Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Oh.My.Gawd. You're gonna compare Prince to that?!

Genesia said:

i know, right? that's cold-blooded...

besides, if you've been a fan long enough you'd know full-well that ol' boy runs on CPT quite a bit anyway. him starting a show late is absolutely no surprise to me.



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P2daP said:

^^^^so funny P2daP^^^^^

and, Miss Mary Mac
you gotta read what you buy little lady.
i know you were upset Miss Mary, but just a little research would've saved you much grief.


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Note to self: visit the .org BEFORE the show, and don't forget to praise the most high Jehovah

Aren't you all being a bit harsh on MissMary?

You all need to open your eyes. Don't stay blind because he's Prince. This Vegas trip is a big rip off.

It's normal to be frustrated when you take time off, spend your savings and don't even get to see him long enough.

malbena said:

your post is so hilarious. you use words like open your eyes and don't stay blind, yet those are the exact reasons why the person had the problem. if she would have opened her eyes and read the instructions or message that was clearly in black print as soon as you go to the ticketmaster page to purchase ticket, she would have known that there is no guarantee that Prince would take the stage upon opening. And what do you mean not see him long enough, he's been playing an average of 2 hours, and 2.5 hours last show?

i think you should stick to the facts and not use this thread as a way to infuse you're dislike of Prince's decision to do Vegas.
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wonder505 said:

If you want to paraphrase what I wrote you have to do it better than that:

I have nothing against him establishing himself in Vegas. Good luck to him and all the fans who wants to go there. I really hope they have fun.
I didn't say I disliked Prince either.

What I'm saying is:
It is normal to feel frustrated when you spend time and money trying to see him even though you don't read the instructions very well. It happens to all of us.
Now, as much as I don't dislike him, I still think we tend to forgive and defend Prince too much even if he's not acting right, meaning he should think about those poor fans who made him who he is now and try to arrange an earlier time and more time to play.

malbena said:

i understand that she may have overlooked that message and her frustration from standing too long, believe me i was there. However this time Prince put it out there that there is no guarantee on what time he will be on stage.

we can have a discussion about problems with Prince showing up late, but that's how he gets down, and I'm not saying it's right, but he dropped the hint as soon as tickets were available for purchase, and when he did show up, he played out the two hours, which is why I don't understand why you keep saying she didn't see him long enough.

but i'll be fair in that if she feels frustrated I do feel bad because it just takes away from what could have been a positive experience.

wonder505 said:

Yes, but none of the tickets state a "showtime" at all. It only states what time the doors open, so she really should have made some phone calls and ask questions before going to the show. If she was waiting on line there were quakers, former npgmc members and orgers there that could have answered her questions. Besides, if you know you have something planned that important, early the next day, then her friend only has herself to blame.

What if the show started at 11:00pm and lasted until 4 am? Not impossible, he did that in NYC at Butter restaurant. Started the show at about 11:45 pm and it ended at 4am the next morning. Now if that happened and her friend had to be somewhere the next moring real early, would she have been happy she got a 4 hour performance or ranted that the show went on too long, and that he should have stated on the ticket what time the show would end? At least they made some improvement and had J*Davey open for this past Friday's show a 1/2 before Prince came on, which was really was a good idea. She should have understood that when the doors open, it takes time for the place to fill up and everyone to find their place in the club, go to the restrooms, buy drinks or water before showtime, getting people seated, etc. That takes up about a good hour or two at least before showtime.

I really think if she had something to do real early the next day, then she should have planned to attend the show a different weekend, instead of blaming others for poor planning on her part and failing to read instructions before purchasing a ticket...anyway that's just my opinion.
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oops dbl edit post
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I see alot of replies telling MissMaryMac its actually her fault that she expected Prince to turn up on time. People please, the man is an entertainer who is getting paid by you to perform - yes he 'plays the music he wants to play' but that is a luxury he can afford because of the many payments he has recieved by you over the years. Are you really telling me that you say the next day ' Oh that gig was great he kept us waiting 4 hours but thats what I love about him, he plays when he wants' wake up and listen to yourselves you doormats!

Prince is a musical God. But he is only an entertainer, the least he can do is turn up on time and play for a decent amount of time. It sounds like you are getting the Purple piss taken out of you!

MissMaryMac - pursue this and get a refund. Only from outside pressure will these people get their heads out their asses and remember their job... yes ' Their Job '...

