YowMaScroow said:

Can be SO frustrating, but worth it when (if!) it all works out. I'm too old for all that chasing about so a bottle of wine and a bootleg concert video will do for me!

Iagree a bootleg concert video of Empire and i would be all set for life

britfan said:

I for one do not like being treated like a mug..all I have seen from Prince since he been here is 1 unorganized night at the ballroom,no gig on a Friday or saturday,his management begging his fans to push his pretzolologic black Sabbath rip off song ,his fans paying big money to stay in London on the off chance of a gig,not even the decency to tip people off to stop them traveling,no announcement of any kind the whole things a joke and the jokes on us,so I say he can keep his stupid games to himself ,respect is earned not gauranteed ,so just go back home and keep on charging your usa fans 300 dollars to see your so called new band,not interested you promised a lot and have delivered nothing ,and to all those poor prince its not his fault fans ,grow up and face facts he don't give a dam ,but keep pushing his song lollllllll

So, because you did not get to see Prince last week, nobody should go to his concerts anymore?


Good luck with your quest for a boycot!



And if you think his new songs are bad rip off songs, and you don't dig his 'so called new band', why would you even be upset that you couldn't make it to his concert?

Prince has played something like 40 concerts in London since the last time he played in my part of the USA. FORTY concerts for you, none for me.

As far as I'm concerned, you are a spoiled brat and need to grow up.

I` ve seen many stupid post on here, but I think that one is the stupiest!

jokocur said:

YowMaScroow said:

Can be SO frustrating, but worth it when (if!) it all works out. I'm too old for all that chasing about so a bottle of wine and a bootleg concert video will do for me!

Iagree a bootleg concert video of Empire and i would be all set for life

In HD please Mr Bootlegger with top quality audio.

GoldenParachute said:

You people complaining about paying £70 are got damn annoying, entitled brats. This is PRINCE! He's well worth $100 bucks and more to pay to see but people are really pushing their luck.

£70 is more, about $116.70 at todays rate.

TheEnglishGent said:

TheEnglishGent said:

Here here. I was in shock myself when I heard he charged a tenner a ticket down south an up hear the there goin 4 £250. What's that all about. Manchester's only half an hour drive from me, thing ill go stand by the emergency exit, at least ill get 2 hear him.

aiden said:

TheEnglishGent said:

£70 is more, about $116.70 at todays rate.

Good point, I think Prince also thinks £10 is the same as $10 ha!

Yeah, I was pissed when he said $10 and then we were charged closer to $16. I nearly walked away out of principal.

scarey919 said:

Here here. I was in shock myself when I heard he charged a tenner a ticket down south an up hear the there goin 4 £250. What's that all about. Manchester's only half an hour drive from me, thing ill go stand by the emergency exit, at least ill get 2 hear him.

£250 from the touts, face value is £70.

Only the first shows were £10, 2 Electric Ballroom and Shepherds Bush. Kings Place and Koko were £70 and Ronnie Scott's was £35, which seems like a crazy bargain considering the venue. I think the number of shows and prices have been something like, 3 @ £10, 4 @ £70 and 2 @ £35.

Boycott Prince concerts....??????

No...

Personally, I think if you REALLY like any artist, not just Prince, you have no option but to accept their 'quirks' whether it's to your liking or not. As much as I'm sure he appreciates his followers, he can't aim to please us all. And why should he...??? It's his life as well - he has to enjoy what he does & do it in a way that suits him. He owes us nothing, despite what you might think. It's our choice to follow him, buy his songs, attend concerts, spend our money - no one is forcing us. Yes, it's a shame when some people can't get to a concert but you can't please everyone - that's life!!!

Look at the Manchester shows - ticketed. And what happened...??? Sold out in no time & true fans still not getting a look in & the touts making sh*tloads of money. How many of those true Manchester fans would have preferred to queue for hours than miss out altogether - I bet there's a fair number.

The queuing system worked for me & I was lucky enough to see him at SBE. I would love to go to Brixton if it happens but I am dreading a ticket announcement because I know it's sod's law that I won't be near my computer to buy tickets when I need to. I'd prefer to take my chances & queue knowing I'll at least be 'doing battle' with real fans, not bloody ticket touts.

For some, it would be an ideal world if we had a list of dates for shows at big venues where we all had a chance to buy tickets. For me, I wouldn't turn my nose up at that, but nothing beats the more intimate, less slick, small venues. And for that opportunity I'm happy to queue. For hours. In the cold. In the rain... I hope what I'm hearing about some tickets being available on the day is true for Manchester because it seems unfair they don't get the same chance as I & many others did in London.

And I'm gonna say it again... You just can't please everyone - it's impossible!

[Edited 2/21/14 3:20am]

What happened 2 the days of controversy days, priority booking!!

YowMaScroow said:

jokocur said:

Iagree a bootleg concert video of Empire and i would be all set for life

In HD please Mr Bootlegger with top quality audio.

btw ARE there ANY recordings of these shows?

luvsexy4all said:

YowMaScroow said:

In HD please Mr Bootlegger with top quality audio.

btw ARE there ANY recordings of these shows?

I haven't seen any yet, seems like a lot of people were scared off by the legal action even though Prince since said sharing was ok.

TheEnglishGent said:

luvsexy4all said:

btw ARE there ANY recordings of these shows?

I haven't seen any yet, seems like a lot of people were scared off by the legal action even though Prince since said sharing was ok.

i cant believe NONe of these shows wouldnt be recorded..even prince would want us to hear them

luvsexy4all said:

TheEnglishGent said:

I haven't seen any yet, seems like a lot of people were scared off by the legal action even though Prince since said sharing was ok.

i cant believe NONe of these shows wouldnt be recorded..even prince would want us to hear them

I'm pretty sure they will have been recorded.

TheEnglishGent said:

superfunki said:

TheEnglishGent said:

I'm pretty sure they will have been recorded.

SBE was recorded but apparently the results are not good. I don't have it and I've not heard it so please don't ask where to get it from.

Shame . Surely there would have been more than one person recording. Any news on Electric Ballroom? Would love to hear the start which I missed due to the unorganised chaos!