jgreco7 said:

Genesia said:

The concert gods smiled on me! He just took my ticket (didn't even look at it) and wrapped a green band around me wrist. Score!

All in all, a pretty amazing night.

So glad U lucked out and scored the wristband... Great effort

sooooo ... what everyone really wants to know is .. did prince force bobby to play the horrible guitarless version of purple rain? .. cuz that would be a damn shame

and what is with prince guitar problems .. i have a 20 year old amp and guitar that gives me less problems than mr. richy rich .. wtf? how hard can it be to have 2 amps and 2 guitars, soundcheck them both and if one craps out in a blue moon (as opposed to several shows per year) just pick up the other one .. hell .. buy 10 and line em up on stage .. not that hard when each audience member can buy a new guitar amp with the ticket price of 2 shows

[Edited 5/26/13 20:53pm]

Prince Covers Pearl Jam, Rocks Hometown Show With 3rdEyeGirl

http://1041jackfm.cbsloca...rdeyegirl/

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“Am I from here?’ Prince asked as the Minnesota crowd roared to life as the curtain opened on the second of two shows at the Myth in Minnesota on Saturday (May 25). The audience, lovingly referred to as “Hometown” throughout the night, may have paid close to $300 for their tickets, but they experienced an unforgettable show by Prince in full-on rock and roll mode.

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Starting the night off with a heavy blues rock remake of “Let’s Go Crazy,” Prince flaunted his new backing band, the all female 3rdEyeGirl. On drums, beautiful blonde Hannah Ford, belting out lyrics as she laid down solid rock drums and thunderous tom fills. On bass, Ida Nielson, with her pointed pigtails and heavily distorted blues basslines, brought the funk with bass pops and slaps that compelled the audience to dance. And on guitar, Donna Grantis, with her wild hair flowing over her half shaved head, ripped through fiery guitar solos and lead riffs that would bring a smile to any rock god’s face. And smile Prince did.

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Wearing a purple jumpsuit with a tall rolled up turtleneck collar and bellbottoms, afro and a black fringed leather vest with chrome punk rock studs, Prince didn’t bother to hide how much fun he was having playing in front of his hometown. The Purple One was all smiles, getting serious for only a moment, asking the crowd ‘Can I lip sync the next one?’ as he went into the new song “FIXURLIFEUP.” Prince seemed to be sticking a finger in pop music’s eye, then saying “Isn’t that what they Expect us to do?’

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After playing a couple full throttle new songs, the evening switched to older Prince material, giving the Minnesota crowd some of the ’80s classics they wanted, with Prince playing piano and organ. 3rdEyeGirl played the part of backing band well, letting Prince shine in his classics, hitting a groove that only night-after-night of rehearsals and playing shows can bring. It is clear that Prince still knows how to put a band together, and though this was the last show of his “Live Out Loud” tour, fans were surely hoping that they haven’t heard the last of 3rdEyeGirl. But that’s not to say there weren’t grumbles.

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With tickets close to $300, many Minnesota fans were put off by the Purple One’s steep asking price. Although, just a few days before the show 2^nd and 3^rd tier tickets became available for $99 and $149 respectively, with the full price 1^st tier tickets gaining unlimited drinks and preferred viewing. Also, absolutely no cell phones were allowed in the venue. Stern warnings were issued to the outside line by megaphone that full pat downs and searches of purses would take place before going into the venue, and anyone seen inside with a phone or recording device would be asked to leave. The crowd seemed content, a rare chance to disconnect from the outside world and just be together, enjoying the music and the Purple Party.

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For the first encore, Prince swooped into an emotional “Purple Rain” with Bobby Z from his former band The Revolution on drums. After playing another song Prince thanked the crowd and wished them goodnight. But everyone seemed to know better and was rewarded when Prince and 3rdEyeGirl walked out on stage in front of the curtain, spotlights illuminating them in the pitch black club. Through a silly game of telephone, Prince whispered to the girl on his right, who whispered to the girl on her right, who said into the microphone that Prince no longer had a voice. A few boos went out and Prince whispered down the line again and the girl said with a big smile that he still had his fingers! And with a sarcastic look over his shoulder as the curtain opened and he strapped on his guitar, Prince and 3rdEyeGirl finished out the night with a funky all instrumental version of Pearl Jam’s “Even Flow.” Worlds collided, minds were blown, and with a raspy “Thank you,” Prince ended the show.

