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Thread started 05/02/14 3:15pm

funkyhead

So..r we going to give some props to P for nearly selling all tix in 1 freakin' day or what!!

I mean..apparently he's irrelevant, apparently he's little more than a 'revue act', apparently he's shit..BUT holy crap there is barley a hand ful of tix left even on the tout sites...for a man with no album, no hits, no video, no singles being played to death, no interviews this really is bloody amazing.

Well done P! biggrin

[Edited 5/3/14 15:59pm]

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Reply #1 posted 05/02/14 3:24pm

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Yep... I have to say people in my office were like what tickets are still available? You can still get v good seats for Sat Manchester... So... I don't know about total sell out... But all good considering.

I do miss the 31.21 price tag plus what was it like 25.00 for indigo? He has done well to sell at these prices this time but they have not sold twice over.
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Reply #2 posted 05/02/14 3:24pm

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Best "revue act" I've ever seen... lol

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

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Reply #3 posted 05/02/14 3:26pm

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strawberrybubblegum said:

Yep... I have to say people in my office were like what tickets are still available? You can still get v good seats for Sat Manchester... So... I don't know about total sell out... But all good considering. I do miss the 31.21 price tag plus what was it like 25.00 for indigo? He has done well to sell at these prices this time but they have not sold twice over.

hmmm..tell them that there's only a handful left now!

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Reply #4 posted 05/03/14 12:52am

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I don't think it's any achievement to sell out a couple of gigs if your Prince. Not because he's great but because, after 40 odd years, your bound to have enough fans who will want to see you for the first time in 7 years and who knows when/if the next time will be...hence the colossal prices he knows he can demand ( hit n run generosity lasted 2 gigs).

What's more impressive is that there are people out there, in these times, who can afford to go once, let alone multiple times, at those prices.

You'll get those that say Beyonce, Gaga etc charge those prices but there are 2 major differences 1) they're releasing hit songs now and are current artists. 2) their demographic is mainly those with no commitments and disposable income...teenagers and young 20s

prince hasn't had a hit for 20 years and rarely plays hits from the last 25 years.

I saw him in Feb and, apart from being right at he front, the gig I went to left me totally unimpressed...I know my gig was the runt of the litter with it being extremely short to make way for a 2nd celeb filled gig and that other gigs had at least twice as much content and done for 1 7th of the price but, for me, quick snippets of hits on a keyboard (recycled from 2007 gigs) and a couple rareties and a handful of new songs didn't cut the mustard for a guy who is ki I g off his reputation as a great live performer

I think the few shows that have sold out are more a testament to the fans than him
[Edited 5/3/14 1:41am]
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Reply #5 posted 05/03/14 6:00am

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Ppenguin said:

your bound to have enough fans who will want to see you for the first time in 7 years [/b]

7 years? What about Hop Farm 2011 or London and Manchester in February this year?

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Reply #6 posted 05/03/14 7:07am

lwr001

Ppenguin said:

I don't think it's any achievement to sell out a couple of gigs if your Prince. Not because he's great but because, after 40 odd years, your bound to have enough fans who will want to see you for the first time in 7 years and who knows when/if the next time will be...hence the colossal prices he knows he can demand ( hit n run generosity lasted 2 gigs). What's more impressive is that there are people out there, in these times, who can afford to go once, let alone multiple times, at those prices. You'll get those that say Beyonce, Gaga etc charge those prices but there are 2 major differences 1) they're releasing hit songs now and are current artists. 2) their demographic is mainly those with no commitments and disposable income...teenagers and young 20s prince hasn't had a hit for 20 years and rarely plays hits from the last 25 years. I saw him in Feb and, apart from being right at he front, the gig I went to left me totally unimpressed...I know my gig was the runt of the litter with it being extremely short to make way for a 2nd celeb filled gig and that other gigs had at least twice as much content and done for 1 7th of the price but, for me, quick snippets of hits on a keyboard (recycled from 2007 gigs) and a couple rareties and a handful of new songs didn't cut the mustard for a guy who is ki I g off his reputation as a great live performer I think the few shows that have sold out are more a testament to the fans than him [Edited 5/3/14 1:41am]

