Muziek said:

JowiiCoco said:

Prince koning van de nacht bij North Sea Jazz-festival

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Niemand minder dan Prince zal 's nachts schitteren tijdens 3 nachtconcerten van het Nederlandse North Sea Jazz-festival dit jaar. De populaire zanger sluit 3 dagen van het festival af in Rotterdam.
Alle optredens van de nachtbraker beginnen om 1 uur 's nachts en gaan door tot in de late uurtjes. Voor iedereen is er wat wils, want elke nacht verzorgt Prince een ander optreden, waarin hij de grootste hits uit z'n repertoire ten gehore brengt.

Wanna stay in a Prince room just around the corner of Ahoy? Wil je in een Prince kamer verblijven net om de hoek van Ahoy? www.hoteldelftcentre.nl

This is not true. Delft is not just around the corner. Try this one:

http://www.bastionhotels..../rotterdam

English version:

http://www.bastionhotels..../rotterdam

As a matter of fact any other hotel in ROTTERDAM is closer than the one in Delft. You must be working at the delftcentre to claim such bullshit.

Think im with it now - two shows Sat night and one show Sunday night at 23:45pm? lol

^^ almost! But there is only one on Saturday, at 1.30 a.m. and two on Sunday - 1.30 a.m. and 11.45 p.m. (or 23.45) ... that's how I understand it. So there is one Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, but the first two start past midnight and the last one before midnight.

lol its never easy with Prince is it!

Haha ok so there IS a show on Sunday night begining at 11:45pm? I hope so becauase i can only travel on the Sunday

Dreamer20ten said:

^^ almost! But there is only one on Saturday, at 1.30 a.m. and two on Sunday - 1.30 a.m. and 11.45 p.m. (or 23.45) ... that's how I understand it. So there is one Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, but the first two start past midnight and the last one before midnight.

No it isn't! I had to grin when I saw all the confusion, thinking "that's what Prince does with us" ... he likes to surprise and confuse us! But yes, there is a show scheduled for Sunday, beginning at 23.45 ... so just barely Sunday, but still.

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Cool thanks for the clarification! Wish i could go to all 3 but can only make Sunday night - bring it on!

Dreamer20ten said:

No it isn't! I had to grin when I saw all the confusion, thinking "that's what Prince does with us" ... he likes to surprise and confuse us! But yes, there is a show scheduled for Sunday, beginning at 23.45 ... so just barely Sunday, but still.

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Show 1:

Saturday 1:15am

Show 2:

Sunday 1:15am

Show 3:

Sunday 11:45pm

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JowiiCoco said:

jillis said:

But as rherscheid mentioned, during North Sea Jazz the stage in the Sportpaleis is not at the small side of the hall but on the long side: almost half of the hall is not used for the audience.

This is the first time in the renovated Ahoy, so things might be a bit different. I guess we'll know for sure in a few days.

I called concert organizer Mojo. After the recent renovation, the Sportpaleis hall (or Maas hall as it is called during the festival) gives room to about 15.000 visitors during regular concerts. The stage will not be at the broad side as was the case during the previous North Sea Jazz festivals but at the short side where the stage normally is. But there is a difference, the stage will be built more up front, so the capacity is reduced to about 9.000 visitors.

Noooooo, stupid brother in law, stupid wedding. Who gets married on the 9th? Honestly!

JowiiCoco said:

Muziek said:

Wanna stay in a Prince room just around the corner of Ahoy? Wil je in een Prince kamer verblijven net om de hoek van Ahoy? www.hoteldelftcentre.nl

This is not true. Delft is not just around the corner. Try this one:

http://www.bastionhotels..../rotterdam

English version:

http://www.bastionhotels..../rotterdam

As a matter of fact any other hotel in ROTTERDAM is closer than the one in Delft. You must be working at the delftcentre to claim such bullshit.

Muziek said:

JowiiCoco said:

This is not true. Delft is not just around the corner. Try this one:

http://www.bastionhotels..../rotterdam

English version:

http://www.bastionhotels..../rotterdam

As a matter of fact any other hotel in ROTTERDAM is closer than the one in Delft. You must be working at the delftcentre to claim such bullshit.

