In the winter of 1980, fans of The Midnight Special didn’t know what hit them when a performer they’d never heard of went strutting across their TV screens wearing bikini pants, thigh high boots, and a guitar slung casually over his shoulder. He moved confidently to the beat. He sang in a clear falsetto. His outfit was electrifyingly androgynous. And his name was Prince.

Few artists have presented themselves so fully formed as this multi-talented musician from Minneapolis. Prince clearly knew what he had to offer, and he had his eye on where he wanted to go. Starting from a debut album on which he played all the instruments, he went on to scale the pop charts, break down racial barriers, stir up controversy, offer his Midas touch to countless other artists, earn himself millions, and shake a lot of booty. And though the movie Purple Rain and its hugely successful soundtrack album may feel like the pinnacle of his career, Prince never stopped making music until his passing in the spring of 2016.

Join Great Moments in Vinyl as we pay tribute to Prince with a concert of hits and highlights from throughout his inimitable career…accompanied by stories of his remarkable achievements and exploits. Catch this one at the Beverly Arts Center on Saturday, February 10th.