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Coffee Break: Prince party jams

Artist Hiero Veiga and assistants work on a 100-foot mural dedicated to hometown icon and musician Prince near the First Venue music venue on June 1, 2022.
Artist Hiero Veiga and assistants work on a 100-foot mural dedicated to hometown icon and musician Prince near the First Venue music venue on June 1, 2022. Tim Evans/MPR News

This week, there are three big events happening in Minneapolis to honor hometown hero Prince. On Thursday, it’s a Crown Our Prince block party to celebrate the unveiling of a new Prince mural in downtown Minneapolis, painted by artist Hiero Veiga.

And over at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Celebration makes its return to the first weekend in June, just as it was when Prince planned it himself in the early 2000s. Guests can anticipate world-class music, celebrity panels, and a chance to explore Prince’s creative space at Paisley Park.

Then on Saturday at Phyllis Wheatley Field in North Minneapolis, The Purple Day will celebrate Prince’s legacy with a community celebration featuring food, fashion and live music by Maria Isa, BDotCroc and more.

So let’s celebrate all of these Prince events the way Prince himself would approve: with music! For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what funky, sweaty Prince party jams do you want to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played:
Prince - 1999
Prince - Party
Prince - Partyman
Prince - Life 'O' the Party
Prince - Black Sweat
Prince - Delirious
Prince - Controversy
Prince - Let's Go Crazy (bonus track!)