Prince Tribute To Feature Questlove, Morris Day, More

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphians are invited to celebrate the life and music of Prince next month at the free N2N Festival in West Philly.

The 2017 Neighborhood-to-Neighborhood Festival will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at 50th Street and Baltimore Avenue.

The festival will honor the late musical trailblazer with performances from local musicians Questlove of the Roots and hip hop artist PnB Rock, as well as Philly comedian Skeet Carter.

Drummer Shelia E., who can be heard on some of Prince's songs and was briefly engaged to the singer, will also perform at the festival

Headlining the show will be Morris Day and the Time, who were in Prince's film "Purple Rain" and have hits such as "Jungle Love."

Other than music, festival goers can enjoy food, kids activities including a moon bounce, face painting, vendors, and much more. There will also be a tent dedicated to senior citizens with resources and activities.

The festival is made possible thanks to State Sen. Anthony H. Williams – who represents Southwest Philadelphia, parts of South and West Philadelphia, along with nine suburban communities in Delaware County – and the Black Women in Sport Foundation which aims to increase the involvement of black women and girls in all aspects of sport, including athletics, coaching and administration.

Guests should bring their own chairs to the festival.

RSVP to the festival online here.

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