It was during the old school funk section of the night somewhere after Shhh. He rapped each verse of the jam over an insanely funky beat and then for each turnaround yelled to the crowd "What's my name?", to which the crowd screamed "Prince!". Naturally, what they didn't know, bless them, is that the rest of the short chorus goes "...and the band", which I'm sure the hardcore all chimed in with. I certainly did. Excellent surprise for those looking for something unusal and novel. The performance of Prince and the Band lasted around 5 minutes. Thank you, Prince.

Anji said:

Ehh?

SquirrelMeat said:

Squirrel, Im equally baffled...!!!

I guess y'all aren't hardcore enough.I understand xactly what's being said here!

sexxydancer said:

Anji said:

As he did when I saw him in Vegas and in Minneapolis except he did it after Musicology.
[Edited 8/4/07 20:43pm]

lovemachine said:

Yes, you are quite right. I believe it was also after Musicology and before Pass The Peas. All I meant to say was that I believe this was the first performance of Prince and the Band, thus far, from the London shows. And it was a welcome surprise.

Anji said:

Well for the people who aren't as hardcore as you are - wtf are you talking about? Some song called "Prince and the band"?

As a hardcore myself, I say , what a pointless topic!!

ian said:

Yes, that is what Anji is talking about.

The song is basically a rap that has been performed on occasions since 2002 live (but never released). He is posting that it was the song's first performance during the London residency.

So the Saturday 4 August setlist appears to be:

1.Let's Go crazy
2.Take Me With you
3.Guitar
4.Shhh
5.Musicology
6.Prince And The Band
7.Pass The Peas
8.Play That Funky Music
9.Sexy Dancer / Le Freak
10. I Feel For You
11. Controversy
12. What A Wonderful World
13. Cream
14. U Got The Look
15. If I Was Your Girlfriend
16. Pink Cashmere
17. Lolita
18. Black Sweat
19. Kiss
20. Purple Rain

21. Little Red Corvette
22. Raspberry Beret
23. Sometimes It Snows In April

24. Crazy
25. Nothing Compares 2 U

The recorded version of 'Prince and the Band' was played during the aftershow last night.

It was GREAT to hear 'Prince and the Band'!!!

A real treat for hardcore fans, particularly as he did all 3 verses of it.

I was really hyped to hear it. I loved that whole 'Musicology' jam last night. It kicked some major arse!!!

bungle said:

That's not very nice is it?! (tut, tut)

It isn't exactly pointless. It is letting people know that Prince performed an unreleased song last night called 'Prince and the Band'.

I was very excited to hear it.

blacksweat said:

DJ Rashida played the studio version? And I missed it. Shit!

OperatingThetan said:

She did and the night before she played a new version of Sexy MF....very funky. There was another recorded jam/song played with bits of Pop Life and Gett Off.

Are we talking 'bout One More Jam?

OperatingThetan said:

OK we get it, your a hardcore fan and I obviously am not.... Mind you, it could also have something to do with the fact that he hasnt played over here since 2002.....

IRISHFAN said:

Not what I said at all.

Prince & the band and the "new" Sexy MF

Someone was on time to hit the button....you will here them soon

OperatingThetan said:

Apologies if my response to you was a tad snappy.

Some dudes here need to learn some manners and chill

Handel said:

the best version is still from the celebration

thanks 4 reporting what u have heard..from one hardcore 2 another

and as 4 what rashida was playing..if only prince and the band and this so called new version of sexy mf were on PE then it would have bumped my ratings 4 it..

i remember there was a funky instrumental version of kiss that was played during the 1st celebration