

Once again, however, I just don't quite know how something like this could be conceived and presented to the people. Surely we all would agree that a single concert venue type of tribute would be grossly unfair to countless, world-wide fans. That is, even if it were shared via a multitude of social media formats, I can't conceive of live concert performers "doing their thing" without some type of live audience. That said, those that were blessed enough to attend in person would, without a doubt, come away with a much different experience than the rest of us! Further, if there were souvenirs available, the only fair way to allow the rest of us to share in that joy would be to sell them online, at the same cost, and, with no shipping fees.

Geez... are we just grasping at something that might not really be fair and feasible for everyone?

Can I get some feedback from you all here? I would love that!

i'm hoping for some type of big tribute concert in mpls that would be streamed worldwide -- but thats just whats been building in my mind as "if i go to a tribute event, that will be the one" and still being hinted at by Tyka. it seems like all these smaller events were necessary for timely greiving until its possible to pull off a bigger event. but if paisley becomes a museum, i can hold out to just visit that some day. i kind of feel weird about souvenirs being sold for such an event, even if its a tribute instead of memorial, but if that helps pay the costs, ok. that new stadium just seemed like a great possible venue.

but most important will be the museum where worldwide fans can make a pilgrimage to.

206Michelle said:

Offical Memorial Concert http://bigstory.ap.org/ar...et-october

It's Official!

babynoz said:

CarrieMpls said:

I'm just going to throw this out here.

For those of us in Minneapolis, there have been numerous "fan" events. From the very first weekend when they blocked off the street outside First Ave and held all night dance parties, to all kinds of tributes big and small, neighborhood block parties, art shows, murals created and unveiled and what have you. Not to mention the ongoing memorial outside of Paisley Park. Every time I visit there are still people, either coming back or paying their first respects.

At this point I personally don't need anything further official; I've had my moments.

As for some kind of big, public, splashy memorial, you have to remember that this is the midwest. We're a quiet, introverted people. Prince kept calling this place home in part because he appreciated that. We leave each other alone and allow privacy. I personally can't imagine a huge spectacle of a funeral or memorial. It would be weird.

My 2 cents.

Some kind of celebratory tribute concert - I'm all about. I just hope I can get a ticket.

Thanks so much for this. Even though I'm a northeasterner I appreciate this message.

The way I was raised we supported the family of the departed in however they decided to proceed and put our own personal wants aside.

All the second guessing and coulda, shoulda, woulda is absurd to me for that reason.

Indeed. I would totally be in support of a well planned, meticulously executed tribute concert.

.

On the other side of that coin for the long term, I really do hope our music industry will somehow get back to bolstering people who are multi-disciplined with solid talent and musical chops: can you imagine the block of folks who will be performing Prince's work for tv tribute specials 10-20 years from now I was watching some vintage tribute specials to other entertainment icons on youtube and loving it so much, but all the while thinking when it comes to Prince and the type of popular entertainer we have in this day and age, oh boy are we going to be in trouble when it comes tributes in the future...

But in the meantime, it's a blessing to know that something will be planned in memory to his musical legacy now. All that other stuff projecting about what family & loved ones are supposed to do to satisfy our needs for bereavement is overstepping.

BlasianGrl said:

Ottensen said:

babynoz said:

Thanks so much for this. Even though I'm a northeasterner I appreciate this message.

The way I was raised we supported the family of the departed in however they decided to proceed and put our own personal wants aside.

All the second guessing and coulda, shoulda, woulda is absurd to me for that reason.

Indeed. I would totally be in support of a well planned, meticulously executed tribute concert.

.

On the other side of that coin for the long term, I really do hope our music industry will somehow get back to bolstering people who are multi-disciplined with solid talent and musical chops: can you imagine the block of folks who will be performing Prince's work for tv tribute specials 10-20 years from now I was watching some vintage tribute specials to other entertainment icons on youtube and loving it so much, but all the while thinking when it comes to Prince and the type of popular entertainer we have in this day and age, oh boy are we going to be in trouble when it comes tributes in the future...

But in the meantime, it's a blessing to know that something will be planned in memory to his musical legacy now. All that other stuff projecting about what family & loved ones are supposed to do to satisfy our needs for bereavement is overstepping.

Very much so.

It looks like they have sheduled a nice tribute so I hope that will satisfy the multitude. I don't want to think about what any future tributes might look like,

Perhaps one day they will re-open PP to visitors and if that happens I would like to visit the place where he lived and worked because that's where the magic happened. For the long term it would be nice to see PP facilitate the inspiration and instruction of generations of young artists to come.

Well, if I can bag a ticket, and the line up is worthy, I'm coming from England!

Its a Thursday night? Even better, I'll spend the weekend soaking up Bunkers, Calhoun Sq, First Avenue, Lake Minnatonka and PP.

Anyone else want to make the journey over from Europe with me?

SquirrelMeat said:

Well, if I can bag a ticket, and the line up is worthy, I'm coming from England!

Its a Thursday night? Even better, I'll spend the weekend soaking up Bunkers, Calhoun Sq, First Avenue, Lake Minnatonka and PP.

Anyone else want to make the journey over from Europe with me?

I'm not ruling it out.

Has anyone told the family, if they really want to be true to Prince, they should release no more information, let everyone make plans, and then cancel it at short notice. That would be a true tribute.

injuredpinky said:

BlasianGrl said:

Someone in the camp told me. I've already booked my flight/hotel/car rental. All refundable just in case they change the dates. I was told 9/24 earlier this month - I'm guessing it true since the person that told me is also performing.

Your friend will be performing for an empty crowd on 9/24.

SquirrelMeat said:

Has anyone told the family, if they really want to be true to Prince, they should release no more information, let everyone make plans, and then cancel it at short notice. That would be a true tribute.

Hahahaha

injuredpinky said:

BlasianGrl said:

Someone in the camp told me. I've already booked my flight/hotel/car rental. All refundable just in case they change the dates. I was told 9/24 earlier this month - I'm guessing it true since the person that told me is also performing.

Your friend will be performing for an empty crowd on 9/24.

Mayte told me the date of 9/24 - obviously they changed the date.

injuredpinky said:

Welp, unless it sells out in seconds I'm there.

Hope they stream it for those that cant go. Remember theres fans all over the world..we can at least watch it live!

BillieBalloon said:

I'm just glad they are finally moving to do something...maybe this will help the fans with losing him.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MUSIC_PRINCE_TRIBUTE_CONCERT?SITE=WNYC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

The Associated Press is reporting that the concert will be at the US Bank Stadium on October 13th, with tickets on sale "next month," apparently meaning August.

hoping every1 who wants 2 go can get a ticket

cool how they gave us 77 days advance notice.

perhaps if it sells out quickly they can add a second show, same day

[Edited 7/29/16 4:58am]

leslievette said:

We are all so grateful for the tribute/celebration on October 13th. Can we do an informal memorial for fans at Paisley before the concert? I am happy to help plan but we probably need some local people to plan. It would be healing for all of us to have an opportunity to eulogize the man we love so dearly before our celebration that evening. I am not thinking anything complicated. Maybe some balloons, some eulogies, some prayer, maybe we leave a tribute from all of us at Paisley, whatever. Is anyone down?