![First Avenue to Host All Night Dance Party In Honor of Prince](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2015/10/Prince.jpg?w=980&q=75)
First Avenue to Host All Night Dance Party In Honor of Prince
CHANHASSEN -- The owners of the downtown Minneapolis nightclub where Prince's "Purple Rain" was filmed are holding an all-night dance party in his honor.
First Avenue owner Dayna Frank says the club wanted to give people a place to share their emotions and celebrate Prince. Entry to the event is free.
The 57-year-old singer died today (Thursday) at his suburban Minneapolis compound. His death is under investigation.
Scores of people came to the club today (Thursday) to leave bouquets, balloons and a guitar under the star that honors Prince on the club's exterior wall. Frank says everyone at the club is devastated.
Prince last played the club in 2007.
More From AM 1240 WJON
![Prince to be Honored with Star on ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame’](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2024/06/attachment-Prince-Vince-Bucci-Stringer-Getty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Celebrate 4 Decades of Purple Rain This Weekend at First Avenue](http://townsquare.media/site/66/files/2021/12/attachment-GettyImages-74378149-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Did Minnesota’s Paisley Park Go Too Far, Or Are They Justified?](http://townsquare.media/site/66/files/2024/06/attachment-Sheila-E-and-Prince.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![4 Decades of Purple Rain: Revolution To Celebrate at First Avenue](http://townsquare.media/site/66/files/2024/02/attachment-GettyImages-163867690-e1708022457565.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Is Minnesota’s Best Hot Dog Really From This Concert Venue?](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/03/attachment-Image-Credit-Google-Maps-Canva.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![The G.O.A.T. Super Bowl Halftime Show, Courtesy Of Minnesota](http://townsquare.media/site/66/files/2024/02/attachment-Music-Entertainment-via-YouTube.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Is It Illegal To Scatter Someone’s Ashes In Minnesota?](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/01/attachment-noah-silliman-EBB45rCSjrU-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Little Falls Man Facing Charges in Death of Toddler](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/09/attachment-Erik-Blanco.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![It’s Official: Minnesota Just Put Up Purple Road Signs To Denote Prince Highway](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2023/08/attachment-GettyImages-52457867.jpg?w=980&q=75)