Prince Vault:Selected anniversaries/August 12

12 August

Releases

• 1985 – US release of a 7" of Bedtime Story b/w Dear Michaelangelo by Sheila E.
• 1985 – UK release of The Family by The Family
• 1991 – US release of 12" & CD maxi-single of Gett Off
• 1994 – Release of the 1-800 New Funk compilation

Recordings

• 1993 – The P (additional work on Tevin Campbell version) (Bullet Sound Studios, Nederhorst den Berg, Netherlands)
• 1997 – Additional work with Doug E. Fresh on Jam Of The Year (Remix) to create Push It Up (New Power Generation) (Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA)

Concerts

• 1986 – London, England: Wembley Arena
• 1990 – Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden: Stockholm Globe Arena
• 1993 – Sevilla, Spain: unknown venue (canceled)
• 1995 – Chanhassen, MN: Paisley Park Studios
• 1997 – Houston, TX, USA: Woodlands Pavilion (canceled)
• 1997 – New Orleans, LA, USA: Lakefront Arena (canceled)
• 1998 – Rotterdam, Netherlands: Nighttown (a.m.)
• 2004 – Washington, DC, USA: MCI Center
• 2011 – Gothenburg, Sweden: Slottsskogen (Way Out West Festival)
• 2013 – Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Paradiso (show 1) (tentatively planned but never materialized)
• 2013 – Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Paradiso (show 2) (tentatively planned but never materialized)

Miscellaneous

• 1988 – Prince’s movie Sign O’ The Times opened in major cities around The U.K.
• 1991 – The video for Gett Off Premiers on MTV in the USA.

Associated Artists

• 1987 – Jill Jones performs in New York, NY, USA: The Ritz, opening for Level 42

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