Yes i work in Hampshire hotel Delft Centre,and the hotel is just 15 minits driving away from Ahoy. And Yes its the only hotel whit a Prince room come and check it out. www.hoteldelftcentre.nl

LOL! a 15 minutes drive is not "just around the corner".

robertlove said:

Muziek said:

Yes i work in Hampshire hotel Delft Centre,and the hotel is just 15 minits driving away from Ahoy. And Yes its the only hotel whit a Prince room come and check it out. www.hoteldelftcentre.nl

LOL! a 15 minutes drive is not "just around the corner".

Not to mention it's actually 25 minutes, not 15. The other hotel is way closer (5 minutes), but as I said before, any hotel in Rotterdam is closer.

robertlove said:

Muziek said:

Yes i work in Hampshire hotel Delft Centre,and the hotel is just 15 minits driving away from Ahoy. And Yes its the only hotel whit a Prince room come and check it out. www.hoteldelftcentre.nl

LOL! a 15 minutes drive is not "just around the corner".

You won't even make it in 15 minutes.

remko said:

robertlove said:

LOL! a 15 minutes drive is not "just around the corner".

You won't even make it in 15 minutes.

That's the only way you'll make it in 15.

If someone looks for a hotel. you should check the site of NSJ .. there is also information about hotels close to Ahoy.

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TheEnglishGent said:

Noooooo, stupid brother in law, stupid wedding. Who gets married on the 9th? Honestly!

don't go! (to the wedding )

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i would love to go to this but i cant see a simple affordable way to get to rotterdam from scotland...looked at ferry from newcastle but thats coming in at over 300 pounds return for two..and thats to amsterdam...then finding somewhere to stay for 2 nights close by...

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then ...of course...prince might cancel as he did in dublin a few years ago leaving me with flights and hotel bookings i couldnt cancel...???...if anyone has any ideas on how to get there and cheap hotels...let me know...thanks...

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thats if i can get tickets...of course..

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blackbob said:

i would love to go to this but i cant see a simple affordable way to get to rotterdam from scotland...looked at ferry from newcastle but thats coming in at over 300 pounds return for two..and thats to amsterdam...then finding somewhere to stay for 2 nights close by...

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then ...of course...prince might cancel as he did in dublin a few years ago leaving me with flights and hotel bookings i couldnt cancel...???...if anyone has any ideas on how to get there and cheap hotels...let me know...thanks...

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thats if i can get tickets...of course..

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Just go to L.A.! It's "cheaper" and concerts for "sure"...I did it 22/23 april and flew in from Switzerland

panchopistolas said:

blackbob said:

i would love to go to this but i cant see a simple affordable way to get to rotterdam from scotland...looked at ferry from newcastle but thats coming in at over 300 pounds return for two..and thats to amsterdam...then finding somewhere to stay for 2 nights close by...

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then ...of course...prince might cancel as he did in dublin a few years ago leaving me with flights and hotel bookings i couldnt cancel...???...if anyone has any ideas on how to get there and cheap hotels...let me know...thanks...

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thats if i can get tickets...of course..

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Just go to L.A.! It's "cheaper" and concerts for "sure"...I did it 22/23 april and flew in from Switzerland

really ?...i would imagine flights to l.a would be a fortune...will check it...to be honest...i would rather see prince playiing a more eclectic setlist in a jazz festival rather that the usual hits that he plays in the big arenas....

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flights to l.a from scotland are around 600 uk pounds each...think i will leave that just now

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blackbob said:

i would love to go to this but i cant see a simple affordable way to get to rotterdam from scotland...looked at ferry from newcastle but thats coming in at over 300 pounds return for two..and thats to amsterdam...then finding somewhere to stay for 2 nights close by...

.

then ...of course...prince might cancel as he did in dublin a few years ago leaving me with flights and hotel bookings i couldnt cancel...???...if anyone has any ideas on how to get there and cheap hotels...let me know...thanks...

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thats if i can get tickets...of course..

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Easyjet Edinburgh - Schiphol (20 minutes by train from Rotterdam) & http://www.stayokay.com/index.php

JowiiCoco said:

remko said:

You won't even make it in 15 minutes.