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For a taste of what it’s like to see Prince Live, check out the new 3rdEyeGirl featuring Prince ‘FIXURLIFEUP’ video below, portions of which were filmed at a ‘Live Out Loud’ show in San Diego — and if you still want to catch the Purple One live, get your tickets to the 2013 Montreux Jazz Festival now.

Genesia said:

So for the second show, I was right by the fog machine. I don't know what the "fog" is made of, but it smelled like a White Russian (that's a cocktail, for those who don't know).

First of all thx 4 the cool reviews...I had fun reading them. About the fog machine...it's like an indoors chemtrail

U may wanna read about the adverse health effects http://en.wikipedia.org/w...th_Effects

serpan99 said:

serpan99 said:

serpan99 said:

serpan99 said:

Prince Covers Pearl Jam, Rocks Hometown Show With 3rdEyeGirl

http://1041jackfm.cbsloca...rdeyegirl/

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“Am I from here?’ Prince asked as the Minnesota crowd roared to life as the curtain opened on the second of two shows at the Myth in Minnesota on Saturday (May 25). The audience, lovingly referred to as “Hometown” throughout the night, may have paid close to $300 for their tickets, but they experienced an unforgettable show by Prince in full-on rock and roll mode.

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Starting the night off with a heavy blues rock remake of “Let’s Go Crazy,” Prince flaunted his new backing band, the all female 3rdEyeGirl. On drums, beautiful blonde Hannah Ford, belting out lyrics as she laid down solid rock drums and thunderous tom fills. On bass, Ida Nielson, with her pointed pigtails and heavily distorted blues basslines, brought the funk with bass pops and slaps that compelled the audience to dance. And on guitar, Donna Grantis, with her wild hair flowing over her half shaved head, ripped through fiery guitar solos and lead riffs that would bring a smile to any rock god’s face. And smile Prince did.

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Wearing a purple jumpsuit with a tall rolled up turtleneck collar and bellbottoms, afro and a black fringed leather vest with chrome punk rock studs, Prince didn’t bother to hide how much fun he was having playing in front of his hometown. The Purple One was all smiles, getting serious for only a moment, asking the crowd ‘Can I lip sync the next one?’ as he went into the new song “FIXURLIFEUP.” Prince seemed to be sticking a finger in pop music’s eye, then saying “Isn’t that what they Expect us to do?’

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After playing a couple full throttle new songs, the evening switched to older Prince material, giving the Minnesota crowd some of the ’80s classics they wanted, with Prince playing piano and organ. 3rdEyeGirl played the part of backing band well, letting Prince shine in his classics, hitting a groove that only night-after-night of rehearsals and playing shows can bring. It is clear that Prince still knows how to put a band together, and though this was the last show of his “Live Out Loud” tour, fans were surely hoping that they haven’t heard the last of 3rdEyeGirl. But that’s not to say there weren’t grumbles.

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With tickets close to $300, many Minnesota fans were put off by the Purple One’s steep asking price. Although, just a few days before the show 2^nd and 3^rd tier tickets became available for $99 and $149 respectively, with the full price 1^st tier tickets gaining unlimited drinks and preferred viewing. Also, absolutely no cell phones were allowed in the venue. Stern warnings were issued to the outside line by megaphone that full pat downs and searches of purses would take place before going into the venue, and anyone seen inside with a phone or recording device would be asked to leave. The crowd seemed content, a rare chance to disconnect from the outside world and just be together, enjoying the music and the Purple Party.

