31 Aug Tour News: PRINCE “Welcome 2 Chicago” Residency To Start September 24th!
With the news of Prince having a new guest drummer in Hannah Ford, we knew it wouldn’t be long until news of an upcoming tour would be happening. Within hours, “Welcome 2 Chicago” appears to be happening.
Prince reportedly will be taking residency at the United Center in Chicago starting September 24th and and with tickets going on sale September 6th.
The residency will also be used to support Rebuild the Dream, the organization founded by Van Jones that seeks to “build strong vibrant communities and to fix our economy from the ground up.”
“We couldn’t be more excited about partnering with a legend like Prince,” said Van Jones, Co-founder and President of Rebuild the Dream. “Our economic system is broken. Rebuild the Dream exists to unite arts and organize into a potent force to support the Dreams of Our Communities. There are few artists who have Prince’s unwavering commitment to a vision of a sustainable, fair economic future.”
Rebuild the Dream is a platform for bottom-up, people-powered innovations to help fix the economy not just here in the U.S. but Globally as well. Using 21st-century digital technology, we advance highly inventive solutions that are designed to protect and expand our communities, while creating pathways to prosperity for those who are locked out of it. Our goal is to put People back to work–and pull our communities back together.
There is already an on sale page set up for the September 24th show on ticketmaster.com
Chicago and the Midwest, are you ready?-DocFB
Patti
Posted at 17:17h, 01 SeptemberCan’t wait to hear the rest of the dates. Saw him here in Los Angeles 6 times last year and as soon as I hear the rest of the show dates, I’m planning my trip to the “Windy City”. Purple Yoda, here I come again! Woohoo!
7InchesOrMore
Posted at 13:07h, 01 SeptemberO no! Not another PurpleMedley/BestOfTheRest/AllTheHits-Tour. Don’t like it. It’s Vegas Style.
Hi, Musgrave! 4 Years without new CDs??? What about 20ten, released in July 2010 in germany. (And I am a german man.)
We need a new Prince album. Studio!
Purple Music
Posted at 10:33h, 01 SeptemberElectricberet and rico, thanks for not coming…yay! You definitely won’t be missed and your absence certainly won’t stop the show from happening.
In the meantime. Chicago will welcome Prince with open arms. It’s great to see Prince partnering with organzations that help empower youth/adults in various communities. So cool!
M21nights
Posted at 05:18h, 01 SeptemberGreat news! Thanks Doc. 🙂
Prince annuncia il “Welcome 2 Chicago Tour 2012″ « Prince@Music.Niga
Posted at 01:34h, 01 September[…] http://www.drfunkenberry.com/2012/08/31/tour-news-prince-welcome-2-chicago-residency-to-start-septem… http://www.livenation.com/Prince-tickets/artist/735895 […]
lovesigner
Posted at 01:14h, 01 SeptemberWish I was there!! Also excited to know that he is partnering with “Rebuild The Dream.” I love Prince’s commitment to valuable causes. We’ll miss you, Rico.
Mirri
Posted at 00:51h, 01 SeptemberXcellent I love the animal in Prince..thanx doc 4 the news
Electric Beret
Posted at 16:45h, 31 AugustIn other Prince news, today he shut down a fan website devoted to cataloging his unofficial recordings. What’s up with that? I will not go to his Chicago concert unless he lifts that ban.
Ms. Williams
Posted at 15:26h, 31 AugustYESSSSS!!! HE’S COMIN TO MAH CITY….HIE’S COMIN TO MAH CITY!!!!
Musgrave
Posted at 14:40h, 31 AugustExcellent News! Unless of course,.. it’s a promotional tour for Larry Graham’s New Album due out at the same time……
Also – do you realize that we are only 5 months from the 4 year mark since Prince Released an album. Yikes……..
Musgrave – Chicago
Rico
Posted at 12:25h, 31 AugustToo bad Van Jones is involved. Pass.
Qaid Amir Ali
Posted at 10:00h, 31 AugustVERY COOL P’s doin’ a residency in ChiTown ( wonder what happened to the the St. Paul MN. show ). Hope he gives some love to Minnesota too ( got fam there too ).
Immanuel6
Posted at 09:37h, 31 AugustDoc, you have just made my day…..YES!!!
Sbacon1999
Posted at 09:30h, 31 Augustoooh ooh ooh can’t wait to see how the dates play out!!
drfunkenberry
Posted at 08:32h, 31 AugustChris…you need to refresh browser……or get rid of all that porn you have. You’re slow….
ChrisG
Posted at 08:31h, 31 AugustI stand corrected! Lol. Our ? Is now a !
ChrisG
Posted at 08:27h, 31 AugustWhy is there any question when it’s posted on ticketmaster and a promo video on YouTube???
Shockadelice
Posted at 08:21h, 31 AugustA new snippet for us, Doc ???
kemett
Posted at 07:33h, 31 Augustfeels good 2 see Prince doing a concert and giving back! Makes me think of the days of Love4OneAnother “:^)
Lisa
Posted at 07:18h, 31 Augustoh man i am sooooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love you dr fb, thank you for the info!!!!!! hope you are feeling better!!!!
Tannis
Posted at 07:10h, 31 AugustWow, I am so hopeful that this is true! I am in need of some fun, and some inpiration, and he truly does inspire me to be creative! Looks like I better get to work on my freelance writing to earn some ticket money :). Thanks Doc! Looking forward to you breaking some wonderful confirmed news for us!
Terri Walsh
Posted at 07:04h, 31 Augustwooooot! and a good cause too!
chocolatebox777
Posted at 06:58h, 31 AugustThe King of the stage is back!!!
Giovanni777
Posted at 06:54h, 31 AugustNice! Rocking Chi-Town for a good cause.
Terri Kirkland
Posted at 06:51h, 31 AugustI think its time to visit my siblings : ) Thank you Drfunkenberry