Venue For Prince Tribute Not Confirmed

The Oct. 13 event at the new U.S. Bank Stadium was announced in July by Prince’s sister, Tyka Nelson. However, Minneapolis’ Star Tribune reports the extravaganza is hardly a done deal.

Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority Chairwoman Michelle Kelm-Helgen sent an email earlier this week stating there wasn’t a contract for the proposed event and that “discussions continue to finalize concert details,” according to the Star Tribune.

One of the Prince estate’s two music advisers is reportedly in charge of the event.  While L. Londell McMillan hadn’t responded to the Star Tribune’s questions, he did tweet on Sunday stating “ Big Week Ahead! #KeepTheFaith.”

According to the Star Tribune, artist manager Irving Azoff became involved last week and has worked with local promoter Randy Levy in the past.  Some of the names mentioned this week as possibly being on the lineup include Stevie Wonder, John Mayer and Chaka Khan as well as Azoff client Christina Aguilera.

On Tuesday, Levy told the newspaper “There are t’s to cross and i’s to dot with the stadium.”

Prince’s body was found in an elevator at his Paisley Park compound April 21.  An autopsy determined his death was caused by an accidental fentanyl overdose.

Although details for the Prince tribute haven’t been locked down, some fans are still planning on a Twin Cities adventure come October.  Ingrid Ostrom of Greensboro, N.C.,  purchased airline tickets as well as tour passes for Paisley Park and is taking almost a week of unpaid leave from work to attend the not-yet-firm tribute show. According to the Star Tribune, Ostrom is pulling her 14-year-old son out of school so that he can accompany her.

“It’s frustrating that I got this far into it, and there’s a vacuum of information,” Ostrom said.