Prince superfans now have the opportunity to spend a night in the actual house used in the legendary musician’s Purple Rain film, as his former bandmates become Airbnb hosts.
For the first time ever, fans can pay homage to Prince’s career and legacy from inside the world of his beloved film character, The Kid, by staying a night in the Minneapolis home that featured in the 1984 classic.
The Airbnb will be hosted by musicians Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, Prince’s former bandmates in The Revolution and his Purple Rain co-stars.
To celebrate 40 years since the release of Purple Rain, the house has been newly refurbished and restored to create the ultimate fan experience, decked floor-to-ceiling with purple velvet colour schemes and odes to the singer.
Rooms will also feature exclusive pieces of memorabilia and items Prince’s personal collection, including his most legendary outfits displayed behind the glass, with a collection of 1980s-inspired outfits, accessories and eye-makeup also on hand to allow guests to feel the full rockstar fantasy.
The Airbnb is packed with small details for fans to delve deeper into The Kid’s world, with a 1980s stereo preloaded with songs that inspired the character and QR codes that play Wendy and Lisa’s personal commentary and insights.
The house also features a spa, heavily inspired by Prince’s When Doves Cry music video, complete with a claw-foot tub and stained glass windows, with purple bath robes, face masks and lavender bath bombs also available for guests.
Wendy and Lisa also left instructions in the ‘muse lounge’ to play the chorus of Purple Rain on the drums, piano or guitar, along with pre-recorded audio of The Kid ready to play.
Fans of the film will also be able to spend a night in The Kid’s bedroom, which is decked out to match the film, with Prince’s personal tape collection, including one of Prince’s demo recordings, also at guests’ fingertips.
Despite all the Prince memorabilia on hand to peruse over during the stay, the hosts say that the best part of the house is the secret room, only found if a secret door is activated, leading to…
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