i was 3rd row in Antwerp, and recognize the flower girl ... good 4 u girl ... the pic is amazing ... I'd frame it and hang it in my living room ))) ... one again Prince proves why he's still on top ... America, get ready ... let the Funk rule !!!!!

remko said:

I would say the fisrt 40 minutes was on purpose, tot give it that support act feeling(?).

It was a soundcheck...

Prince wasn't all that satisfied with the sound and some people backstage were complaining about the sound after someone told them about the shitty sound conditions at Gelredome...

Neversin.

SmearMrTroof said:

He threw two Telecasters to the front row!

Very remarkable choice of songs that were played over the PA before the show: a few Camille songs Semi-a-colia / Good Love / Shockadelica / Le Grind / Love (from 3121). Also Screams of passion (The Family) / I like it there / Hot with U.

Before the concert started, I saw Morris Hayes, Renato and John Blackwell walking in front the stage, shaking people’s hand and getting pictured from the first rows. Remarkable, no press was brought in.

We – the Misses and I – were in seats in section 104 and had a good view on the stage. Rather a distance, but very much acceptable if you go for the Live Experience of hearing, seeing, feeling… I wanted to see the whole show with my eyes, not through a lens. What a waste that is I guess… Still I took one picture of the minivan at the gate. Here’s a range of songs I recall from last nights:

Stratus / Party Hearty / Which way is up? / Raspberry beret

Mountains / Shake your body / Everyday people / Higher /

Le Freak / What have you done for me lately / Partyman / A love bizar /

SHH / Let’s work / Cream / COOL / U got the look /

Controversy / Housequake

Love… Thy will be done / Purple Rain / Let’s go crazy / Delirious / Kiss

Sometimes it snows in April / Little red corvette / Uptown / 1999 / Dance in the disco heat / Baby I’m a star / The Bird / Jungle Love / The Glamorous Life / Soul sacrifice outro

The concert could not have started any better than with Cobham’s Stratus. Prince entering and the whole house was on fire! He let all members play solo’s and from his guitar he went to Sheila’s percussion set and next he took over bass. They even played bass together on that one instrument, she played the groovy melody and he pumped some two or three licks through it.

He accepted 3 bouquets of flowers from the first row and placed them on the piano.

After the first set they all went off stage, which I found rather strange. I’m not sure if Prince was content with his first songs, as it seems that there was something wrong with his guitar he’d put on Renato’s piano. In this first break Kamasutra songs were played.

The band came back. Of course there was more. He did some funny dancing (which reminded me of the mimics he did in the Parade tour: brushing teeth) and played with the ladies. Oldskool dancing, everyone was dancing.

Somewhere he called us Rotterdam, really. Nevermind. “I am here… Where R U?”

While SHH he picked a lady from the front row, he escorted her onstage and pointed her to take place on Renato’s piano. Happy as a little girl she sat while Prince played his ass off in the climax of this golden song.

During Controversy he let about 20 people on stage. Everyone started dancing and enjoying that moment. Prince playing guitar at his stand. One guy starting dancing on the front edge of the stage, crowd applauding. Prince moved swiftly to Renato’s spot and one long guy with a white shirt and grey waistcoat started followed him, dancing. Prince rather jumped quickly through the people back to the front and his mic. That same guy danced his feet of together with another boy in his sleeveless top. They even danced like Jerome Benton & Wally Safford did during the Purple Rain concert finals. He asked the audience to all show their cell phones. House lights turned down. The whole bunch continued funkin’ and dancing on stage.

Love… Thy will be done by one of the ladies on vocals. But just one song as a break, I guess Prince was not likely to wait longer and Purple Rain was started. Beautiful as ever. We all sung as loud as we could.

Kiss was kiss ass good! On the one he stopped the song “Y’all aint ready!” Show his butt to the crowd, everyone crazy! Did some nice dancing.

The somanieth encore Sometimes It Snows In April he played very tense together with Renato. How beautiful and apt this song is after so many years. Next, the wonderfully new arranged version of Little Red Corvette. Slow down…

Still, he could not stop. “I got too many hits!” He started that up-tempo disco tune, played some more percussion and sung the musical like tune with the ladies. What a show!

