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Now you can live like a prince--or, actually, THE Prince. A new Airbnb once inhabited by the legendary rocker is opening this summer in Minneapolis. The property is a home formerly owned by Prince, and was featured in the film "Purple Rain." Guests will have the chance to experience an intimate tour of the residence, listen to rare Prince songs, and even sleep in his bedroom. It's part of a new initiative from Airbnb known as the "Icon Experience."
https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2024/05/02/airbnb-prince-purple-rain-house-minneapolis
Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil is recovering after falling onstage during the band's performance in New Jersey on Friday night. The Crue had just started playing Wild Side when Vince skipped across the stage and tripped. He went sprawling face first on the stage floor but he didn't stay down for long. This isn't the first time Vince Neil has fallen on stage. It happened in 2021 at the Monsters on The Mountain festival in Tennessee when he walked to the front of the stage, fell and broke his ribs.
Snoop Dogg is making a splash in the world of college football. The Arizona Bowl in Tucson is becoming the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Presented By Gin & Juice By Dre And Snoop. According to Yahoo Sports, the game to be played on the campus of the University of Arizona on December 28th will be the first college bowl game sponsored by a brand of alcohol.
It's time to name those groundhogs. The public is being given the chance to help name Punxsutawney Phil's two new babies. The babies were born on March 23rd to Phil and his wife, Phyllis. The Groundhog Club in Punxsutawney has placed name suggestion boxes all around the town and are asking for the public to suggest their favorite names for the baby groundhogs. The winning names will then be announced this Sunday, which is Mother's Day.
A reminder that Live Nation's 10th annual Concert Week begins tomorrow. Between tomorrow and next Tuesday, fans will have access to 25-dollar tickets to more than five-thousand shows in 2024. Participating artists include Sean Paul, Pitbull, Nial Horan, Janet Jackson, AJR and more across several genres. Along with discounted tickets, Live Nation will also be offering other special deals, promotions and giveaways for fans.
https://www.livenation.com/promotion/concertweek
A man from Alabama is going viral after playing a Metallica song on the guitar while squatting. Alexander Mercieca posted a video of himself squatting 225-pounds while playing Cliff Burton's solo from Metallica's "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth." The squat rack is strapped to his shoulders while he holds the guitar with both hands. Mercieca is the bass player for a band called Buck'd Up and is also a certified cross fit trainer.
https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandermercieca/video/7360436452255108395