thank you for sharing. So pleased you decided to go and you were rewarded.

So disappointed i didnt risk it especially with show number 2.

Great play list. I would have loved it

fnksoul said:

fnksoul said:

Skyscraper said:

Great hearing about how the shows are going. Must ask though, and it could be that I missed it, but is anything actually likely to be announced? Has anything been announced - not general articles or rumours, but definite venues and dates? Family stuff and other people at work taking time off are now beginning to eat into any potential for me to go down to London so if the cryptic hints mixed with people bullshitting on Twitter doesn't become more official I might just book some time off next week and get down there on a hope and a prayer. But obviously if an announcement is actually going to happen then waiting would make more sense. Anyone know which it is?

Nope no announcements or anything, rubbish!

Thinking myself about booking weds/thurs off and heading down to london, but would be my luck its nights he's having a rest or something haha

Cheers, thought as much. Yeah that's the dilemma, thinking if you went down it'd be a safe bet of something happening but if you pick the wrong night you've basically wasted your money and holidays. I might stick in Monday to Thursday next week and go on Sunday, but then the hotels for four or five nights would make it silly money even if any gig he plays is a tenner. If there's no news tomorrow I'll just book something though as we've been in a pattern of 'tomorrow is the day, honest' since Monday. Decision time!

I was air guitaring at the back to Bambi.

Who was the guy on piano during Something In The Water?

SquirrelMeat said:

fnksoul said:

Decent set list that, suprised with no Pretzelbodylogic? You'd think he'd want that in there just being released? Strange, unless he isnt confident in the track itself

it was played over the speakers as an intro. Strange it wasn't in the set. No Screwdriver too.

I suppose its Prince and he'll play what he wants, but from a promotional perspective his set list doesnt really big up his new material. Glad you managed to get in anyway, starting to feel like maybe i wont get to go to any being up north and he keeps it tickets on the door, so frustrating.

SquirrelMeat said:

Let go crazy funk n roll shes always in my hair i could never take the place Guitar fix ur life up something in the water Plectrum Electrum Chaos and disorder Bambi Might have missed a couple. Long versions of most. About an hour and twenty. Off the scale. Funking superb for a tenner. [Edited 2/5/14 15:27pm]

Fantastic show, one track you missed that I remember off the top of my head was Stratus.

A very good version of Pretzebodylogic (PBL) was played over the PA before he came back out for Bambi and the girls came out to the front of the stage and took some applause. I quite like PBL apart from the mesy sounding chorus but this version was many times better, much more live sounding.

Just about made it in for the show. So many people pushed in ahead of us, the queue was expanding sideways constantly. I don't think many people made it in behind us. Mind you, I can't complain too loudly about the pushers as my wife did actually make it and joined me about 6:50.

The whole queuing procedure was a shambles. The pushing in was bad but what happened when the doors open was terrible. The queue basically disintegrated and everybody ran. We then experienced about an hour of being crushed with intermitent surges which moved us slightly further forward but lead to increased crushing after each surge. When we made it to the front of the queue the reason for these surges became apparent. They were letting people through in stages, so about 20 people would go through and then they'd stop people until there was a clear way for the next group and which would go through and then create the next surge. Never had such a bad crowd experience, even being on the pitch at Wembley stadium was nothing like this.

There were some amusing moments though, like the woman that was going mad at the bloke behind her as if it was all his fault and nothing to do with the 1,000 people pushing him.

Prince was already on stage by the time we got in at 8:20 and was half way through Funk n Roll, which I was absolutely gutted to miss. Not so bothered about missing LGC but realy pissed to have missed the start of the gig after queueing for 6 hours and 40 mins! Actually thought I may have missed more but glad to see that wasn't the case. hopefully now that Prince doesn't mind people sharing his music someone will have recorded it so that I can get to hear the bits I missed at the start.

So, I stood for 6 hours and 40 mins in the cold, got crushed for the last hour and missed the start of the show. My legs ache, my back hurts and I'm going to crash out asleep very soon.

