Prince set for three concerts at Montreux
Published: 14 Feb 2013 12:19 GMT+01:00 | Print version
Updated: 14 Feb 2013 12:19 GMT+01:00
Prince, the American rock star, is set to perform in three concerts at this year’s Montreux Jazz Festival.
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The festival announced on Thursday that the star is scheduled to perform on July 13th, 14th and 15th at the Auditorium Stravinksi, one of the main venues for the festival in the town overlooking Lake Geneva.
The diminutive star previously appeared at the festival in 2007 and 2009.
For those seeking a seat at the concert, the price is steep: 395 francs, or 175 francs for a place to stand.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 15th at 10am on the festival’s website, www.montreuxjazz.com.
The complete lineup for the 47th annual festival, running from July 5th to 20th, is set to be released on April 18th 2013.
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