First Avenue occupies a stunning Art Deco Greyhound bus depot built in 1937. Converted into a music venue (The Depot) in 1970, it features curved walls and terrazzo floors that give the room a unique, bright acoustic character.
Globally famous as the primary filming location for Prince's 1984 film "Purple Rain." Prince made the club his testing ground, frequently playing unreleased material to gauge crowd reaction. The venue fostered a unique, integrated scene where punk, funk, and R&B collided, birthing the "Minneapolis Sound." The smaller "7th St Entry" (a former coatroom) incubated local punk bands like The Replacements and Hüsker Dü alongside R&B acts like The Time.
Diverse booking that integrates punk, funk, and R&B. Prince's home venue and testing ground for new material.
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