So what 2 think of this...

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Lainie Towell ‏@LainieTowell

No line-ups for #Prince fans who have tix for both shows @TheMyth. Confirmed we can stay inside between early & late sets with #3rdeyegirl

timmie said:

quite a little money maker this tour - with rough estimations

34 shows (being conservative with amounts) so lets say on average

750 tickets for each show sold at

$250 full price

$ 6,375,00 and with only 3 band members to pay instead of 20

not bad for a month's work

You left off a zero didn't u? 34x750x250 = $6,375,000 Million

Jam!

serpan99 said:

So what 2 think of this...

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Lainie Towell ‏@LainieTowell

No line-ups for #Prince fans who have tix for both shows @TheMyth. Confirmed we can stay inside between early & late sets with #3rdeyegirl

Damn...now I REALLY wish I could afford to go to both shows.

CarrieMpls said:

Yeah, not paying it. If prices drop I'll go but $259 is ridiculous. And I hate the Myth. Bleh.

i hear u, but i must say, it would be more fun with you there

fielder said:

colorblu said:

This place looks pretty cool

Before it was a club it was a shoe store ) A gigantic ass shoe store but a shoe store.

holy shoe, sounds funky enough to me note to self - bring footspray

maplewood sounds lovely. how far in advance can one line up for the late show?

PURplEMaPLeSyrup said:

fielder said:

Before it was a club it was a shoe store ) A gigantic ass shoe store but a shoe store.

holy shoe, sounds funky enough to me note to self - bring footspray

ha ha u said "old shoe" .....

A lot of money yes. The crowds should be thin, it's MPLS and Memorial day on top, and Myth is in freaking Maplewood on top of that.

The cool thing about seeing Prince in Minneapolis is that EVERYONE has a story. You went to school with him, your dentist cleans his teeth, he stole your old girlfriend, or you dated him.

That being said. I spent a TON (craigslist) of money to see him at the Dakota. Maybe the best concert I ever saw.

Back in the day, he would let us into Paisley sometimes for free, sometimes $7, expensive nights were $20. So I guess it all comes out in the wash. He really hasn't played a concert in MPLS excluding the Dakota since a $40 AWESOME concert at Paisly in Oct. 2008. I guess $300 bucks to watch a rock legend in his hometown on a small stage playing with energy like it was 1995 but with less attitude is what............Priceless.

And to quote Prince "the cold keeps the bad people out" maybe high ticket prices will bring the truely interested out.

Win tickets 2 see Prince at the Myth...good luck

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http://kzjkstore.hipcrick....asp?id=76

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serpan99 said:

Win tickets 2 see Prince at the Myth...good luck

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http://kzjkstore.hipcrick....asp?id=76

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Awesome Man, Thanks a lot for the link, I just entered! I never win anything but who knows, might b my only chance to go..

HonestMan13 said:

Why is it that when Prince talks about getting paid everyone rolls their eyes but then the fans constantly speculate on what he's making off of every venture?

Prince fans are individuals, not a collective like the borg. Just because some fans say something doesn't mean everyone thinks the same.

Any word from locals on how this show is selling? Any Billboard Awards bump in promotions/buzz?

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NuPwrSoul said:

Any word from locals on how this show is selling? Any Billboard Awards bump in promotions/buzz?

I don't believe it's selling well. I saw an electronic billboard advertising it last weekend (I've never seen a billboard advertising a Prince show here before) and there are multiple tickets giveaways on multiple radio stations happening.

I'm still waiting for a discounted ticket. I'm hoping to score one froma scalper who can't get rid of it.

http://www.thecurrent.org...ets-may-25

...another chance to win tickets, from the current.

I'm still salty about that crummy show I paid a gazillion dollars for in Chicago. I'll pass on this one.

CarrieMpls said:

NuPwrSoul said:

Any word from locals on how this show is selling? Any Billboard Awards bump in promotions/buzz?

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What 2 say....their official tour page doesn't even mention the Myth concerts... #FAIL

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http://3rdeyegirl.com/tour

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Myth Live ‏@MythLive 1m

Some PRINCE tickets still available! Get your tickets for this Saturday's shows now!! http://www.mythlive.com

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Looks like they've introduced tiered pricing. Those $289 tickets were probably moving too slow.

http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1722307

NuPwrSoul said:

Looks like they've introduced tiered pricing. Those $289 tickets were probably moving too slow.

http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1722307

While I appreciate what they're trying to do, this doesn't sound all that appealing either. Without being super familiar w/the exact layout, I'm wondering just how they plan to separate people into these viewing tiers. The Myth isn't known for their customer service or security staff being the best. This could work, I suppose, but it sounds a bit like it could turn into a clusterf*&^.

Maybe I'll skip this one altogether.

NPG2045 said:

Was this there on the website before? Looks like free drinks & express entry for $259 ticket holders & no cell phones at all in the venue? $259 Ticket includes express entry, main floor and preferred viewing and all you can drink cocktails and beer and non-alcoholic drinks, excludes champagne and Louis XIII. ABSOLUTELY NO CAMERAS OR CELL PHONES WILL BE PERMITTED INTO THE VENUE. NO EXCEPTIONS. PURPLE PRODUCTIONS OR ETIX WILL SHOW ON YOUR CREDIT CARD STATEMENT. PLEASE REALIZE THAT MYTH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE YOUR TICKET DELIVERY METHOD TO WILL CALL IF DEEMED NECESSARY.

Nope that is new. Looks like they are doing their best to add incentive to the $289 tickets (their $30 handling fee is outrageous).

I want to go so badly. But I hate The Myth. And this tiered ticket system, like Carrie said, could end up being one big mess.

What to do...what to do...

https://www.facebook.com/...7520719536

From Bobby Z (via Facebook):

I will be playing Purple Rain with Prince & 3rd Eye Girl at The Myth Saturday night! C U There!!!
Love, Z

Bobby Z ‏@BobbyZ1999

I will be playing Purple Rain with Prince at the Myth on Sat night! @3rdeyegirl, #PRINCE, #purplerain

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BrownMark Revolution ‏@BrownMark

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I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to see Bobby with Prince.

But even the $99 ticket option (for two tickets, me and my husband) isn't doable for me right now. Damn.

RobotDevil said:

I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to see Bobby with Prince.

But even the $99 ticket option (for two tickets, me and my husband) isn't doable for me right now. Damn.

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http://www.thecurrent.org...ets-may-25

Brown Mark just posted on his facebook page & tweeted a picture with a caption that reads "Members [plural] will be joining Prince on Saturday for Purple Rain."

https://www.facebook.com/...7106416796

And in the comments section someone reports that Dr. Fink & BrownMark were at soundcheck. Hmmm. Prince really needs to fly in Wendy & Lisa and call it a wrap