Unreleased Prince music to be featured in Paisley Park’s ‘Celebration’

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Celebration — designed to pay tribute to Prince — will return later this year, and is set to feature previously unreleased material by the singer.The annual event is held in memory of the musical and cultural icon, and takes place at his world-class recording studio, museum and concert venue in Chanhassen, Minnesota.Scheduled for June 8 until June 11, the 2023 Celebration will feature several appearances from famous faces in the music world, as well as celebrity-led panels that explore the life and legacy of Prince.Most significantly, however, this year’s instalment of the annual event will feature previously unreleased music made by the artist, which will be taken from his famous ‘vault’.Although it hasn’t yet been announced just how many pieces of unreleased material will be shared at the four-day event, it has been previously confirmed that the ‘vault’ contains “hundreds of hours” of unreleased demos, new versions of classic tracks, extensive concert footage, live recordings and more.Chaka Khan, Mint Condition member Stokley, and hip-hop icons Chuck D, D-Nice and Doug E.

Fresh are among those appearing at the upcoming Celebration, as are multiple members of Prince’s band NPG. Remaining tickets can be found here.A post shared by Paisley Park (@officialpaisleypark)“We believe that Prince was the heart of what would become one of the most creative and talented communities in the world.

This year, we want to highlight how you, the fam, are continuing the legacy in numerous ways,” read the description on Paisley Park’s website.“There will be opportunities to share how your contribution to Prince’s legacy has impacted others, time for creative expression, and a featured panel highlighting some incredible community members.