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Take our word for it: The Purple One was the greatest rock guitarist to ever live on the planet Earth. Not even the Deaner compares, dudes. A master of every genre The Artist touched, Prince's hip-hop is so fly and far-out that it won't be properly understood for at least 200 years. For reference, we call your attention to a song titled “Pussy Control” for confirmation of what is otherwise known as la neta. While you're on that princely power kick, check out the dude's Purple Reign tribute show, a live concert experience on Friday, Jan. 24 at The Showroom at Isleta Casino. For a mere $25 and a 21-plus ID, experience a semblance of a mystical force, a simulacrum of something sublime. He may have departed this realm early but the essence of what Prince created, his musical compositions—performed live by a killer band—remains. (August March)

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One snowy night, a train is stopped by the weather and a body that has been stabbed a dozen times is discovered. It’s up to detective Hercule Poirot to find the murderer and explain to people that he is Belgian, not French. Murder on the Orient Express is a classic play that allows a company to bring to the stage great characters, costumes and accents. Albuquerque Little Theatre opens their 10-date run of this Christie mystery on Friday, Jan. 24 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $15 to $23. (Clarke Condé)