The lights slowly faded inside the beautiful Fox Theatre in Atlanta. It was a cool spring night on April 14 2016. Thousands of lucky fans held their breath in the quiet dark. They were waiting to see a true musical genius. A small spotlight shined down on a single purple grand piano. Prince walked onto the stage to play his late show at ten o’clock. Nobody in the room knew they were about to witness history.
PRINCE | Final Tour | Piano & A Microphone 2016
The famous pop star usually played giant guitars and wore wild colorful outfits. He completely changed his style for this very special tour. He called it the Piano and a Microphone tour. He stripped away the loud backup band and the giant flashing lights. He simply sat down alone at his piano. He wanted to share his raw voice and his true soul with his beloved fans. It felt like a very private concert inside his own living room.
The beautiful music flowed right out of his fingers that night. He played a deeply emotional mix of his own massive hits and some unexpected cover songs. The crowd cheered loudly as he nailed every single high note. He closed the amazing night with his most famous song ever.
Baby I’m A Star – Prince
Prince covers David Bowie’s Heroes
Purple Rain – Prince
The legendary singer had absolutely no idea this would be his final performance. He was fifty seven years old and recovering from a bad flu. He still seemed incredibly happy and full of bright energy. He even laughed and joked with the excited audience about drinking enough water. He gave the crowd absolutely everything he had left in his heart that night. The next morning he suffered a sudden medical emergency on his flight home.
The crowd felt completely mesmerized by his soaring vocals and pure talent. The heavy weight of the evening hit everyone just seven days later. The entire world woke up to the tragic news that the music icon had passed away. The fans from that night suddenly realized how incredibly lucky they were. They got to say a final goodbye to a legend in the most beautiful and intimate way possible.
You must always give your absolute best effort to the world no matter how tired you feel. You never know when you will play your final chord. A true artist leaves behind a beautiful legacy of love and deep connection. Your unique gifts can echo loudly in the dark long after you leave the stage.