Gottobefunky said:

Just remembered the dropped microphone when leaving for one of the encores. An ironic nod to the Brits for sure.

Erm...ok

Gottobefunky said:

Just remembered the dropped microphone when leaving for one of the encores. An ironic nod to the Brits for sure.

For sure? Prince has dropped the mic before, so we could extrapolate that to mean that it was a nod to himself. Or someone before him in the 60s and 70s who has dropped the mic. How can you be sure?

[Edited 2/23/14 4:06am]

Ppenguin said:

I still say he was going thought the motions at he first KOKO show but I think that was mainly because he had his eye firmly on the $$$ of 3 shows.

Did you do the math?

How may people in KOKO? 1000? 2000?

Times what?

Still not so much as the quoted prices of USD 1.5 million for a show, probably in a larger arena. (10K? 15K people)

So if he actually is worrying about 6 figues then something is wrong.

ConsciousContact said:

udo said:

setlist?

RumAndRaisin said:

Looks pretty comprehesive Bob - think maybe only missing Let's Go Crazy? Tried to do my own list but thinking about it kept welling up like a big girl, still so happy and blown away by last night - anyone else still quite emotional? And what happened to the album being released, coulda sworn he said that no?

PurpleRainy14 said:

mikeyaddict said:

mikeyaddict said:

No, it was me who was with them mickeyaddict! It was really lovely to meet u yesterday man! Hope to see u again at some future show. Just back home this minute & need to get a soak in the bath to ease my aching muscles!! Ha ha What a performance from Prince last night?!! He really outdid himself, truly gave his all last night & I think he loved every minute of it, which just gives me such a warm glowing feeling inside! Mary Ann x

Uh oh! Orgnames all well and good til the blue moons when people see each other eh? Glad ur back safe - I still haven't listened to any music after leaving, kinda acoustic equivalent of not washing ur hands! Lets hope these warm feelings last forever (in our lives!). Take care, Mikey

mikeyaddict said:

tashbootlegs said:

PurpleRainy14 said:

Amazing amazing gig!! Stil can't come down. I was about 5th row, down the front on the right hand side of the stage!

I had a green jacket on. I spent a lot of the night getting down with a gorgeous blonde. We both went with the music!

Was supposed to get her number at the end and forgot!!

If that's anyone on here please let me know!

Random, but thought it worth a bash!

Bambi was just epic!!!

God loves a trier! Can't beat a blondie! Lol Best of luck mate

peachwish said:

I've been to 11 gigs and that beats even the last O2 after show and I never thought I would say that. He seemed so happy. I was second row. I had a smile on the whole time even when it got to the stage I could barely stand any more. He also played When doves Cry

wow.....in full.....???

The Man clearly loves playing in the UK ! What a true Artist!

dewmass said:

Is The Max missing from the above list? One of the highlights for me. I'd read on here he was doing it and was delighted we got it. As Prince would say, Too funky

yes it is missing...

and that list above is in completely the wrong order... Hopefully a correct one will appear later today..

This recent hit & run tour, has cut out the middle man & left tickets touts out to dry!...Its another brilliant Prince marketing strategy!!!!!

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

This recent hit & run tour, has cut out the middle man & left tickets touts out to dry!...Its another brilliant Prince marketing strategy!!!!!

I do like the idea of selling a large amount a few days before the show, then have a decent reserve amount on sale on the day, so people who need decent notice to arrange life can buy up front, then if you miss out, you still have a chance on the day, without have to buy from Seatwave/TicketStubb/Touts etc at a premium.

Sale at the door only means the people who can drop everything and go at short notice have the best chance, which rules out allot of fans with commitments.

But you need numbers to be released on how many are onsale on the day, as people need to travel and be confident on their chances to get in, I think this affected the sales on the day, as people presumed they would not have a chance, so did not gamble.

But this only works on the smaller gigs, I can never imagine an O2 or Wembley Arena where 10,000 fans turn up on the day ticketless to buy, can't see the councils giving a license for that !

[Edited 2/23/14 7:41am]

suffering from some serious Post concert depression over here!

And didnt he play Colonized Mind too? I cant remember.

Angelsoncrack said:

suffering from some serious Post concert depression over here!

And didnt he play Colonized Mind too? I cant remember.

me too, i've been listening and dancing to him all day.

i don't know what to do with myself now

SometimesIwonder said:

Prince was also giving some girl in the crowd at the otherside from us a bit of a ribbing! He kept pointing at her saying "This is about u! U know this is about u!" Then he saw that this girl had gone from her spot & said something like "Oh, we got a runner! Don't worry u'll still b able to hear us from the street!" Ha ha

God Knows what he was on about but it was funny! Then he told her she was wearing her jumper backwards or something & said "Where were u last night?! U shoulda been here last night!!" Bloody love Prince's banter when he gets started! Don't know if he was actually talking to this poor lass who did a bolt or if he was just on the wind up, ad-libbing! Things keep flooding back to me as I'm reminiscing on how outstanding last nights show was!

[Edited 2/23/14 7:45am]

ecnirp98 said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

This recent hit & run tour, has cut out the middle man & left tickets touts out to dry!...Its another brilliant Prince marketing strategy!!!!!

I do like the idea of selling a large amount a few days before the show, then have a decent reserve amount on sale on the day, so people who need decent notice to arrange life can buy up front, then if you miss out, you still have a chance on the day, without have to buy from Seatwave/TicketStubb/Touts etc at a premium.

Sale at the door only means the people who can drop everything and go at short notice have the best chance, which rules out allot of fans with commitments.

But you need numbers to be released on how many are onsale on the day, as people need to travel and be confident on their chances to get in, I think this affected the sales on the day, as people presumed they would not have a chance, so did not gamble.

But this only works on the smaller gigs, I can never imagine an O2 or Wembley Arena where 10,000 fans turn up on the day ticketless to buy, can't see the councils giving a license for that !

[Edited 2/23/14 7:41am]

Actually it hss worked for him! Prince did this tactic similarly on his highly successful "Welcome 2 America" tour in the US... Every stop tickets went on sale with barely a weeks notice. In some states shorter notice than that. Most shows sold out or were close to selling out, in stadium sized arenas! Some seats were released on the day of the show in 18,000 seat arenas! So it can be done! Prince is an innovator at it.. No other artist has and can do this!. Prince lives in the NOW!

Set list is missing How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore (a definite highlight for me!)

Kudra23 said:

SometimesIwonder said:

Prince was also giving some girl in the crowd at the otherside from us a bit of a ribbing! He kept pointing at her saying "This is about u! U know this is about u!" Then he saw that this girl had gone from her spot & said something like "Oh, we got a runner! Don't worry u'll still b able to hear us from the street!" Ha ha God Knows what he was on about but it was funny! Then he told her she was wearing her jumper backwards or something & said "Where were u last night?! U shoulda been here last night!!" Bloody love Prince's banter when he gets started! Don't know if he was actually talking to this poor lass who did a bolt or if he was just on the wind up, ad-libbing! Things keep flooding back to me as I'm reminiscing on how outstanding last nights show was! [Edited 2/23/14 7:45am]

She was near us on someone's shoulder and then got down. I got the impression she wasn't sure if he was encouraging her to let others see or just having some fun. Does anyone remember what he said about tickets and scalpers. I'm sure he apologised for the ticketing issues but don't know if it was my imagination?!?

It was the Girl with the headphones on he was commenting to next to the couple you mentioned she was feelin ill and had to leave

blackbob said: