Adore2the9s said:

I talked to the event organizer this morning who told me he had talked to Prince's manager today. She was supposed to be coming into town today and Prince is scheduled to come in tomorrow and stay through Sunday. There is the possibility that the event could be cancelled or perhaps moved to Saturday if all of Prince's very particular and required equipment doesn't arrive on time. If it is cancelled, refunds would be automatic charged back to your credit card if you purchased online. They are scrambling as hard as they can to make this all come together by tomorrow night. I've got a VIP table seat and I'm praying that all of the trucks make it into town or they move it to Saturday to give them some more time.

I hope they can do it tomorrow. A lot of people may already have other plans for Saturday. Anyone in the DFW area have a love-symbol-shaped guitar that Prince could borrow, just in case his doesn't make it?

[Edited 2/3/11 16:08pm]

electricberet said:

Adore2the9s said:

I talked to the event organizer this morning who told me he had talked to Prince's manager today. She was supposed to be coming into town today and Prince is scheduled to come in tomorrow and stay through Sunday. There is the possibility that the event could be cancelled or perhaps moved to Saturday if all of Prince's very particular and required equipment doesn't arrive on time. If it is cancelled, refunds would be automatic charged back to your credit card if you purchased online. They are scrambling as hard as they can to make this all come together by tomorrow night. I've got a VIP table seat and I'm praying that all of the trucks make it into town or they move it to Saturday to give them some more time.

Well six inches of snow since midnight and still coming down, coupled with poor tix sales, add in Black Eyed Peas having a concert that costs a wholoe lot less, and tons of other events tonight . . .

I just got notified from the event organizers that they still want me to volunteer, so it sounds like it is still going to happen (at least so far).

paperposter said:

i belive it was moved inside due to lack of tickets again

And they still had to pay for the tent and ALL the other rentals for the original plan.

CallMeCarrie said:

I just got notified from the event organizers that they still want me to volunteer, so it sounds like it is still going to happen (at least so far).

Hopefully the tollway will reopen by this evening. But they shut it down this morning.

CallMeCarrie said:

I just got notified from the event organizers that they still want me to volunteer, so it sounds like it is still going to happen (at least so far).

Do you know if Prince is here yet? If not, when is he supposed to arrive? There are several inches of snow outside our house.

electricberet said:

CallMeCarrie said:

I just got notified from the event organizers that they still want me to volunteer, so it sounds like it is still going to happen (at least so far).

Do you know if Prince is here yet? If not, when is he supposed to arrive? There are several inches of snow outside our house.

No - I don't know if Prince is there. The hotel where is the concert is being held is all booked up though. I tried to book a room when I found out I'd be volunteering and there is nothing available.

I live in Dallas, too and there is at least 4 inches of snow at my house. I don't know how I'm going to get to Addison, but I'm determined to try!!

CallMeCarrie said:

amerozzie said:

CallMeCarrie said:

No - I don't know if Prince is there. The hotel where is the concert is being held is all booked up though. I tried to book a room when I found out I'd be volunteering and there is nothing available.

I live in Dallas, too and there is at least 4 inches of snow at my house. I don't know how I'm going to get to Addison, but I'm determined to try!!

Prince is in ft worth ....omni.

OoooOo - how do you know this?

electricberet said:

One of the concert sponsors was offering a chance to win tickets on their Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/calypendorsers

EDIT: I see in the fine print that the deadline to enter the competition was yesterday and that they are supposed to announce the results today.

[Edited 2/1/11 18:16pm]

Why do people like to play with Grown Folk? That just sucks

electricberet said:

One of the concert sponsors was offering a chance to win tickets on their Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/calypendorsers

EDIT: I see in the fine print that the deadline to enter the competition was yesterday and that they are supposed to announce the results today.

