I should have known better than to think he had finally finished and wasnt going to come back on - but I arrive home from London and log on to the computer and YES - he'd been on one more time and played 2 of my favourite songs!! Im so annoyed with myself!! - lots of other people were leaving - I guess only the clever ones stayed... I feel so disappointed to have missed it...

On another point - he can still shake his thing on stage - all those little jumps in the air WOW amazing!!!! - even though he looks like he has a cold - I even saw him do a little cough at one point..

Last nite totally blew me away - I was like one of those crazy beatles fans !!!! and at one point I looked around at the audience to take it all in and everyone was just totally wrapped up in the moment and in awe of the man himself. I danced and screamed that much I can barely walk or talk today...that coming from a 33 year old woman - Prince gets up onstage nearly every night (in those heals!!!)and shakes his thing at nearly 50 years of age and then to go on to do countless aftershows - where does this man get his energy??

Prince - Ive been fan for 20 years or so - and you have never ceased to amaze me - Your talent, ability and passion for music is astounding, and for that I salute you!!!

By the way - I was in block 107 row DD - and they were great seats!!

You are in good company. Really upset about missing this, especially as I love Chelsea Rodgers. But when I saw the little box being trundled off into the wings I was convinced that was it and he'd finished early to build up steam for the aftershow...

But hey, what a wonderful show - so much to look back on there...

saz1999 said:

youre right it was fab! - but when I saw his guitar being put away I thought that was it!!! And for that I just cant help kicking myself!!!!

Oh well - We are going to the Manchester Prince party tomorrow - Ill demand they play Love Bizarre for me - to ease my pain lol!!!

I gather Elton also left with the main throng. Maybe it was a cunning trick by Prince after all.....

Enjoy the party!

If it makes you feel any better, I think that about 10% of the audience had left and missed the 3rd encore.

wendyrachel said:

I wouldn't say it was the clever ones staying, we could end up looking stupid, while you're halfway home.

I do know exactly how you feel because I missed the final encore on opening night when he came back in with just his guitar. I'm now too scared to leave the arena.

wendyrachel said:

I stayed and it was awesome, my brother wanted to go and didnt beleive me when i said he may come back on. you should have seen his face when he did come back
Oh and by the way, i am nearly 38 and I screamed danced and jumped up and down like a woman possessed all night, completely embarrassed myself and my kids, so you are not alone. I have sore hands from clapping, a sore throat and am still deaf in one ear.

ToniMason said:

I knew I should have held out that little bit longer - never mind eh???
such fun to be had at a Prince concert - I too have sore kness, feet, throat, ears, in fact - all of me! yey! it was worth it though!!!

saz1999 said:

If I can recover and get a decent nites sleep tonight then Im sure we will thanks!

splatt said:

No it doesnt - but thanx anyway!

wendyrachel said:

Thats the sprirt!

I was lucky enough to be passing one of the entrances to the floor as the third encore started. Otherwise, I'd have been in the boat as you.

ReddishBrownOne said:

you lucky thing!!!

Shame u missed it. He really rocked the place with Love Bizarre . everyone was going mental. I never leave until the guys start climbing down from the lighting rig.

My name is Prince.....U should no better!!!!!

Yes Elton left before the final encore, actually said "Respect" to him, not sure why, lol, but i also prevented some people from around me from leaving, they were soo grateful after

as an orger that was a schoolboy error - lots of folks got caught out on the first night.
There were two ladies in my row who put their coats on after purple rain - we told them it wasn't over so they went and missed 40 minutes.
Fools

Oops! We were on the way out and noticed the cameraman was still sat there. My friend disappeared to the loo queue and it started again and we rushed back in..phew! Awesome form this night.

phils123 said:

I saw people leaving after purlple rain as well - now if Id have done that - I would be kicking myself for the rest of my life.....

Everyone left all around us, but my brother told me Prince had done a stunt like that at least once before, so we stayed. And it was unbelievable, I didn't really think he'd come back but when the whole band walked back on stage I just lost my mind!

saz1999 said:

Yeah we nearly left too - once the box goes then thats it! but my brother was talking to one of the security guys and he kept smiling and saying 'he is still inthe building' and doing a funky 'you know it' wink and our Patrick was like " He KNOWS! He KNOWS!" haha. We had too many Smirnoff ice in the VIP beforehand - sugar sugar to dance with. Yipee. Chelsea Rodgers was amazing - i danced like my life depended on it - even Shelby pointed at me and laughed in that 'theatrical drama' laugh thing that she does and throws her head back - suppose she thought "that crazay white chick got ant in her pants!"