Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe PRINCE HOSTS XENOPHOBIA Prince is hosting the third annual week-long opening of his Paisley Park home studios to fans in Minneapolis for Xenophobia, which continues until Thursday. The event includes live performances, moderated discussions, musical workshops, and exclusive listening sessions for new music. Advertisement Tuesday's show features a performance by blues guitarist Bernard Allison, who will release his second album for Tone-Cool Records, "Storms Of Life," on Aug. 13. The album was produced by yet another renowned Minneapolis music powerhouse, David Z. During Xenophobia, Prince and his New Power Generation band will perform each night of the week. Other special guests include Norah Jones, Musiq, Maceo Parker, Victor Wooten, Rachelle Ferrell and Sheila E. Passes are on sale only to members of Prince's New Power Generation Music Club for $250 per person. Children under 11 are admitted free. For details visit the NPGMC Web site at npgmusicclub.com. Day passes will be available in a limited number to the general public. According to Allison, who like Prince is a Twin Cities resident, "I've seen Prince many times in concert. A lot of people don't realize that along with the blues I was exposed to at home with my dad, I listened to a lot of music by Prince. He actually came out to see me play with Koko Taylor back in 1983, and I considered that the highest honor. He's an amazing musician. Even though we both live in Minneapolis, I don't run into him much, so I'm very much looking forward to playing with him and seeing him at Paisley Park." Advertisement PAUL MCCARTNEY'S DAUGHTER MUGGED Mary McCartney, the oldest of Sir Paul McCartney's children with the late Linda Eastman, was mugged last week in London. McCartney, 33, was attacked by two men who took her earrings, watch and engagement ring. McCartney, who is two months pregnant, escaped without injury but went to a local hospital as a precaution. MIKE TYSON'S NEXT OPPONENT? It may be difficult to imagine Boy George in a fistfight but apparently he engaged in one at a London nightclub the other night. The former Culture Club clothes horse has a hit play on London's West End, "Taboo," but not enough juice to demand entry to the members-only section of the exclusive Soho club Suite Sweet. When he was turned away, George punched the club's manager, Andy Thompson, reportedly breaking his nose. Somebody call Don King.
