First song on the set list....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z97H4dbyJsM

Free At Last...

rockyraccoon said:

I certainly wont be trekking all the way to Las Vegas and pay a hefty price to see him. I love Prince very much, but this Vegas thing does not sound appealing to me.

Actually it doesn't matter what any of us thinks about this whole thing. He's going to do what he wants and if you can go to Vegas and want to go, then go see the show. So we may as well get used to it, he's making it so that we can get to see him. I think it's a good idea just in case he doesn't tour in certain areas of the US. Those abroad can get to see him as well in Vegas, especially since there's no guarantee he'll go to Europe for a tour.

Here's a sneak preview.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xRlcay1Yg5o

Spookymuffin said:

You need to get your eyes checked if you think he looks fat in that photo. You don't know the difference between fat and thin??

McGee said:

That's a great photo. My two favorite performers.

Is anyone else a little sad about Prince playing Las Vegas - I mean look at it. Elvis, rock god ( if you like that kind of thing which I don't ) got old, got fat, played in Vegas, died. Sinatra, Dean Martin, and hosts of other artist that seem to be heading on downward spiral. Vegas is NOT the big showbiz mecca. It is the biggest sideshow in the world full of freaks and people paying large sums of money to see them. Dance for me 'Butterscotch' boy!

Prince... Dude... Please, you want to keep your music fresh, new, where it matters, stay out of Vegas and get into the Clubs and small venues. I hate to use the phrase as I think a/ its naff and b/ its very overused. But please ' keep it real. You are to cool for Vegas. leave the spangley suits at home pick up your guitar and a few well chosen musicans and play.

That ain't no Purple Rain honey. That's KENTUCKY rain.

AndyUK said:

Nobody said he was playing Vegas did they? And god I hate it when people pretend to write to Prince. What's up with that?

I just saw an interesting report about Sinatra and his involvement in the mafiosi, Lucky Luciano etc...

The whole Las Vegas thing was build on bloody mafia money and Sinatra was the moneymaker for the 'cosa nostra' in Las Vegas...

In a way that was a pretty cool story...does this in a way fit in Prince's life...something we don't ...know ?

I don't give a hell were he is if he is going to be somewhere on a regular basis it will make it easier for us to see him. Because we all know that actual tours are very few and far between. So just start saving your pennies.

Pellwormer said:

Oh geezus, save me! Now Prince is performing in Vegas for the fucking mafia!!
Cue the "omg, since he's hooked in with the mafia, I'll NEVER EVER go see him again!!" posts.

Pellwormer said:

That thing about The Mob is false.

Frank and those guys were uh, legitimate businessman. P would get whacked uh, I mean, they would probably discuss his social involvement with blond showgirls.

The Sammy Davis/Kim Novak clause in his contract.

Ehhh, I dunno. I think maybe with this post I am finally handing in my "princefagg/asskisser" medal and wildsign. I was hoping that P would totally change direction, get a different sounding band, get raw, exciting and arrogant again within the next few years or so. But a Vegas "stint" worries me... Is he just cashing in before checking out?

I hope not.

groovyiau said:

Very funny...

Prince is going to do whatever he wants and he'll be just fine, Vegas or not.
[Edited 10/9/06 18:21pm]

This problem you guys have with Prince doing Vegas makes absolutely no sense to me. What is wrong with Las Vegas? Isnt there just a place, after all? He can play exactaly the same way being there or inMontreal, or in Rome, or in Cape Town.
What is the problem? I cant see any logic in this rejection, explain to me please. Thanks..

Sounds like the perfect venue to me. No travelling, total focus, perfect studio, new masterpieces. The perfectionist creates his den of perfection. The west coast Paisley Park 2007.

The brother is a genius, true emancipation.

prince lyrics rio = Rio, Marbella - we gettin' stupid


you know the rest, i'm too scared to copy and paste the complete lyrics


he's kickin it just like that
[Edited 10/9/06 22:39pm]

Why judge Prince at all, and why in the manner of him performing in Vegas? Because people that have no sense (or knowledge) of history have decided that it is cheesy, so 2 speak, 2 play the Vegas circuit...

They either have no knowledge or interest in the story of Vegas, and some of the great musical events that have occurred there... Like 1966 at The Sands, with Sinatra with the Count Basie orchestra, conducted by a young Quincy Jones... With what Prince has given us, in terms of live performance, U should not be thinking that Prince is "selling out" by playing Vegas. He will play anywhere he wants 2. Even though Vegas isn't what it used 2 be, it doesn't mean that U should compare Prince 2 what it is today. He has a deep sense of history, and U should realize that he will never "sell out".

Peace.

G.

Serena said:

Yep. I'm going to travel across the continent and into another country to a city I never had that much interest in seeing in the first place so I can listen to Prince play at being Elvis: the Later Years, instead of waiting to see if he heads back up this way again. You don't see a flaw in that plan?

I don't have a problem with a small show. I'd love one! Hell, I'd love any show. But a small show in Vegas, home of the tiger stunts and goofy gamblers and Celine Dion? I think I'll pass, thanks.


You can keep Celine, btw. We don't want her back.

meow85 said:

Umm..yeah, that'd be pretty stupid, but it has nothing to do with what I said. How about you wait to bitch until something has even been officially announced or a show or two has been played? Then, maybe that would be the time to decide if you want to make the trip or not.



Oh darn. Well, we'll certainly miss your chipper attitude!



Ok, now that's just plain fucked up and mean. You guys birth the bitch, but we gotta keep her?

carlcranshaw said:

great band....i saw them the other night by accident at Santa Fe Station Casinos and was amazed at how good they actually are.....makes you wonder if they will be taking the nights off when Prince is here or not so they can go see him

groovyiau said:

now i know where the Scissor Sisters got their ideas....yikes!!

PKIDWELL



Take it easy man...relax a little... Hes done it before has he not. oh and another phrase I hate to see used is "Whats up with that?" only used in american films my friend. Maybe next time you use it you could write " DAT" instead of "that".

And I like to think that maybe the old boy does log on and take a read sometime... you obviously think different.

have a good day

7salles said:

7salles said:

For me its the pricey tickets, the expensive hotel stay, and not knowing the unspoken rules.

Hope he brings Sheila E as a guest, The Revolution for a little nostalgia to keep the show interesting..

7salles said:

The problem people have with Vegas is it's stigma. Yes, he can play the same way (funky) anywhere and yes, Vegas is a place, but it has certain connotations which is what people don't like.

Vegas: gambling, neon lights, strippers, all you can eat buffet, Wayne Newton, Celine, Siegfried & Roy, fat Elvis,

Montreal: hmm, let's see, I know it's in Canada; a lot of movies are shot their b/c it looks "american"? It's clean?

Rome: ancient history, the seat of an entire empire, the Colosseum, architecture, culture, great food, The Sistine Chapel (although that's technically in the Vatican)

Cape Town: I've heard it's beautiful and that South African wines are worth checking out.

If Vegas is just a place, and they're all just places then why doesn't he set up camp in Sioux City, Iowa? It's not just about the physical location. Hope that helps clarify a bit.