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Reply #7 posted 05/03/14 10:53am

Ppenguin

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Ppenguin said:


I don't think it's any achievement to sell out a couple of gigs if your Prince. Not because he's great but because, after 40 odd years, your bound to have enough fans who will want to see you for the first time in 7 years and who knows when/if the next time will be...hence the colossal prices he knows he can demand ( hit n run generosity lasted 2 gigs). What's more impressive is that there are people out there, in these times, who can afford to go once, let alone multiple times, at those prices. You'll get those that say Beyonce, Gaga etc charge those prices but there are 2 major differences 1) they're releasing hit songs now and are current artists. 2) their demographic is mainly those with no commitments and disposable income...teenagers and young 20s prince hasn't had a hit for 20 years and rarely plays hits from the last 25 years. I saw him in Feb and, apart from being right at he front, the gig I went to left me totally unimpressed...I know my gig was the runt of the litter with it being extremely short to make way for a 2nd celeb filled gig and that other gigs had at least twice as much content and done for 1 7th of the price but, for me, quick snippets of hits on a keyboard (recycled from 2007 gigs) and a couple rareties and a handful of new songs didn't cut the mustard for a guy who is ki I g off his reputation as a great live performer I think the few shows that have sold out are more a testament to the fans than him [Edited 5/3/14 1:41am]



go home



What's the problem ? You're disagreeing that it's a testament to a loyal fanbase that he's sold out the first couple of dates he's announced? Or are you disagreeing with the fact he's not had current hits? Maybe your disagreeing with what I said about his fanbase being different to that of Beyonce?

You can't tell me he's sold it out on his recent discography...no, it's loyal fans who will go to no matter what, those who can afford to and those that want the hits from back in the day....I just happen to not be any of those; I can't afford to go to no matter whst and I don't want to hear the sing-along to a loop rendition of the 80s hits
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Reply #8 posted 05/03/14 10:57am

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TheEnglishGent said:



Ppenguin said:


your bound to have enough fans who will want to see you for the first time in 7 years [/b]




7 years? What about Hop Farm 2011 or London and Manchester in February this year?



Not everyone would have had the chance to get to those - the hit n run in feb was fairly luck of the draw apart from the announced Manchester nights...thus marks the first time the majority can probably go
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Reply #9 posted 05/03/14 1:02pm

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Ppenguin said:

lwr001 said:

go home

What's the problem ? You're disagreeing that it's a testament to a loyal fanbase that he's sold out the first couple of dates he's announced? Or are you disagreeing with the fact he's not had current hits? Maybe your disagreeing with what I said about his fanbase being different to that of Beyonce? You can't tell me he's sold it out on his recent discography...no, it's loyal fans who will go to no matter what, those who can afford to and those that want the hits from back in the day....I just happen to not be any of those; I can't afford to go to no matter whst and I don't want to hear the sing-along to a loop rendition of the 80s hits [Edited 5/3/14 10:55am]

I suspect that first Hit n Run tour in February, which appeared to be done for PR rather than profit (and incredibly good PR at that) is a factor in the these gigs selling quickly.

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Reply #10 posted 05/03/14 3:35pm

funkyhead

Ppenguin said:

I don't think it's any achievement to sell out a couple of gigs if your Prince. Not because he's great but because, after 40 odd years, your bound to have enough fans who will want to see you for the first time in 7 years and who knows when/if the next time will be...hence the colossal prices he knows he can demand ( hit n run generosity lasted 2 gigs). What's more impressive is that there are people out there, in these times, who can afford to go once, let alone multiple times, at those prices. You'll get those that say Beyonce, Gaga etc charge those prices but there are 2 major differences 1) they're releasing hit songs now and are current artists. 2) their demographic is mainly those with no commitments and disposable income...teenagers and young 20s prince hasn't had a hit for 20 years and rarely plays hits from the last 25 years. I saw him in Feb and, apart from being right at he front, the gig I went to left me totally unimpressed...I know my gig was the runt of the litter with it being extremely short to make way for a 2nd celeb filled gig and that other gigs had at least twice as much content and done for 1 7th of the price but, for me, quick snippets of hits on a keyboard (recycled from 2007 gigs) and a couple rareties and a handful of new songs didn't cut the mustard for a guy who is ki I g off his reputation as a great live performer I think the few shows that have sold out are more a testament to the fans than him [Edited 5/3/14 1:41am]

