Now THAT is showmanship. I can't wait to hear the boot!

Llanishenlad said:

Marthan2pr1nce said:

• 1. DMSR
  2. Pop Life
  3. Prince & The Band
  4. Extraordinary
  5. Uptown
  6. Raspberry Beret
  7. Cream
  8. Cool
     (The Time cover) (with Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough interpolation)
  9. Let's Work
  10. U Got the Look
  11. Purple Rain
  12. Let's Go Crazy
  13. Delirious
  14. 1999
  15. The Beautiful Ones
  16. Little Red Corvette
  17. Encore:
  18. Kiss
  19. When Doves Cry / Nasty Girls / Sign Of The Times / Darling Nikki / 777-9311 / Single Ladies
  20. If Eye Was Ur Girlfriend
  21. Insatiable
  22. Scandalous
  23. Adore
  24. Encore 2:
  25. A Love Bizarre
      (Sheila E. cover) (with Sheila E.)
  26. Play That Funky Music
      (Wild Cherry cover)
  27. Controversy
      (with Housequake chants)
  28. Encore 3:
  29. The Glamorous Life
      (Sheila E. cover) (with Sheila E.)
  30. Peach
      (with Sheila E.)
  31. Encore 4:
  32. Dance (Disco Heat)
      (Sylvester cover)
  33. Baby I'm a Star
  34. Encore 5:
  35. Stratus
      (Billy Cobham cover)
  36. Sometimes It Snows in April
  37. Encore 6:
  38. Laydown
  39. Endorphinmachine
  40. She's Always in My Hair
  41. Dreamer
      (Instrumental)
  42. Welcome 2 America

This should help all doubters and haters shut the fuck up shouldn't it?

I knew I was going to start getting incredibly jealous of this tour

Who ever went to this....you Have been blessed

Wow, what a set list!!!! I would've paid thousands to have gotten over there and seen this show!

Can someone going to the LA shows let me know how I can buy a tour book. PLEASE...

Vict0r said:

My dream setlist for these shows: 1. Sign o' the Times 2. Laydown 3. Colonized Mind 4Let's Go Crazy/Delirious 5. 1999 6. Little Red Corvette 7. Adore 8. Future Soul Song 9. The Ballad of Dorothy Parker 10. Pop Life 11. Head (Instrumental) 12. She's Always In My Hair 13. 3121 (Incl. D.M.S.R. Interpolation) 14. Controversy (Incl. Housequake/Lady Cab Driver) 15. Sexy Dancer 16. Musicology 17. Crimson and Clover 18. The Beautiful Ones 19. Piano Medley: Do Me, Baby/I Wanna Be Your Lover/Erotic City (Teaser)/Darling Nikki (Teaser)/Forever In My Life/The Most Beautiful Girl in the World/When Doves Cry 20. Kiss 21. When You Were Mine 22. Purple Rain/The Ladder 23. Jungle Love 24. The Bird 25. Sometimes It Snows in April

I would say your dream was fulfilled and then some....What a show.

GDB said:

funkylust said:

My Review:

I am in total shock. Just got home and its 1:15am. I have seen about 12 Prince shows over 20 years and that was crazy. It went for 3 1/2 hours and Prince was in GREAT form. Evening started off rough as there was no support and even though the site/ticket said 7:30, we sat there for 1 1/2 hours waiting.. there were several attempts at switching out the house lights (so it seemed) and the crowd was booking a bit as it seemed lame, like the Forum people were screwing up the system... AND THEN...... he came on and he played and played and played. He said 'I am gonna give you the Sat night show!' I think he wanted to make sure everyone forget the late start and issues and by the end of the night people were saying it was the best show and longest show they have ever seen!

