OSAKA, JAPAN REPORT NOV. 28 2002
The NPG started playing at 4pm (working on parts of Everlasting now and 1+1+1=3) and we were let in at 4:30. At one point Prince came down (unescorted) from the stage and walked around checking the mix in the house. The soundcheck lasted 1 hour and 15 min.

OSAKA SOUNDCHECK

HAIR
777-9311 INTRO
(Bass duel with R. Smith)
(Slow Funk Jam)
(Funk Jam)
AROUND
When Doves Cry/Alexandera de Paris (Teaser)
(Looong Creapy Funk Jam)


OSAKA SETLIST

PRINCE DRUM SOLO
RAINBOW CHILDREN
POP LIFE
MONEY DON'T MATTER 2 NIGHT
THE WORK PT.1
PURPLE RAIN
1+1+=3
HOUSEQUAKE
LOVE ROLLERCOASTER
STROLLIN
GOTTA BROKEN HEART AGAIN
ALL THE CRITICS LOVE U IN OSAKA
A LOVE BIZZARE
STRANGE RELATIONSHIP
PASS THE PEAS
WHEN U WERE MINE
THE RIDE
SIGN OF THE TIMES
TAKE ME WITH U
THE EVERLASTING NOW

ADORE
TMBGITW
CONDITION OF THE HEART
DO ME BABY
I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER
D&P
THE BEAUTIFUL ONES
NOTHING COMPARE 2 U
THE LADDER
STARFISH AND COFFEE
SOMETIMES IT SNOW IN APRIL

JOHN DRUM SOLO
PEACH
DAYS OF WILD

ALPHABET ST
LAST DECEMBER
The show was 3 hours long and included several encores ending with the last 2 song on acoustic guitar with the all of the house lights on.
The afterparty was in at a club in Triangle Park (American Village), Shinsibashi.
At first, they were only admitting NPGMC members (who had attended tonight concert
Then it changed to wrist band and lamies. Very cool club, even had a chill room with beds! Prince came very early to the party (even before most of the people could get to the club and get in) and was up in a 3rd glassed, VIP room (with a private hot tub and full bar) overlooking everyone. He would come to the window and wave, make funny faces and hold up a mini DV player/LCD that he was reviewing the video of tonight’s show on.
Later, they plugged his video player into the club’s sound system and video screens and played a few songs for tonight’s show for everyone to see. Crystal clear video and soundboard audio. At one point, Prince came down to the dance floor and up on the DJ stage, sang along to a few of his songs that the NPG DJ was playing (from CD and vinal), adding harmonies and crowd chants.

About 4am Prince was having a long and VERY HEATED discussion with guy from radio FM 820 /Japan. Prince was very animated and invasive… it seemed so out of character from what we know as his public image. The man has so much energy! He outlasted almost EVERYONE at the party and didn’t leave until 4:30 am.

Big props to Takumi, John, and Scotty for being so, so cool.

looks like it was a very good nite!

That's a great report...many thanks 4 sharing it with us!!! Must have been an awesome nite indeed...WOW

It sounds like a Great Concert. Wow,I wish I was there. Prince is sooo Cool!

beddra matri!! these r shows 2 remember!
che sventri!!!
thanx 4 the great report!
ciao

ToTò

Thankyou. Its great to hear about the Japanese shows.

Totoviolet said:

ed il berretto color prugna è in pensione..ggiusto!!

Thanx! Reads like you had a great experience!

Sounds like the Old Prince is Back and I am so Glad now I feel Relaxed. He's the Best. His Royal Badness/BadAss is Back. He's a Stud!! And puts on the best Shows. It sounds like his Stamina is right up there TESTOSTERONE ALERT.

Eleventeen said:

:O



I wish I had energy like that, I'd get my lazy arse off the Org sometimes...

cool cool cool
thanks alot ~

I'll hear it soon enough for myself ! hehe


Where is the Nagoya review people??