fuckin' 'ell that's really floored me. The fans are NOT fools..if they didn't still dig him they wouldn't pay to see him..we are NOT zombies under hypnosis dude!. The Feb gigs drew in everyone, hardcore, casuals & those in between..they were largely blown away. He has sold out all dates now in a little over a day..THAT is a testament to his live rep' & sheer bloody talent..the ticket buying public totally get that. I bet that the audeinces will be a wide cross section of hard core through to casuals.

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Reply #11 posted 05/03/14 9:20pm

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eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #12 posted 05/04/14 1:55am

ilo

funkyhead said:



Ppenguin said:


I don't think it's any achievement to sell out a couple of gigs if your Prince. Not because he's great but because, after 40 odd years, your bound to have enough fans who will want to see you for the first time in 7 years and who knows when/if the next time will be...hence the colossal prices he knows he can demand ( hit n run generosity lasted 2 gigs). What's more impressive is that there are people out there, in these times, who can afford to go once, let alone multiple times, at those prices. You'll get those that say Beyonce, Gaga etc charge those prices but there are 2 major differences 1) they're releasing hit songs now and are current artists. 2) their demographic is mainly those with no commitments and disposable income...teenagers and young 20s prince hasn't had a hit for 20 years and rarely plays hits from the last 25 years. I saw him in Feb and, apart from being right at he front, the gig I went to left me totally unimpressed...I know my gig was the runt of the litter with it being extremely short to make way for a 2nd celeb filled gig and that other gigs had at least twice as much content and done for 1 7th of the price but, for me, quick snippets of hits on a keyboard (recycled from 2007 gigs) and a couple rareties and a handful of new songs didn't cut the mustard for a guy who is ki I g off his reputation as a great live performer I think the few shows that have sold out are more a testament to the fans than him [Edited 5/3/14 1:41am]

fuckin' 'ell that's really floored me. The fans are NOT fools..if they didn't still dig him they wouldn't pay to see him..we are NOT zombies under hypnosis dude!. The Feb gigs drew in everyone, hardcore, casuals & those in between..they were largely blown away. He has sold out all dates now in a little over a day..THAT is a testament to his live rep' & sheer bloody talent..the ticket buying public totally get that. I bet that the audeinces will be a wide cross section of hard core through to casuals.



Very good reply. I was there for the second manchester gig and although I find the hits medley interlude a bit dull now it can honestly say it was the best gig I've ever seen in my life. By anybody. So much content delivered with such honed professionalism it was truly incredible to see and hear. For a lover of all music that is good it was one of those 'iconic' shows I've read about in mags for years.
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Reply #13 posted 05/04/14 1:58am

ilo

ilo said:

funkyhead said:



Ppenguin said:


I don't think it's any achievement to sell out a couple of gigs if your Prince. Not because he's great but because, after 40 odd years, your bound to have enough fans who will want to see you for the first time in 7 years and who knows when/if the next time will be...hence the colossal prices he knows he can demand ( hit n run generosity lasted 2 gigs). What's more impressive is that there are people out there, in these times, who can afford to go once, let alone multiple times, at those prices. You'll get those that say Beyonce, Gaga etc charge those prices but there are 2 major differences 1) they're releasing hit songs now and are current artists. 2) their demographic is mainly those with no commitments and disposable income...teenagers and young 20s prince hasn't had a hit for 20 years and rarely plays hits from the last 25 years. I saw him in Feb and, apart from being right at he front, the gig I went to left me totally unimpressed...I know my gig was the runt of the litter with it being extremely short to make way for a 2nd celeb filled gig and that other gigs had at least twice as much content and done for 1 7th of the price but, for me, quick snippets of hits on a keyboard (recycled from 2007 gigs) and a couple rareties and a handful of new songs didn't cut the mustard for a guy who is ki I g off his reputation as a great live performer I think the few shows that have sold out are more a testament to the fans than him [Edited 5/3/14 1:41am]