[Edited 2/1/11 18:16pm]

Why do people like to play with Grown Folk? That just sucks

Aninopeace said:

electricberet said:

One of the concert sponsors was offering a chance to win tickets on their Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/calypendorsers

EDIT: I see in the fine print that the deadline to enter the competition was yesterday and that they are supposed to announce the results today.

[Edited 2/1/11 18:16pm]

Why do people like to play with Grown Folk? That just sucks

I'm not sure. I saw on the Twitter feed that the same sponsor is now offering two-for-one general admission tickets:

http://twitter.com/theeventdallas

That post is from today. I don't know how long the promotion is supposed to last, but the concert is scheduled to begin in five and a half hours.

electricberet said:

Aninopeace said:

Why do people like to play with Grown Folk? That just sucks

I'm not sure. I saw on the Twitter feed that the same sponsor is now offering two-for-one general admission tickets:

http://twitter.com/theeventdallas

That post is from today. I don't know how long the promotion is supposed to last, but the concert is scheduled to begin in five and a half hours.

Enter, the shenanigans . . .

SCNDLS said:

electricberet said:

I'm not sure. I saw on the Twitter feed that the same sponsor is now offering two-for-one general admission tickets:

http://twitter.com/theeventdallas

That post is from today. I don't know how long the promotion is supposed to last, but the concert is scheduled to begin in five and a half hours.

Enter, the shenanigans . . .

The Dallas Morning News says that the event was canceled, but that cancellation has now been "rescinded" and the event will take place:

http://superbowlblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/02/princes-super-bowl-concert-in.html

I like the suggestion in one of the comments that he could change the lyrics to "Sometimes It Snows In April" to fit the current situation.

So, in 1 hour and 20 minutes, the show went from cancelled due to lack of funding to back on. WTF???

SCNDLS said:

So, in 1 hour and 20 minutes, the show went from cancelled due to lack of funding to back on. WTF???

I think you hit the nail on the head before when you said we won't know anything for sure until he shows up on the stage.

I'm debating whether it's worth risking an accident on the Tollway to get to this thing. At least we have some official confirmation that he is in fact here.

electricberet said:

SCNDLS said:

So, in 1 hour and 20 minutes, the show went from cancelled due to lack of funding to back on. WTF???

I think you hit the nail on the head before when you said we won't know anything for sure until he shows up on the stage.

I'm debating whether it's worth risking an accident on the Tollway to get to this thing. At least we have some official confirmation that he is in fact here.

It sounds to me like they didn't raise the money for his entire fee (like I said earlier) but that he's opting to do the show anyway because even tho it's not his fault, he's the one who will get the most negative backlash since he's here anyway.

I just spoke with a friend who said the sun is melting a lot of the snow and that in her opinion the roads are better than they were yesterday. I live in Allen and drove to downtown Dallas for several events yesterday and the roads were good. If you have a ticket, I'd definitely go, just take your time.

^ Lovely let me know when you spy Prince

CallMeCarrie said:

I'm here at the event location now. Everything is still being set up! Seems like it's still on

How does it look? Is it a ballroom? How were the roads?

[Edited 2/4/11 13:44pm]

Based on the statement from Joyce Goss it sounds like the foundation isn't going to lose money either way, which is good.

electricberet said:

SCNDLS said:

CallMeCarrie said:

SCNDLS said:

How does it look? Is it a ballroom? How were the roads?

[Edited 2/4/11 13:44pm]

it's in the ballroom at the hotel. I haven't seen the room where he performs yet but I will be going in there soon to set the tables up the roads were bad.

That's what I thought. Thanks for the info and have fun.

CallMeCarrie said:

I can't wait! I'm so excited! I wish I knew how to post a pic from my phone_ cuz I'd show you my Staff laynard. It looks like the picture from theEvent website. Woooo hooo!

Do you get to look cute or are you in a uniform?

I may c u there Carrie...a friend of mine works 4 the Dallas Morning News that's childhood friends with Erykah...I might b picked as her tagalong/staff photographer.Keep us in the loop in case things go south.