Just logged back on to see the update...really sad to here about people pushing. You know they aren't proper Prince fans to, otherwise they'd have got themselves in line earlier in the day like our fellow Orgers have. Really hope all the gang that have been in line all day get in...and Prince's management take note!!

Are you in? My brother's been in the line since 1.30 and I still don't know if he's in or not yet. By rights he should be as there were only a few hundred before him in the line when he got there. However, the selfish push-ins might have put paid to that.

FunkyAphrodite said:

For those having trouble in the queue @TeleMusicNews have tweeted a few times asking for updates of how the queue is going and if people got in. May be worth updating them. A bit of negative publicity might encourage better organisation for upcoming gigs.

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Clare said:

For those having trouble in the queue @TeleMusicNews have tweeted a few times asking for updates of how the queue is going and if people got in. May be worth updating them. A bit of negative publicity might encourage better organisation for upcoming gigs.

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good idea

For what difference it will make.....

G-DOT ‏@THE_GDOT 26m

@KIKITkiran #Prince Constant queue jumping on the street... this cant go on all week. Either issue tickets or change venue.

Clare said:

For those having trouble in the queue @TeleMusicNews have tweeted a few times asking for updates of how the queue is going and if people got in. May be worth updating them. A bit of negative publicity might encourage better organisation for upcoming gigs.

[Edited 2/5/14 11:53am]

Ok my brother has been in line since 1.30, there were only a few hundred in front of him when he arrived. Others have been joining the queue in front of him for about the last hour or so. When the doors opened there was a massive rush. No crowd control at all. He got caught in a bottle neck for about 15 minutes. He just called me and said he's now in a small cordoned off area about 15 feet from the entrance. I told him to call me when he's in. I'm still waiting!

A lot of trouble in the Q with pushing and shoving and no security

KeithyT said:

So, do we know if and how much the Electric Ballroom has charged for those in so far? Free? £6? £10? £20? More?

from what i've read £10!

Doctorfunk said:

FunkyAphrodite said:

Would be a waste of time. Organisation clearly isn't her stong point. If it wasshe was have made sure fans were aware what was happening and when so fans could make informed decisions.

She also would have sorted out hot drinks and unbrellas for the fans who've been queing all day instead of leaving it to Zoopla!

Terrible oragnisation and no way to treat fans.

I'll wait for something that's been properly oragised or go without.

Isn't there a very quick solution, those with zoopla umbrellas get in? It proves they were there hours ago. Obviously that would depend on whether they gave 1 to each and everyone. Hope tony gets in. I'd push them back for him!

Thanks Shane. Tony said thanks for your support. He's still not in yet but close now. He got caught in a bottle neck for 15 minutes after a massive surge when the doors opened. People pushing in all over the place. Very poor organisation it would seem. Hope the powers that be learn something from this fiasco. He said he thinks he's going to get in but I said to call me when he's in so I know he's in. So, anybody who got there after 1.30 and are safely inside, shame on you! He said he'll be in touch with you directly x

bigd74 said:

DoMeBaby69 said:

3QuartersInAGlass said:

people like this...

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https://twitter.com/helen...1867575296

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all over twitter.... queue jumpers galore

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Named and shamed! These people clearly do not have consideration for those who have braved the elements all day. Do they not realise that every single one person who does not join the queue at the end of it, they are pushing every single person behind them even further back. Selfish beyond words.

Helen Curl....they spelt her surname half right....

Has Tony got in yet? Can't believe he won't get in if he got there at 1.30...it will be a PR disaster if fans that have been waiting that long don't get, and Prince can forget about the rest of this tour if its the case...his fans wouldn't touch this sort of thing with a barge pole!

nuthinbuttamuffin said:

nuthinbuttamuffin said:

Ok... This thread is so hard to follow. I've been away and just got back and am trying to catch up... 1. Has he announced other dates yet? 2. Any news on wether tickets are always gonna be on the door? 3. How long is he in town for?