fuckin' 'ell that's really floored me. The fans are NOT fools..if they didn't still dig him they wouldn't pay to see him..we are NOT zombies under hypnosis dude!. The Feb gigs drew in everyone, hardcore, casuals & those in between..they were largely blown away. He has sold out all dates now in a little over a day..THAT is a testament to his live rep' & sheer bloody talent..the ticket buying public totally get that. I bet that the audeinces will be a wide cross section of hard core through to casuals.



Very good reply. I was there for the second manchester gig and although I find the hits medley interlude a bit dull now it can honestly say it was the best gig I've ever seen in my life. By anybody. So much content delivered with such honed professionalism it was truly incredible to see and hear. For a lover of all music that is good it was one of those 'iconic' shows I've read about in mags for years.


Saying that it wasn't a dancing gig that you often get with prince. And if you don't enjoy rock you were gonna find it hard work. Personally I thought the proper 3EG material was amazing. So heavy and loud it surpassed ACDC smile
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Reply #14 posted 05/04/14 2:07am

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ilo said:

ilo said:



Very good reply. I was there for the second manchester gig and although I find the hits medley interlude a bit dull now it can honestly say it was the best gig I've ever seen in my life. By anybody. So much content delivered with such honed professionalism it was truly incredible to see and hear. For a lover of all music that is good it was one of those 'iconic' shows I've read about in mags for years.


Saying that it wasn't a dancing gig that you often get with prince. And if you don't enjoy rock you were gonna find it hard work. Personally I thought the proper 3EG material was amazing. So heavy and loud it surpassed ACDC smile


I think I was just left jaded by the KOKO gig in Feb - I've moaned about it enough already but it seemed to be the real runt of the litter for those Feb gigs - 12 hr queuing, £70 fee announced as we went through the door, 15 songs (that includes brief samples), about 60 mins max stage time, then we're rushed out to make way for a celeb filled crowd who, along with people whod only queued for half the time, got a 2.5-3hr gig. It's no wonder people booed at the end. I'm sure these shows will be different but I can't and won't pay £70-140 for a ticket so soon after they fiasco.
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Reply #15 posted 05/04/14 3:21am

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Ppenguin you need to get over your anger. I was at the second koko gig and was right at the front for what five songs then due to rude fans and me getting anxiety i had to get water and couldn't go back. I get you're pissed at him for it but thats how the music industry works sometimes and you get caught up in it. Move on and make peace with it. Its happened, don't let yourself loose out because of it.

Secondly guys the shows have NOT sold out. Feel like I keep saying this over and over but you can still get tickets! He wont be able to sell those at £10 a pop now will he... Or will he? I wonder... Imagine those of us that forked out £135 and then he lowers the price !

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Reply #16 posted 05/04/14 6:51am

