#officialpaisleypark

[thewaythisis]

One year ago Officialpaisleypark posted this 😍

Such a pleasure to welcome

actor @pascalispunk to #PaisleyPark last week. His

artistry, creativity, and commitment to his craft

embodies everything that Paisley Park stands for.

This is the way.

[xtremestratusfaction]

@machetegirl :  When I was a kid I told my grandmother I was going to marry Prince. She sweetly responded that he would be lucky to spend time with me. Well, that wasn’t meant to be- but visiting @officialpaisleypark with @the_linda_lindas was close enough to dreams coming true. If you have the chance to visit, don’t sleep on it! #prince #paisleypark #purple

[saxy15things]

🎷🎺🎸🎹 I returned to @mimphx to see @prince's Purple Piano and more featured in the #Treasures exhibit today. It doesn't matter how many times I have been here as a member, I still love the world history of instruments and music presented. 💜 I hope to visit @officialpaisleypark one day! #music #musichistory (at Musical Instrument Museum - MIM) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfHgErpyaS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iamillphatic]

happy birthday @prince. 💜 prince rogers nelson june 7, 1958 to ♾ #happybirthdayprince #paisleypark @officialpaisleypark #restinpurple https://www.instagram.com/p/CegybJGJZ0e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iamjessemartinz]

Musicology 2020 at Paisley Park In Feb. Original Art Illustration is by Spencer Derry Art name credited for the artwork as @spencerderryart on their @officialpaisleypark and Facebook Page. Hand-drawn and painted on paper with ink and acrylic paint on paper. Artwork was created in Summer of 2014. #Paisleypark #musicology #princestagram #prince #art #artist #realmusicbyrealmusicians #mpls #officialpaisleypark #illustration #artillustration #repostandroid #repostw10 https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Qmn0FFNgi/?igshid=hp8d1dz6b88j

[luckylulu82]

@officialpaisleypark on ig has a new picture of Pedro at Paisley Park from 30th of July.

I am assuming he was given an invitation by the tone of their post.

[jannis-world-connection]

Posted @withregram • @cheesecakefunk It is with great delight to share some fantastic N.E.W.S. Starting this weekend, @cheesecakefunk will be available within the magical walls of @officialpaisleypark! Truly an honor to bring CF back for you all to enjoy. Let us know what you think, and enjoy! #paisleypark #cheesecakefunk #love4oneanother #purplearmy https://www.instagram.com/p/CNfiZRIhkRq/?igshid=1xf6f1l2hsyuj

[azulblue9]

Prince ~ 4ever! O(+> 💜🎵💜 On next Christmas U must 2 visit > O(+> 💜🎵💜 https://www.facebook.com/officialpaisleypark/

[darlingnisi]

A Night at the Park

(Picture by Paisley Park)

So I like to go to Minneapolis this time of year, every year. I was waiting around for an event whether it be for PRN Alumni or otherwise...and then saw Paisley Park announce a live music concert, an EP release party by a one Nooky Jones. I hadn’t heard of them before but upon seeing the promo for it, I booked as I love the sound (and didn’t REALLY need that much of a reason to get up here anyway).

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So I got VIP for this as well as an Ultimate Experience tour while I was here to see what had changed since my last ones.

I won’t rehash the tour and will actually let Chuck Earling explain what goes down as it was the same experience. I will say there were a few new things since my last Ultimate tour like P’s driver’s license circa 1997 or so, the My Name is Prince vest (love the low budget way it was made lolol)...and handwritten Soft and Wet lyrics in a spiral notebook from yesteryear. Also shout out to Heidi the tour guide! I love having guides who did hang out at Paisley over the years to bring the personal touch and stories to the experience. 

If you didn’t catch my quick debrief while leaving Paisley, check here! TLDW : Asked about Celebration 2020. They said it’s definitely happening, but they weren’t sure when yet.

Okay so fast forward to the Nooky Jones event.

As a VIP ticket holder we were allowed into the NPG Music Club room before the event to meet the band members and have a drink.......