It was well balanced, changed it up a bit from NYC and Oakland, starting with DMSR and Pop Life.. He really got into his own with Cool Lets Work etc. He also played extended versions with a long version of Purple Rain, Little Red Corvette slowed down and sublime. He was in a great mood. The crowd was partying and loving the energy. He sounded great despite not sounding great on Lopez Tonight so we were relieved and delighted. The Beautiful Ones was heartfelt and really emotional. Same with Insatiable/Scandalous and Adore. His voice sounding great, his falsetto was husky and raw and sounding really strong.

Kiss was a lot of fun for the crowd, loving the dancing, then came the piano sampler. He played the beginning of When Doves Cry and stopped and the crowded responded NO!! so he laughed and sang most of the track! Same with Sign Of The Times. Darling Nikki whipped up everyone into a panty twist for a min or so!

THEN came the encores... All 5 or 6 of them!!!! I saw him do Love Bizarre in NYC and get the crowd up on stage and then the show ended but tonight, at that point we didn't imagine there would be another 4-5 encores... Crazy! Highlights for me was a never heard before version of Sometimes It Snows in April on guitar... SUBLIME. And Endorphinemachine!!!!! (Peach and Black Podcast if you are reading...WOW, I think Prince is listening!) She's Always in My Hair and Dreamer also incredible. I saw him do Bambi and Dreamer in Oakland but I have to say this version of Dreamer was shredfastic. So a great night for guitar solos from the Prince camp.

I still didn't get my piano solo. I really wanted to see How Come U Dont Call Me Anymore and Condition of the Heart etc but there is 20 shows left in LA, I think it will happen for me. Overall, amazing unforgettable concert and I am a tough critic. I know when he's in form. He's obviously going for word of mouth and this will do it. The last 3rd of the show was about half full as all the fools left. I have to say, I am really happy with my $25 tickets. I was in the front row of the LOGE section with a perfect view and I have to tell you, get a car, get a boat, get a canoe, but get to LA. Prince is in town and he is bringing his A game.

I want to echo this poster's review. Absolutely fantastic concert, not to be missed, probably the most special Prince concert I've ever seen and I've witnessed some special moments with him over the years. I'd like to add that the Forum staff put on a really nice presentation...ushers and attendants were attentive and helpful with a positive attitude. I've seen so many poorly managed venues that I like to give props when I find one that puts on a good show for its patrons. Re the venue...after being in venues like Staples Center and the Nokia, the Forum now feels small to me, almost intimate. I've seen several concerts at the Forum from the '80s onward and this was by far the best sounding show ever, without a doubt. Each instrument was clear and mixed well...great balance, superb clarity, no mush, same for the vocals. This is VERY important to me because if the sound is mush then what's the point? Whoever designed the sound and mixed the show deserves MAJOR props.

The setlist above is accurate so I won't re-post it. Definitely recommend that you don't leave when the lights come up until you see the crew begin to sweep the stage and break down the equipment because Prince did NOT want to leave last night. By the end the arena was only maybe 25% full, yet he continued to put on a fanstastic performance for those of us who endured until the end. This was a special night. "Sometimes It Snows In April" was damned-near tear inducing...very poignant, sensitive performance. Never heard him do it before on electric guitar like that, and the entire song at that. There was a special moment I saw on the video screen (also great presentation & quality; crystal clear, no glitches): at the end of "Endorphinemachine," Prince made eye contact with John Blackwell, smiled and pointed at his hair...that was his signal to go into "She's Always In My Hair," which felt spontaneous yet was flawless. The only criticism I had for the main performance was that Prince didn't play as much guitar as I would like...being a guitar player I can't get enough of his playing. Well, he made up for that and more during the encores as he got his inner rock star on with a vengeance! It felt like Prince wanted to make up for starting 90 minutes late by giving up 90 extra minutes...more than made up for the late start. Like I said, a special night and I will be returning for more. To charge $25 for such a show is beyond a gift and he should be commended for making the shows accessible for everyone to see. We are very fortunate to be able to experience this man perform...still at the height of his powers. As he said during the show, "All of us get older...but I still look the same." Thank you Prince.

