Maybe a bit late for this, but I didn't have the time before...
To start with: the concert was absolutely amazing! I won't bore you with the set list (I doubt if I could even remember the order of the songs).

There were a few negative things about this whole event, but they couldn't destroy my day.
First was the looong waiting in the hot cramped hall. At one time they openedthe doors ("but nothing's happening!" ). They said it would be half an hour, but it ended up more than 2.
Second was the people climbing over the fence between 1st and 2nd section while there was no security staff to stop them.
Third was the absence of tourbooks in the merchandise stand, so I only bought a tour t-shirt.

I heared some girls complaining about various things that to me were totally unimportant.
One was pissed off because he said there aren't many black people here. There weren't. She thought that was a racist remark, but it was only a fact. He might just as well have said that there weren't many chinese people...
Another one was complaining during the soundcheck that he was in a bad mood and she didn't deserve to be treated like that. She didn't pay all that money for that. (Maybe she forgot he's only human like the rest of us). Actually the only thing I heared him say that he wasn't pleased with was that there were too many people in 1st section and security was no where, he had to call them to do their job.
Another girl said the concert had been too short! He played for over 2 1/2 hours!

When we got in, the band was already on stage. It was difficult to get a good spot, but I managed to get one before the concert started. Thanks to a few very friendly people I managed to get quite a good view. I'm very short (about 1.60) so with all the tall dutch people in front of me I didn't see a bit at first, so I was very grateful to these people.
It was cool to experience this "intimate" performance. I just wish it would've lasted longer.

I loved the interaction between Prince and the audience. This always makes it kinda special for me. Just having a lot of fun together. The funny faces etc. (I like his sense of humor), the remarks about us dutch people supporting him through everything, changing the words to Condition of the heart etc.
Another thing about these concerts that I always love is when everybody is singing and dancing along and it's all just a huge party.
I was amazed how good he still looks. I was just close enough to see the look on his face (at the fence of the 2nd section) . The short hair looks good on him.

My favorite parts of the concert were the amazing guitar solo's, Purple Rain (played especially for us dutch people), Sometimes It Snows In April, the talk about how he has a soft spot in his heart for us dutch fans. And everything else.
He played a lot of old songs (I was pleasantly surprised about that) and he seemed to be very pleased that we still remember them. I tried to sing along as much as I could, but a few times I seemed to have a bit of a blackout; not recognizing the tune or forgetting the lines... Panic!!! "I've been a fan since 1984 and I don't know!!!" But then within about a second it all came back and everything was cool.

It would be so cool to have a video of this concert so I could experience it again...

Heya Niqi,
Great review! I totally agree with you! It was a funkin' good concert. Tomorrow Antwerp! Yahoo!
Greets
Lars

Well this was a ...average gig. I know this may abe a shock to a lot of people but after seeing all 3 nights in London I was looking forward to my Dutch music exchange night in Rotterdam.

The "soundcheck" was my favourite part of the night. He started with an incredible version of Something In the Water Does Not Compute and carried on into an almost instrumental version of Thank You Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin. After letting people get into position the band continued with a different version of Muse 2 The Pharoah which included elements of Love Bizarre. Rhonda was sent packing from the stage and then it was clear why once Prince grabbed the bass and started playing 777-9311 and The Stick. I don't think I would have wanted to hang around if my boss was about to show me how the bass "should" be played! To top it off Mr Eric Leeds came on stage to jam with the band!!! I thought I was in funk heaven.

Then the main show started. So far so good with probably my favourite live version of Rainbow Children out of the 4 times I have heard it live. The goodness continued with a great version of Pop Life and Xenophobia...Unfortunatley after around 30 minutes he thought it might be a good idea to play Purple Rain. This was the end of what promissed to be a great night for me. I felt sonically raped! At least in London he had the respect not to subject us to this track again and concentrate on playing music. Ths was the same version of Purple Rain that I have heard on too many occasions to remember...I never want to hear him play it again!!!

Altough he followed this with a fantastic version of Housequake/1+1+1=3 the gig never felt quite right again all night. He even cut out Family Name which in my opinion is a travesty.

Still I don't wish to totally dwell on the negative aspects of the night...I did still have a great time and it was clear that the Dutch are a party crowd. Although the 10,000 strong crowd was no where near as loud as the 3,000 people in attendance at each of the London gigs!!!

Peace