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Prince fans gather for Minneapolis tribute concert outside First Avenue
April 21, 2016
On 1st Avenue and 7th Street in downtown Minneapolis, thousands of Prince fans have assembled for an outdoor musical memorial. As the flower pile has kept growing under the legend's First Avenue star, more and more people have filled the streets in an event ahead of First Avenue's 11:00 p.m. all-night dance party.
Fans of Prince gather outside of First Ave at Prince's star in downtown Minneapolis. April 21st, 2016.
A fan takes a photo of a flower for the improntu memorial to Prince outside of First Ave in downtown Minneapolis. April 21st, 2016.
Fans dressed in purple rather in tribute to Prince outside of First Ave in downtown Minneapolis. April 21st, 2016.
Sarah Lee brought her 13mo old son to the impromtu memorial to Prince that formed outside of First Ave in downtown Minneapolis. April 21st, 2016.
Cederic Riley takes a photo with Prince's star outside of First Ave bellow in downtown Minneapolis. April 21st, 2016.
A memorial to Prince outside of First Ave bellow Prince's star in downtown Minneapolis. April 21st, 2016.
A memorial to Prince outside of First Ave bellow Prince's star in downtown Minneapolis. April 21st, 2016.
A tribute of flowers outside of First Ave bellow Prince's star in downtown Minneapolis. April 21st, 2016.
Fans take photos of the improntu memorial to Prince outside of First Ave in downtown Minneapolis. April 21st, 2016.
A fan takes a photo of a flower for the improntu memorial to Prince outside of First Ave in downtown Minneapolis. April 21st, 2016.
Minnesotans celebrate Prince's life outside First Avenue. April 21st, 2016. Emmet Kowler for MPR.
This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.