[Edited 4/15/11 2:03am]

This was show #73 for me...and I'm going back and forth in my mind as to whether it was the best ever, second or third. Without a doubt, it's in my top three of all-time. My instincts tell me....that not only this was Prince's greatest performance EVER, but will go down as Prince's greatest show of all-time (meaning it will never be topped). And here are a few reasons why: All of us who have been to dozens of Prince concerts are aware of a certain protocol for his shows, usually with ups....and some lulls in the action, not this time. If you left for a bathroom run, you missed something GREAT. If you went for a drink, you missed something GREAT. Secondly, there were no egotistical displays or patting himself on the back. Prince SANG and PLAYED as if he was trying to win us over. What I felt in the Forum last night was Prince showing us what music meant to him. There was a vulnerability in him that I hadn't seen in over two decades. It was as if he was saying to the audience: "I still love music, if I play with all my heart, will you help me protect this wonderful artform?" Sometimes It Snows In April was truly amazing. I'm surprised Musicology wasn't on the setlist provided in this forum, because it was fantastic, along with all the other great material mentioned. I went to what was considered the best Oakland show of this tour...and it was not even comparable. There's a difference between sharing your hits and sharing your heart, and Prince shared his heart on April 14, 2011 inside of the L.A. Forum.

[Edited 4/15/11 7:54am]

Aloisio said:

GDB said:

funkylust said:

My Review:

I am in total shock. Just got home and its 1:15am. I have seen about 12 Prince shows over 20 years and that was crazy. It went for 3 1/2 hours and Prince was in GREAT form. Evening started off rough as there was no support and even though the site/ticket said 7:30, we sat there for 1 1/2 hours waiting.. there were several attempts at switching out the house lights (so it seemed) and the crowd was booking a bit as it seemed lame, like the Forum people were screwing up the system... AND THEN...... he came on and he played and played and played. He said 'I am gonna give you the Sat night show!' I think he wanted to make sure everyone forget the late start and issues and by the end of the night people were saying it was the best show and longest show they have ever seen!

It was well balanced, changed it up a bit from NYC and Oakland, starting with DMSR and Pop Life.. He really got into his own with Cool Lets Work etc. He also played extended versions with a long version of Purple Rain, Little Red Corvette slowed down and sublime. He was in a great mood. The crowd was partying and loving the energy. He sounded great despite not sounding great on Lopez Tonight so we were relieved and delighted. The Beautiful Ones was heartfelt and really emotional. Same with Insatiable/Scandalous and Adore. His voice sounding great, his falsetto was husky and raw and sounding really strong.

Kiss was a lot of fun for the crowd, loving the dancing, then came the piano sampler. He played the beginning of When Doves Cry and stopped and the crowded responded NO!! so he laughed and sang most of the track! Same with Sign Of The Times. Darling Nikki whipped up everyone into a panty twist for a min or so!

THEN came the encores... All 5 or 6 of them!!!! I saw him do Love Bizarre in NYC and get the crowd up on stage and then the show ended but tonight, at that point we didn't imagine there would be another 4-5 encores... Crazy! Highlights for me was a never heard before version of Sometimes It Snows in April on guitar... SUBLIME. And Endorphinemachine!!!!! (Peach and Black Podcast if you are reading...WOW, I think Prince is listening!) She's Always in My Hair and Dreamer also incredible. I saw him do Bambi and Dreamer in Oakland but I have to say this version of Dreamer was shredfastic. So a great night for guitar solos from the Prince camp.

I still didn't get my piano solo. I really wanted to see How Come U Dont Call Me Anymore and Condition of the Heart etc but there is 20 shows left in LA, I think it will happen for me. Overall, amazing unforgettable concert and I am a tough critic. I know when he's in form. He's obviously going for word of mouth and this will do it. The last 3rd of the show was about half full as all the fools left. I have to say, I am really happy with my $25 tickets. I was in the front row of the LOGE section with a perfect view and I have to tell you, get a car, get a boat, get a canoe, but get to LA. Prince is in town and he is bringing his A game.