That's the only way you'll make it in 15.

travelling like this there's a good chance you won't make it period.

jillis said:

blackbob said:

i would love to go to this but i cant see a simple affordable way to get to rotterdam from scotland...looked at ferry from newcastle but thats coming in at over 300 pounds return for two..and thats to amsterdam...then finding somewhere to stay for 2 nights close by...

.

then ...of course...prince might cancel as he did in dublin a few years ago leaving me with flights and hotel bookings i couldnt cancel...???...if anyone has any ideas on how to get there and cheap hotels...let me know...thanks...

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thats if i can get tickets...of course..

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Easyjet Edinburgh - Schiphol (20 minutes by train from Rotterdam) & http://www.stayokay.com/index.php

if you take the 20 min train, make sure you have the correct, slightly higher prices tickets for the high speed train, otherwise the trip could cost you a lot of euros....

normal trains take 40 minutes , departing every 15 minutes

blackbob said:

i would love to go to this but i cant see a simple affordable way to get to rotterdam from scotland...looked at ferry from newcastle but thats coming in at over 300 pounds return for two..and thats to amsterdam...then finding somewhere to stay for 2 nights close by...

.

then ...of course...prince might cancel as he did in dublin a few years ago leaving me with flights and hotel bookings i couldnt cancel...???...if anyone has any ideas on how to get there and cheap hotels...let me know...thanks...

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thats if i can get tickets...of course..

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and a small additional info:

Rotterdam is part of the intercity night network, which means there are trains 24/7 between the major cities. SO, that also leaves you the option of travelling to amsterdam where there are quite a lot more budget options. Expect a return train ticket to be somewhere around 18 euro's.

Rotterdam is a nightmare as far as cheap hotels are concerned, it's a business city, not a touristic centre at all.

Train tickets between Amsterdam and Rotterdam are only about 18 euros, really? That's great!

I plan on going to the concerts, coming from Austria. Flights to Amsterdam are way cheaper than to Rotterdam, and if the train is that affordable it is a good deal. I had thought it would be no option, given that Prince performs in the middle of the night and I did not expect trains available at that time ... but that's great to know!

Yeah, can't miss that opportunity to see Prince three times on one weekend!!! (Nice compensation for missing the LA shows!)

Thanks for all the info on this thread!!!

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Dreamer20ten said:

Train tickets between Amsterdam and Rotterdam are only about 18 euros, really? That's great!

I plan on going to the concerts, coming from Austria. Flights to Amsterdam are way cheaper than to Rotterdam, and if the train is that affordable it is a good deal. I had thought it would be no option, given that Prince performs in the middle of the night and I did not expect trains available at that time ... but that's great to know!

Yeah, can't miss that opportunity to see Prince three times on one weekend!!! (Nice compensation for missing the LA shows!)

Thanks for all the info on this thread!!!

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return trip = 26 euro's on normal trains, fast train which is 30 minutes faster is 30 euros.

2 warnings: fast trains don;t run after 23:00 and a day return ticket, the only available return ticket is valid for just one day and the division line between days is at 4:00 am, meaning that after that time a return ticket ftom the day before loses it's validity. safest way is to buy two single trips.

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Thank yo very much, Eelco!! So for going back to Amsterdam from Rotterdam after Prince's concerts the only option is the normal train. But that's okay, as long as there is transportation available. On Sunday/early Monday I would most likely go directly from Rotterdam to Schiphol Airport and save a night's accomodation that way. But I'll sort all that out once I have my concert tickets!!

It's really cool that Prince comes back to Europe..I wish he comes to Paris too as well..

I'd rather see Prince perform in a small theatre but close to fans

Dreamer20ten said:

Thank yo very much, Eelco!! So for going back to Amsterdam from Rotterdam after Prince's concerts the only option is the normal train. But that's okay, as long as there is transportation available. On Sunday/early Monday I would most likely go directly from Rotterdam to Schiphol Airport and save a night's accomodation that way. But I'll sort all that out once I have my concert tickets!!

You can check the site of dutch railways: http://www.ns.nl/en

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