Yes. THAT kind of drink.

Y’all know how the purple bubble gets upset when such things are mentioned. For the record though, from folks who had private dinners at Paisley, wine was often served there by Prince, especially in the later years. It seemed to be more of a licence/liability thing as to why it wasn’t at parties than a hard no morality thing. Much easier to manage when you’re enjoying a glass or two with a few people you trust to act responsibly vs a few hundred!

Everyone that I saw was very respectful at this event. No one sloppy drunk. No drinks allowed near the couches or artifacts. Everyone did a great job adulting and respecting the space! 

After a while we were invited into the soundstage where they had P’s clothes set up timeline/runway style on one side of the room, his Bently, BMW Roadster, and Prowler in another section, a stage set up for The Gold Experience/Emancipation clothes in another section, and a Piano and Mic stage in another section (all of the artifacts were on elevated stages about 4/5 feet high and behind velvet ropes as well for their protection). There was also a DJ playing here with party lights sweeping the floor. It was a great vibe!

Some people danced, some talked, some sang along with the music, some checked out the displays around the room...and of course the merch store was open...a lot to do while waiting for the main act! (Again bonus points from me for #TeamIntrovert you can just keep to yourself and have your own experience if you want and feel entertained!) 

Nooky Jones took the stage without too much waiting around and they were fantastic! They did their own music as well as covers of other soul songs (and P too!)

Check out their EP Like Candy! It’s available everywhere!

Toward the end of their set they opened up the NPG Music Club again which I was grateful for. I went back in there to sit down in the quieter space. Super appreciate that that was an option! 

As the main show ended, folks who did that VIP package migrated back into the club room as did the DJ who spun a mix of Prince and other artists. Haha Lizzo, Bell Biv Devoe, Bobby Brown....maybe the running man happened? Maybe it didn’t. Overall it was a good test run as Paisley Park as a night time adult music venue! I remember standing at the back of a packed soundstage, looking around at everyone having a great time, looking at the silhouette of Prince in the moon hanging on the wall, looking at his symbol glowing in the corner, listening to real musicians playing real music with real instruments and I couldn’t help but tear up. My heart was so full to see the tradition Prince started of showcasing talent continuing on while he oversees from the spiritual realm.

I hope these events continue and that they will be as well supported as this one was! Sold out! It super helps when they announce things well in advance so that people can plan and budget to be there! Week of tix to Minneapolis are close to 1k each!

Only complaint : Real food please! Due to the lack of late night options in Chan since Perkins closed, it would be good for people to have food as an option for these events as well! Also, does it realllllly have to end at 11? Was just getting my second wind and it was time to go! Haha...

(Also if you guys bring back the concert screenings and announce those well in advance in a Concert/Party combo, that....would be amazing.)

[inoulovett]

@recordingacademy @prince @officialpaisleypark @prnfamily GRAMMY NITE....just like PRINCE would 👑💜🎉 Bring that heat 🔥🔥 Cus Baby HE’s A STAR ⭐️🌟⭐️ Have the butter 4 our muffin...cus Prince has a lotta butter 2 go. #purplearmy ☔️ #asseswigglin https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Hc1WfFtFqIAoa2jgfMLDaPN_xZlqI3aKiH0o0/?igshid=v5b7e6ta9ske

[mev-m]

#Repost @officialpaisleypark • • • The retail release of Prince's album One Nite Alone... Live! took place on this day in 2002. As someone who is universally regarded as one of the greatest live performers of his generation, it's remarkable that it wasn't until 2002 when Prince finally issued his first live album, One Nite Alone... Live! The 27 tracks on One Nite Alone... Live! were recorded during Prince and the New Power Generation's massive One Nite Alone... Tour, and includes a mix of some of Prince's best-known hits from the '80s and early '90s alongside songs like the title track of his 2001 album, The Rainbow Children. The two-disc live album was offered as part of a box set that also included One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over, which provided an unprecedented document of the legendary late-night jam sessions that were a regular occurrence on Prince's tours. Listen to One Nite Alone... Live! by clicking the link in our bio! #Prince #PaisleyPark #MusicMonday #officialpaisleypark https://www.instagram.com/p/BrgI8CmBfjX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=szkk1v1bkrvx