I want to echo this poster's review. Absolutely fantastic concert, not to be missed, probably the most special Prince concert I've ever seen and I've witnessed some special moments with him over the years. I'd like to add that the Forum staff put on a really nice presentation...ushers and attendants were attentive and helpful with a positive attitude. I've seen so many poorly managed venues that I like to give props when I find one that puts on a good show for its patrons. Re the venue...after being in venues like Staples Center and the Nokia, the Forum now feels small to me, almost intimate. I've seen several concerts at the Forum from the '80s onward and this was by far the best sounding show ever, without a doubt. Each instrument was clear and mixed well...great balance, superb clarity, no mush, same for the vocals. This is VERY important to me because if the sound is mush then what's the point? Whoever designed the sound and mixed the show deserves MAJOR props.

The setlist above is accurate so I won't re-post it. Definitely recommend that you don't leave when the lights come up until you see the crew begin to sweep the stage and break down the equipment because Prince did NOT want to leave last night. By the end the arena was only maybe 25% full, yet he continued to put on a fanstastic performance for those of us who endured until the end. This was a special night. "Sometimes It Snows In April" was damned-near tear inducing...very poignant, sensitive performance. Never heard him do it before on electric guitar like that, and the entire song at that. There was a special moment I saw on the video screen (also great presentation & quality; crystal clear, no glitches): at the end of "Endorphinemachine," Prince made eye contact with John Blackwell, smiled and pointed at his hair...that was his signal to go into "She's Always In My Hair," which felt spontaneous yet was flawless. The only criticism I had for the main performance was that Prince didn't play as much guitar as I would like...being a guitar player I can't get enough of his playing. Well, he made up for that and more during the encores as he got his inner rock star on with a vengeance! It felt like Prince wanted to make up for starting 90 minutes late by giving up 90 extra minutes...more than made up for the late start. Like I said, a special night and I will be returning for more. To charge $25 for such a show is beyond a gift and he should be commended for making the shows accessible for everyone to see. We are very fortunate to be able to experience this man perform...still at the height of his powers. As he said during the show, "All of us get older...but I still look the same." Thank you Prince.

[Edited 4/15/11 2:03am]

Wow! So glad 2 hear these positive reviews. I am glad u guys had a wonderful time and I truly enjoyed your feedback. I will be going 2 a few of these shows myself, just upset that I missed this one.

Again thank both of u 4 this awesome review, and GBD thanks 4 the info on the sound system and hospitality from the Forum staff. This is very important information. U always hear of Prince putting on a great show by the sound systems is shitty, so this is great news

Does anyone happen to have purchased the tourbook and would want to share pics of it with us?

I gotta ge me to LA!!! Anyone got a place for me to sleep? I wanna see at least two shows

Can someone remind me of the track that the girls did with the piano without Prince earlier in the evening?! That needs to be added to the set list.... that makes it 44 tracks over 3&1/2 hours...

It's funny how these reviews are exactly what I thought of the 3rd Oakland show. It seemed like it was a special night, the concert of a lifetime, but then he goes down to LA and does it again!

Llanishenlad said:

Marthan2pr1nce said:

