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Twin Cities Mark 10 Years Since Prince’s Death With Memorials, Vault Track and June Celebration

The city has set a five-day June tribute that brings his music into public streets.

Overview

  • Paisley Park, which hosted a full day of memorials Tuesday, featured tours, a 4:21 p.m. candle lighting and an evening tribute under the theme “A Day 2 Reflect. A Night 2 Remember.”
  • The official Prince account posted the previously unreleased 1991 demo “With This Tear,” newly mixed and presented as part of a slate of vault recordings planned for release this year.
  • Organizers and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed a city-backed Celebration of Life for June 3–7 at Paisley Park, with a free all-ages sing-along and block party downtown on June 6 near the Prince mural.
  • Fans gathered at Paisley Park and by the First Avenue mural to share memories and pay respects, reflecting the enduring pull of his life and work in Minneapolis.
  • Family frustration resurfaced as cousin Charles “Chazz” Smith urged accountability over drugs tied to Prince’s 2016 death, which officials determined was an accidental fentanyl overdose.