thankyu:-D

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/feb/15/prince-kings-cross-london-guerilla-gig

A cover of Train in Vain, my God

I really hope they sell tickets for Koko. It's going to be mental to have to go and wait there after giving this much notice. But at least they're being a bit more transparent about their plans now, I hope the Brixton thing pans out.

Assuming Koko will be "turn up and queue and pay on entry". Means people will start queuing pretty early, certainly in the morning. I really admire (and am envious) of folks who can drop everything and do that. Loads have said it but being in my 40s with responsibilities means I will have to count myself out. If I was still in my 20s without a care in the world I would be there freezing my butt off with the rest of you. Have fun AGAIN...

But please PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Prince do some advanced ticket gigs!

koko is 1900 capacity. so its close to shepherds bush capacity wise and i'm not sure if that actually sold out, but it was close. people were turning up at 8pm and getting in. so as there were shows in EB and SBE and last night, many casual fans will have got their fix and be fine, so koko shouldn't be too bad really. with EB people lined around the block for 1000 capacity and whilst he did two shows, everyone got to see one show at least, and many from the first show saw the second show too, and i don't think that was sold out entirely either. so 1900 seems about right capacity wise for a short notice line up and pay on the door gig. plus EB and SBE were £10, if this is £70 then it puts a some people off

brixton is much bigger so no probs there and i presume manchester will be brixton size venues due to demand and it's only two shows

Undertaker...

How did they perform that one?

Different? Like the old version?

udo said:

Manchester Apollo looks booked next Friday and Saturday, Arena would sell out if they announced it soon and ticket it I reckon. Any other venues we can scout? I'd like to get to both of those gigs. If I can drive to Shepards Bush I can certainly get over the Pennines twice

marksinclair said:

dewmass said:

Manchester Apollo looks booked next Friday and Saturday, Arena would sell out if they announced it soon and ticket it I reckon. Any other venues we can scout? I'd like to get to both of those gigs. If I can drive to Shepards Bush I can certainly get over the Pennines twice

have a gander at the other thread in the concerts bit, i've listed a few venues.

Lez said:

congrats to those that did the the kings cross do, what a magical oppotunity!. the guardian reports an instrumental cover of 'more than this' by roxy music, exquisite version no less

i can't paste the link for some reason

more than this was fucking cool and the version of stratus in the first show was fucking amazing, played on keys by prince for the majority, like the original version, then he turned to guitar. the sound was fantastic, not too much bass like SBE

also, anyone else peeved that the next shows have been revealed?. unless they're doing tix upfront it's goonna be mayhem! i'm glad i went to the shepherds bush do while i had the chance.

unique said:

more than this was fucking cool and the version of stratus in the first show was fucking amazing, played on keys by prince for the majority, like the original version, then he turned to guitar. the sound was fantastic, not too much bass like SBE

soooooooo jealous of you right now someone had better got this thing taped!

Sounds like it was pretty great last night.

Will be interesting to see how things go on Sunday and Monday in terms of queueing - if it looks like getting there by lunchtime is good enough to get in, and other Londom shows are announced 24 hours in advance, then I should be able to make another one.

But if there are enough people there by lunchtime to fill the venues, then its probably not going to happen.

unique said:

more than this was fucking cool and the version of stratus in the first show was fucking amazing, played on keys by prince for the majority, like the original version, then he turned to guitar. the sound was fantastic, not too much bass like SBE

First up jealous as hell but also please for you and all the real hardcore fans who are getting to these shows. BUT how is this working unique. You went to BOTH shows last night? How? I thought it was queue and pay on door, first come first served. Then those who don't get into first show get in for the second show. Do they not clear the venue of the first crowd and then let in the second? Do you have an invisible cloak?

Well that was fun! Glad I ignored the various doom monger.

I jumped on the train to London and as I arrived @710pm I saw the news on Twitter and was straight over to Kings Cross. 218 in the q and we were second last row in the venue so I reckon 250-275 actually got in.

It was one of the strangest experiences of my life. The acoustic set was surreal, the electric set made my ears hurt due to the volume. A real funky crowd.

It was nice to see almost everyone from the EB q there including our very own Scotsman on the balcony singing his heart out! Also noticed the young lady from Poland made the second show as I was leaving.

Sometimes u gotta take a risk in this life and it paid off this time.

Now - getting homw was a disaster, trees fell on my line and I was sat on a train for 3hrs before getting a taxi 100 miles.....

Rorywan said:

SquirrelMeat said:

Did you go to both? I can't remember which, but one they gave the free tee shirts out at. Thought it was the first, but I could be wrong. That was the killer one for me. It was the night of the Pod show which ever that one was.

Didn't get any t-shirts, I did buy some shit though. The merc back then was pretty cool, loved the program and the black and gold Npg shirts. Edit: actually they did give out free stuff, The War Cassettes or Versace Exoerince, couldn't get one, Didn't see any shirts though. [Edited 2/14/14 17:59pm]

T Shirts were indeed given out. I still have mine.

jaypotton said:

Rorywan said:

SquirrelMeat said:

Did you go to both? I can't remember which, but one they gave the free tee shirts out at. Thought it was the first, but I could be wrong. That was the killer one for me. It was the night of the Pod show which ever that one was.

Didn't get any t-shirts, I did buy some shit though. The merc back then was pretty cool, loved the program and the black and gold Npg shirts. Edit: actually they did give out free stuff, The War Cassettes or Versace Exoerince, couldn't get one, Didn't see any shirts though. [Edited 2/14/14 17:59pm]

Something not right here. The Versace Experiece tapes didnt Exist until July that year and the War tapes were 3 years later!!!

I was at both nights in the Point. And the Pod. No tapes.

OirishKev said:

Rorywan said:

SquirrelMeat said: Didn't get any t-shirts, I did buy some shit though. The merc back then was pretty cool, loved the program and the black and gold Npg shirts. Edit: actually they did give out free stuff, The War Cassettes or Versace Exoerince, couldn't get one, Didn't see any shirts though. [Edited 2/14/14 17:59pm]

Something not right here. The Versace Experiece tapes didnt Exist until July that year and the War tapes were 3 years later!!!

I was at both nights in the Point. And the Pod. No tapes.

I was also at both shows, dont remember any free stuff...but here was the above, lol...sold exclusively on O'Connell Bridge for those willing to shed $22 mill.

unique said:

jaypotton said:

First up jealous as hell but also please for you and all the real hardcore fans who are getting to these shows. BUT how is this working unique. You went to BOTH shows last night? How? I thought it was queue and pay on door, first come first served. Then those who don't get into first show get in for the second show. Do they not clear the venue of the first crowd and then let in the second? Do you have an invisible cloak?

I'm on a mission from god

I thought I was the ONE on that mission

unique said:

jaypotton said:

First up jealous as hell but also please for you and all the real hardcore fans who are getting to these shows. BUT how is this working unique. You went to BOTH shows last night? How? I thought it was queue and pay on door, first come first served. Then those who don't get into first show get in for the second show. Do they not clear the venue of the first crowd and then let in the second? Do you have an invisible cloak?

I'm on a mission from god

Easy tiger, lol

'dre