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I don't think the selling out of tickets, whether it did actually happen or not, is any reflection on Prince or the fans sadly. The tour in February was a great achievement in terms of selling out properly so quickly for people turning up physically at the door paying to get in, whether it was a tenner at the start or £70 as it was by the time I was able to go to shows (King's Place 1st show, both Koko shows, Ronnie Scott's 1st show and the two Manchester shows). Unfortunately as people have already started to see when 'sold out' changes an hour later with more tickets released, these things tend to be staggered as bucketloads of tickets get palmed off to the resale market. This isn't a Prince thing, whenever big 'legend' acts tour now, ever since The Rolling Stones took the piss with ticket prices a couple of years ago, tickets always sell out in minutes on the official retailer, with headlines about how quickly everything went. The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Eagles, within minutes everything is gone and moments after the sale starts everything is nicely drawn up with full descriptions on Viagogo, Seatwave, Getmein and those places, all at massively inflated prices. I don't have any definite evidence of this, but I don't believe a lot of those tickets ever go on general sale, I think they're claimed by these secondary companies that may be partner sites to the original retailer before it gets that far. It's legalised touting. At least with the Prince shows for most dates you had a small window of chance, although I heard folk complaining about the Glasgow date kicking them out before they could complete their purchases. But the Fleetwood Mac ones were a much worse example. Does anyone really believe 20,000 people were all online between 9:00 and 9:03 to buy out everything? I don't. Just like I don't believe six Prince shows at 5,000+ capacities all went in under an hour to proper fans who will all go to the shows. Either way he can't win. He wanted to cut out the touts in February, but the short notice annoyed some people. Since leaving London he's done ticketed shows, but now the touts are into them. He's offered something for every option so fair play, but in my view the quick sale says more about the secondary ticket market than any of the legend acts mentioned, sadly.

As for whether he still cuts it as a live performer, I thought he was great in February. I can see why people would be annoyed if shows they saw were shorter than some others got to see, but that's the pot luck of an impromptu Prince gig. Of all those shows I was lucky enough to see in February, the first Manchester show blew away all of the London ones, then the second Manchester show was much better again than that. But they all had great moments, it's just a question of what people consider value. With these being arena shows and listed as 6pm starts that should eliminate the risk of the audience being cleared out for a second show to come in (the reason for some shorter sets in February) and allow for a long set if he's up for it.

[Edited 5/4/14 6:52am]

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Skyscraper said:

I don't think the selling out of tickets, whether it did actually happen or not, is any reflection on Prince or the fans sadly. The tour in February was a great achievement in terms of selling out properly so quickly for people turning up physically at the door paying to get in, whether it was a tenner at the start or £70 as it was by the time I was able to go to shows (King's Place 1st show, both Koko shows, Ronnie Scott's 1st show and the two Manchester shows). Unfortunately as people have already started to see when 'sold out' changes an hour later with more tickets released, these things tend to be staggered as bucketloads of tickets get palmed off to the resale market. This isn't a Prince thing, whenever big 'legend' acts tour now, ever since The Rolling Stones took the piss with ticket prices a couple of years ago, tickets always sell out in minutes on the official retailer, with headlines about how quickly everything went. The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Eagles, within minutes everything is gone and moments after the sale starts everything is nicely drawn up with full descriptions on Viagogo, Seatwave, Getmein and those places, all at massively inflated prices. I don't have any definite evidence of this, but I don't believe a lot of those tickets ever go on general sale, I think they're claimed by these secondary companies that may be partner sites to the original retailer before it gets that far. It's legalised touting. At least with the Prince shows for most dates you had a small window of chance, although I heard folk complaining about the Glasgow date kicking them out before they could complete their purchases. But the Fleetwood Mac ones were a much worse example. Does anyone really believe 20,000 people were all online between 9:00 and 9:03 to buy out everything? I don't. Just like I don't believe six Prince shows at 5,000+ capacities all went in under an hour to proper fans who will all go to the shows. Either way he can't win. He wanted to cut out the touts in February, but the short notice annoyed some people. Since leaving London he's done ticketed shows, but now the touts are into them. He's offered something for every option so fair play, but in my view the quick sale says more about the secondary ticket market than any of the legend acts mentioned, sadly.

As for whether he still cuts it as a live performer, I thought he was great in February. I can see why people would be annoyed if shows they saw were shorter than some others got to see, but that's the pot luck of an impromptu Prince gig. Of all those shows I was lucky enough to see in February, the first Manchester show blew away all of the London ones, then the second Manchester show was much better again than that. But they all had great moments, it's just a question of what people consider value. With these being arena shows and listed as 6pm starts that should eliminate the risk of the audience being cleared out for a second show to come in (the reason for some shorter sets in February) and allow for a long set if he's up for it.

