Prince has declared a string of Purple days in the Carolinas, bringing his extraordinary Welcome 2 America tour to Raleigh...

PRINCE ANNOUNCES WELCOME 2 AMERICA CAROLINA DATES

(Raleigh, N.C.) - Prince has declared a string of Purple days in the Carolinas, bringing his extraordinary Welcome 2 America tour to the South for the first time with the announcement of 6 nights in North and South Carolina and will stop at the RBC Center March 23, 2011.

The announcement comes on the heels of three Oakland, CA shows and six incredible shows in the New York area that wowed fans and critics with his singular stage presence, leaving them screaming for more each and every night. These shows will mark a homecoming for two members of The New Power Generation, drummer John Blackwell and vocalist/tambourine player Shelby Johnson are both from South Carolina.

Tickets go on sale Monday, March 14 at 10 a.m. and will be available at the RBC Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge by phone (800) 745-3000 and online at RBCcenter.com.

The New York Daily News raved, “Prince is worthy of all royal accolades…The hit-friendly show had a kinetic confidence and racing pace that spoke of his singular place in pop history,” while the New York Times said “It’s easy to envision Prince as another Chuck Berry or James Brown, barnstorming for decades to come.” The San Francisco Chronicle raved “spinning, strutting and swaying in his towering heels as if no time had passed since the days he dominated MTV with his angular suits and perfectly sculpted hair… neither his fantastic voice nor his dynamic legs showing any signs of slowing down.”