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For the first encore, Prince swooped into an emotional “Purple Rain” with Bobby Z from his former band The Revolution on drums. After playing another song Prince thanked the crowd and wished them goodnight. But everyone seemed to know better and was rewarded when Prince and 3rdEyeGirl walked out on stage in front of the curtain, spotlights illuminating them in the pitch black club. Through a silly game of telephone, Prince whispered to the girl on his right, who whispered to the girl on her right, who said into the microphone that Prince no longer had a voice. A few boos went out and Prince whispered down the line again and the girl said with a big smile that he still had his fingers! And with a sarcastic look over his shoulder as the curtain opened and he strapped on his guitar, Prince and 3rdEyeGirl finished out the night with a funky all instrumental version of Pearl Jam’s “Even Flow.” Worlds collided, minds were blown, and with a raspy “Thank you,” Prince ended the show.

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For a taste of what it’s like to see Prince Live, check out the new 3rdEyeGirl featuring Prince ‘FIXURLIFEUP’ video below, portions of which were filmed at a ‘Live Out Loud’ show in San Diego — and if you still want to catch the Purple One live, get your tickets to the 2013 Montreux Jazz Festival now.

^now THAT was the show i saw

serpan99 said:

Genesia said:

So for the second show, I was right by the fog machine. I don't know what the "fog" is made of, but it smelled like a White Russian (that's a cocktail, for those who don't know).

First of all thx 4 the cool reviews...I had fun reading them. About the fog machine...it's like an indoors chemtrail

U may wanna read about the adverse health effects http://en.wikipedia.org/w...th_Effects

we were laughing about that at the concert. what's in the fog

TrevorAyer said:

Prince brings out Bobby Z, thanks hometown fans at uneven Myth show

http://blog.thecurrent.or...myth-show/

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After years of multi-night stands at other big cities in the U.S. Prince has recently rekindled his mercurial love affair with his hometown, starting with his six-show stand at the Dakota back in January and ramping up to a surprise two-show engagement at the Myth on Saturday night.

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Many area fans initially balked at the steep ticket price ($259) for the intimate shows in Maplewood, so two less-expensive tiers were created to draw in more of an audience for the Purple One and his new backing band, 3rd Eye Girl. The Myth still didn’t reach capacity by showtime, but it was plenty full of fans from throughout the country who were anxious to see Prince play a club in his home state.

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While seeing Prince play in a small room again after years of arena tours was exhilarating, his 95-minute set proved to be decidedly uneven and a bit wayward, with the spectacular moments frustratingly standing side-by-side with substandard jams. Prince did frequently tear it up on guitar during the 19-song set, but he repeatedly deferred to guitarist Donna Grantis throughout the inconsistent performance and stayed cautiously behind his keyboard for many of the night’s most poignant and moving moments.

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After a pre-show announcement from drummer Hannah Ford Welton, in which she encouraged us all to put away our phones and cameras (though they were strictly forbidden in the club anyway) and “be in the moment and have some fun with us,” the lights eventually dimmed and plumes of smoke emerged from underneath the curtains. Booming drums notified everyone that the party was indeed starting, and as the curtains drew, Prince was sitting confidently on the bass drum, wearing a black jacket adorned with fringes and rhinestones over purple bellbottoms. He surveyed the audience for a moment and then screamed “Hometown!” as he strapped on a guitar and led the band through a simmering, bluesy run through of “Let’s Go Crazy.”

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“Are you ready for me?” Prince self-assuredly teased as he touched his prominent afro, launching into a ferocious guitar solo while the screens behind the band lit up like a decibel meter. Prince let the crowd sing the “Oh no, let’s go” chorus before subtly morphing the song into Edgar Winter Group’s “Frankenstein,” and he and Grantis raucously brought the song home. It was a thrilling start to the show, with Prince emulating another famous Minnesota musician (Dylan) by completely reworking one of his most famous songs.

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“Is this Saturday night or what?” Prince asked, getting a loud roar back from the club in response. “Oh really? Hit me Hannah!” And with that, the band launched into “Endorphinmachine,” while the screens featured stark, black and white Duchamp/Escher-like images which boldly illuminated the performance. “I’m at home now, so I’ve got a question for you,” Prince asked while the band broke the song down. “Do you like rock ‘n’ roll? Do you like your rock ‘n’ roll funky, though? Funk it up, then!” And the band obliged, with bassist Ida Nielsen and Welton locking in on a smooth groove as the track erupted.