• 1. DMSR
  2. Pop Life
  3. Prince & The Band
  4. Extraordinary
  5. Uptown
  6. Raspberry Beret
  7. Cream
  8. Cool
     (The Time cover) (with Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough interpolation)
  9. Let's Work
  10. U Got the Look
  11. Purple Rain
  12. Let's Go Crazy
  13. Delirious
  14. 1999
  15. The Beautiful Ones
  16. Little Red Corvette
  17. Encore:
  18. Kiss
  19. When Doves Cry / Nasty Girls / Sign Of The Times / Darling Nikki / 777-9311 / Single Ladies
  20. If Eye Was Ur Girlfriend
  21. Insatiable
  22. Scandalous
  23. Adore
  24. Encore 2:
  25. A Love Bizarre
      (Sheila E. cover) (with Sheila E.)
  26. Play That Funky Music
      (Wild Cherry cover)
  27. Controversy
      (with Housequake chants)
  28. Encore 3:
  29. The Glamorous Life
      (Sheila E. cover) (with Sheila E.)
  30. Peach
      (with Sheila E.)
  31. Encore 4:
  32. Dance (Disco Heat)
      (Sylvester cover)
  33. Baby I'm a Star
  34. Encore 5:
  35. Stratus
      (Billy Cobham cover)
  36. Sometimes It Snows in April
  37. Encore 6:
  38. Laydown
  39. Endorphinmachine
  40. She's Always in My Hair
  41. Dreamer
      (Instrumental)
  42. Welcome 2 America

This should help all doubters and haters shut the fuck up shouldn't it?

I knew I was going to start getting incredibly jealous of this tour

Who ever went to this....you Have been blessed

Thanks to all for the reviews. I am hoping to get down to So. Cal. for a couple of the shows.

I have posted this before, but will say it again, I think this is a very special time in Prince's career and life. He seems to be very happy, enjoying himself and playing his butt off. carpe diem, see him while you can.

4/23 is my birthday and I'm trying to decide if its worth splerging to get a VIP table...or if I should just wing it and go to the box office at the show...or even just get other cheaper seats in advance. A saturday night may sell better...especially after the buzz of last nights show. Hmmm....

It was my first seeing Prince!!! Best night ever!!!! They let us get closer when some seats became empty, so I was pretty close to him I freaked out! I can' believe he played Scandalous!!

Hopefully we will get some pictures from the show last night!

Realtor said:

GDB said:

I want to echo this poster's review. Absolutely fantastic concert, not to be missed, probably the most special Prince concert I've ever seen and I've witnessed some special moments with him over the years. I'd like to add that the Forum staff put on a really nice presentation...ushers and attendants were attentive and helpful with a positive attitude. I've seen so many poorly managed venues that I like to give props when I find one that puts on a good show for its patrons. Re the venue...after being in venues like Staples Center and the Nokia, the Forum now feels small to me, almost intimate. I've seen several concerts at the Forum from the '80s onward and this was by far the best sounding show ever, without a doubt. Each instrument was clear and mixed well...great balance, superb clarity, no mush, same for the vocals. This is VERY important to me because if the sound is mush then what's the point? Whoever designed the sound and mixed the show deserves MAJOR props.

The setlist above is accurate so I won't re-post it. Definitely recommend that you don't leave when the lights come up until you see the crew begin to sweep the stage and break down the equipment because Prince did NOT want to leave last night. By the end the arena was only maybe 25% full, yet he continued to put on a fanstastic performance for those of us who endured until the end. This was a special night. "Sometimes It Snows In April" was damned-near tear inducing...very poignant, sensitive performance. Never heard him do it before on electric guitar like that, and the entire song at that. There was a special moment I saw on the video screen (also great presentation & quality; crystal clear, no glitches): at the end of "Endorphinemachine," Prince made eye contact with John Blackwell, smiled and pointed at his hair...that was his signal to go into "She's Always In My Hair," which felt spontaneous yet was flawless. The only criticism I had for the main performance was that Prince didn't play as much guitar as I would like...being a guitar player I can't get enough of his playing. Well, he made up for that and more during the encores as he got his inner rock star on with a vengeance! It felt like Prince wanted to make up for starting 90 minutes late by giving up 90 extra minutes...more than made up for the late start. Like I said, a special night and I will be returning for more. To charge $25 for such a show is beyond a gift and he should be commended for making the shows accessible for everyone to see. We are very fortunate to be able to experience this man perform...still at the height of his powers. As he said during the show, "All of us get older...but I still look the same." Thank you Prince.