Was it worth it? It was, I got to see Prince for £10 and it was amazing.

Would I do the same again knowing what I know now? Hell no.

[Edited 2/5/14 16:03pm]

As still no announcement I am now thinking a hit and run tour might have all shows like tonight, short notice and no ticket sales. Difficult if you have a life outside London

SquirrelMeat said:

Having now scratched the itch, I can say with balance.....exciting as it is, the organisation was a shambles. There were no where near enough security, and the lack of at least some planning makes very hard for fans to plan anything. I was really glad to hear that there was a second show for those that didn't get into the first one. I fear on another night, that might not happen. Then it will be bedlam.

SquirrelMeat said:

Having now scratched the itch, I can say with balance.....exciting as it is, the organisation was a shambles. There were no where near enough security, and the lack of at least some planning makes very hard for fans to plan anything. I was really glad to hear that there was a second show for those that didn't get into the first one. I fear on another night, that might not happen. Then it will be bedlam.

Yeah, the crush wasn't fun. When people ran for the doors two guys tripped and fell and could have got trampled on.

Just got back from Camden. Arrived at 2pm and waited in the queue for over 5 hours. It was cold and wet, but I met some brilliant people which made the time pass quickly....thanks guys. Can't remember your names, but one of you brought a load of KFC, a couple of you got some bottles of wine and beers. there was a guy from Coventry and one from Northampton I think .... hope your car wasn't clamped and thanks to the guy who had the 10 year old daughter (who wasn't with him), for making sure I got in ok.

The security was appauling, people pushing in the queue and when the doors opened the crowd just legged it pushing and shoving. There were crowd surges every time people where let through the barriers.

But I got into the first gig. Paid £10 at the door and watched an absolutely awesome show with brilliant set. Prince was on top form and I was so impressed with 3rd Eye Girl. Fantasticly raw performance.....loved it

Can't wait to do it all again !!

Another lurker here, since 2007, also went to Hop Farm. Thinking about taking Friday off. Then I could come down Thursday night and then see what happens. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, then back to work... Let's see what happens... Thanks to all for updates and info

TracyTracy said:

Another lurker here, since 2007, also went to Hop Farm. Thinking about taking Friday off. Then I could come down Thursday night and then see what happens. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, then back to work... Let's see what happens... Thanks to all for updates and info

We missed Hop Farm cus my boyfriend got stung by some crazy insect and his foot swelled up like a balloon. This was about two hours before we were due to drive there. He couldn't drive.

Anyway, yeah I will be doing what you have suggested. Hopefully will get lucky with a Prince show at some point this weekend. Good luck.

S

TheEnglishGent said:

SquirrelMeat said:

Let go crazy funk n roll shes always in my hair i could never take the place Guitar fix ur life up something in the water Plectrum Electrum Chaos and disorder Bambi Might have missed a couple. Long versions of most. About an hour and twenty. Off the scale. Funking superb for a tenner. [Edited 2/5/14 15:27pm]

Fantastic show, one track you missed that I remember off the top of my head was Stratus.

A very good version of Pretzebodylogic (PBL) was played over the PA before he came back out for Bambi and the girls came out to the front of the stage and took some applause. I quite like PBL apart from the mesy sounding chorus but this version was many times better, much more live sounding.

Just about made it in for the show. So many people pushed in ahead of us, the queue was expanding sideways constantly. I don't think many people made it in behind us. Mind you, I can't complain too loudly about the pushers as my wife did actually make it and joined me about 6:50.

The whole queuing procedure was a shambles. The pushing in was bad but what happened when the doors open was terrible. The queue basically disintegrated and everybody ran. We then experienced about an hour of being crushed with intermitent surges which moved us slightly further forward but lead to increased crushing after each surge. When we made it to the front of the queue the reason for these surges became apparent. They were letting people through in stages, so about 20 people would go through and then they'd stop people until there was a clear way for the next group and which would go through and then create the next surge. Never had such a bad crowd experience, even being on the pitch at Wembley stadium was nothing like this.

