Prince’s Lost Love Song Released on 10th Anniversary—Here’s Why Fans Can’t Stop Streaming

Purple lights are once again illuminating Minneapolis as Prince Celebration 2026 officially opens today, 3 June, marking the 10-year anniversary of the icon’s passing and the 40th birthday of his Parade album. The five-day homecoming turns Paisley Park into a purple playground packed with panels, rare-vault listening sessions and dance parties that keep the legacy of “the Purple One” pulsing through the Twin Cities. What’s new this year? For the first time, the Estate has paired the traditionally intimate Celebration with a city-wide block party on 6 June, shutting down First Avenue and several downtown streets for a free, open-air tribute that is expected to draw more than 50 000 fans. Local food trucks, a “Purple Rain” sing-along and a midnight fireworks show over the Mississippi promise an experience that blends hometown pride with global fandom. Inside Paisley Park, a star-studded concert on 5 June headlines Chaka Khan, Morris Day & The Time, and New Power Generation alumni — a line-up that has already pushed single-day passes close to sell-out status. Organisers say capacity has been increased by 20 percent, yet premium VIP packages (which include front-row seating, museum after-hours access and a commemorative vinyl of Parade) disappeared within minutes of release. Beyond the stage, collectors are buzzing about the first-ever vinyl pressings of Prince’s final studio sets, HITnRUN Phase One and Phase Two, arriving 30 January but available for pre-order on-site this week. A dedicated exhibit unveiled today spotlights the original studio reels and handwritten lyric sheets, offering a tantalising preview of what’s in the Estate’s fabled Vault. Travel forecasts show hotel occupancy across the metro topping 95 percent, and MSP International Airport has added temporary late-night light-rail service for the influx of purple-clad pilgrims. If you can’t make it, BBC Four will simul-stream tonight’s opening concert along with a new documentary, “Forever in the Purple,” ensuring worldwide eyes remain fixed on Minnesota. Need tickets? Limited general-admission passes and livestream credentials are still available at PrinceCelebration2026.com, but prices jump after midnight. With sunny skies in the forecast and a decade’s worth of anticipation in the air, Minneapolis is poised to become the epicentre of pop-culture nostalgia — and Prince fans wouldn’t have it any other way.