I was wrong before! THIS surely was the best night so far!!! Possibly EVER!!! If the 21st could possibly be any better I may die from 1000 massive heart attacks while he's still playing! The crowd and him were perfetcly synchronised tonight, he and us, we were all so up for it tonight, it was unbelievable! I'm gonna take 5 and then try to post something that makes sense and has fewer exclamation marks!!!

This is great stuff once again. Thanx 02Review for keeping us updated. Gotta try and grab some tix for 21st. Anyone got any spare?

Hubster said:

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Hubster said:

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Long wait for full band back on stage with houselights up

A love bizarre
Full stage lights back on half way through the track

Chelsea rogers (p on piano)

Looks like that is properly it. The girls behind tell me prince wasn't wearing any underwear which was their contribition, bless.

Ure friend o2review

sounds like a great set. Simply cant wait for the 21st, but the wait will make it 10000x better!

btw, anyman couldnt move like Prince without not wearing underwear! haha

WOW WOW WOW you are great to update and watch i was to excited when i went didn't even dare move my eyes from him.
Thanks so much
Wish i was there to see him with no underwear now that would be cool
yes ladies?????
Thanks again 02 review

o2review said:

O2review thanks a lot, was great
to everybody and goodnight from me in Amsterdam

SO many highlights!
B4 show started, Elton John and David Furnish clearly didn't mind being seen standing by the pointy bit of the symbol (to the left if you're in front of it)! My neighbour asked, Is Elton the support act tonight?

He was not so wrong after all! I don't even like Elton John much but it was an undoubted highlight to see him share the stage with Prince. A melange of two very different styles, perfectly blended. It struck me how totally undaunted Prince was. I'm not sure who's the bigger star (Elton here, Prince in the States?) but this was clearly his house and nothing and nobody could ever chnage that. Like he said a few nights ago, "I don't care who came b4 me, I don't care who comes after me, This is my house!"

Shelby joining on Love is a losing game (AND a very confusing one good one, O2!). Again the two so different voices so perfectly synchronised! And the way she appeared out of nowhere and then vanished into nothing again afterwards (well, that's what it looked like from where I was).

Lights off so early, at 8.40!
Masses of people where I was (Bk 106, row AA) getting completely caught out not being in their seats! That made for a great atmosphere as they just filled all available space and started wooping and clapping right whereever they were! It took more than half an hour for the walkways to clear.

The way he was joping with the crowd - "Shall I play SOTT - no... If I was your... no, no. Raspberyy Beret?Hmmm, I don't think so. London! We've run out of hits! That's it, we're done, good night!" Haha. "Oh... oh no, wait a minute, there is this ONE... " (launches Kiss). Did the same b4 synthesiser bit at the end and then played TWO verses of SOTT! ALL of that PLEEEEASE!

And again prolonged solo on Guitar, I so love that song and it solos soooo rocked. Shh and If I was Ur Girlfriend both absolutely great versions. He did them b4 of course but not yesterday I think (memory bit blurred right now) but they are two of my favourites... London, I got too many highlights!

O2Review, you're a star. Thanks so much for your efforts. (And LiveToLove, and anyone else that posted updates.)
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popelife said:

Thank you so much for taking the time to keep us updated

Encores with houselights on are another highlight. The synthesiser bit tonight was very much part of the 'planned' encores (ok, it's probably all planned, but yesterday those were done with the houselights on which always feels like a reward for us having made enough noise for long enough - something extra-extra). The playfulness on the synthesiser works extremly well as an encore, it's a fixture now, it seems. That makes me happy!
If he had a cold then, certainly in terms of energy and voice, he held nothing back.

Thank U 4 the updates. wished was there. Roll on the 21st September, will B there.

Thanks everyone for the updates. Much appreciated, although it's an odd form of torture, isn't it?

Ok review time rather than just set list update,

Most of my views are encompassed in the last review so will just add bits on top.

Overall the show ROCKED, no funky set tonight, this was more a rock concert and was splayed with the passion to match. Elton was good but I thought looked a little lost looking to prince for leads in what to do next. I bet he plays the aftershow though and I bet it is amazing but I have work tomorrow so not going boohoo

Guitar again was amazing. Piano set tonight was tops, more of I cabt get you out of my head than previously, chelsea rogers at the end a highlight of course.

Crowd around us were great, was fun dancing with the girls behind, hi girls apologies to the woman next to me who I accidnentally jumped on her toe during the housequake chant.

Overall crowd really lively and prince obv enjoyed this and played accordingly. Rows a to e on my left in 102 were partying hard all night - were these all orgers too?

Overall not the best show I've seen but only 1 or 2 have been better. He is definately increasing his energy now as we push through to the end.

Signing out

Ure friend

O2review

O2Review you are indeed a superstar.

I can't believe I'm sitting at home [kicks self v hard].

Elton and Prince....

Could anything top this next week?????

Considering that Elton has been going since the 1970's and is still quite a draw in both the UK and USA for album sales he may just sneak it as to who is the biggest star but as for who is the most talented or musically gifted then Prince wins hands down.

GoldiLocks said:

Yes, thank you everyone. Much appreciated!

o2review said:

He also played a long version of Under The Cherry Moon (no vocals)

Just got back to my hotel. Show was ok. Apart from Elton it was the most uninspired set yet....but I think that means I've been too many times.

I was sure I wasn't going tonight, then I found myself working in London for a few days.....whats a guy on his own supposed to do!?!?!

o2review said:

He played the intro to 'Darling Nikki' but of course refused to sing it - I'd have died on the spot if he did

o2review said:

I tried to come over but the jobsworth staff wouldn't let me on the floor without a ticket!!

amazing night - surely the best yet? And it makes me all the more gutted that I cannot make the final night - its gonna be something really special...

o2review said:

He teased with Soft and Wet and a whole load of Darling Nikki! Quite a long bit but no vocals.

During the earlier piano segment he played a long instrumental of Under The Cherry Moon! I just couldn't believe my ears!

SquirrelMeat said:

What??? Ok you are a veteran of 109 prince shows (respect where it's due) but I thought tonight was amazing!

Great stuff Mr O2! Thanks for the updates.

Certainly sounds like another great night.

After hearing the tease tonight, I have come to the conclusion that if he actually plays Darling Nikki the roof will come off the 02

mbillym said:

yep I agree, change some words if you want Prince but play it!