There were some amusing moments though, like the woman that was going mad at the bloke behind her as if it was all his fault and nothing to do with the 1,000 people pushing him.

Prince was already on stage by the time we got in at 8:20 and was half way through Funk n Roll, which I was absolutely gutted to miss. Not so bothered about missing LGC but realy pissed to have missed the start of the gig after queueing for 6 hours and 40 mins! Actually thought I may have missed more but glad to see that wasn't the case. hopefully now that Prince doesn't mind people sharing his music someone will have recorded it so that I can get to hear the bits I missed at the start.

So, I stood for 6 hours and 40 mins in the cold, got crushed for the last hour and missed the start of the show. My legs ache, my back hurts and I'm going to crash out asleep very soon.

Was it worth it? It was, I got to see Prince for £10 and it was amazing.

Would I do the same again knowing what I know now? Hell no.

[Edited 2/5/14 16:03pm]

So basically you admit you are one of the wankers that stopped others that had been there for hours waiting to get in.

any news on more gigs>

GoldenParachute said:

Riiiight. So, second show setlist? Anyone?

I think he started with the same songs as #1 (not sure if it was the same order):

Let go crazy

funk n roll

shes always in my hair

i could never take the place

Guitar

fix ur life up

something in the water(amazing version, started on piano ended with great guitar solo)

Plectrum Electrum

Then (not sure again about the order):

Crimson & Glover

Dreamer

Play that funky music

Prince on bass, instrumental jam which went into

The Max (very very slow version at first)

Purple Rain

Pretzel song on the PA with Prince singing along, then they picked up their instruments, started playing along which went into

Stratus

Sampler madley (WDC, SOTT, HHQ, Hot Thing etc)

Well, that's how I remembered it, may have forgotten one or two. Great stuff, although I was surprised how many people went nuts when he started PR and later when he hit the first notes of WDC, but decided to have loud conversations during Something in the water. Oh well.

LeRoy said:

Just back from the second show now. Do no want to come across smug in anyway, but this is how it played out. I'd been on here all day, and monitoring twitter, umming and ahhing and at 9.45pm decided to get a cab and just go. I got to camden at 10.40pm and the queue was minimal... I must have waited 10-15 minutes with some very friendly people, paid cash on the door (no slips needed!), strolled up to an empty bar, got a drink, turned around and P walked out I couldnt have been easier. The set list is as above..... no Bambi though, which was a massive shame personally but it was a f*cking awesome show.... only downer was some of the crowd, they didnt have a clue with recent songs or even old classics, and people around me were dead for call and response. I grabbed a set list and will upload tomorrow... I have the P bug all over again....

show was roughly 2 hours....

SquirrelMeat said:

Funking superb for a tenner.

Sure, I can agree.

But was there anything he hasn't done before?

Please tell...

3QuartersInAGlass said:

3QuartersInAGlass said:

Just back from the second show now. Do no want to come across smug in anyway, but this is how it played out. I'd been on here all day, and monitoring twitter, umming and ahhing and at 9.45pm decided to get a cab and just go. I got to camden at 10.40pm and the queue was minimal... I must have waited 10-15 minutes with some very friendly people, paid cash on the door (no slips needed!), strolled up to an empty bar, got a drink, turned around and P walked out I couldnt have been easier. The set list is as above..... no Bambi though, which was a massive shame personally but it was a f*cking awesome show.... only downer was some of the crowd, they didnt have a clue with recent songs or even old classics, and people around me were dead for call and response. I grabbed a set list and will upload tomorrow... I have the P bug all over again....

So glad you got in and having seen the set list, what a show! My brother managed to see both shows, and I'm so stupid for not doing the same as you did. I'm not sure how my brother would have got home at 1 a.m. back to Kent, he's probably sleeping in the street somewhere right now but I hope to catch up with him later and get the low down. After the first show he called me saying that he was thinking about whether to line up again for the second show and I told him to get back in line! I bet he's glad he did now, sounds awesome.