oohlalalady said:

Just bought 2 tickets on Stub Hub for$295 each. I paid more to get excellent seats at the Forum! So excited about this once in a lifetime experience! Now I have to get a Passport in a real hurry! Anyone know of any good hotels nearby?

priceline gave me the hyatt for $105 a night. that's where I'll be!

oohlalalady said:

sandrined said:

http://www.montrealhotels.com/

Never been to Canada and know nothing about the area. Thanks for the link:-D

choose 4 star in latin quarter/convention centre zone

Voog said:

I wonder how long in advance we should plan to get in line in order to get a good spot… Anyone have an insight on this?

no clue, cant imagine very long - ONA tours i started a singup sheet at thje front of the line so ppl would sign their name and then from time to take REASONABLE breaks and then jump back in their spot

Voog said:

Got 2 General Admission tickets for the 25th! Would have liked a balcony, reserved seating but had no luck getting those! I'll be coming in from NB (Canada).

I'm a little disappointed of the mention that it will most likely be all hits (no obscure playlist as they put it)… I was hoping for something a little different.

http://hour.ca/2011/06/13/prince-to-play-montreal-jazz-fest-june-24-and-25/

[Edited 6/14/11 17:12pm]

[Edited 6/14/11 17:13pm]

i did see that in an article, but really how would the press know what he intends to play? and how likely is he to stick to it? a club show allows so much more improv with staging and sound than a firm arena setup.

and with back to back nights its likely one of those will be different. here's hoping.

still its been 5 years since i heard even the hits so I'll take it

CapedCrusader said:

Voog said:

Got 2 General Admission tickets for the 25th! Would have liked a balcony, reserved seating but had no luck getting those! I'll be coming in from NB (Canada).

I'm a little disappointed of the mention that it will most likely be all hits (no obscure playlist as they put it)… I was hoping for something a little different.

http://hour.ca/2011/06/13/prince-to-play-montreal-jazz-fest-june-24-and-25/

[Edited 6/14/11 17:12pm]

[Edited 6/14/11 17:13pm]

i did see that in an article, but really how would the press know what he intends to play? and how likely is he to stick to it? a club show allows so much more improv with staging and sound than a firm arena setup.

and with back to back nights its likely one of those will be different. here's hoping.

still its been 5 years since i heard even the hits so I'll take it

Hits are OK, but I'd like to see some different songs, you know, maybe a little "Gingerbread man", or "The Rainbow Children", something a little jazzy for the Jazz Festival would be nice…

I'll take Hits over covers any day though!

CapedCrusader said:

oohlalalady said:

Never been to Canada and know nothing about the area. Thanks for the link:-D

choose 4 star in latin quarter/convention centre zone

How about The Sofitel,Loews Hotel Vogue,Le Westin, Or Intercontinental?? Would any of those be in the areas you suggested? Travel agent suggested but she has never been to Montreal! Would like to be in an area with good shopping/resturants etc..

Thanks Caped Crusader for your recommendations!

Montreal downtown is small. You can go to the Old Montreal. Nice Shopping, St Catherine Street, St Laurent Bld. You should check on google map.

oohlalalady said:

CapedCrusader said:

choose 4 star in latin quarter/convention centre zone

How about The Sofitel,Loews Hotel Vogue,Le Westin, Or Intercontinental?? Would any of those be in the areas you suggested? Travel agent suggested but she has never been to Montreal! Would like to be in an area with good shopping/resturants etc..

Thanks Caped Crusader for your recommendations!

Geez... I'm watching his performances on Lopez..

I'm starting to realise I'll see him in 2 days..

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Getting a headache of excitement!

carinemjj said:

Geez... I'm watching his performances on Lopez..

I'm starting to realise I'll see him in 2 days..

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Getting a headache of excitement!

oohlalalady said:

CapedCrusader said:

choose 4 star in latin quarter/convention centre zone

How about The Sofitel,Loews Hotel Vogue,Le Westin, Or Intercontinental?? Would any of those be in the areas you suggested? Travel agent suggested but she has never been to Montreal! Would like to be in an area with good shopping/resturants etc..

Thanks Caped Crusader for your recommendations!

to be honest i dont know montreal that well either. but i know that section as named by Priceline is in the area.

my hotel, the Hyatt is about a 10 minute walk from the venue and its a good 4 star place

are you going to both shows?

So what has been the setlist for other shows, can this give us an idea of what could be played tomorrow and 25th??

Metropolis is on Saint-Catherines so there are plenty of spots for drinks, food, etc. It's also only a few blocks from China town where you can get some great cheap eats. It's also not far from St.Laurent which is home to lots of great places to eat as well, but they'd be a bit of a hike. Get a metro pass and you'll be able to find yourself at any sweet spot in montreal.

Sofitel isnt' that far. 1 subway stop I think, and about a 1/2 hour walk. The Delta is much closer. I know people that got the delta for like $80 CAD on priceline for that night.