More encores, he opened up the Eighties case with the Time and Sheila E songs and then rounded off with that Soul Sacrifice ending on guitar. And there he threw his second Telecaster!

We left the hall after this point, not 100% sure if the show was over. Once outside, left from entrance A, we were held on that spot by security. Two police motors would escort a range of Mercedes with dark tinted windows. Another car. A luxurious fan or mini bus. And the man signaled to others, still one more. That one left as well. We strolled back to the parking lot recalling all songs and impressions of this concert.

I have seen 7 or 8 times since 1990, but this was way the best show ever witnessed. Thanks Prince and band for this thrilling night. Great that you came to Holland again! Grazie!

much appreciated; thx 4 that

JeePee said:

You shouldn't have followed the signs, they take you miles away from the stadium. You could park in front of the stadium, I and lots of people did. The only problem was getting off the parking lot afterwards, specially if you try to hurry to a possible aftershow location.

Parking in front of the stadium was the best! After the concert it took me 2 minutes to leave the parking area and no traffic jam at all. The complete opposite of the Werchter parking disaster last summer.

Angel1974 said:

Hi there!

"Piano Girl" is finally in...still floating at these big purple clouds which I never ever want to leave...

What an amazing unforgettable night! First of all I really want to thank Prince giving me this awesome opportunity sharing his stage with me for a while!

very cool.

thankyou so much 4 getting on here & sharing your very close encounter... lucky lucky you! every girl wants to be you!

the pic is great, i saw a clip, i loved the way you looked at him & for a second thought u were gonna plant him a big smacking kiss.. i want to congratulate you on behaving yourself so well

I was the only die hard the night before! Shame on you all, hehehe

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Angel1974 said:

Hi there!

"Piano Girl" is finally in...still floating at these big purple clouds which I never ever want to leave...

What an amazing unforgettable night! First of all I really want to thank Prince giving me this awesome opportunity sharing his stage with me for a while!

Yes, I definitely was stunned! First of all, I thought Prince was saying something about the purple rose he throwed back towards me and my fiends. Didn't noticed at all the whole story about dancing on stage, what I heard afterwards, he was talking about...lol…

For a second, I realised he was asking me on stage and at the same time people were pushing me to get over the gates to His Royal Prince…

Wow, the 1^st moment already was unforgettable. I walked to this stairs who will leading me to this big show area of The Artist. Get there down these stairs, Prince already was waiting for me, holding his hand up attending me up on stage. Like, probably most of the people of course already know, we walked closely together crossing the stage to end up next to the piano. Here he asked me to get on to it, trying to sit down as feminine as I could…NOT…haha…

I can tell you it’s a such an exiting experience noticing your on stage, thousands of people are watching you and most important, sharing this whole indescribable feeling with, in my opinion, the biggest artist ever.

Can remember it so well, my second concert ever in my life, many, many years ago in my youth…to young to stay in the crowd in front of the stage. Prince in Rotterdam, Holland. I felt so bad the show had to stop early because of all the rain. More than twenty years already Prince is leading this red line in my life. And then this year first Antwerp, Belgium, front row, amazing concert, couldn’t think this could be better. Not knowing that moment ,about ten days later, I would join this great man on stage in front of 30.000 people at my own country Holland!

So crazy, seeing all the people I was camping with outside the stadium and had such a cosy time with, when in the meanwhile my favourite was playing and singing that close to me. This piano moment was fantastic, although I first not realised Prince was looking at me with his “only-Prince-can-look-with-that-expression-in-his-eyes”… Stupid girl…haha. Luckily, on time, I looked at the RIGHT direction… Enjoying the moment, but also thinking I was dreaming getting awake every moment and had to finish me to get ready going to the Prince Concert. Shortly…so unreal! Absolutely because after our “goodbye-moment” I walked back to the exact spot I came from!

Like it was all an imagination…

This morning, after a night with…no sleep (to full of adrenaline and excitement), I noticed above picture and I realize more and more yesterday something has happened what is personally indescribable, unforgettable and will always have a big big place in my heart.

Really, the most wonderful time of my life!

Thank you so much Prince and hope to see you back soon!

