My heart goes out to EVERYONE affected by this.

I dont write on here much, but feel the need today like most of you i feel let down not just for myself but for all of us and my 8 year old daughter. As this would be her fisrt time on a plane and her very first concert,The one thing i wanted most was her to see him live. We know that when he does do his shows he blows you away,i wanted her to remember it as one of her life experiences.Well now it will be about going to Dublin and having as much fun as we can while we are there.love and kisses to you all.

pepper7 said:

Sure he cancelled quite a few of the aftershows at the O2 as well. I was at the first one he cancelled so know this pain. This is so much worse tho - that night - at least we had seen the main concert. Plus it was only 1000 left sad - this time 55 thousand - its just not on.

Anyone in Norin Irin - have a listen to radio ulster in about 15 mins - i'm gonna be on having a rant

ian said:

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Co-Sign I can't see why anyone would cancel their trip. Just go and have a good time.

i have a feeling MCD have played a big part in this mess...am i disappointed? of course.although there's still chaka and stevie to look forward to.

After three years I will leave Ireland (with my wife and baby Augusto)...we are waitng the second one and we decide to see Prince as the best present to say goodbye to the country. I have never been so upset to receive money back as today (260 euro)!!! I waited so many years for this gig and now I have to wait longer...and I fell sorry for all of you guys (55.000)...take care and I hope to see you in Italy for the next gig (I really hope) so...Alexcave and family...

Just on the radio here in Ireland. It't not the poor ticket sales - with the 'special stage set up' there were only ever going to be 65000 tix on sale. It's not the licence - that was granted. So Prince, we await your answer...

BTW it was going to be my 10 year old son's and 5 year old daughter's first concert and what a performer to see at your first gig.

If he truly believes in all this JW stuff, then surely he knows that the greatest commandment is love. How are you showing love to us now Prince???

For your sake, I do hope it's an illness or bereavement, otherwise you're just a sh1t!

This is very bad... I can´t understand it...

pippa123 said:

You should all do that!

When U2 were forced to cancel Hawaii, there were over a hundred fan club people all unable to get a refund for their flights and hotels. We all had a party instead and spent several days out and about together in Waikiki. It was great. Better than moping. Honestly I know it is upsetting (I whinged like a bitch for weeks) but you just have to make the best of the situation

There is a karaoke box in Dublin where you can book booths. You should get down there and do some Prince numbers together.
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first things first... i'm totally gutted 4 all those who r effected by the cancellation.

i know from past experience, (blenheim palace amongst others !), how u will b feeling, but b4 we start building the gallows or burning our bootlegs, please remembr that the full story may take some time 2 emerge.

the negative publicity that this is gonna generate will cost p more than he would have got 4 selling another 10,000 tickets, so this angle doesn't add up right now.

hindsight is a great thing, but how many out there, like me, had the deafening sound of alarm bells ringing when the show was first announced?

To cancel such a large concert less than a week before is not good. What concerns me most though, given the perpetual cancellation rumours and lack of official recognition, is whether or not this concert was ever actually going to go ahead or whether we are all victims of a concert promoter taking some kind of gamble.

All in all, very disappointing indeed and a large number of fans including myself are going to be very disappointed, lost money (I have to pay a cancellation fee for flights) and wasted time and energy.

What a shame.

alexandernevermind1999 said:

As hurt as I am by prince, I hate seeing him get a bad rep.

It's getting worse every year

pepper7 said:

he didn't bother turning up at the 2 aftershows I attended at the O2

damn said:

Don't worry if he makes a CD we like will all go out and buy it, if he put's on a gig in hyde park we will all run and get tickets for it...face it guys he makes music we like that why we are all posting on this site!

Any one hear the song FACE DOWN?

Just like the good old days - 7 of us all gutted! Only deposits lost hope ticketbastards give us a full refund!

I'm determined 2 book a nice holiday now!


(Only kidding - U still tha man...just not 2day!!)

Well I completed a nice little hat trick today.

SOTT 1987 - Wembley Stadium cancelled
Blenheim 1991 - cancelled
Croke Park 2008 - cancelled.


Not really the kind of hat trick I was looking for.

Nothinbutjoy said:

Co-sign! Sorry to hear about this, everyone.

damn said:

Well truth be told, he's an asshole! Has been for a long time and will be until he dies. This isn't surprising to me at all!

I still love his music though!

Nothinbutjoy said:

That's very kind Nothingbutjoy - hope other people appreciate it too.

ecnirp98 said:

In all fairness,it stated on tix that P wasn't garanteed to perform at an aftershow....

OH MY.

I REALLY feel gutted for you all.

I can't imagine how you much feel.

Much love to everyone.

I hope you go to Dublin and have a good time anyway. The .org takes over Dublin, lots of sorrows drowned?

I had such a rubbish day at work today...then this happened!

I'm really trying to smile, but i'm finding it very difficult!

Prince hardly ever cancels gigs...from what i gather maybe 10 in his career?

But i had tickets for this, and bleheim palace...

i feel pretty unlucky right now!

I must be jinxed, my last ticket i bought to see Prince.....Yes, Blenheim Palace and NOW this!!!! So, so disappointed but life goes on, i'm probably lucky as i've only lost £50 in flights and before people start having a go, i am lucky thats all i've lost. Lets hope an official statement comes soon

Shitty week for me.....1. House sale fell through
2. Another year older (12 June)
3. No concert on 16th

My kids sports day as well on my birthday, so to cap it all I'll probably fall over in the Mum's Race & break my leg!

What i found strange from the outset was that Prince never did a press release/statement/big fanfare about this show himself like he has done in the recent last few years, i.e "21 Nights in London", "Musicology tour", "MPLS 7/7/7" etc etc.

Someone dropped the ball on this that's for sure and the recriminations will no doubt go on well into the next half hour or so.

I remember back in December 97 I went to Miami Beach, Prince was supposed to play 3 gigs @ Glam Slam club just before xmas. I had everything bought and paid for, trans-atlantic flights, tkts, hotel etc. I phoned the venue the night before the 1st gig to confirm everything was still ok and was told yes, all was fine.

Flew to Miami, arrived late at night, went to hotel, slept, up next day, walked down to Glam Slam an into the little reception/ticket office to be greeted by the phone ringing off the hook and the guy on the ticket desk say "Hello Glam Slam. Sorry the shows are cancelled." RING! RING! "Glam Slam. Yeah sorry its been cancelled".

I couldn't quite believe my ears! Naturally I was gutted and after sorting out refunds on my gig tkts, I spent the next couple hrs walking around in a confused, stunned daze.

I found myself eating something at a little cafe and got chatting to this woman who told me how she had been struck down by some awful illness. Anyway it left her half paralyzed. She seemed such a positive person after all the shit she had gone through.

After that I began to put things in a little more perspective. Yes I was disappointed that Prince had cancelled at less than 24 hrs notice but I had my health and i was in beautiful, sunny South Beach, Miami.

Sorry. I rambled on there. Hey at least you guys got 6 days notice for Dublin.
I think maybe, as others have suggested, you should go anyway, after all you've already spent the cash on flights and hotel. Enjoy Dublin. Have a few beers. Take that well earned break.

All the best guys

that is the best advice and attitude i've seen on here so far.

:i; think Prince needs 2 reach deep in 2 his wallet and reimburse everyone who lost money on this farce.Sounds like he should do another free cd release !

Mirabelle said:

Bad hair day.

nelliecon said: