Prince Tickets Sell Out In Record Eight Minutes

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Newsroom | Posted on 07/06/09 | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince

Tickets for a highly anticipated Prince show flew into the hands of eager fans within a matter of minutes Saturday.

According to Montreux Jazz Festival organizers, two planned shows for the "Purple Rain" and "3121" singer sold out in seven minutes and 58 seconds.

The shows, with nearly 7,000 seats combined, will close the annual festival on July 18.

Grace Jones, the Black Eyed peas, and Herbie Hancock are also booked for this year's Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.

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Reader Comments (4) | Post Comment

I agree TJ. We need to respect, appreciate and learn from them, not wait til its too late.

kam on 7/8/2009 4:52:16 AM

wow. super.

lisa on 7/6/2009 5:26:21 PM

Wow. Even Beyonce couldn't do that.

Anonymous on 7/6/2009 2:43:12 PM

We have to appriciate the legendary performers we have left. You go Prince!

TJ on 7/6/2009 11:10:47 AM

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