[Edited 5/4/14 6:52am]

bollocks to that. A simple check online of all the tout sites such as seatwave, viagogo, get me in etc shows that there are very few available..maybe 1000 across all dates? [no doubt some sad bastard on here will go on all sites now & add them all up!!] Hey look, checking out any of my threads you will see that I am critical & praising of P in equal measure..in this case just give the man some due credit ffs!! confused

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Reply #18 posted 05/04/14 9:08am

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Oh yeah? Well just think how well ticket sales would have been if Prince had followed all the advice Bart Van Hemelen has given him over the last two decades!

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Reply #19 posted 05/04/14 1:14pm

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funkyhead said:

Skyscraper said:

I don't think the selling out of tickets, whether it did actually happen or not, is any reflection on Prince or the fans sadly. The tour in February was a great achievement in terms of selling out properly so quickly for people turning up physically at the door paying to get in, whether it was a tenner at the start or £70 as it was by the time I was able to go to shows (King's Place 1st show, both Koko shows, Ronnie Scott's 1st show and the two Manchester shows). Unfortunately as people have already started to see when 'sold out' changes an hour later with more tickets released, these things tend to be staggered as bucketloads of tickets get palmed off to the resale market. This isn't a Prince thing, whenever big 'legend' acts tour now, ever since The Rolling Stones took the piss with ticket prices a couple of years ago, tickets always sell out in minutes on the official retailer, with headlines about how quickly everything went. The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Eagles, within minutes everything is gone and moments after the sale starts everything is nicely drawn up with full descriptions on Viagogo, Seatwave, Getmein and those places, all at massively inflated prices. I don't have any definite evidence of this, but I don't believe a lot of those tickets ever go on general sale, I think they're claimed by these secondary companies that may be partner sites to the original retailer before it gets that far. It's legalised touting. At least with the Prince shows for most dates you had a small window of chance, although I heard folk complaining about the Glasgow date kicking them out before they could complete their purchases. But the Fleetwood Mac ones were a much worse example. Does anyone really believe 20,000 people were all online between 9:00 and 9:03 to buy out everything? I don't. Just like I don't believe six Prince shows at 5,000+ capacities all went in under an hour to proper fans who will all go to the shows. Either way he can't win. He wanted to cut out the touts in February, but the short notice annoyed some people. Since leaving London he's done ticketed shows, but now the touts are into them. He's offered something for every option so fair play, but in my view the quick sale says more about the secondary ticket market than any of the legend acts mentioned, sadly.

As for whether he still cuts it as a live performer, I thought he was great in February. I can see why people would be annoyed if shows they saw were shorter than some others got to see, but that's the pot luck of an impromptu Prince gig. Of all those shows I was lucky enough to see in February, the first Manchester show blew away all of the London ones, then the second Manchester show was much better again than that. But they all had great moments, it's just a question of what people consider value. With these being arena shows and listed as 6pm starts that should eliminate the risk of the audience being cleared out for a second show to come in (the reason for some shorter sets in February) and allow for a long set if he's up for it.

[Edited 5/4/14 6:52am]

bollocks to that. A simple check online of all the tout sites such as seatwave, viagogo, get me in etc shows that there are very few available..maybe 1000 across all dates? [no doubt some sad bastard on here will go on all sites now & add them all up!!] Hey look, checking out any of my threads you will see that I am critical & praising of P in equal measure..in this case just give the man some due credit ffs!! confused

I didn't criticise your appraisal of him at all! Just gave my honest opinion. And I didn't go adding up every individual listing on the tout sites, right enough, but I still think their claws will be in this tour and you'll see that much more after everything has properly sold out with more listings appearing. Not questioning Prince as a draw though, as the thousands of people going on a whim to the February shows would demonstrate.

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Reply #20 posted 05/07/14 12:57pm

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Well Done Prince & 3rdeyegirl!

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Reply #21 posted 05/07/14 1:55pm

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These gigs are FAR from sell outs. The secondary market is awash with below cost spares and the good blocks are now coming up for sale.