[Edited 4/15/11 2:03am]

This was show #73 for me...and I'm going back and forth in my mind as to whether it was the best ever, second or third. Without a doubt, it's in my top three of all-time. My instincts tell me....that not only this was Prince's greatest performance EVER, but will go down as Prince's greatest show of all-time (meaning it will never be topped). And here are a few reasons why: All of us who have been to dozens of Prince concerts are aware of a certain protocol for his shows, usually with ups....and some lulls in the action, not this time. If you left for a bathroom run, you missed something GREAT. If you went for a drink, you missed something GREAT. Secondly, there were no egotistical displays or patting himself on the back. Prince SANG and PLAYED as if he was trying to win us over. What I felt in the Forum last night was Prince showing us what music meant to him. There was a vulnerability in him that I hadn't seen in over two decades. It was as if he was saying to the audience: "I still love music, if I play with all my heart, will you help me protect this wonderful artform?" Sometimes It Snows In April was truly amazing. I'm surprised Musicology wasn't on the setlist provided in this forum, because it was fantastic, along with all the other great material mentioned. I went to what was considered the best Oakland show of this tour...and it was not even comparable. There's a difference between sharing your hits and sharing your heart, and Prince shared his heart on April 14, 2011 inside of the L.A. Forum.

[Edited 4/15/11 7:54am]

That's so nice to read!

inspireof said:

here is what i gathered for the setlist so far:

dmsr
pop life
prince and the band
extraordinary
uptowm
raspberry beret
cream
cool/don't stop till u get enough (MJ)
let's work
U got the look
purple rain
let's go crazy
delirious
1999
the beautiful ones
little red corvette
kiss
when doves cry
nasty girls (instrumental)
sign of the times
Darling Nikki (Instrumental)/777-9311
Beyonce "single ladies sample"/If I Was Ur Girlfriend
insatiable
scandalous/adore

1st encore:

a love bizarre with sheila E

play that funky music

oooh hollywood chant/controversy with george lopez and other peeps onstage

housequake chant

.

2nd encore:

Sheila E, the glamorous life

She's a peach

3rd encore!

Disco heat

Baby I'm a star

4th encore!

Stratus with sheila E

Sometimes it snows in april

5th encore (or 6th one according to funkenberry, must've missed one , crazy stuff!)

Laydown

endorphine machine!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She's always in my hair

Dreamer

.

[Edited 4/15/11 0:35am]

*gasp* He did Endorphinemachine???????????????

I would croak. Love that song!

use to be home to the Lakers..that's why.

inspireof said:

Too funny, someone took a picture of the bathrooms at the Forum tonight, coincidence??

InternationalLover82 said:

It was my first seeing Prince!!! Best night ever!!!! They let us get closer when some seats became empty, so I was pretty close to him I freaked out! I can' believe he played Scandalous!!

That's awesome that you got to move closer!! How close did you get and how did it happen? LOL I want to prepare myself for when I go next week. I SO wish I had been there last night!!!!

AeroE said:

InternationalLover82 said:

It was my first seeing Prince!!! Best night ever!!!! They let us get closer when some seats became empty, so I was pretty close to him I freaked out! I can' believe he played Scandalous!!

That's awesome that you got to move closer!! How close did you get and how did it happen? LOL I want to prepare myself for when I go next week. I SO wish I had been there last night!!!!

It's kinda hard to explain but I was like in the middle of LOG 23 and we moved down to the end of it where like the bars are you know? and then the floor seats are there. When he came around the end of the stage I freaked! Lol.

I would have freaked out too. That was one heck of a concert for $25.00!

