Melbourne’s Arts Centre Will Be Lit Purple Tonight In Honour Of Prince
Will the Sydney Opera House follow suit?
As tributes for Prince pour in from fellow musicians, politicians, and fans all over the world, Melbourne’s Arts Centre has announced it will light its 126-metre spire purple tonight. The legendary artist performed at the venue just two months ago in shows which were described as “breathtaking”. The gesture recalls these nights in which the spire was also lit.
We are shocked & saddened by the death of Prince. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, fans & the creative community. #RIPPrince
— Arts Centre Melb (@artscentremelb) April 21, 2016
In honour of Prince, our spire will be lit purple tonight. #RIPPrince
— Arts Centre Melb (@artscentremelb) April 21, 2016
The colour, of course, was a lasting theme in his work, performances and fashion and became most synonymous to him through the song (and titular album) ‘Purple Rain’. Because of this, the Arts Centre’s tribute is far from being the only one along these lines. The New Yorker has just released next week’s cover of literal purple rain; Snapchat has added a “purple rain filter”; and, as it’s now night in the US, many venues and monuments are lighting up in the same way.
The I-35W Bridge in Minnesota will be lit in purple tonight in honor of Prince. https://t.co/u4gj03m9ds pic.twitter.com/PEgmORrLjE
— ABC News (@ABC) April 21, 2016
In honor of legendary music icon Prince, The Orlando Eye will be lit in purple this evening. pic.twitter.com/yMpG3bXabv
— The Orlando Eye (@theorlandoeye) April 21, 2016
The @fdarena is lit purple to celebrate the icon, Prince. ☔️? pic.twitter.com/ok1C3NUc4w
— first direct arena (@fdarena) April 21, 2016
Prince has truly made his mark on the cosmos.
A purple nebula, in honor of Prince, who passed away today. https://t.co/7buFWWExMw pic.twitter.com/ONQDwSQwVa
— NASA (@NASA) April 21, 2016
The Arts Centre’s decision to contribute to this grand tribute has been commended this morning by a number of prominent members of Victoria state government including Premier Daniel Andrews. It’s not yet known if Mike Baird is much of a Prince fan, but it would be amazing to see the Sydney Opera House follow suit.
Doves are crying in Victoria. RIP Prince. Tonight the Arts Centre's spire will be lit in honour of the purple one. pic.twitter.com/Vd9N1SiAu1
— Daniel Andrews (@DanielAndrewsMP) April 21, 2016