Strictly Come Dancing Live is on at the O2 on the 8th and 9th of February

EuanH91 said:

Strictly Come Dancing Live is on at the O2 on the 8th and 9th of February

Abby Clancy and Prince on the same billing? I'd pay to see that.

Exciting news for UK fans CongratS!! ) Beautiful place with rich history, I would love to visit there someday!

3rd Feb - BBC Radio Theatre (Free draw)

3rd Feb - 100 Club

4th Feb - Alexander Palace

6th Feb - Wembley Arena

7th Feb - Camden Roundhouse

10th Feb - Shepherds Bush Empire (Live webcast)

11th Feb - Abbey Roads Studio (3EG website competition)

13th Feb - O2 Arena (NPG)

14th Feb - O2 Arena (NPG)

See...I can make up lists too.

Feb 3 - Jazz Cafe, Camden

Feb 4 - 229

Feb 6 - Regent Street rooftop outdoor show

Feb 8 - "Breakfast Can Wait" 8am gig at a secret venue

Feb 10 - The Gilpin's Bell (Wetherspoon), Tottenham (Raspberry Beret cocktails £3.99)

Feb 11 - unplugged set at Peckham Rye Car Park

Feb 14 - Strictly Come - Valentine's gig in Basildon, venue to be confirmed - first 50 with a chastity belt and a copy of The Watchtower magazine in free

This would be my first time seeing Prince live. If my grandparents let me go, of course... I'm excited! (Though I don't know anything yet, LOL) Any mainland gigs...?

Unless they announce soon, I doubt I will be able to make it to London with arranging travel, hotels & work, i'm sure there will be allot of fans in the same position, I hope the tickets are cheap or he will struggle to fill venues with casual fans at short notice.

ecnirp98 said:

mikeyaddict said:

There's enough hipsters, celebs and people from all over the world in London and surrounding towns who would wanna see Prince so he'll sell out no problem - and with smaller venues imagine how many tickets will end up with corporate or the network of promoters. It'll likely to be a struggle to get tickets if anything and then to get time off work etc to travel if ur not living in the south. Gonna try but fear it'll be a right royal bunfight. …either way its an exciting and tempting start to 2014!!!!

Exactly. Finally someone who engages their brain on here (no offence intended )

planning to play ...... doesn't meam he actually wants to .....

mikeyaddict said:

There's enough hipsters, celebs and people from all over the world in London and surrounding towns who would wanna see Prince so he'll sell out no problem - and with smaller venues imagine how many tickets will end up with corporate or the network of promoters. It'll likely to be a struggle to get tickets if anything and then to get time off work etc to travel if ur not living in the south. Gonna try but fear it'll be a right royal bunfight. …either way its an exciting and tempting start to 2014!!!!

That depends how big a venue he plays, if he plays somewhere like O2 and charges £100+ he will struggle to sell out, its allot more attractive at £31.21, but that was based on heavily subsidised tickets from O2 to launch the venue and decent notice.

Smaller venus he will sell out easy, but I think he'll wanna do bigger venus to maximise £££, to bring over bands/crew and move around will cost allot.

In Europe he has played festivals more recently, that's easier and cheaper as the stage/crew are already there, Prince just had to turn up and collect the promoters cheque and not worry about logistics and ticket sales.

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ecnirp98 said:

mikeyaddict said:

There's enough hipsters, celebs and people from all over the world in London and surrounding towns who would wanna see Prince so he'll sell out no problem - and with smaller venues imagine how many tickets will end up with corporate or the network of promoters. It'll likely to be a struggle to get tickets if anything and then to get time off work etc to travel if ur not living in the south. Gonna try but fear it'll be a right royal bunfight. …either way its an exciting and tempting start to 2014!!!!

That depends how big a venue he plays, if he plays somewhere like O2 and charges £100+ he will struggle to sell out, its allot more attractive at £31.21, but that was based on heavily subsidised tickets from O2 to launch the venue and decent notice.

Smaller venus he will sell out easy, but I think he'll wanna do bigger venus to maximise £££, to bring over bands/crew and move around will cost allot.

What exactly are you basing any of this on? The ad says he is playing "Iconic Venues" in and around London. O2 hardly fits that description. Face facts: No one has any idea what he is actually up to except he is promoting his new album PLECTRUMELECTRUM and will be playing with 3rdEyeGirl somewhere starting next week.

I've heard a rumbling about a performance on The Voice - well, a friend of mine said she read it somewhere. He does have loose connections to Will.I.Am and Kylie.

Ellie said:

I've heard a rumbling about a performance on The Voice - well, a friend of mine said she read it somewhere. He does have loose connections to Will.I.Am and Kylie.

It would be great promotion for him, both a young and older audience watching.

Gee1973 said:

NancyMoonbeam said:

Albert Hall would be the dogs !!! 'Iconic venues in London' ? ..... Jazz Cafe, Roundhouse, Hammersmith Appollo, Koko, Wag ? ??!?!?!?

But accoustics are terrible at the RAH, I'm hoping for somewhere smaller. Roundhouse for me would be a good choice, and the Hammersmith shows were good. Bush Hall?! Or maybe he'll do venues that aren't commonly used as music venues. The Globe anyone?!

