That's what they say:

Official Aftershow Parties
After each gig in London, walk over 2 the indigO2 (which will be renamed 3121 of course) 4 the official aftershow parties. This will be the white hot place 2 hang 4 those still in need of some serious grooves. Prince and the band are not guaranteed 2 per4m, but as we all know with these cats - xpect the unexpected.

Posted by 3121 ~ 2007 Tour
[Edited 7/30/07 16:33pm]

incredibleD said:

Where on 3121 does it say that? I can't seem to find it!

Thats what we all assumed anyway.

FunkyAphrodite said:

there: http://www.3121.com/blog/?p=45

And there are more dates for DJ RASHIDA now:

AUGUST: 01/03/04/07/10/14/17
(But no Aug 11...)

http://profile.myspace.co...d=33433735

Ahhh...okee. Let's see what happens i guess. Fingers crossed!

TM is gonna get a big bad whooping for selling AFTERSHOW tickets imho

one of the reaons that i booked the Sat 18th August. saw no shows for a week so hoped that he would do aftershow that night not just a party

took the risk in 2002 at hammersmith and it paid off, can i be lucky twice!

If there is no on stage, live, performance of any kind at any of the AFTERSHOWS (cos that's the wording printed on the tickets) I will be demanding a refund for those particular nights. Note to Prince: you cannot move the goal posts at the last minute. We all know an AFTERSHOW means a performance, an afterPARTY, means a drink and a dance. Please do not take us for fools.

So 3121.com are basically saying that members of the public who paid for upper tier aftershow tickets may sit in a theatre, looking at a stage from 11pm until 4am and a show may never come on!?!?

SquirrelMeat said:

That's pretty much it. yes

The way things are going there could be a near riot at the Indigo.
If there are enough of us who are very unhappy with the way we have been treated I think we need to get together and complain en masse (that's french for all together )

I think together we could get refunds, seperately I think they would just try and fob us off.

Not to be pedantic - and believe ME, I'll be as pissed off as anyone if Prince doesn't show - but I think you're stretching a bit there.

They're called aftershows because they take place "after-the-show". It's really just short for "aftershow party". There's absolutely nothing to suggest any sort of live performance, so I don't think Prince's (or AEG's) lawyers are gonna be quaking in their boots just yet.

Having said that, I'm with you - it would be nice if they COULD be more specific. Unfortunately, AEG have got us all by the balls by simply hedging their bets and not promising anything.

Anyhoo. We can only hope for the best...

Enjoy the shows.
X

Not to be pedantic - and believe ME, I'll be as pissed off as anyone if Prince doesn't show - but I think you're stretching a bit there.

They're called aftershows because they take place "after-the-show". It's really just short for "aftershow party". There's absolutely nothing to suggest any sort of live performance, so I don't think Prince's (or AEG's) lawyers are gonna be quaking in their boots just yet.

Having said that, I'm with you - it would be nice if they COULD be more specific. Unfortunately, AEG have got us all by the balls by simply hedging their bets and not promising anything.

Anyhoo. We can only hope for the best...

Enjoy the shows.
X

larasavage said:

You are right of course, but it still won't help a lot of people who will feel mis-sold.

For a start, why hold a "party" in a theatre style venue? The very layout of the place implies it is a performance venue, not a night club.

SquirrelMeat said:

I'm glad I booked floor, so I can look up and wave from time to time

Also maybe if we can bring it to the attention of the media some how. I don't know. It sounds a little crazy but a mass protest sit-down inside the Indigo might be one way to go. If anyone has ideas about what might be a plan then here is the platform, don't be shy, lets hear it.

I know some on here will probably say, stop whining. No one forced you to buy a tkt to these AfterSHOWS, then thats right, I bought them of my own free will BUT I would say those people, sorry but this time you're wrong. We ALL know, and i'm sorry to belabour the point here, that A SHOW is a SHOW (guaranteed performance) and a PARTY is just that.

when I really should be excited about the next 7 weeks, I just have this very bad feeling.

larasavage said:

Yes I know what you are saying is probably, technically correct BUT we all know that historically, with Prince an afterSHOW means a performance.

Hmm. . I'm not sure we're in a position to 'demand' a performance - see my last response above.

But you might have a point - if Prince and co. are still in the venue while we're waiting, it might be worth kickig up some fuss, just to see what happens. I'm just concerned that if Prince doesn't appear it may be for a reason, and we're just gonna look like a bunch of prats for trying.

How about a mass singalong? - I'll bring an acoustic guitar and we'll run a few numbers. Maybe hand a couple of tambourines out to the bouncers to get 'em on side

Five years since his last proper trip London - I reckon we should just remain positive - Prince might be hungry for it.

Bet's face it - out of the 42 'shows'(@!!) booked for London, someone is gonna be disappointed - you just KNOW he ain't playing all of of 'em... That's why I bought for two aftershows this week, just to up the odds.

x

larasavage said:

I'm spending 600+ euro's on the trip, I got no problem looking like a prat for that

Fair point! LOL! I didn't actually mean it wasn't 'worth ' looking like a prat, I just meant we'll all feel rubbish afterwards if we don;t succeed.

But hey - I'm starting to sound like a retractor here - I'm really not. I'm up for sharing ideas, so let's all keep 'em coming.

Here's another thought. This might sound crazy - and it would take a lot of stamina and balls on our part - but what about a BOYCOTT? What if none of us actually went in, rather just wait outside until we get a confirmation that there's gonna be a preformance.

Think about it: what are we losing out on? Paying loads of cash for drinks just to pass the boredom? OK, it would mean a mad rush through the doors if Prince did appear, but it would be a great way of showing the venue our feelings.

Imagine it from their point of view: they're expecting 2000 people buying drinks all night, and thers' only 200 people in there. I reckon that could cause the Indiogo management to consider having a word with Prince's management...

**detractor!

One4All4Ever said:

at the "prat" bit! I too have spent a lot more than i should have (42 shows/afterSHOWS). I dunno, it just leaves a bad taste in the mouth. Maybe we are jumping to conclusions before the whole O2 residency hs even begun...hmmm, I guess we'll have an idea of how things are going by the end of the week.

larasavage said:

Now them's fightin words! I like it!
Of course these sort of ideas would only work if enough ticket holders were prepared to go thru with it, i.e stick together.

I think the wording is a bit of a nod and a wink.

Not guaranteed - but *nudge nudge wink wink* you know what he's like, so expect the unexpected...

I can't believe they'd sell balcony seats just to listen to a DJ.

Plus - I emailed TM a week or so ago, and asked if the aftershows were going to be :

A. a DJ playing records

B. Prince's band playing, with Prince likely to turn up and play for as much or as little as takes his fancy each night.

And was told 'B'.

Prats. Twats. Spats. Cats. Laundromats. Who cares. Lets's just all go and boogie!!

xxx

larasavage said:

I could do that in my front room and it wouldn't cost me a penny

OK. Come over to our hotel and we'll charge you a tenner to get in if ity makes you feel better. Joke.

larasavage said:

Unless you happen to be sitting in the balcony, then you can sit & tap your foot politely!
Well, at least you'll have a comfy seat to fall asleep in until the underground open again in the morning. Maybe this is just the O2's way of easing the congestion at the tube station!

Onecrush has a great point though...

Anyone who is seriously "considering taking action" over this should join us as a group.

Hey onecrush, how about this:

Keep copying this post and add your name to the bottom of the list if you're keen to join the Aftershow Army. (True Funk Soldiers of course )

1. ONECRUSH
2. LARASAVAGE