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Paizley Park performing at Centennial Under the Stars on Aug. 13 at Centennial Center Park. An estimated 3,000 people attended Centennial Under the Stars on Aug. 13 at Centennial Center Park.

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Jenny Shawhan performing on Aug. 13 at Centennial Center Park. Paizley Park entertains the crowd at Centennial Under the Stars. Under the Stars.

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time,” Sampath said.

She said her family has been attending the event for at least five years.

“We’ve been here since before the park was built, so yeah, it’s amazing to just see how much it’s evolved and how it’s grown,” she said. “It’s only gotten better.”

The five-hour event featured live musical performances by: The Man Cubs, a band that performs Disney songs in an alternative rock and pop-punk style; Jenny Shawhan, a musician with a style similar to that of Dolly Parton and Bonnie Raitt; and Paizley Park, a Prince tribute band.

Paizley Park’s energetic performance included a vibrant laser show. As the band concluded its setlist with a performance of “Purple Rain,” a light drizzle of rain fell on the audience as bright purple lasers shot out from the stage and decorated the sky.

Matt Sturgeon, the Centennial city manager, said on Aug. 15 during the city council meeting that an estimated 3,000 people attended the event. He also said there will be future conversations about the laser show and the difficulties that weather can pose, as the wind presented some challenges with this year’s laser light show.

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