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Prince was in a playful and talkative mood throughout the set, asking us, “Are you ready for the old-school? Do you mind if we lip-sync? Just for a song or two—everyone else is doing it.” And indeed, Prince’s pre-recorded vocals launched the beginning of “Screwdriver” as colorful neon lyrics were spelled out on the screens behind the band. And while the live version of this new track is miles better than the studio effort, the new song paled in comparison to the potency of Prince’s bigger hits; a Frampton-like solo just made the song sound dated and dusty, even though it’s a new jam.

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A soulful and funky take on the 1985 b-side, “She’s Always In My Hair,” smoothed things out, with Prince delivering a scorching solo and some restrained dance moves. “Y’all aren’t ready for me,” Prince admonished, before freestyling on the lyrics a bit, working “She’s always in Prince’s little curly hair” suggestively into the end of the song. When he asked the crowd to sing along to the chorus, he got a meek response, and took us to task for it. “I think I heard like three of y’all on that one.” When he got a much louder reaction from the audience he smiled and brushed his shoulder off in appreciation, making one of the few true connections with the crowd throughout the show, despite the intimacy of the club.

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Prince then went behind the keyboard for a tender take on “The Love We Make,” a slow-burning spiritual number from his ’96 triple-album Emancipation, which featured Grantis leading the way with her bluesy guitar squall—a turn which Prince himself acknowledged before the next track. “That’s Donna Grantis on guitar. Show her love,” he commanded. He momentarily strapped on a guitar before ditching it and going back to the keys for an impassioned take on “I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man,” with the Purple One orchestrating the band through the number with the plaintive strains of the keys.

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The show had definitely hit a lull at this point, and the combination of “Guitar” and the brand new “Fixurlifeup” tried to light a fuse but failed to find a spark, despite Prince strutting around on stage during the latter song without an instrument to play for the only time in the night. He returned to the keyboard for a tepid, passionless take on “When Doves Cry” that was the biggest disappointment of the entire show, letting the audience sing most of the lyrics as he passively added nothing to the song with his barely-audible keys. It just seemed like Prince wasn’t interested in digging into the raw emotions that inspired the hit in the first place, and without that fire and intensity, the song languished and ultimately fell flat.

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At this point, Prince shifted into DJ mode behind his keyboard and invited fans up to dance while he led the band through a medley of hits, changing the hooks of the songs at will, seemingly with a push of a button. A sexless version of Vanity 6′s “Nasty Girl” morphed into a more inspired take on “Sign O’ The Times,” with Prince only adding his vocals in the mix at this point, disappearing behind the sea of bad dancing taking place in front of him. “It’s Saturday night, we could do this all evening,” Prince exclaimed/threatened. “Do you know how many hits I’ve got in this box?” A quick snippet of “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World,” followed by a lengthier rendition of “Hot Thing” only proved his point.

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“Y’all ready? Let’s go,” encouraged Prince, as the familiar strains of Sheila E’s “A Love Bizarre” rang out in the club. Prince was laughing arrogantly at this point, knowing that he held a good chunk of the club in his hands while controlling the energy of the entire club with just a push of a button. “Is this a lip-sync band? Well, tonight it is,” teased Prince. “Y’all don’t like real music. No, you don’t. I’ve got too many hits in here.” He was half right—whatever this portion of the show was, wasn’t real music. And no, I didn’t like it.

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The band took turns soloing during an extended jam on “Housequake” that gradually fizzled out, before Prince announced, “Y’all having a good time so far? We need Mister Goodnight out here on the drums. Take your time, sir. Get settled in.” And with that, legendary drummer for the Revolution, Bobby Z, came out to take a turn behind the drum kit for an emotional take on “Purple Rain.” Prince sadly didn’t touch a guitar throughout the track, preferring to stay rooted behind his keyboard while streams of angelic white light shot up over him. And while this version wasn’t technically the greatest rendition of “Purple Rain” ever played, what Prince said during the track’s breakdown ultimately made it quite memorable.

