http://www.washingtonpost...the-radar/

This would all be a lot easier if the White House flipped on those famous colored-up lights, illuminating the North Portico in purple and signaling to the world that Prince, yes the Prince, was jamming inside the executive mansion.

But when it comes to their private time, the Obamas rarely make things easy. As we reported last week, whispers of an intimate Prince concert to be held at 1600 Penn had been making the rounds since the Purple One announced his Washington tour stop just days in advance of his visit. All anyone knew was that the invites were near impossible to snag — the guest list more exclusive than a state dinner. (Sorry, Russell and Ciara).

All the White House would confirm was that the First Couple were “hosting a private party for friends and family” on Saturday night. There was no mention of 57-year-old rock star or his band, 3RDEYEGIRL, who’d already sold out two Sunday performances at the Warner Theatre. But one faint whiff of the VIP event came in the brief mention of “a small stage” set up on the South Lawn in a pool report sent Saturday afternoon.

So ‘twas the night before the concert, when all through the White House there were no social media leaks — not even a Tweet. The radio silence, though, is something the Obamas do pretty well. At Mrs. O’s 50th birthday, guests were instructed to check their phones with their coats. We imagine this time they told Prince to leave his Little Red Corvette back in Los Angeles.

pretty please:


we need to see the setlist...

Here is the existing thread:

http://prince.org/msg/12/416814