As you’ve no doubt heard, the world awoke this morning to the sad news that rock and pop legend Prince had passed away at the age of 57, leaving behind an incredible musical legacy, which has influenced countless artists.
Tributes have been pouring in all day from musicians, artists, performers, celebrities, and fans all over the world and from all levels of the entertainment industry and elsewhere. Even President Barack Obama issued a statement.
As we reported earlier today, many Australian musicians took to social media to share their favourite Prince stories, detailing their first experiences hearing the icon’s music, seeing him perform live, and even tales of interactions with The Purple One himself.
With the ANZAC Day Long Weekend upon us, there’s plenty of chances to go out and celebrate the life and work of The Purple One. So without further ado, here’s a guide to the best Prince tribute parties happening this weekend.
Prince, A Celebration of Music
When: Saturday, 23rd April
Where: Yah Yah’s, Melbourne
Price: Free
Instead of having a night in on Saturday being all glum like watching Purple Rain, come and dance your arse off when we pay tribute to Prince! Free entry and nothing but the classic hits and tracks from this genius between 9PM and 1AM.
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Vale Prince
When: Sunday, 24th April
Where: Good Things, Melbourne
Price: Free
South Yarra’s Good Things is going to be paying tribute the Purple One and helping you celebrate your ANZAC Day Long Weekend in tandem with a Sunday night program of nothing but the Sexy MF himself. Entry is free and you are highly encouraged to wear purple.
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Let’s Go Crazy – Celebration Of Prince
When: Friday, 22nd April
Where: Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne
Price: Free for anyone dressed in purple
“The super group in the sky sadly just recruited its lead guitarist joining David Bowie, Lemmy, Stevie Wright & Glenn Frey,” the staff at Melbourne’s Ding Dong Lounge write. To pay tribute, Black Night Crash DJs will be spinning Prince tracks all night long and entry is free if you wear purple.
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R.I.Prince ~ A Celebration of His Music
When: Sunday, 24th April
Where: Freda’s, Sydney
Price: Free
Sydney’s Freda’s will be reminding us all that Prince’s legacy is so immense that it expands well beyond his own career. To wit, they’ll be playing “music made by Prince, produced by Prince & influenced by Prince all night”.
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Prince Tribute Open Mic Night
When: Wednesday, 4th May
Where: Whole Lotta Love, Melbourne
Price: Free
Whole Lotta Love want to see “as many local musicians involved as possible” for a special open mic tribute to Prince. Put your purple pants on and register your song with Mark Gardner via the link below. You can be a solo singer or player or perform as a duo, just make sure you wear purple.
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The Sunday Set: Prince
When: Sunday, 24th April
Where: The Toff In Town, Melbourne
Price: Free
There’s been a change of plans for The Toff In Town’s Sunday Set. They’re gonna be putting out their purple and turning it into a tribute to the late rock, pop, funk, soul, gospel, and everything else mother-effin’ icon. Expect plenty of awesome Prince tunes.
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