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Prince changed the lyrics of the second verse to “this friendship will never end,” and then went on to emotionally and openly pay tribute to his longtime friend and collaborator. “When I first started out in this business, the guy behind the drums was right by my side. The first time that I ever appeared on TV, he was right there by my side. The first time I ever received any award, he was right by my side. And, after all these years, that brother right there is still right by my side. That’s what this song is about, right there—that type of love.” And with that, Prince led us through two more takes on the chorus, as the crowd helped him sing along to the track’s hopeful coda. “Thank you, hometown. Thank you, Bobby Z!” Prince said as he and the band made a quick exit and the curtains closed.

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After a lengthy encore break, a loud drum beat once again announced that the show wasn’t over. Prince was center stage with a guitar as the curtains opened, as he led the band through a funky, bluesy instrumental take on the Pearl Jam hit, “Even Flow.” It was an odd but strangely absorbing choice, as most of the people in the crowd were struggling to place the familiar riff, while I was left wondering just when and how Prince first encountered the grunge classic. Prince kept wailing away on guitar during a racy run through of “Bambi,” from his self-titled ’79 sophomore album, that proved to be another unfocused effort. With one last word of thanks, Prince blew kisses to the crowd as the curtain closed again, and we were left wondering if the show was over after just 80 minutes.

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Thankfully, the performance didn’t end on that note, and after a dramatic break, the curtain again parted and Prince and 3rd Eye Girl launched into the instrumental “Plectrum Electrum,” with Prince again leading the way with some spirited and soulful guitar work. “Can we do one more for you?” Prince asked after he brought the jam to a lively end. “We’re gonna do another old-school one for you. This is for all the young kids in the crowd who have never heard this before, who will say, ‘Oh, that song was good.’ Yeah it is, and it’s from 1986!”

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The night then closed with a lukewarm take on “U Got The Look,” with Prince taking a moment during the track to give a salute to the crowd while saying, “Thank you, hometown!” He never did say Maplewood (or Minneapolis or St. Paul for that matter) once during the entire performance. Before leaving the stage, Prince held up his guitar to the crowd after his last solo of the night, blowing on it confidently as if to cool it down. But sadly he and the band never really caught fire during the performance, and in the end, just being in a small club with Prince turned out to be cooler and more memorable than any of the music on offer throughout the inconsistent set.

–Erik Thompson

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Set list:

Let’s Go Crazy
Endorphinmachine
Screwdriver
She’s Always In My Hair
The Love We Make
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Guitar
Fixurlifeup
When Doves Cry
Nasty Girl (Vanity 6)
Sign O’ The Times
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
Hot Thing
A Love Bizarre (Sheila E)
Housequake
Purple Rain (with Bobby Z)
Even Flow (Pearl Jam)(Encore)
Bambi (Encore)
Plectrum Electrum (Second Encore)
U Got The Look (Second Encore)

To be fair, most of the negative revews are about the first show, which seems to have been a little bit of a mess. I'm satisfied and smiling even a few days after the show. That Prince... he's still something else. Glad he's still putting on great shows for all of us.

GoldenParachute said:

I dont get all the negativity in the one place he is supposed to be most welcomed. I thought folks from Minnesota were nice but they sound the most ungrateful and snobby out of all the reviews hes received on this tour.

they can be let me tell you :smh:

GoldenParachute said:

I dont get all the negativity in the one place he is supposed to be most welcomed. I thought folks from Minnesota were nice but they sound the most ungrateful and snobby out of all the reviews hes received on this tour.

I haven't seen any negativity, only critical reviews. And that's what critics do - review what happened.

OMG ..he played at an "OLD SHOE " store.....

Gohi said:

To be fair, most of the negative revews are about the first show, which seems to have been a little bit of a mess. I'm satisfied and smiling even a few days after the show. That Prince... he's still something else. Glad he's still putting on great shows for all of us.

It's been two days and seven hours... That show was phenomenal!! Great to hear Prince play so many rare tunes and so much piano. 'Free' and a couple other songs actually had me tearing up. I wasn't able to see Prince or 3rdeyegirl too often from my spot. But feeling all of those live sounds permeate my heart & soul was a trememdus experience.

