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Music

Will Bruno Mars play Prince in biopic?

Bruno Mars will be performing tonight and tomorrow night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
by Phil Picardi

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Paul McCartney's new album

Paul McCartney has a new album called "Egypt Station." To celebrate the album's release, McCartney and his band played live on Friday inside Grand Central Station in New York.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Hear Prince's demo for 17 Days

A demo of "17 Days" by Prince will be on an album to be released later this month. The album is simply titled "Piano and a Microphone 1983."
by Cathy Wurzer

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Baptist convention celebrates gospel music

Baptist convention celebrates gospel music

Around 15,000 people are expected to gather in downtown Minneapolis this week for the National Baptist Convention USA. The event kicked off Monday night with "The Sound of Gospel Concert." Musicians, dancers and a choir, combining several local congregations, explored the origins and evolution of gospel music. Jeveeta Steele directed the program which was narrated by Twin Cities actor T. Mychael Rambo.
by Cathy Wurzer

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New president takes over at MN Orchestra

New president takes over at MN Orchestra

The transition from Kevin Smith to Michele Miller Burns got underway during the orchestra's South Africa tour.
by Euan Kerr

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U2 cancels sold-out Berlin show after Bono loses voice

Just a few songs into a Berlin concert on Saturday, Irish rock band U2 canceled the remainder of its performance after lead singer Bono suffered "a complete loss of voice," band members said in a statement.

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Aretha Franklin's funeral to fuse spirit with star power

Aretha Franklin's funeral to fuse spirit with star power

Organizers of her funeral insist it will be a service, not a show. Yet the Queen of Soul's final send-off on Friday certainly will encompass many elements, emotions and grand entrances that were hallmarks of her more than six decades on sacred and secular stages.
by The Associated Press

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Alice Cooper to rock the Ordway

The Ordway Center's audience will get a dose of music a little different from the usual opera or classical performances Thursday night.
by Cathy Wurzer

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