Okay, so I got this info from orger "Mrsoulpower" in the non-Prince forum. Not sure how accurate this info is, but if it is, very interesting.

MrSoulpower said:

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings opening up for Prince at MSG on January 18th

Y'all are in for a treat!

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I LOVE them!!!!!!

uptown26 said:

I LOVE them!!!!!!

I've never seen them perform live, but heard they're pretty good.

It will be officially announced either today or very soon, but it's confirmed.

If you've never seen them before (which is hard to believe knowing that you're from NY ), you're in for a treat.

MrSoulpower said:

It will be officially announced either today or very soon, but it's confirmed.

If you've never seen them before (which is hard to believe knowing that you're from NY ), you're in for a treat.

I actually have never seen them perform live, just watched them on video, but thanks for that info. Nice choice for an opener.

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2elijah said:

uptown26 said:

I LOVE them!!!!!!

I've never seen them perform live, but heard they're pretty good.

Same here. I hear they put on quite a show.

who the heck are they? but moquake tweeted this

purplemookiebut said:

who the heck are they? but moquake tweeted this

I haven't watched this vid of Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, that MrSoulpower posted in another thread, but here is one vid he posted. Take a look/see:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...B69Ij5X6AE

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Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings did a cool cover of Take Me With U on the SPIN magazine Purplish Rain album.

damn i was hoping for just skipper

purplemookiebut said:

damn i was hoping for just skipper

You're upset because you'll also get to see one of the greatest Soul acts in the world today, giving you one of the most powerful shows out there?

Geez, these Prince fans ..

purplemookiebut said:

who the heck are they? but moquake tweeted this

They should be easily the best opening act you see on the tour. Incredible musicianship, stage presence and tunes. Pure soul.

YES! BROOKLYN STAND UP!!!

I recently read an article about Sharon Jones on AOL. I didn't know who she was, but I was inspired by her story.

I just went back to the SPIN album and checked it out again....

I can't wait!

I saw them on New Years' Eve - GREAT show! This is an opener I will not be late for.

thanks 2 those that posted links and upon first impression their sound is very much soulful and classic soul which i like very much. i have high hopes now of a impressive live act instead of a banshee in white and black that i couldn't understand one damn word coming from her mouth

and let's that sharon jones will be the ONLY opening act so prince won't bitch about a curfew

chocolate1 said:

I recently read an article about Sharon Jones on AOL. I didn't know who she was, but I was inspired by her story.

I just went back to the SPIN album and checked it out again....

I can't wait!

I've been hearing a lot about them for the past two years, but never had a chance to see them live.

I just discovered Sharon Jones ad the Dap Kings about a year ago and got to see them a few times in 2010. They are a great band. Sharon sings and dances her butt off and her band is TIGHT! Real music. It will be a great show:-D

P.S. I recommend the album I Learned the Hard Way. Really good stuff.

Does anyone remember, did she open for Morris Day and The Time when they were in Brooklyn a few years back at BAM?

Great band.

They also did a cover of Janet's What Have You Done For Me Lately, which obviously is a track P likes to mess with once in a while - but I have to say I prefer the original by a long way (I would say the Dap Kings 'soul'ed it up a little too much it's a great 80's electro funk track, Dap Kings version has horns all over it and it loses something).

Anyway I'm getting off the point - as I say, great band, sure this'll be a great show and an excellent warm-up for da man...

Wish I was going!

Saw them 12/30 the night after I saw Prince!!! One of the best live shows I have ever seen! Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings RULE!!!

I have all of their albums. They are a lot better than a number of the acts out there today.

They have an old school soul vibe and are real musicians. In fact, they're behind Amy Winehouse's album.

It's official on MSG site: http://www.thegarden.com/...-1210.html

They opened for Morris Day & The Time a few years back at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music). Not bad.