Just read on www.sportpaleis.be that Prince's concert in Antwerp - which was scheduled for October 26th - has been put "on hold" due to "unexpected changes in the planning of the tour".

Why, oh, why ?

Starlit said:

Just read on www.sportpaleis.be that Prince's concert in Antwerp - which was scheduled for October 26th - has been put "on hold" due to "unexpected changes in the planning of the tour".

Why, oh, why ?

At least ticket sales have not started yet.

ok , hopefully this is not the beginning of more news like that

gerhard12 said:

ok , hopefully this is not the beginning of more news like that

I would say Helsinki was the beginning......

It's the "on hold" that worries me. "Postponed" would have been a more positive term, at least that would imply he has the intention of doing a concert - it will only be at a later date. "On hold" sounds too much like : "hey, maybe I'll be there, maybe I won't".

I hope he's coming next year.

`On hold' is just an euphemism for 'postponed' which is an euphemism for 'cancelled'.

Yes.

The 26th ocotober show is cancelled.

They might schedule another one when P visits Europe for the remaining shows.

Could we safely say that Prince has become an incompetent wanker?

eireboy34 said:

Could we safely say that Prince has become an incompetent wanker?

Yes.

This would have been my first concert

eireboy34 said:

Could we safely say that Prince has become an incompetent wanker?

Was there a time when he wasn't??

Here's the email content they sent me:

"Prince concert temporarily on hold

Unfortunately, the Prince concert that was to take place on 26 October in the Sportpaleis has been put on hold temporarily. Due to an unforeseen change to the tour schedule, a number of previously-confirmed dates have been withdrawn and only 5 concerts in Europe have been confirmed as definite: 18 October in Bergen (Norway), 20 October in Copenhagen (Denmark), 22 October in Herning (Denmark), 2 November in Rome (Italy) and 3 November in Milan (Italy).The date on which Prince will appear in the Antwerp Sportpaleis may or may not be confirmed during the second half of October.

We understand that this is a major inconvenience. We ask all the fans to have some more patience. As soon as there is more news, you will receive an email."

Oh well

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Will do! I'm actually in the UK, but thought it was close enough to go... maybe he'll do something in November instead - how's that for positivity?

Let's hope he will change it to Holland, Belguim had it's turn at Wrechter....

ewald said:

Let's hope he will change it to Holland, Belguim had it's turn at Wrechter....

It would be "fair" to compensate the postponed Helsinki concert after Denmark gigs. Especially when Prince has already cancelled 4 sold out concerts in the past. Besides he hasn't ever given performance in Finland. That's why this latest "postponement" was just a huge dissapoinment here. I can only hope, it won't turn out to be an another cancellation.

udo said:

It would be more fair to finally play in Geneva.

He has never played in Geneva?

I'm sorry, but it's hard to beat 5 cancelled shows in Finland

Anyway, his tour schedules seem to suck in the big time.

Kullervo68 said:

udo said:

It would be more fair to finally play in Geneva.

He has never played in Geneva?

I'm sorry, but it's hard to beat 5 cancelled shows in Finland

Maybe he cancelled in Finland.

In Geneva it was the promotor that fscked up.

(if we forgive him to choose that promotor)

Udo

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Well I'm actually kind of glad coz it was one date that was impossible for me.

I hope he changes the date. Antwerp is fine but just another day. Pretty please Le Petit Prince.

Probably for security reasons for that one Chapman-like stalker.

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Starlit said:

It's the "on hold" that worries me. "Postponed" would have been a more positive term, at least that would imply he has the intention of doing a concert - it will only be at a later date. "On hold" sounds too much like : "hey, maybe I'll be there, maybe I won't".

Starlit said:

It's the "on hold" that worries me. "Postponed" would have been a more positive term, at least that would imply he has the intention of doing a concert - it will only be at a later date. "On hold" sounds too much like : "hey, maybe I'll be there, maybe I won't".

They are all euphemisms.

Factually it doesn't matter. They are all cancelled. The original dates won't have a performance by mr P.

Maybe they will try to schedule another date.

Until that happens: no show.

according to someone i spoke in antwerp there will be more news this week about possible 2 shows in antwerp... About the dates he couldnt give any details..

rafael said:

according to someone i spoke in antwerp there will be more news this week about possible 2 shows in antwerp... About the dates he couldnt give any details..

Hoping they will fix all this mess soon so I could decide where to go !!! c'mon that couldn't be that difficult !!

rafael said:

according to someone i spoke in antwerp there will be more news this week about possible 2 shows in antwerp... About the dates he couldnt give any details..

Barthez said:

rafael said:

according to someone i spoke in antwerp there will be more news this week about possible 2 shows in antwerp... About the dates he couldnt give any details..

Let's hope so... !!!

udo said:

Barthez said:

Let's hope so... !!!

Why? This doesn't shed any light on the unprofessionalism that brought us here.
Also: by then we know more about the setlists so the 'hope' could be changed into something else. (euphoria, despair, etc)

after 2002 I have lost fate in his setlists ... Some surprises over the years, but most of his shows lack an interesting setlist. It all depends on his mood, how songs are played, and the bandmembers ..

rafael said:

according to someone i spoke in antwerp there will be more news this week about possible 2 shows in antwerp... About the dates he couldnt give any details..

I'm losing faith now. The press conference tonight won't be about Europe shows I guess

MISTERHANDS said:

rafael said:

according to someone i spoke in antwerp there will be more news this week about possible 2 shows in antwerp... About the dates he couldnt give any details..

I'm losing faith now. The press conference tonight won't be about Europe shows I guess

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