Rumour of Prince surprise Massey Hall show quashed by Live Nation
TORONTO _ A fan frenzy about a surprise Toronto show from Prince seemed to fizzle Tuesday afternoon when Live Nation confirmed that the Purple One would not be playing Massey Hall.
Rumours about a “pop-up show” by the singer began to spread earlier in the day after this quickly deleted tweet from Prince’s band, 3rdEyeGirl: “4th day of November, we need a purple high: OTNOROT CALLING…”
Photos of lineups outside Massey Hall were already circulating on social media by Tuesday morning.
The pop legend earned plaudits for a long medley performed during Saturday’s “SNL,” hosted by Chris Rock.
Prince previously lived in the Toronto area, and 3rdEyeGirl guitarist Donna Grantis _ who shared an extended solo with the seven-time Grammy winner during the “SNL” performance _ is from nearby Mississauga.
Prince released his latest record, “Art Official Age,” in September.
Alwin Marshall-Squire is the Editor-in-Chief of S-Q Publications Inc., overseeing editorial strategy for GTA Weekly, GTA Today, and Vision Newspaper. He leads the publications’ mission to deliver bold, original journalism focused on the people and communities of the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, and the global Caribbean diaspora.
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