The Globe !! ooh that would be interesting ! -- Somerset house ? but that is outdoor so prob no go ?

SquirrelMeat said:

3rd Feb - BBC Radio Theatre (Free draw)

3rd Feb - 100 Club

4th Feb - Alexander Palace

6th Feb - Wembley Arena

7th Feb - Camden Roundhouse

10th Feb - Shepherds Bush Empire (Live webcast)

11th Feb - Abbey Roads Studio (3EG website competition)

13th Feb - O2 Arena (NPG)

14th Feb - O2 Arena (NPG)

See...I can make up lists too.

You B@#**~d!!! I stay away having settled for waiting 'til Monday and stopping the OCD ORG watching. I pop in skim read and see your list!

True, funny and makes a point but I thought "Bugger they'll all be gone"

Feb 6 02:00 Effenaar Eindhoven Netherlands

Feb 7 02:00 Effenaar Eindhoven Netherlands

Feb 8 02:00 Effenaar Eindhoven Netherlands

Feb 10 02:00 Live Music Hall Köln Germany

Feb 11 02:00 Live Music Hall Köln Germany

Feb 12 02:00 Live Music Hall Köln Germany

Feb 14 02:00 Amager Bio Kopenhagen Denmark

Feb 15 02:00 Amager Bio Kopenhagen Denmark

Feb 16 02:00 Amager Bio Kopenhagen Denmark

(yes I can make lists to and I can dream while awake)

udo said:

Feb 6 02:00 Effenaar Eindhoven Netherlands

Feb 7 02:00 Effenaar Eindhoven Netherlands

Feb 8 02:00 Effenaar Eindhoven Netherlands

Feb 10 02:00 Live Music Hall Köln Germany Audotorium Roma Italy

Feb 11 02:00 Live Music Hall Köln Germany Audotorium Roma Italy

Feb 12 02:00 Live Music Hall Köln Germany Audotorium Roma Italy

Feb 14 02:00 Amager Bio Kopenhagen Denmark

Feb 15 02:00 Amager Bio Kopenhagen Denmark

Feb 16 02:00 Amager Bio Kopenhagen Denmark

(yes I can make lists to and I can dream while awake)

Udo, Köln has not been a fortunate city for Prince shows, disasters the last 2 times there.

I've taken liberty to customise your tour schedule, so we are both happy.

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teiemka said:

(yes I can make lists to and I can dream while awake)

Udo, Köln has not been a fortunate city for Prince shows, disasters the last 2 times there.

I know.

Both the 1998 as well as the 2011 shows at the Lanxess Arena were disasters.

But the 1998 Live Music Hall show was good.

I've taken liberty to customise your tour schedule, so we are both happy.

It's no problem.

I also meant to imply that if the 'tour' would pan out like such a thing I would go and see some shows.

jjazznola said:

ecnirp98 said:

That depends how big a venue he plays, if he plays somewhere like O2 and charges £100+ he will struggle to sell out, its allot more attractive at £31.21, but that was based on heavily subsidised tickets from O2 to launch the venue and decent notice.

Smaller venus he will sell out easy, but I think he'll wanna do bigger venus to maximise £££, to bring over bands/crew and move around will cost allot.

What exactly are you basing any of this on? The ad says he is playing "Iconic Venues" in and around London. O2 hardly fits that description. Face facts: No one has any idea what he is actually up to except he is promoting his new album PLECTRUMELECTRUM and will be playing with 3rdEyeGirl somewhere starting next week.

This is all speculation, as 90% of the chat on this forum is, I'm sure the announcement was designed to start this sort of chat/publicity. the O2 is seen as an Iconic venue by Prince fans due to the 21 nights, its also now got the notoriety of Michael Jacksons Ill fated gigs. Wembley is an Iconic venue in London, but I can't see him playing to 80,000 there in the rain !!!

My original post was more in frustration that allot of long term fans like myself are going to find it very difficult to get to London based gigs at short notice due to Life/Work/Money commitments, based on the announcement earlier this week gigs are due to start in 4 days, so its just very frustrating seeing opportunities to attend reduce day by day.

My point was if he plays larger venues, he may struggle to fill them at really short notice as they are based around London, my guess is he will play 4-5 nights somewhere like Brixton Academy to 4000 people a night and I will not be able to get there.

London is the only thing we are not specualting on !!!!

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Tomorrow is the day.

Can u imagine if they r sorting a way 4 fans 2 buy tickets on there as a presale??

That would b sooooo great!! I'm such a wishful thinker!

EDIT: OOps, my mistake sorry! Must be the crap broadband in my area!

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So, are we assuming that tix will be sold through 3rdeyegirl.com or will they be available through the usual vendors? If so, which ones are folks gonna go for (thinking of which is the least likely to buckle under the wieght of demand)

Mong said:

Tomorrow is the day.

Is it?

mjp said:

So, are we assuming that tix will be sold through 3rdeyegirl.com or will they be available through the usual vendors? If so, which ones are folks gonna go for (thinking of which is the least likely to buckle under the wieght of demand)

I'm certainly not assuming anything. Just wishing that we could maybe get a presale through our 3rdeyegirl.com accounts maybe. Nothing wrong with dreaming is there?

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