Prince death prompts reaction from Atlanta concert community
Exactly one week ago, Prince performed what would be his final two public concerts.Those shows at the Fox Theatre – postponed from April 7 when the musician abruptly canceled due to illness – were presented by Atlanta promoter Rival Entertainment.On Thursday, Lucy Freas, partner and senior talent buyer at Rival, said they were “devastated” by the loss of such a prolific talent.Prince played his last two public shows at the Fox Theatre April 14, 2016.Prince died Thursday at his Paisley Park recor..>> view originalPrince's final concert was in Atlanta
Updated: Apr 21, 2016 - 5:58 PM ATLANTA — Everyone who wasn’t there now wishes they had been. It was just one week ago that Prince held his final concert in Atlanta after cancelling performances at the Fox Theatre the week before. A piano and a microphone. That’s how the legendary singer billed what would be his final concert. He did two shows with just a baby grand piano and his enchanting voice. “His voice was amazing. He had so much energy like in addition to just si..>> view originalPrince was a “genius,” says Atlanta musican who played with him
Genius. Master.Those are the words often used to describe Prince by several musicians who had the good fortunate to share a stage or studio with him.And they all say they are better musicians having played with him.Musicians Sheila E and Lil John Roberts. Roberts, who lives in Atlanta, played with Prince in 2005 during the NAACP Image Awards. CREDIT: KENNY SHARRETTESPrince, a prolific singer, musician, songwriter and producer, died Thursday at 57.Lil John Roberts has played with some of the bigg..>> view originalIsner will attempt rarity at BB&T Atlanta Open
Few players in ATP Tour history have dominated an event as John Isner has the BB&T Atlanta Open.He will go for his fourth consecutive title in the tournament at Atlantic Station this summer. Winning it would make him the only active American to accomplish the feat and would put him alongside the modern greats of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as players who have turned a singular tournament into their own trophy-case stuffer.So, there is a unique type of pressure. It’s hard enoug..>> view originalAtlanta faces risk of small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain Friday
Expect a few spotty showers Thursday, but the real downpour will hit metro Atlanta Friday and bring with it a marginal risk of small hail and gusty winds.Heavy rain poured into Houston Thursday afternoon after the city had already gotten nearly 20 inches of rain flooding south central Texas.“It’s just not a good picture for them at this moment,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Karen Minton said. “It’s along with a front that will eventually come through here.”Metro Atlanta will get less than..>> view originalPeter Aman jumps in Atlanta mayoral race
Peter Aman, who took a two-year hiatus as partner at Bain and Co. to be Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed’s first chief operating officer, has formally entered the 2017 mayoral race.Aman officially filed his declaration of intent with the state and city on Tuesday. He said he plans to retire from Bain in June and will spend the bulk of his time on the campaign.“I believe we can always do more — we can do more in our personal lives and we can do more as a city,” Aman said when asked why he jumped into the..>> view originalWisler shines, but Braves lose to Dodgers in 10 innings
In his 22nd major league start, the Braves’ promising pitcher Matt Wisler held his own Thursday against maybe the best on the planet, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw.But the defense behind Wisler, particularly at third base, wasn’t nearly as good as he was, and the Braves’ 11 hits — 10 against Kershaw — didn’t include enough timely ones after the first inning.Yasmani Grandal’s double in the 10th inning lifted the Dodgers to a 2-1 win against the Braves in a series finale at Turner Field, Atlanta’s 1..>> view originalMedical examiner identifies shooting victim killed at Atlanta studio
Police now know the identity of one of two men killed in shooting at an Atlanta studio Wednesday.Nathan Shannon, 27, of Atlanta, was killed when gunfire erupted at a southwest Atlanta recording studio shortly after 8 p.m. The identity of the second man killed has not been released.Atlanta police Major Adam Lee III said multiple gunshot injuries were visible on two people were found dead at Metropolitan Parkway SW and Bronner Brothers Way in the Metropolitan Business and Arts District.Atlanta pol..>> view originalMoney-losing Atlanta company will shut down four warehouses
BlueLinx Holdings, an Atlanta building products distributor, said Thursday that it is closing four distribution centers as a result of a “de-leveraging plan” aimed at reducing debt.The company did not identify the locations of the warehouses, which are expected to close by year-end, or what job impact the move will have. BlueLinx has 51 warehouses and 1,600 employees in a national network.Attempts to reach the company were not immediately successful.Atlanta building products distributor BlueLinx..>> view originalPrince dead at 57 a week after playing Atlanta concerts
Prince has died in Minnesota.The musician’s publicist has confirmed the news to his hometown newspaper.TMZ first reported the news that authorities responded to a medical emergency at his Paisley Park home and studio on Thursday morning.According to Carver County Sheriff Chief Deputy Jason Kamerud, deputies responded to Paisley Park at 9:43 a.m.Last Friday morning, Prince, 57, was briefly hospitalized in Moline, Ill., after his private jet made an emergency landing there as he was returning home..>> view original
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