Prince tribute concert
Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan had the crowd partying like it was 1999 all over again, at a tribute concert to Prince, nearly six months after his death.
Trena Lawson, of Hermosa Beach, Calif., poses next to a life-size cut-out of Prince, as fans gathered for the all-star concert tribute in memory of the influential pop star, in St. Paul, Minnesota, October 13, 2016.
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan performs “Betcha” and “Sweet Thing” at the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Khan said Prince’s funky, syncopated music is a “brand that’s going to live forever.”
“There’ll always be somebody that says, ‘Ooh, that sounds real Prince-like, you know what I’m saying? His name will come up throughout millennia,” Khan said.
Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder
Chaka Khan brought Stevie Wonder onstage to duet on Prince’s “I Feel for You,” at the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The two then performed “1999.”
Stevie Wonder and Tori Kelly
Stevie Wonder and Tori Kelly perform during the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Kelly performed “Diamonds and Pearls.”
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder performs during the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St .Paul, Minnesota.
Judith Hill
Judith Hill performs “How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore” during a tribute to late musician Prince, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, October 13, 2016.
Tribute
General view during the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Jessie J
Jessie J sings “Nothing Compares 2 U” during the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Luke James
Luke James sings “Do Me, Baby” at the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Morris Day and The Time
Morris Day and The Time perform during the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Morris Day and The Time
Morris Day and The Time perform at the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Ana Moura
Ana Moura, a star of Portuguese fado, performs “Little Red Corvette” during the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Mint Condition
Mint Condition performs during the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Mint Condition
Mint Condition performs at the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Mayte Garcia
Mayte Garcia performs during the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Tykka Nelson
Prince’s younger sister, Tyka Nelson, described the concert as a public memorial to the seven-time Grammy-winner. “I want them to get some closure,” Nelson said of Prince’s fans. “It takes time to kind of get over it, and I see that they are grief-stricken.” She promised there would be future concerts.
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger performs during the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Doug E. Fresh
Doug E. Fresh performs during the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Andre Cymone
Andre Cymone performs during the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
3rdeyegirl
3rdeyegirl perform at the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Bilal
Bilal performs “The Beautiful Ones” during the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder on stage as “Purple Rain” plays to close out the “Official Prince Tribute - A Celebration of Life and Music” concert at Xcel Energy Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Memorabilia
Prince memorabilia covers a fan’s purse at an all-star concert paying tribute to Prince, six months after the influential pop star died, in St. Paul, Minnesota, October 13, 2016.