AndyUK said:

i had to edit my own post. i was confusing "decent amount of time" with show length, you probably meant at a decent time....i think.
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ok, OK....I hear you loud & clear!

(I'm still reeling about the 5 hour wait to see Bootsy Collins, but that's another story - Good for U! Maybe in my younger years, but not now. Glad to hear you were happy with the show, Banana.

Actually, Skidwell, you're right! I neglected to read any of the reviews before I went.

Maybe I should start over.

Picture this:

I landed in Las Vegas late Monday night, and when I called the Rio about the tickets, I was informed that the only tickets left, were "Standing Room Only". Now, since this was the ONLY show, that I desperately wanted to see, while in Vegas, I immediately bought the tickets, over the phone, with a credit carrd; I was told to be at the club by 10, and to dress appropriately. I was never informed that the show wouldn't start until well after midnight.

I can tell you this: When I first saw Prince, 25 years ago, in Philly, lhere wouldn't have dreamed of keeping his audience waiting for over 2 hours, or he wouldn't be where he is today, talented or NOT.

2elijah, yes I missed the information on ticketmaster, as I just phoned the order in, and someone certainly knew how to take my credit card information, and to tell me to dress appropriately. It's amazing to me, that they remembered to ask for my $$, yet failed to mention the start time of the show; I was informed to be there, by 10.

Thank you, Hokie1, for your good wishes. I think I was just so excited to get to see Prince, I thought I had been given all the information necessary, when I paid for the tickets.

P2daP - Cute....but, the ticket wasn't given to me, until I showed up, at the club, at 10, as directed. Also, I've read this ticket, front, back, sideways & upside down, and it says nothing about the show starting after midnight.

Thank you, LisaLove for the support. You hit the nail on the head.

desertrose - I'm confused....If Prince "doesn't come outless than 2 hours into the show", what show are U watching?

I don't know what NPGMC members are, but I will agree, that he has given us some of the best music, of the last two decades.

Aerogram - PUL-EEZ! It's not just my friend (who, yes, had to attend a class) who was inconvenienced. I was dressed "appropriately" (in stiletto heels) and standing for over 4 hours.

I didn't take a chance on anything. His box office attendents fail to mention that he won't play until after midnight. Either way, I was staying - my friend, just isn't that into Prince.

dahli, I had th etime to be there; hell, I was on time. I then waited, and waited and waited some more. No announcement, no consideration, no nothing,

Prince should consider that since he's been around so long, some of his original fans are not getting any younger, and try to be a little more considerate towards them.

That's all I have to say about that.

Now, what's the deal with this guy? He doesn't seem to age, at all. Is he Dick Clark's secret love child? Is there a portrait in an attic, somewhere, ala "Dorian Grey"?

m.e.

p.s. Danny Gans made me laugh out loud!

MissMaryMac said:

MissMaryMac's quote:


Well, he could thank his Mom and Dad for that and you know what they say about..... ...(j/k).well, I'll just leave it at that , don't want to ruffle any feathers in here. But seriously, you would think with all the demands he gets from fans regarding his music,and hearsay, criticism, and gossip about his personal life, that all that would make the man age quickly, but apparently he's living a healthy life-- mentally, spiritually and physically--including a strong belief in himself and his faith, and doesn't allow any negative forces to interfere with any of that. Now with that being said, I'd say Prince is doing a pretty good job keeping a youthful appearance, because when you're content in life it shows.

By the way, love the way you handled our responses, you could have got "medieval" on us,(j/k), but you didn't instead you handled it gracefully. The people on the phone that you spoke to about the show, are so used to people calling and asking what time to be there. so apparently they can only tell you to be there when the doors open, as they knew, according to ticketmaster, that Prince has no specific scheduled time as to when he will start performing, but at least you'll know next time if you decide to go again.
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I read through two pages trying to figure out the correlation of Prince/3121 and Bono!
Please be a little more descriptive in your topic line!

I LOVE THIS STORY SO MUCH!!!STAY home and FEED THE DOG!!!

MissMaryMac said:

NPGMC is his music club that is now no longer in existence. He closed it this past summer with no warning and no explanation as to what would happen with a new club in the future. NPGMC members always got first dibs at concert tickets before the general public. When the Vegas thing started most people were wondering if he would do presale for NPGMC members even though the club was no longer in existence. Sure enough about a week before the shows most of the folks started receiving e-mails with a chance to buy tickets early. The e-mail contained special passwords that you had to enter when you purchased your tickets. (NPGMC stands for New Power Generation Music Club)
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