First Avenue (Minneapolis)
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First Avenue (Minneapolis) is a legendary downtown Minneapolis music venue and nightclub renowned for its pivotal role in the city’s music scene and its association with artists like Prince.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| First Avenue & 7th St Entry | 1 |
| First Avenue (Minneapolis) canonical | 1 |
| First Avenue music venue | 1 |
| First Avenue nightclub (in Purple Rain) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3128915 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Avenue (Minneapolis) Context triple: [Gayngs, performedAt, First Avenue (Minneapolis)]
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A.
First Avenue
First Avenue is a major north–south thoroughfare on Manhattan’s East Side in New York City, known for passing key landmarks including the United Nations Headquarters.
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B.
First Avenue
First Avenue is a major north–south thoroughfare in downtown Seattle, Washington, known for running through historic and commercial districts including the area around Pike Place Market.
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C.
Midtown Phillips, Minneapolis
Midtown Phillips is a diverse, centrally located neighborhood in Minneapolis known for its cultural institutions, including the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and its mix of residential and commercial areas.
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D.
Whalen Center for Music
The Whalen Center for Music is Ithaca College’s primary music facility, housing classrooms, performance spaces, and resources for its renowned music programs.
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E.
Minneapolis Auditorium
Minneapolis Auditorium was a historic multi-purpose indoor arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that hosted major sports events, concerts, and civic gatherings throughout much of the 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Avenue (Minneapolis) Target entity description: First Avenue (Minneapolis) is a legendary downtown Minneapolis music venue and nightclub renowned for its pivotal role in the city’s music scene and its association with artists like Prince.
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A.
First Avenue
First Avenue is a major north–south thoroughfare on Manhattan’s East Side in New York City, known for passing key landmarks including the United Nations Headquarters.
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B.
First Avenue
First Avenue is a major north–south thoroughfare in downtown Seattle, Washington, known for running through historic and commercial districts including the area around Pike Place Market.
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C.
Midtown Phillips, Minneapolis
Midtown Phillips is a diverse, centrally located neighborhood in Minneapolis known for its cultural institutions, including the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and its mix of residential and commercial areas.
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D.
Whalen Center for Music
The Whalen Center for Music is Ithaca College’s primary music facility, housing classrooms, performance spaces, and resources for its renowned music programs.
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E.
Minneapolis Auditorium
Minneapolis Auditorium was a historic multi-purpose indoor arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that hosted major sports events, concerts, and civic gatherings throughout much of the 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert hall
ⓘ
music venue ⓘ nightclub ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
First Avenue & 7th St Entry
ⓘ
linked to:
First Avenue (Minneapolis)
|
| architecturalStyle | Art Deco (original building elements) ⓘ |
| associatedPerformer |
Atmosphere
ⓘ
Babes in Toyland ⓘ Hüsker Dü ⓘ Prince ⓘ Semisonic ⓘ Soul Asylum ⓘ The Replacements ⓘ |
| buildingUseBeforeVenue | bus depot ⓘ |
| capacity |
approximately 1500 (Mainroom)
ⓘ
approximately 250 (7th St Entry) ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalDesignation | landmark of Minneapolis music scene ⓘ |
| featuredIn | film Purple Rain ⓘ |
| formerName |
Sam’s
ⓘ
The Depot ⓘ Uncle Sam’s ⓘ |
| genreFocus |
alternative rock
ⓘ
funk ⓘ hip hop ⓘ pop ⓘ punk rock ⓘ rock music ⓘ |
| hasFeature | black exterior with white stars ⓘ |
| hasPart |
7th St Entry
ⓘ
Mainroom ⓘ |
| hosts |
DJ events
ⓘ
dance nights ⓘ live concerts ⓘ local band showcases ⓘ national touring acts ⓘ |
| locatedIn | downtown Minneapolis ⓘ |
| location |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
Minneapolis
|
| musicSceneRole |
incubator for Minneapolis sound
ⓘ
key venue for Twin Cities alternative rock scene ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Prince
ⓘ
live music performances ⓘ role in Minneapolis music scene ⓘ |
| opened | 1970 ⓘ |
| operator | First Avenue Productions ⓘ |
| state | Minnesota ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 701 First Avenue North ⓘ |
| wallDecoration | stars honoring artists who have performed there ⓘ |
| website | https://first-avenue.com ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: First Avenue (Minneapolis) Description of subject: First Avenue (Minneapolis) is a legendary downtown Minneapolis music venue and nightclub renowned for its pivotal role in the city’s music scene and its association with artists like Prince.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: First Avenue (Minneapolis)
subject linked to:
downtown Minneapolis
linked to: First Avenue (Minneapolis)
linked to: First Avenue (Minneapolis)