Love Angel. Xxx

[Edited 11/19/10 6:35am]

cool

it was very nice seeing you smile from ear to ear

Wybrand said:

I was the only die hard the night before! Shame on you all, hehehe

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great

thanks man

well i still managed to get a great view despite not having done that

Thanks everyone for your great reviews!! Special thanks for the pics!

And Angel - when I read your story I had tears in my eyes because it is so beautiful that Prince invited you on stage! What a unique experience for you to cherish!!!

Wybrand said:

I was the only die hard the night before! Shame on you all, hehehe

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Bohemian67 said:

What is a telecaster?

A guitar

This one

Mr. Morris Hayes was there too. Popped up all of a sudden and played a solo. Very nice surprise to see him.

Wybrand said:

I was the only die hard the night before! Shame on you all, hehehe

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Very nice pics-love him on the piano

Tremolina said:

The show was great, they played for three hours, the energy was pumping. The audience was wonderful and Prince was in a good mood. It was my brother's first Prince concert and he told me he had never seen such a great show in his life. Now that is a compliment, coming from my brother. I had nothing but a great time too, Purple Rain was beautiful as always, sometimes it snows very touching, let's work, and Kiss were damn funky.

However, I can remember better shows. The sound was not so good, sometimes his guitar would just fall out and pretty often the band would be like a big wall of sound. Also, I tried to keep my expectations low about the setlist, but I was still pretty dissapointed that he played sooooo many songs from others. Then he says he has too many hits, but he plays like 10 songs from other people. WTF? He could have played so much more PRINCE music instead of whatever he jammed on back in the day.

But all that was made good by the fantastic atmosphere, the wonderful songs, the great musicanship and the three hours of sheer joy and fun with one of the greatest performers alive. Thanks Prince.

I really enjoyed reading this.

Tremolina said:

Bohemian67 said:

What is a telecaster?

A guitar

This one

just saw a 3 song snippet. i love this outfit. is it 12/14 yet? amazing. i 'm getting so excited for my first prince concert!

And he didn't throw 2 telecasters in the audience, he threw the same one twice and twice the roady came and get it back. The 2nd time there even was a little fight between members of the audience. How dumb can you be? Like he's gonna give this telecaster away!?

Angel1974 said:

Hi there!

"Piano Girl" is finally in...still floating at these big purple clouds which I never ever want to leave...

What an amazing unforgettable night! First of all I really want to thank Prince giving me this awesome opportunity sharing his stage with me for a while!

Yes, I definitely was stunned! First of all, I thought Prince was saying something about the purple rose he throwed back towards me and my fiends. Didn't noticed at all the whole story about dancing on stage, what I heard afterwards, he was talking about...lol…

For a second, I realised he was asking me on stage and at the same time people were pushing me to get over the gates to His Royal Prince…

Wow, the 1^st moment already was unforgettable. I walked to this stairs who will leading me to this big show area of The Artist. Get there down these stairs, Prince already was waiting for me, holding his hand up attending me up on stage. Like, probably most of the people of course already know, we walked closely together crossing the stage to end up next to the piano. Here he asked me to get on to it, trying to sit down as feminine as I could…NOT…haha…

I can tell you it’s a such an exiting experience noticing your on stage, thousands of people are watching you and most important, sharing this whole indescribable feeling with, in my opinion, the biggest artist ever.

Can remember it so well, my second concert ever in my life, many, many years ago in my youth…to young to stay in the crowd in front of the stage. Prince in Rotterdam, Holland. I felt so bad the show had to stop early because of all the rain. More than twenty years already Prince is leading this red line in my life. And then this year first Antwerp, Belgium, front row, amazing concert, couldn’t think this could be better. Not knowing that moment ,about ten days later, I would join this great man on stage in front of 30.000 people at my own country Holland!

So crazy, seeing all the people I was camping with outside the stadium and had such a cosy time with, when in the meanwhile my favourite was playing and singing that close to me. This piano moment was fantastic, although I first not realised Prince was looking at me with his “only-Prince-can-look-with-that-expression-in-his-eyes”… Stupid girl…haha. Luckily, on time, I looked at the RIGHT direction… Enjoying the moment, but also thinking I was dreaming getting awake every moment and had to finish me to get ready going to the Prince Concert. Shortly…so unreal! Absolutely because after our “goodbye-moment” I walked back to the exact spot I came from!