It's always fascinating to see Prince play, and how he can change it up on a seconds' notice. I can still close my eyes and hear his smooth sounds flowing throughout the room. Nothing compares to Prince

Thanks Prince, 3rdeyegirl and Paisley peep who fronted my tic

CarrieMpls said:

Excellent review, Genesia! Really helps me understand the differences in the shows. It's too bad we didn't cross paths.

The guitar issues really were a shame. At one point I leaned over to my bf and said "he is PISSED" what with the problems and the looks on his face.

We had considered picking up cheap seats for the second show but I ended up being too tired. We went on a 30 mile bike ride in the afternoon and at about mile 21 I got a flat tire, so had to call a cab and later pick up my bike. With that happening we arrived at 6:15 or so instead of the 5:30 I had planned on and we missed the cutoff for VIP. Ah well, we had a great spot anyway just behind the rail on the right side of the floor. The positively perfect spot for when he was on the keys/whatever and the moonbeam level lights were pretty damn magical from that angle.

Funny - I leaned into my husband at one point and said, "Oh, my gosh Prince is pissed!" The glare he gave to someone regarding sound was enough to make me shake in my boots. Sound issues aside, he seemed energized and ready to party. Sorry I missed the second show, as it sounds pretty amazing, but I had a GREAT time at the first show and heard my two very favorite Prince songs of all time ("She's Always In My Hair" and "A Love Bizarre").

One small annoyance, before the show, the ladies behind me were saying how they hoped he played his hits as they didn't know much else. Well, during "The Love We Make," I got to hear one of them tell the other the entire plot of the latest Modern Family episode. I turned around and yelled "Shut up!" then my husband told me to "be nice!" so I let it go. Sort of.

But it was a really fun night.

jillybean said:

CarrieMpls said:

Excellent review, Genesia! Really helps me understand the differences in the shows. It's too bad we didn't cross paths.

The guitar issues really were a shame. At one point I leaned over to my bf and said "he is PISSED" what with the problems and the looks on his face.

We had considered picking up cheap seats for the second show but I ended up being too tired. We went on a 30 mile bike ride in the afternoon and at about mile 21 I got a flat tire, so had to call a cab and later pick up my bike. With that happening we arrived at 6:15 or so instead of the 5:30 I had planned on and we missed the cutoff for VIP. Ah well, we had a great spot anyway just behind the rail on the right side of the floor. The positively perfect spot for when he was on the keys/whatever and the moonbeam level lights were pretty damn magical from that angle.

Funny - I leaned into my husband at one point and said, "Oh, my gosh Prince is pissed!" The glare he gave to someone regarding sound was enough to make me shake in my boots. Sound issues aside, he seemed energized and ready to party. Sorry I missed the second show, as it sounds pretty amazing, but I had a GREAT time at the first show and heard my two very favorite Prince songs of all time ("She's Always In My Hair" and "A Love Bizarre").

One small annoyance, before the show, the ladies behind me were saying how they hoped he played his hits as they didn't know much else. Well, during "The Love We Make," I got to hear one of them tell the other the entire plot of the latest Modern Family episode. I turned around and yelled "Shut up!" then my husband told me to "be nice!" so I let it go. Sort of.

But it was a really fun night.

speaking of 'pissed' there were a LOT of sloppy drunk people at the concert.

XxAxX said:

speaking of 'pissed' there were a LOT of sloppy drunk people at the concert.

I bet the majority of them had bought the most expensive ticket which included the free drinks

GoldenParachute said:

I dont get all the negativity in the one place he is supposed to be most welcomed. I thought folks from Minnesota were nice but they sound the most ungrateful and snobby out of all the reviews hes received on this tour.

Prince has never gotten the respect he deserves here. I can remember during the Act I tour, Tony M was interviewed on a local tv station. They asked why Prince didn't make a tour stop in the Twin Cities (we did get the Glam Slam warm up show for $10), and Tony responded by saying that Prince didn't feel like he was given any respect here, or something to that effect.

serpan99 said:

serpan99 said:

XxAxX said:

speaking of 'pissed' there were a LOT of sloppy drunk people at the concert.