1. no

2. no one knows

3. open ended visit

DaveT said:

DoMeBaby69 said:

Named and shamed! These people clearly do not have consideration for those who have braved the elements all day. Do they not realise that every single one person who does not join the queue at the end of it, they are pushing every single person behind them even further back. Selfish beyond words.

Helen Curl....they spelt her surname half right....

Has Tony got in yet? Can't believe he won't get in if he got there at 1.30...it will be a PR disaster if fans that have been waiting that long don't get, and Prince can forget about the rest of this tour if its the case...his fans wouldn't touch this sort of thing with a barge pole!

It's really bad over there Dave. I spoke to him 15 minutes ago and he said he was about 15 feet from the entrance and was confident he'd get in from there. I told him to call me when he's in. Still waiting. If he doesn't get in, that's so out of order. He's been there since 1.30 and there were only a few hundred in front of him when he got there so if he doesn't get in, something is very wrong somewhere. Very bad organisation. I'm so glad I didn't go. I think I might have punched somebody by now.

LEWISTAYLORFAN said:

Purplesnicki said:

A lot of trouble in the Q with pushing and shoving and no security

That's another reason why I didn't make the 2 hr journey there to stand in line all day. I'd be alone there with the pushing, shoving and fighting. No idea what time it finishes? Whether I can get home or not? Qhether I need a place to stay? Wondering the streets at who knows what time of night, on my own, no tubes. Too risky for my liking. It's supposed to be about having a good time and unfortunately there are just too many things that could make for a bad experience.

I will wait for friends to be free, a couple of days of work, take food/clothes.

DoMeBaby69 said:

DaveT said:

Helen Curl....they spelt her surname half right....

Has Tony got in yet? Can't believe he won't get in if he got there at 1.30...it will be a PR disaster if fans that have been waiting that long don't get, and Prince can forget about the rest of this tour if its the case...his fans wouldn't touch this sort of thing with a barge pole!

It's really bad over there Dave. I spoke to him 15 minutes ago and he said he was about 15 feet from the entrance and was confident he'd get in from there. I told him to call me when he's in. Still waiting. If he doesn't get in, that's so out of order. He's been there since 1.30 and there were only a few hundred in front of him when he got there so if he doesn't get in, something is very wrong somewhere. Very bad organisation. I'm so glad I didn't go. I think I might have punched somebody by now.

Phew, he just phoned. He's in!!!!!!!!!!

There is talk on Twitter of him playing two sets

So I'm hearing #Prince is doing 2 sets at electric ballroom tonight - still hope got the many outside

OMG my brother just text. The band just came on stage! He got in there just in time

SO thrilled for the people who got in.

So now what's crossing my mind, is that people got there at 12 today because they thought something was happening at 2. But actually it was doors at 7.

So will everyone be thinking they'll need to get there for 12 at any other dates now?!

If that makes any sense...

DoMeBaby69 said:

DoMeBaby69 said:

It's really bad over there Dave. I spoke to him 15 minutes ago and he said he was about 15 feet from the entrance and was confident he'd get in from there. I told him to call me when he's in. Still waiting. If he doesn't get in, that's so out of order. He's been there since 1.30 and there were only a few hundred in front of him when he got there so if he doesn't get in, something is very wrong somewhere. Very bad organisation. I'm so glad I didn't go. I think I might have punched somebody by now.

Phew, he just phoned. He's in!!!!!!!!!!

Tony has got alot more patience than me, I'd have laid someone out if they'd have shoved in front of me at this point after waiting that long. Its a shame, as its the sort of thing that can sour the memory of a good night. I remember Tony telling me about going to see Madonna's Girlie Show tour at Wembley stadium in '93...said it was the worst experience ever for people pushing and shoving. I thought we would have moved on since then, but clearly not...

fnksoul said:

So basicaly its not a full tour, and just doign small venues.

Thats a little dissapointing, especially if they are going to be next month when Im skint

WHAT TIME IS IT !!!!!!!!

So the show has now started. Do we know if everyone got in okay?!? How much of the queue didn't make it??