Dirtyred said:

After much deliberation.....

You do one show per tour?!

udo said:

I've only done 2 shows per tour on 2 occasions (Gold tour and 21 nights)...could never afford multiple tickets growing up or the time AND tickets now

Choosing from the Tours I have actually attended, the best I have seen have been on:

1. Parade 86

2. SOTT 87

3. Lovesexy 88

4. Hit 'n'Run 2014 - SBE + Manchester Both nights

No doubt if I would have got to a Purple Rain/1999 tour gig, they would have been in the above.

One of the most exciting things about going to one of the Top 3 tours I have listed was that you had an exceptional album (Parade/SOTT/Lovesexy) I listened to these albums over and over upon release and the anticipation/excitement I got waiting for the a tour to be announced and then attending the gig was part of the fun, seeing how he could perform the album live.

I really enjoyed the recent Hit n Run tour, it felt like Prince really engaging with the fans and he seemed to be enjoying himself, but it never had that excitement of listening to a great album performed live, like the 80's gigs had.

Dirtyred said:

I went to that Aftershow, it would be my 2nd favourite p gig ever. Also after reading these I remembered how good Hop Farm was even though I lost my place near the front at the end cause I needed a wee lol

Ppenguin said:

How odd...nobody has mentioned the first KOKO show

You mean first as in first of 2014 or first as in 88 aftershow?.

Both shows were excellent, but I'd have to go for 88 because Just My Imagination was a joy to witness.

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SquirrelMeat said:

Ppenguin said:

How odd...nobody has mentioned the first KOKO show

You mean first as in first of 2014 or first as in 88 aftershow?.

Both shows were excellent, but I'd have to go for 88 because Just My Imagination was a joy to witness.

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or the koko show in 2007...where a woman jumped Prince on stage....This concert was sort of a promoconcert for the o2shows...

SquirrelMeat said:

I was being sarcastic....I meant the first of the 2 KOKO gigs a few weeks ago....the one with the bare bones set list that tried to finish after 80 minutes and 17 songs, eventually lasted a mighty 90 minutes and then we were kicked out to make way for a 2nd 2.5 hr 40 song show.

I think it was probably the worst Hit N Run show of the lot, it was certainly the shortest and most expensive (in terms of time/songs per £)...and, unfortunately for me, the one I went to. Should have just ambled up casually about an hr before doors opened instead of queuing all day.

Was jus thinking somebody else must have been but it doesn't appear in anyone's top 4 so far

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Sott
Ona
21 nights

udo said:

Dirtyred said:

After much deliberation.....

You do one show per tour?!

No - only one this time round but usually do 2 or 3.

1998 Emancipation/Jam of The Year

2001 Hit & Run Tour

2002 One Nite Aone Tour

2004 Musicology

And I would be untrue to myself if I DON'T mention the ultra cool and just plain kick a-- and hands down the best vocal, intimate , personal, musical and instructmental delights

2004 Las Vegas 3121 Residency

2012 Chicago after show

2013 New York City Winery's Residency

The memories just make me cross my legs and lean forward ...and smile

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Dirtyred said:

After much deliberation.....

1 = Indigo2 aftershow 18/8/2007

1 = Manchester Academy 21/2/14

3 = One Nite Alone, manchester apollo 2002

4 = Nude Tour Wembley Arena 1990 (my first gig, front row seats!)

Followed very closely by Act II Birmingham 1993. Nude Tour just shaded it as it was my first experience of seeing Prince live.

I was at Act II Birmingham 1993, the first night anyway. Great concert - I remember 'Prince' falling over when he got off the trapeze and of course it was Mayte. No way Prince would ever fall over! lol

Act 1

Act 2

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diamonds and pearls

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One Night Alone

3121

Musicology

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