FYI, the metro's last run is around 1 AM so there might not be service after the show. Montreal does have a Bixi bike program. It may be worth looking into as well.

relevant links:

http://www.stm.info/english/metro/a-mapmet.htm

https://montreal.bixi.com/

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GET A TAXI!!!!!! GOOD LAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bouche said:

Metropolis is on Saint-Catherines so there are plenty of spots for drinks, food, etc. It's also only a few blocks from China town where you can get some great cheap eats. It's also not far from St.Laurent which is home to lots of great places to eat as well, but they'd be a bit of a hike. Get a metro pass and you'll be able to find yourself at any sweet spot in montreal.

Sofitel isnt' that far. 1 subway stop I think, and about a 1/2 hour walk. The Delta is much closer. I know people that got the delta for like $80 CAD on priceline for that night.

FYI, the metro's last run is around 1 AM so there might not be service after the show. Montreal does have a Bixi bike program. It may be worth looking into as well.

relevant links:

http://www.stm.info/english/metro/a-mapmet.htm

https://montreal.bixi.com/

[Edited 6/23/11 13:01pm]

no kidding. i love montreal for the walks and metro but at that hour and if the frikken weather is pure rain, it will probably not work out that great.

I would love nothing other than to walk back to our rooms and remeniscing about the last couple of hours of prince.

AM I really the first to talk about the show????

I just think I have no word... no word exists for what I've seen yesterday/this morning.

It was my 1st Prince show, I was 1st row, and.....

Today, today, is the first day of the rest of my life.

I arrived at 3pm but people arrived really late, the first guy (hey Dan!) arrived at 9am!

Besides that.... We've had a 4 hour show! It lasted until 3h30am...

is there a song he didn't sing???

We got them all...

Prince, I love you man.

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carinemjj said:

AM I really the first to talk about the show????

I just think I have no word... no word exists for what I've seen yesterday/this morning.

It was my 1st Prince show, I was 1st row, and.....

Today, today, is the first day of the rest of my life.

I arrived at 3pm but people arrived really late, the first guy (hey Dan!) arrived at 9am!

Besides that.... We've had a 4 hour show! It lasted until 3h30am...

is there a song he didn't sing???

We got them all...

Prince, I love you man.

Great you've had a good time

Are you there tonight (25) to?

Can you add or edit the songs played yesterday at the concert?

1. When I Lay My Hands On U
2. Crimson And Clover
3. Foxy Lady
4. Waiting In Vain
5. Peach
6. Controversy
7. Pass The Peas (with Maceo Parker)
8. Everyday People
9. Let's Go Crazy/Delirious
10. 1999
11. Little Red Corvette
12. Musicology (Incl. Tighten Up Interpolation)/Prince And The Band
13. Play That Funky Music
14. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (with Maceo Parker)
15. Purple Rain (Guitar and Piano only)
16. Raspberry Beret
17. Cream (Incl. For Love Interpolation)
18. Cool (Incl. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Interpolation)

missing :

A case of U

Love Bizarre

sandrined said:

missing :

A case of U

Love Bizarre

That's it? I heard Lay Down was performed too.

right he did it too ! laydown.

I think it s not released yet?

OUPS I must be tired it s on 20TEN!

Princevault.com is saying that he did Dreamer too.

Trashcat said:

carinemjj said:

AM I really the first to talk about the show????

I just think I have no word... no word exists for what I've seen yesterday/this morning.

It was my 1st Prince show, I was 1st row, and.....

Today, today, is the first day of the rest of my life.

I arrived at 3pm but people arrived really late, the first guy (hey Dan!) arrived at 9am!

Besides that.... We've had a 4 hour show! It lasted until 3h30am...

is there a song he didn't sing???

We got them all...

Prince, I love you man.

Great you've had a good time

Are you there tonight (25) to?

Yeah I was there on the 25th too THANK GOD! 2 different shows, I'm so glad I bought tickets for both! That is the best move I've ever made in my whole life!

Prince:love:

carinemjj said:

Trashcat said:

Great you've had a good time

Are you there tonight (25) to?

Yeah I was there on the 25th too THANK GOD! 2 different shows, I'm so glad I bought tickets for both! That is the best move I've ever made in my whole life!

two tickets is like making an investment to your soul. You will remember that forever. He made me feel the same way plling me up twice to dance and to rub my cheek in L A.

exhausted but feel blessed those 2 shows were amazing. Completly different but great.

He was fantastic. hope he ll come back soon to MTL.

sandrined said:

exhausted but feel blessed those 2 shows were amazing. Completly different but great.

He was fantastic. hope he ll come back soon to MTL.

Feel the same

I'm so exausted I'm easily crying as soon as I start thinking of the shows... Ok, I'll go to bed!

How amazing was that, wow.

Hopefully he'll come back to montreal soon, I was a fan, took me 15 years to see him perform, but now its already a drug, I need another fix!

Gosh, I missed this concert I can't stop thinking of how I missed this great opportunity to see him! I hope one day my dream will come true!

when we're dancing close and slow was in the setlist too. Every setlist i've seen of the 24th show misses this song.