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.

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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

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  • Patti
    Posted at 17:17h, 01 September

    Can’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 September

    O 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 September

    Electricberet 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 September

    Great news! Thanks Doc. 🙂

  • lovesigner
    Posted at 01:14h, 01 September

    Wish 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 September

    Xcellent I love the animal in Prince..thanx doc 4 the news

  • Electric Beret
    Posted at 16:45h, 31 August

    In 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 August

    YESSSSS!!! HE’S COMIN TO MAH CITY….HIE’S COMIN TO MAH CITY!!!!

  • Musgrave
    Posted at 14:40h, 31 August

    Excellent 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 August

    Too bad Van Jones is involved. Pass.

  • Qaid Amir Ali
    Posted at 10:00h, 31 August

    VERY 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 August

    Doc, you have just made my day…..YES!!!

  • Sbacon1999
    Posted at 09:30h, 31 August

    oooh ooh ooh can’t wait to see how the dates play out!!

  • drfunkenberry
    Posted at 08:32h, 31 August

    Chris…you need to refresh browser……or get rid of all that porn you have. You’re slow….

  • ChrisG
    Posted at 08:31h, 31 August

    I stand corrected! Lol. Our ? Is now a !

  • ChrisG
    Posted at 08:27h, 31 August

    Why is there any question when it’s posted on ticketmaster and a promo video on YouTube???

  • Shockadelice
    Posted at 08:21h, 31 August

    A new snippet for us, Doc ???

  • kemett
    Posted at 07:33h, 31 August

    feels good 2 see Prince doing a concert and giving back! Makes me think of the days of Love4OneAnother “:^)

  • Lisa
    Posted at 07:18h, 31 August

    oh 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 August

    Wow, 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 August

    wooooot! and a good cause too!

  • chocolatebox777
    Posted at 06:58h, 31 August

    The King of the stage is back!!!

  • Giovanni777
    Posted at 06:54h, 31 August

    Nice! Rocking Chi-Town for a good cause.

  • Terri Kirkland
    Posted at 06:51h, 31 August

    I think its time to visit my siblings : ) Thank you Drfunkenberry

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