Sorry about the delay in getting this up here. I've had to wait since the show to post this. The reviews to this point have been pretty much dead on. I found the Hamilton show to be extremely energetic as did my friend -- definitely worth the cash no doubt about it.

1 - Intro Maceo Parker
2 - The Rainbow Children
3 - Muse 2 The Pharoah
4 - Xenophobia
5 - A Case of U
6 - Mellow
7 - 1+1+1=3 > Funk Check > Love Rollercoaster > 1+1+1=3
8 - THe Other Side Of The Pillow
9 - Strange Relationship
10 - Pass The Peas > Single A Simple Song
11 - You've Got A Friend
12 - Didn't Cha Know
13 - When U Were Mine
14 - Avalanche
15 - Family NamePU
16 - Take Me With U (incl. false start)
17 - Raspberry Beret
18 - Everlasting Now
Encore
19 - Piano Medley
incl. Adore / I Wanna Be Your Lover /
Diamonds and Pearls / The Beautiful Ones
20 - Nothing Compares 2 U
21 - The Beautiful Ones (w/ Band)
22 - Purple Rain
23 - How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore
24 - Anna Stesia (incl. Renato Neto extro)

Show time: 170 minutes.

Thanks adrian, frankly I was amazed that he would even come to Hamilton! I was planning on seeing him at Massy hall, but glad that I didnt have to travel that far. I dont'
drive I saw him in 88 & 93. Yes the Hamilton Place gig kicked ass. I would have paid 150.$ just to listen to him recite the alphabet!
BTW...where did everyone go afterward? I was born here & cant think of one decent bar around..But then again..I dont get out much!...LOL
P.S. Do you think he will come back to Hamilton?

PPS...I e-mailed the spectator's entertainment editor b/c his concert review was sooo LAME, didnt mention any songs, or what he said & NO pictures! go figure..

Hi Sonic:

Well, he was doing the cross Canada trek, so Hamilton makes some sense since there are quite a few people in Southern Ontario who'd venture to the show. And besides, Massey Hall only holds 4000 people at its most packed, so doing a second show had its benefits.

I was hesitant before the show. I told my buddy that I had a hard time paying $100 to see ANYBODY. Normally I refuse to pay this kinda cash because it's a stadium show and you're in the nose-bleeds; this was different. After it was over, I _WOULD HAVE_ paid TWICE the amount. I'd say it's the second best concert I've ever been to energy-wise (the 1st was INXS at Marine Terminal 28 in Nov '93).

As far as afterwards, we had to head back to Toronto since my buddy had to work first thing the next morning. Will he ever be back? Oh I'm most certain he will.

As for the review; the Toronto reviews I read sucked majorly. I find those who can't be constructive and creative as music artist become CRITICS and write reviews.

As for no photos; I didn't see anybody taking photos at the Hamilton gig. I'm guessing Prince didn't offer photo ops for the press on this tour [there were _NO_ pix in the Toronto papers, either].