46 moments
Birth at Mount Sinai Hospital
· Mount Sinai Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Prince Rogers Nelson was born in Minneapolis. Coordinates are a representative point for Minneapolis because the historic hospital site is not specified in the cited text.
94 East recording session
· Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
As a teenage musician, Prince was hired with André Cymone to record tracks for 94 East. The source establishes Minneapolis context for the recordings but does not identify a specific studio.
Demo recording with Chris Moon
· Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
After graduating from Central High School, Prince made a demo tape with producer Chris Moon. The studio's exact location is not given.
Move to Sausalito for For You
· Record Plant Studios, Sausalito, California, United States
Prince relocated from Minneapolis with manager Owen Husney and recorded his debut album at Record Plant Studios.
Sound 80 demo session
· Sound 80 Studios, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Prince made a further demo with Owen Husney and David Z. before signing to Warner Bros.
First band performance
· Capri Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Prince debuted his first band before Warner Bros. executives.
Rolling Stones opening appearance
· Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, United States
Prince appeared as an opening act for the Rolling Stones and was driven from the stage by hostile audience members. The source supplies month-level chronology for the Rolling Stones opening dates but not a precise performance date in this sentence.
Purple Rain Tour opening
· Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Prince and the Revolution began the Purple Rain Tour, a 98-show North American tour. The article identifies November 4, 1984 as the tour start and Detroit's Joe Louis Arena as the opening venue; the arena has since been demolished.
Purple Rain Tour performance
· Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Prince performed on the Purple Rain Tour in Toronto. The set-list heading is from the Prince and the Revolution tour article.
Purple Rain Tour with guest artists
· The Forum, Inglewood, California, United States
Prince performed at the Forum, where Bruce Springsteen and Madonna joined him onstage during “Baby I'm a Star.”
Purple Rain concert recording
· Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York, United States
Prince's Syracuse Purple Rain Tour concert was recorded and later issued on home video. Carrier Dome is identified in the tour-date table for the Syracuse concert.
Sign o' the Times reshoots
· Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
Prince returned to Paisley Park for reshoots after the initial concert footage was judged inadequate. The source places the reshoots in the 1987 Sign o' the Times production period but does not give a more precise date.
Sign o' the Times concert filming
· Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Prince's concert-film project recorded live material during the European Sign o' the Times Tour. The evidence supports Prince's presence during June 26–28, 1987; month precision is used because the exact performance date is not isolated.
Nude Tour opening
· Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Prince opened the Nude Tour in Rotterdam with the New Power Generation-era lineup. The linked Nude Tour article lists June 2, 1990 at Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, as the first date.
Nude Tour in Tokyo
· Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
Prince performed in Japan on the Nude Tour. The linked Nude Tour itinerary identifies Tokyo Dome dates beginning August 30, 1990.
Grammy Awards opening performance
· Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Prince opened the 46th Grammy Awards with Beyoncé. The event page identifies February 8, 2004 and Staples Center as the ceremony's date and location.
Brit Awards performance
· Earls Court, London, England, United Kingdom
Prince reunited with Wendy, Lisa, and Sheila E. for a surprise Brit Awards performance.
BET Awards performance
· Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States
Prince joined the Chaka Khan Lifetime Achievement Tribute at the BET Awards.
3121 nightclub residency
· Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Prince opened and performed a regular weekend residency at the 3121 nightclub. The source supports month-level precision only.
Super Bowl XLI halftime show
· Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, United States
Prince headlined the Super Bowl XLI halftime show in a rain-soaked performance. Dolphin Stadium is now known as Hard Rock Stadium.
Minneapolis homecoming at First Avenue
· First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Prince gave the third show of his July 7 Minneapolis return at First Avenue.
Minneapolis homecoming at Macy's Auditorium
· Macy's Auditorium, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Prince returned to Minneapolis and gave one of three shows that day at Macy's Auditorium.
Minneapolis homecoming at Target Center
· Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Prince gave a second Minneapolis show at Target Center during his July 7 homecoming.
Earth Tour residency opens
· The O2 Arena, London, England, United Kingdom
Prince began his 21-night sold-out London residency at the O2 Arena.