[synergybydesign]

Please, #share. 💜 Let's help fund this book in Prince's honor. 💜☔🌈👆 . @prince #prince #princerogersnelson #prince4ever #purpleyoda #purplearmy #purplefam #princearmy #teamprince #rudeboys #rudegirls #purplehippies #truefunksoldiers #princerogersnelson4ever #paisleyprince #paisleyprincebook #princepicturebook #paisleyprincephotobook #paisleypark #officialpaisleypark . Paisley Prince Photo Book by @NicoleNodland . https://www.gofundme.com/paisley-prince (at Paisley Park)

[unkfunk]

One of the best to ever take it to the stage! Repost via @prince_live_the_best by @media.repost: @prnlegacy @officialpaisleypark ☝️☔💜 🤘🏿 #prince #minneapolisgenius #paisleypark #funk https://www.instagram.com/p/Bybe2h9BW9z/?igshid=14et0wx6jmvmr

[trentvanegas]

#Prince #rollerskating in a #Batman tank top over a mesh shirt with leather gloves, spandex shorts, knee pads, tube socks & sunglasses is a WHOLE mf #mood 😎 @prince @jeffkatzphotography #jeffkatz @officialpaisleypark #paisleypark https://www.instagram.com/p/BwSJKW7HP6d/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jzij3h1src9n

[ideabrokerage]

🎞🎞🎞🎞🎞🎞🎞🎞🎞🎞🎞🎞ALL PHOTOS SHOT ON FILM CAMERAS🎞🎞 So I thought I’d engage in a little self indulgence. I started my career as a 📸PHOTOGRAPHER📸 🎨ART DIRECTOR🎨 and 💃🏽🕺🏾STYLIST🕺🏾💃🏽 here in NYC. My friends and I worked for @condenast publications such as @voguemagazine @gq @glamourmag and others. Due to our access, we used to sneak back into the building at night several times a month and use their equipment (First Edition 🍎Apple🍎 Macintosh computers), to produce our own “Downtown Magazine” called DV8. We considered ourselves documenting the “REAL” 👩🏽‍🎤👨🏽‍🎤style👨🏽‍🎤👩🏽‍🎤and 👩🏽‍🎨👨🏾‍🎨culture👨🏾‍🎨👩🏽‍🎨of NYC. I’m proud today when I look at my work as the “Fashion Editor” of DV8 Magazine that I believe I achieved that goal. I’m also very 🙏🏽blessed🙏🏽that it was this work, with this downtown “Zine”, that got me my next job..........as a WARDROBE and MARKETING consultant for @officialpaisleypark and the ICON 🕊 ☔️ @prince ☔️🕊which has led to my dreams working in 🎼🎤music🎤🎼and 🎨🖼culture🖼🎨at the 🚀highest🚀of levels for almost 30 years now. I’m going to share some of this work with you guys now and then. It is a real time capsule of NYC. I hope you all enjoy. 💡INTERESTING FACT💡 Again this was part of our Editorial “Rock N Rolla Hispaniola” and that is the famous Soho Red Newstand. To the right of which, one of @jean_michel_basquiat ‘s famous “SAMO” pieces was born. (at Soho) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvvPIptlO1y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9w2e2gui5478

[iamjessemartinz]

#Repost from @officialpaisleypark Did you know Paisley Park is home to the worlds first 3D printed full scale baby grand piano? Our in-house designer Duff combined two of Prince’s passions, music and fashion, to create a one of a kind home for these one of a kind shoes to be displayed. Check out the piano and over 300 of Prince’s custom shoes at The Beautiful Collection now at Paisley Park. #paisleypark #thebeautifulcollection #3dprinting #innovation https://www.instagram.com/p/CVVxfv1lRam/?utm_medium=tumblr