Well I promised a review and I am still recuperating but I wanted to share with U all.....I saw Prince last nite in Columbus and all I can say is that I was witness to an amazing and thrilling night to remember...we arrived at the theater around 430 pm just as Prince's tour bus was pulling in my friend Eric was way ahead of me due to I wore my highheeled boots
so he got to see him get off the bus and go inside he waved at him but went right in...so about 5 pm they let us inside the doors to stay warm about 5 30 they said we would get to see the soundcheck and that we would be searched for cameras or recording devices but this is weird they never searched us but I was honest and realized I had left my camera in my coat pocket cuz I am always taking pics of my kids and stuff at work so I left my camera at
the will call window cuz I would rather see the soundcheck then get a pic any day but I took a chance that it would still be there cuz the guy would not promise that it would be or not...so we get in and as a NPGMC member U show ur ID and tix and U get a laminate pass that gets u into the afterparty...so we walk into the theater and P is onstage playing PEACH.....we sit down about 4th row center and he keeps playing as more people come in and talks
to us a bit....there was maybe 60 people there he said I wish it could be like this all the time then U all could shout out the songs U wanna hear.....but...I got bills to pay.....hehehehe...I am not sure if I have the order of songs right but he played "she loves me 4 me" then asks if any of us played instruments or sang and about 5 people raised their hands he told them to go get up onstage.....one dude played his Hohner(SP)?? guitar...one guy
got to play the drums and 2 others were the singers...he told them to play and everyone thought P was joking at first.....but they ended up doing "when U were mine" with the rest of the band...it was really good...the guy on guitar was smoking it....and Prince just walked around the theater listening to them and laughing his azzzz off....we all sang along and clapped our hands for support.....after that Prince strapped on the symbol guitar and played
DOLPHIN....and then he also played "the Ride" those were the highlights for me as far as songs....then he sat down with us and chatted for about 45 mins...it was way too kewl....he was very friendly and relaxed and asked us questions and we asked him questions about the whole ticketmaster mess and he talked about the recording industry and a little bit about the bible but not preachy just said he has been studying....said Cincinnati show will be
rescheduled but he has to go to Europe first so I guess that means he will come back to the US and maybe finish the tour at the spots he missed first time around.......I guess we were in there a total of 1 1/2 hours....cuz the doors were opening at 7 and people were going in once we got back outside...well finally the show started....our seats were excellent third row centerstage.....well early on in the show he went around asking people in the
front rows are U a leader or a follower....everyone he asked said leader....finally someone said follower then he got 4 people and told them follow me then.....and they went up onstage and he took them back behind the band and had them sit on this little bleacher type seat....he said U are all my guests now.....a few mins later then he says I need someone to dance with and he picked this girl and brought her up onstage then he played guitar while
she danced then he said I need more people so he picked 3 more people.....and he picked my friend Eric so they are up there dancing and doing the O-HI-O chant and I am clapping and laughing and singing and wishing so bad to be up there too...then a few mins later Prince says wait I forgot someone.....and he came down right in front of me almost and I am waving my hands...pick me Prince!!.....well guess what he looked right at me and
pointed...U....and he even was sweet enough as to hold my hand and help me up onto the stage so I didnt break my neck in my boots.....hehehehe...so we danced for a song or two then Prince asked us if we would like to stay and of course we all said yes so he took us back also behind the band and we had seats on the opposite side of the first group....first song I remember him playing while we were back there was"CASE OF U" my friend Eric I thought
was going to faint that is like his fave song.....then when "1+1+1 is 3" started we got up and danced again then he slowed it down a bit again for "Other side of the Pillow" then he said lets see if U all remember this one and he goes over to the keyboards and goes into "Strange Relationship" which is like my jam.....then he went thru a couple cover songs...and he kept asking us if we need anything and one of the guys said MERCHANDISE....so P said
we can do that....next thing I know they are bringing us all T-shirts and tell us to put them on.....how kewl is that....right be4 he started "Family Name" he sent us back to our seats.....we go out thru the backstage and who do I see sitting off to the side of the stage but Mani....I said hello and shook her hand and said nice to meet U.....very pretty girl.......well back at our seats and P goes into Family Name.....and just funks it up....then
just to tear the roof off he goes into RASPBERY BERET and TAKE ME WITH U....full versions of these.....the place was on their feet....then he goes into the "Santana Medley" now I have heard of P performing this at aftershows.....but let me say I was blown away.....to be so close and watch the music pour out of him into his guitar....I appreciated him so much more last night.. he thanked us and left the stage to change outfits for the encore....next
we got to sit.....cuz at this point my feet are throbbing....but he goes into the Piano Medley....and starts with ADORE then goes into Under the Cherry Moon....the place was going nuts....next was "FREE" then another fave "Starfish and Coffee" but next I thought I was going to cry it was so beautifully done...."Sometimes it Snows in April" and then "I Love U but I dont trust U anymore" then "I had a feeling he would do this but he did "How Come U
dont call me anymore"...I am just speechless at this point cuz I knew how he was going to close the show then....he came center stage and strapped on the guitar and went into ANNA STESIA.....what a perfect way to end..... we do the Love is GOD.....GOD is Love then he added at the end about 9/11 tragedy and what we had discussed at the soundcheck about what our feelings were and.....he did mention he seeks answers now in the Bible and has been
studying but that he still has alot to learn and he didnt preach....he wants us to make up our own mind.....my whole take on his message was we are all of God's children and to "get this thru this thing called life" there is one thing he hopes that maybe we could all try to agree on tonight LOVE IS GOD GOD IS LOVE GIRLS AND BOYS LOVE GOD ABOVE... and after 3 hours it ended but what an incredible night that I will never forget.... THANK U PRINCE AND
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