Prince Announces Rally 4 Peace Concert in Baltimore

The singer will perform a surprise concert at the city’s Royal Farms Arena

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Days after recording a song honoring the Freddie Gray protests in Baltimore, Prince has announced his Mother’s Day Rally 4 Peace concert, which will take place at the city’s Royal Farms Arena.

Tickets for the Sunday show will go on sale Wednesday.

“In a spirit of healing, the event is meant to be a catalyst for pause and reflection following the outpouring of violence that has gripped Baltimore and areas throughout the U.S.,” organizers said.

The song that Prince recorded just a few days ago criticized the killing of young African-American men. In recent months, there have been several incidents of police brutality that have sparked nationwide demonstrations and occasional violence.

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