Concert review: http://www.theboombox.com...hour-show/

Vict0r said:

My dream setlist for these shows: 1. Sign o' the Times 2. Laydown 3. Colonized Mind 4Let's Go Crazy/Delirious 5. 1999 6. Little Red Corvette 7. Adore 8. Future Soul Song 9. The Ballad of Dorothy Parker 10. Pop Life 11. Head (Instrumental) 12. She's Always In My Hair 13. 3121 (Incl. D.M.S.R. Interpolation) 14. Controversy (Incl. Housequake/Lady Cab Driver) 15. Sexy Dancer 16. Musicology 17. Crimson and Clover 18. The Beautiful Ones 19. Piano Medley: Do Me, Baby/I Wanna Be Your Lover/Erotic City (Teaser)/Darling Nikki (Teaser)/Forever In My Life/The Most Beautiful Girl in the World/When Doves Cry 20. Kiss 21. When You Were Mine 22. Purple Rain/The Ladder 23. Jungle Love 24. The Bird 25. Sometimes It Snows in April

The 6th and final encore song - SOMETIMES IT SNOWS IN APRIL!!!!

GDB said:

funkylust said:

My Review:

I am in total shock. Just got home and its 1:15am. I have seen about 12 Prince shows over 20 years and that was crazy. It went for 3 1/2 hours and Prince was in GREAT form. Evening started off rough as there was no support and even though the site/ticket said 7:30, we sat there for 1 1/2 hours waiting.. there were several attempts at switching out the house lights (so it seemed) and the crowd was booking a bit as it seemed lame, like the Forum people were screwing up the system... AND THEN...... he came on and he played and played and played. He said 'I am gonna give you the Sat night show!' I think he wanted to make sure everyone forget the late start and issues and by the end of the night people were saying it was the best show and longest show they have ever seen!

It was well balanced, changed it up a bit from NYC and Oakland, starting with DMSR and Pop Life.. He really got into his own with Cool Lets Work etc. He also played extended versions with a long version of Purple Rain, Little Red Corvette slowed down and sublime. He was in a great mood. The crowd was partying and loving the energy. He sounded great despite not sounding great on Lopez Tonight so we were relieved and delighted. The Beautiful Ones was heartfelt and really emotional. Same with Insatiable/Scandalous and Adore. His voice sounding great, his falsetto was husky and raw and sounding really strong.

Kiss was a lot of fun for the crowd, loving the dancing, then came the piano sampler. He played the beginning of When Doves Cry and stopped and the crowded responded NO!! so he laughed and sang most of the track! Same with Sign Of The Times. Darling Nikki whipped up everyone into a panty twist for a min or so!

THEN came the encores... All 5 or 6 of them!!!! I saw him do Love Bizarre in NYC and get the crowd up on stage and then the show ended but tonight, at that point we didn't imagine there would be another 4-5 encores... Crazy! Highlights for me was a never heard before version of Sometimes It Snows in April on guitar... SUBLIME. And Endorphinemachine!!!!! (Peach and Black Podcast if you are reading...WOW, I think Prince is listening!) She's Always in My Hair and Dreamer also incredible. I saw him do Bambi and Dreamer in Oakland but I have to say this version of Dreamer was shredfastic. So a great night for guitar solos from the Prince camp.

I still didn't get my piano solo. I really wanted to see How Come U Dont Call Me Anymore and Condition of the Heart etc but there is 20 shows left in LA, I think it will happen for me. Overall, amazing unforgettable concert and I am a tough critic. I know when he's in form. He's obviously going for word of mouth and this will do it. The last 3rd of the show was about half full as all the fools left. I have to say, I am really happy with my $25 tickets. I was in the front row of the LOGE section with a perfect view and I have to tell you, get a car, get a boat, get a canoe, but get to LA. Prince is in town and he is bringing his A game.

I want to echo this poster's review. Absolutely fantastic concert, not to be missed, probably the most special Prince concert I've ever seen and I've witnessed some special moments with him over the years. I'd like to add that the Forum staff put on a really nice presentation...ushers and attendants were attentive and helpful with a positive attitude. I've seen so many poorly managed venues that I like to give props when I find one that puts on a good show for its patrons. Re the venue...after being in venues like Staples Center and the Nokia, the Forum now feels small to me, almost intimate. I've seen several concerts at the Forum from the '80s onward and this was by far the best sounding show ever, without a doubt. Each instrument was clear and mixed well...great balance, superb clarity, no mush, same for the vocals. This is VERY important to me because if the sound is mush then what's the point? Whoever designed the sound and mixed the show deserves MAJOR props.