Coachella headlining appearance
· Empire Polo Club, Indio, California, United States
Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported · file Prince headlined the 2008 Coachella Festival shortly after his Tonight Show appearance. The source supports April 2008 but does not state the exact festival-performance date in the quoted text.
Tonight Show performance
· NBC Studios, Burbank, California, United States
Prince appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and debuted “Turn Me Loose.” The cited text identifies the television appearance but not the studio; coordinates represent the program's Burbank production location.
Montreux Jazz Festival shows
· Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland
Prince performed two shows with the New Power Generation at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Coordinates represent the festival's principal lakeside venue area.
Grand Palais surprise concerts
· Grand Palais, Paris, France
Prince gave two surprise concerts at Paris's Grand Palais.
La Cigale surprise performance
· La Cigale, Paris, France
Prince followed his Grand Palais concerts with another surprise Paris performance. The year is supplied by the immediately preceding dated 2009 chronology.
Paisley Park concert
· Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
Prince performed a concert at Paisley Park. The year is supplied by the immediately preceding dated 2009 chronology.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix concert
· Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Prince concluded the second leg of his 20Ten Tour with a concert following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The year is established by the surrounding 2010 chronology.
Welcome 2 Tour opening
· Izod Center, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Prince opened the Welcome 2 Tour in East Rutherford, his first North American touring in more than six years. Izod Center has since been demolished.
Hop Farm Festival headlining show
· Hop Farm Country Park, Beltring, England, United Kingdom
Prince headlined the added Sunday date at the Hop Farm Festival. The festival's 2011 lineup table lists Prince on the Sunday main stage; the linked Prince tour itinerary identifies Hop Farm Country Park, Beltring.
London Hit and Run soundchecks
· Electric Ballroom, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom
Prince began intimate London Hit and Run performances with 3rdeyegirl at Camden's Electric Ballroom. The source supports month-level precision only.
Rally 4 Peace concert
· Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Prince performed a special Baltimore concert following the killing of Freddie Gray and unrest in the city. The year is established by the surrounding 2015 chronology.
Piano & a Microphone tour opening
· State Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Prince opened his final tour in Melbourne with two performances at the State Theatre. The tour itinerary identifies State Theatre as the Melbourne venue.
Sydney Opera House performances
· Sydney Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Prince performed two Piano & a Microphone shows at the Sydney Opera House. The source is the tour itinerary for Prince's final tour.
Auckland Piano & a Microphone shows
· ASB Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
Prince performed two solo shows in Auckland during his final tour. The source is the tour itinerary for Prince's final tour.
Oakland Piano & a Microphone shows
· Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California, United States
Prince performed two solo shows at Oakland's Paramount Theatre. The source is the tour itinerary for Prince's final tour.
Montreal Piano & a Microphone shows
· Théâtre Maisonneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Prince performed two solo shows in Montreal during his final North American tour dates. The source is the tour itinerary for Prince's final tour.
Toronto Piano & a Microphone shows
· Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Prince performed two solo shows in Toronto during his final tour. Sony Centre is now Meridian Hall.
Final concert performance
· Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Prince performed his final concert, giving two shows at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. The tour article identifies the Fox Theatre as the site of Prince's last performance before his death.
Emergency landing and hospitalization
· Quad Cities International Airport, Moline, Illinois, United States
While returning to Minnesota after his final concert, Prince became unresponsive and his aircraft diverted to Moline. The preceding sentence dates the final Atlanta performance to April 14, making “the next morning” April 15, 2016.
Record Store Day appearance
· Electric Fetus, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
After leaving the Moline hospital, Prince visited Minneapolis's Electric Fetus and made an appearance at Paisley Park. The preceding sentence describes the emergency landing early the prior morning; this “next day” appearance is dated April 16, 2016.
Lizz Wright performance attendance
· Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Prince attended singer Lizz Wright's performance shortly before his death. The year is established by the surrounding 2016 chronology.
Death at Paisley Park
· Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
Prince was found unresponsive at his Paisley Park home and was pronounced dead later that morning.