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The South By Southwest (SXSW) music conference always has a few major surprises, but this year fans will get a rare treat as the legendary Prince is slated to headline an exclusive concert. This Saturday (March 16), the “Pop Life” singer will close out Samsung’s SXSW party and bringing along Hip-Hop legends A Tribe Called Quest for the ride, too. 

Mashable confirmed the news earlier this week that the Purple One would be gracing the stage of La Zona Rosa in downtown Austin as part of an innovative marketing strategy from Samsung. A randomly selected group of 250 Samsung users that participate in the tech company’s  “Samsung Galaxy Experience” at the festival will get a chance to witness the iconic musician live. Attendees who have the coveted (and expensive) Platinum and Music badges for the festival will also gain exclusive entry to the private party.

Other options include buying the new Samsung Galaxy smartphone for $699 and collect 11 company sponsored freebies like pizza and ice cream in Austin and there’s a slight chance of gaining entry. There’s also a “TecTiles” wall that fans can tap their  phones with and get other prizes and gifts.

According to HitFix, Prince, who hasn’t dropped an album since 2010, will be accompanied by a 22-piece band and will have a special stage remolded just for his show. A Tribe Called Quest member Ali Shaheed Muhammad recently said that there are no plans for a crew reunion album. Fans can catch Tribe on the road later this spring as they join the massive lineup for Yahoo’s On The Road tour featuring Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Nas and plenty others.

Photo: SXSW.com