I bet the majority of them had bought the most expensive ticket which included the free drinks

yes indeed. which made things interesting for VIPers who were trapped, squished between these fools. there were even drunk folks who got mad at those who were dancing, or trying to dance, because they didn't want to spill their drinks. "stopdancingdammit! you nearly clocked my drink!!!"

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Not much to add to the wonderfully detailed reviews

I thought his clothing was deep indigo since that's the 3rd eye color this isn't importatnt i know, but did anyone notice the bands' shoes? i meant to notice shoes but 4got to.

i liked how when he had the crowd singing the lyrics to when doves cry, he agreed about them when they sang "...she's never satisfied.."

his words about Bobby made my third eye cry

i liked how he talked about music being medicine while we were singing along to purple rain. Speaking of healing, i don't know which song or which note it was, but at one point prince was holding this note on his guitar and it was resonating in a big way in my chest -- that'd be cool if it opened my 3rd (h)ear(t)

overall i felt like i was watching a young prince who had brought back his later songs to play through a time machine.

i was so excited to hear him playing "free" in the soundcheck. He sounded free as the sun is hot, and i'm glad he felt it enough to play it.

It was wonderful to see and meet so many beautiful purple people. Thanks Kathy for helping me learn how to memorize the setlist and so much more

also loved Prince's new name -- Prince-a

3rdIin'13!

motherfunka said:

GoldenParachute said:

I dont get all the negativity in the one place he is supposed to be most welcomed. I thought folks from Minnesota were nice but they sound the most ungrateful and snobby out of all the reviews hes received on this tour.

Prince has never gotten the respect he deserves here. I can remember during the Act I tour, Tony M was interviewed on a local tv station. They asked why Prince didn't make a tour stop in the Twin Cities (we did get the Glam Slam warm up show for $10), and Tony responded by saying that Prince didn't feel like he was given any respect here, or something to that effect.

Maybe it has to do with the relation of him coming up over there with all the small venue shows in the 80's. Some entitlement of the crowd that supported and saw him earlier before, therefore not into paying higher prices or accepting to much antics.

I can get that the when doves cry feels lukewarm when you heard the raw stuff in warehouses and first ave.

skywalker said:

motherfunka said:

Madonna sold out two shows at the Xcel and a lot of those tickets were 375.00 a piece, and that place holds 4 times as much as Myth.

One point to be made, only a portion of her tickets were 375.00 Most were more affordable than that.

------- But none of P's tickets were 375.00. It is okay for Maddonna and it is okay for the Rolling Stones but not Prince. It looks the way that it looks. Critics write bad reviews that do not even sound as if they went to the same show as the fans. The media focuses on how much money P is making (which is so bad?) or (they focus on how the show did not sell out) which I guess to them is good.

It is the most jelous hating b.s ever. I am glad that everyone that went to seem to have a good time. People need to get over their player hating.

purple1968 said:

skywalker said:

One point to be made, only a portion of her tickets were 375.00 Most were more affordable than that.

------- But none of P's tickets were 375.00. It is okay for Maddonna and it is okay for the Rolling Stones but not Prince. It looks the way that it looks. Critics write bad reviews that do not even sound as if they went to the same show as the fans. The media focuses on how much money P is making (which is so bad?) or (they focus on how the show did not sell out) which I guess to them is good.

It is the most jelous hating b.s ever. I am glad that everyone that went to seem to have a good time. People need to get over their player hating.

I think the really high ticket prices ($200 plus) for any artists is not okay, but what are you going to do? Either pay up or shut up! I chose to pay up and had the time of my life! The local critics reviews on Prince are the only ones I read after I go see a show here, just to see what they have to say. They are no more an expert on someone's performance than you and I. It's just their opinion...and we all know opinions are like assholes! Everyone has one!

does any1 know what the instrumental music is that is played when the concert is over? it sounds acoustic with tablas, etc.