IYO: Princes best concert?

I always thought Lovesexy was. The 2 VHS set. Hard to find now, they should re-release that on DVD.
I like his style, great set list, the bands energy and dynamics and his guitar playing.

Also I saw birthday concert on VHS from 86 which was really good but I dont know much about it. Anyone know about this?

the last paisley park performance before He went on tour in the summer of '97


that's my personal favorite



The Electric Purple,
Prince

Difficult to choose. Of the concerts I've personally seen The Hippodrome aftershow in 98 was my favorite, then the two Manchester ONA gigs, then Diamonds and Pearls in 92.

Of the ones I've heard or seen on bootlegs it would be the Small Club gig '88, The New Years Eve Paisley Park show '87, New Morning Club 87, First Avenue August 83, and I'm currently grooving to Club Vega Copenhagen 2002. There are loads of classic gigs that he's played. The boots are probably whats kept me being a hardcore fan!

New Years Eve Paisley Park show '87 - yeah i saw that, very good.

Not so into just audio concerts as I am watching the 'show'.

damn
well the whole day
of one night "not so alone"
kicked my ass

but there is just something about musicology
i still don't get it
but i feel it

Everybody Dance

Fan Release
2CD Length 44:54 | 37:16
Date/Venue Sam’s Minneapolis 9 March 1981
Source Soundboard

Sound-quality POOR

Track Listing
Do It All Night, Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad, Gotta Broken Heart Again, Broken, When You Were Mine, Sexy Dancer, Sister, I Wanna Be Your Lover, Head, Still Waiting, Party up, Uptown, Crazy You, Gotta Stop (Messin’ About), Dirty Mind, Everybody Dance, Bambi


You Belong To Prince

Observation Records Catalog # OB003
Release Year 1991
CD Length 67:11
Date/Venue Houston, 9 December 1981
Source Soundboard

Sound-quality EXC-

Track Listing
The Second Coming, Uptown, Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad, I Wanna Be Your Lover, Head, Dirty Mind, Do Me Baby, Controversy, Let's Work, Private Joy, Jack U Off

Dance To The Beat

Moonraker Catalog # 132
Release Year 1996
CD Length 73:55
Date/Venue 8 March 1982 First Avenue
Source Audience Recording

Sound-quality GOOD

Track Listing
Bambi, All The Critics Love U In New York, When U Were Mine, Sexy Dancer, Still Waiting, Head, Sexuality, Dance 2 The Beat, The Stick, Party Up

The concert you’re searching for:

Birthday Parade (Sabotage)

Sabotage Catalog # SAB 056/57
Release Year 2000
CD/CDrom Length 76:23 | 72:39 video
Date/Venue 1986 Birthday Concert 1986 & UTCM Premiere Party
Source Broadcast

Sound-quality EXC (but incomplete)

Track Listing
7 June 1986 Cobo Hall, Detroit MI
Around The World In A Day, Christopher Tracy's Parade, Raspberry Beret, Controversy, Mutiny, Holly Rock, Happy Birthday, How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?, Automatic, DMSR, Anotherloverholenyohead, Soft & Wet, I Wanna Be Your Lover, Head, Pop Life, Life Can Be So Nice, A Whole Lotta Shakin Goin' On, Mountains, Kiss
8 March 1986 Warfield Theatre, San Francisco
A Love Bizarre, Kiss
CDrom
Complete Video Footage Of The Same Shows As The Audio Disc.
CDrom Bonus: 1 July 1986 Sheridan WY
Intro, Raspberry Beret, Delirious, Controversy, Mutiny

That's a hard choice between the "Dirty Mind" tour and the "1999" tour.

In "Dirty Mind", I love when Prince performs "Head" and strokes and licks the guitar.

In "1999", I love when Prince performs "International Lover" and climbs into the bathtub.

Hard choice. I guess I would have to go with "1999" because of not only the show, but the opening acts, The Time and Vanity 6.