aiden said:

SquirrelMeat said:

you can park on the single yellow behind the venue

Are you going to all 3?

No, just go home to Cambridge. I made the mistake of taking the train. Worried about parking. As it happened, I could have parked right behind the venue and stayed later.

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I even found a hidden spot in the venue were I could have stayed (it was funny watching loads of people hinding in toilets and cupboards).

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When a security guard said it was going to be 2 shows (at about 5.30), I thought about dropping back in the queue for that, thinking it might be the better set. But the first was great. Fairly standard, but a solid performance. No one was short changed.

Marrk said:

SquirrelMeat said:

9.22. He's back on his own sound checking. Prince just did a moonwalk

In heels? impossible!

He had platforms on. But his moonwalk was pretty lame. He had a big grin on his face.

kunoichi said:

Is anyone else heading to manchester? Or will I have him all to myself?

I'm a student in Manchester and live within 10 minutes of pretty much every likely venue. Needless to say, I cant believe my luck!! I headed down to London on the Monday following Shepherd's Bush on the off chance he would announce something whilst I was there, but it turned out to be a rather large waste of my time and money

kunoichi said:

Is anyone else heading to manchester? Or will I have him all to myself?

I'm hopefully for the Friday. I'm going to take my wife and kids for an overnight half term treat. Just happens to be two thirds of the way from home to gig.

I'm such a good husband.

dandan said:

kunoichi said:

Is anyone else heading to manchester? Or will I have him all to myself?

I am. As a Leeds fan it pains me to have to go there. Again.

The Boss and Elton played the new arena in Leeds. Prince sure would kick the shit out of them!

Plus Leeds is slap bang in the middle of the UK!

But Manchester it is!

Having said that, The Apollo was great! pity it's not available this time.

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kunoichi said:

dandan said:

I'm a student in Manchester and live within 10 minutes of pretty much every likely venue. Needless to say, I cant believe my luck!! I headed down to London on the Monday following Shepherd's Bush on the off chance he would announce something whilst I was there, but it turned out to be a rather large waste of my time and money

I get to manchester 09.30 Friday. I know some of you have posted possible venues, but, in all these pages, I can't remember where? Please help? Dandan you tried and were unlucky, let's hope manchester does it.....

Possible venues are The Albert Hall, Manchester Academy, The Deaf Institute (I wish), Gorilla, Ritz. All of these venues are off similar size to what he's been doing in London, although if he wants to go really small, ala Ronnie Scott's, then The Soup Kitchen or Victoria Warehouse are suitable.

SquirrelMeat said:

Start 10.20
Let's go Crazy
Endorphine machine
She's always in my hair
--Prince on keyboards--
The love we make
Take me with u
Raspberry beret
---Prince back on guitar--
Plectrum Electrum
Fixurlifeup
---sampler set--
When doves cry
Nasty girl
Sign o the times
I would die 4 U
Pop Life
Housequake
--then various teases including TMBGITW, A Love Bizzare, Mr Goodnight, 17 days--
--Prince on bass--
Funknroll
--encore 1--
--Prince on keyboard--
Lost and Found - Lianne La Havas (she's our friend, be nice to her)
Something in the Water
Purple Rain (no guitar solo)
--Encore 2--
Train in Vain
Play That Funky Music (at moments his guitar solo was Gilmouresque)
Bambi
--Encore 3--
Crimson and Clover
Stratus inc. The Sailors Hornpipe
Cause and Effect inc. Love 4 One Another
--Encore 4--
Screwdriver
Dreamer
--Encore 5, Prince on keyboard--
How come u don't call me anymore
U got the look
Finish around 12.50

the track some people call stand by me is train in vain by the clash. my fave moment of show 2. i'm absolutely knackered now, that was a long day and my feet hurt

stu241273 said:

SquirrelMeat said:

Off the top of my head Lets go crazy Endorphine Machine Screwdriver Take me with U Raspberry Beret Shes always in my hair I could never take your place Plectrum Electrum Fix ur life up The max Song with his mate from the flat Something in the water Purple Rain Play that funky music Sampler- Doves, Times

Ok the second show went something like this:

Start 10.20 Let's go Crazy Endorphine machine She's always in my hair --Prince on keyboards-- The love we make Take me with u Raspberry beret ---Prince back on guitar-- Plectrum Electrum Fixurlifeup ---sampler set-- When doves cry Nasty girl Sign o the times I would die 4 U Pop Life Housequake --then various teases including TMBGITW, A Love Bizzare, Mr Goodnight, 17 days-- --Prince on bass-- Funknroll --encore 1-- --Prince on keyboard-- Lost and Found - Lianne La Havas (she's our friend, be nice to her) Something in the Water Purple Rain (no guitar solo) --Encore 2-- Stand by me? Play That Funky Music (at moments his guitar solo was Gilmouresque) Bambi --Encore 3-- Crimson and Clover Stratus inc. The Sailors Hornpipe Cause and Effect inc. Love 4 One Another --Encore 4-- Screwdriver Dreamer --Encore 5, Prince on keyboard-- How come u don't call me anymore U got the look Finish around 12.50

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I love the way he teases the sampler hits and threatens a bit of Mr Goodnight. Because of course, its a classic. I think, just one night, he should play it in full as the last song. Well, Maybe squeeze Wedding Feast in just to finish us off.

SquirrelMeat said:

stu241273 said:

SquirrelMeat said: Ok the second show went something like this:

Start 10.20 Let's go Crazy Endorphine machine She's always in my hair --Prince on keyboards-- The love we make Take me with u Raspberry beret ---Prince back on guitar-- Plectrum Electrum Fixurlifeup ---sampler set-- When doves cry Nasty girl Sign o the times I would die 4 U Pop Life Housequake --then various teases including TMBGITW, A Love Bizzare, Mr Goodnight, 17 days-- --Prince on bass-- Funknroll --encore 1-- --Prince on keyboard-- Lost and Found - Lianne La Havas (she's our friend, be nice to her) Something in the Water Purple Rain (no guitar solo) --Encore 2-- Stand by me? Play That Funky Music (at moments his guitar solo was Gilmouresque) Bambi --Encore 3-- Crimson and Clover Stratus inc. The Sailors Hornpipe Cause and Effect inc. Love 4 One Another --Encore 4-- Screwdriver Dreamer --Encore 5, Prince on keyboard-- How come u don't call me anymore U got the look Finish around 12.50

[Edited 2/16/14 18:22pm] [Edited 2/16/14 18:23pm] [Edited 2/16/14 18:24pm]

I love the way he teases the sampler hits and threatens a bit of Mr Goodnight. Because of course, its a classic. I think, just one night, he should play it in full as the last song. Well, Maybe squeeze Wedding Feast in just to finish us off.

he's been playing the same setlist all week, he really should consider changing it up now.. getting bored..

excited said:

SquirrelMeat said:

I love the way he teases the sampler hits and threatens a bit of Mr Goodnight. Because of course, its a classic. I think, just one night, he should play it in full as the last song. Well, Maybe squeeze Wedding Feast in just to finish us off.

he's been playing the same setlist all week, he really should consider changing it up now.. getting bored..

Yey! I'm allowed to post comments now...after following this board for quite sometime! The Prince in UK craze has been awesome so far and really enjoying reading about it from all you crazy knowledgeable fans here! NOW I look forward to contributing and hopefully making one of these "Manchester shows"