The setlist above is accurate so I won't re-post it. Definitely recommend that you don't leave when the lights come up until you see the crew begin to sweep the stage and break down the equipment because Prince did NOT want to leave last night. By the end the arena was only maybe 25% full, yet he continued to put on a fanstastic performance for those of us who endured until the end. This was a special night. "Sometimes It Snows In April" was damned-near tear inducing...very poignant, sensitive performance. Never heard him do it before on electric guitar like that, and the entire song at that. There was a special moment I saw on the video screen (also great presentation & quality; crystal clear, no glitches): at the end of "Endorphinemachine," Prince made eye contact with John Blackwell, smiled and pointed at his hair...that was his signal to go into "She's Always In My Hair," which felt spontaneous yet was flawless. The only criticism I had for the main performance was that Prince didn't play as much guitar as I would like...being a guitar player I can't get enough of his playing. Well, he made up for that and more during the encores as he got his inner rock star on with a vengeance! It felt like Prince wanted to make up for starting 90 minutes late by giving up 90 extra minutes...more than made up for the late start. Like I said, a special night and I will be returning for more. To charge $25 for such a show is beyond a gift and he should be commended for making the shows accessible for everyone to see. We are very fortunate to be able to experience this man perform...still at the height of his powers. As he said during the show, "All of us get older...but I still look the same." Thank you Prince.

[Edited 4/15/11 2:03am]

I have to echo you on that. When I went to MSG in December, the MSG staff were honestly rude! I mean, RUDE! Now, when I went to Raleigh NC and Greensboro NC, the staff was great.

Glad to hear such great reviews. I tell you, he has really been full of energy on this tour. I mean, vibrant life in this man and the band. Wonderful concerts!

Hello all. I would love to purchase a tour book. If any of you are headed to another LA show, would you mind grabbing one for me? They were not available at the concerts I went to. At least, not that I ever saw.

I have pay pal and can paypal you the money, plus shipping expense.

Orgnote me, please.

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Marthan2pr1nce said:

• 1. DMSR
  2. Pop Life
  3. Prince & The Band
  4. Extraordinary
  5. Uptown
  6. Raspberry Beret
  7. Cream
  8. Cool
     (The Time cover) (with Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough interpolation)
  9. Let's Work
  10. U Got the Look
  11. Purple Rain
  12. Let's Go Crazy
  13. Delirious
  14. 1999
  15. The Beautiful Ones
  16. Little Red Corvette
  17. Encore:
  18. Kiss
  19. When Doves Cry / Nasty Girls / Sign Of The Times / Darling Nikki / 777-9311 / Single Ladies
  20. If Eye Was Ur Girlfriend
  21. Insatiable
  22. Scandalous
  23. Adore
  24. Encore 2:
  25. A Love Bizarre
      (Sheila E. cover) (with Sheila E.)
  26. Play That Funky Music
      (Wild Cherry cover)
  27. Controversy
      (with Housequake chants)
  28. Encore 3:
  29. The Glamorous Life
      (Sheila E. cover) (with Sheila E.)
  30. Peach
      (with Sheila E.)
  31. Encore 4:
  32. Dance (Disco Heat)
      (Sylvester cover)
  33. Baby I'm a Star
  34. Encore 5:
  35. Stratus
      (Billy Cobham cover)
  36. Sometimes It Snows in April
  37. Encore 6:
  38. Laydown
  39. Endorphinmachine
  40. She's Always in My Hair
  41. Dreamer
      (Instrumental)
  42. Welcome 2 America

Thank you (for the set-list) sounds like it was a GREAT show !!!

That setlist looks great, especially the encores and opening!! I'm so jealous...Endorphinmashines is my fave!!! Prince looks amazing in pics....