Like it was all an imagination…

This morning, after a night with…no sleep (to full of adrenaline and excitement), I noticed above picture and I realize more and more yesterday something has happened what is personally indescribable, unforgettable and will always have a big big place in my heart.

Really, the most wonderful time of my life!

Thank you so much Prince and hope to see you back soon!

Love Angel. Xxx

[Edited 11/19/10 6:35am]

So cool!!!!!!

Tremolina said:

Mr. Morris Hayes was there too. Popped up all of a sudden and played a solo. Very nice surprise to see him.

I sometimes get the feeling Prince is mad at him for whatever reason, but can't get rid of him because he needs him. He didn't get a solo during Stratus, where everyone else got one. And he is located all the way at the back, tucked away on the side.

Neversin said:

remko said:

I would say the fisrt 40 minutes was on purpose, tot give it that support act feeling(?).

It was a soundcheck...

Prince wasn't all that satisfied with the sound and some people backstage were complaining about the sound after someone told them about the shitty sound conditions at Gelredome...

Neversin.

They were soundchecking all afternoon.

I was scared about the sound when they played the "before music". The bass sounds were terrible. Could be because I was sitting down, but the second time they came around (why not have 2 hours of music available??) it sounded a lot better.

JeePee said:

Neversin said:

It was a soundcheck...

Prince wasn't all that satisfied with the sound and some people backstage were complaining about the sound after someone told them about the shitty sound conditions at Gelredome...

Neversin.

They were soundchecking all afternoon.

I was scared about the sound when they played the "before music". The bass sounds were terrible. Could be because I was sitting down, but the second time they came around (why not have 2 hours of music available??) it sounded a lot better.

What songs were played during soundcheck?

( I heard somebody talking about 'Hot Thing'? )

Look what I have received this morning!!!

Lucky Angel, how I envie you! You both look so good on this pic! A unique experience, a dream come true

Angel1974 said:

Look what I have received this morning!!!

very cool

i suppose you're gonna frame it

Angel1974 said:

Look what I have received this morning!!!

wil

Angel i was there with some friends, you will never forget that moment..amazing! u looked HOT as well lol add me on Facebook - Nathan Fullbrook )

Angel1974 said:

Look what I have received this morning!!!

wil

Angel i was there with some friends, you will never forget that moment..amazing! u looked HOT as well lol add me on Facebook - Nathan Fullbrook )

Bloody brilliant vid - thx

hope you didnt catch a cold out there

Wybrand said:

I was the only die hard the night before! Shame on you all, hehehe

Download Video Purple Rain Full, Front Stage Middle: (View in VLC!)

Wybrand said:

I was the only die hard the night before! Shame on you all, hehehe

Download Video Purple Rain Full, Front Stage Middle: (View in VLC!)

http://video.l3.fbcdn.net..._34375.mp4

Wybrand you're kinda crazy but I admire your drive to attend the entrance from Wednesday night. And surely it was worth the long sit / lay: front row! Nice images depicting the sets. Although I was in a seat left, I could follow the stage very good and recognize all. Too bad te link to the video is not available any more. Thanks anyway GRAZIE!

Wybrand said:

And he didn't throw 2 telecasters in the audience, he threw the same one twice and twice the roady came and get it back. The 2nd time there even was a little fight between members of the audience. How dumb can you be? Like he's gonna give this telecaster away!?

Really? What an OAK NUT! He does that? We already thought, that ends up in major fighting and I could imagine an instrument all tored up, one got the arm, other one got the body of the guitar, some got strings other got scratches etc. I already thought it would be a small risk to create such situation. I mean if he would throw a towel / jacket / tamborine you catch it and keep lying on it for a minute or so, ha ha. Seriously, I was surprised and amazed to read that the roady returned it. Makes you wonder in what kind of state the guitar returns to the set.

Angel1974 said:

Look what I have received this morning!!!

That's one of the coolest pictures I've seen in years! I think you seriously impressed the guy (and my friend who was next to me )

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