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Reply #22 posted 05/07/14 3:39pm

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I think there must be a lot of fans in the same position as myself - not seen him since the 02 run back in 07. I'm pretty loyal (been following him since 1985), seen a few gigs in my time, but I have more responsibilities and less disposable income these days. I can't take time off work to go and queue for random gigs in London and seeing him in a festival situation isn't on for me either, been there, done that in my student days!!

So, whilst arenas wouldn't be my venue of choice, for me it's better than nothing. I forked out right away for a ticket last Friday, at least I know I've got a seat, I've been able to plan time off work, book an hotel and so on. I'm nowhere near the front but am am blown away by the thought of seeing a gig, I really don't mind what he does and doesn't play, at least I'll be there. It's costing me an arm and a leg but it could be ten years before he's back again so I'm going for it.

Totally understand people's various frustrations - he has always been unpredictable and frustrating. The whole ticketing system (for all major acts) is a complete rip off and a disgrace, wish something could be done about it.
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Ppenguin said:

I don't think it's any achievement to sell out a couple of gigs if your Prince. Not because he's great but because, after 40 odd years, your bound to have enough fans who will want to see you for the first time in 7 years and who knows when/if the next time will be...hence the colossal prices he knows he can demand ( hit n run generosity lasted 2 gigs). What's more impressive is that there are people out there, in these times, who can afford to go once, let alone multiple times, at those prices. You'll get those that say Beyonce, Gaga etc charge those prices but there are 2 major differences 1) they're releasing hit songs now and are current artists. 2) their demographic is mainly those with no commitments and disposable income...teenagers and young 20s prince hasn't had a hit for 20 years and rarely plays hits from the last 25 years. I saw him in Feb and, apart from being right at he front, the gig I went to left me totally unimpressed...I know my gig was the runt of the litter with it being extremely short to make way for a 2nd celeb filled gig and that other gigs had at least twice as much content and done for 1 7th of the price but, for me, quick snippets of hits on a keyboard (recycled from 2007 gigs) and a couple rareties and a handful of new songs didn't cut the mustard for a guy who is ki I g off his reputation as a great live performer I think the few shows that have sold out are more a testament to the fans than him [Edited 5/3/14 1:41am]

Wow someone is always going to hate on Prince no matter what he pulls off. Now it is the fans and not the actual artist that generate tickets sales. People are not buying this tickets to go see other fans they are buying them to hear and see Prince. I guess the 80,000.00 people going to the Superdome at the Essence fest are just going to stare at each other for a couple of hours.

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RodeoSchro said:

Oh yeah? Well just think how well ticket sales would have been if Prince had followed all the advice Bart Van Hemelen has given him over the last two decades!

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I know look how poorly Prince is doing without following Bart advice. It must be hard when you are selling out large venues and not playing unreleashed material for free in the local park.

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SquirrelMeat said:

These gigs are FAR from sell outs. The secondary market is awash with below cost spares and the good blocks are now coming up for sale.

Once most or all of the tickets are sold the concert is considered a sell out. What happens on the secondary market is of no relevance.

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Reply #26 posted 05/08/14 9:46am

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laurarichardson said:

SquirrelMeat said:

These gigs are FAR from sell outs. The secondary market is awash with below cost spares and the good blocks are now coming up for sale.

Once most or all of the tickets are sold the concert is considered a sell out. What happens on the secondary market is of no relevance.

likewsie go to almost any other 'major artists' for their tickets that have been on sale for MONTHS & you will see exactly the same situation..i.e. website says n/ BUT secondary market showing lots available at reduced prices. His tickets have been on sale for under 2 weeks!...closer to gig time they will be sold out..even at reduced Prices!

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Reply #27 posted 05/09/14 6:01am

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SquirrelMeat said:

These gigs are FAR from sell outs. The secondary market is awash with below cost spares and the good blocks are now coming up for sale.

So, if they were bought in the primary market then its sold out..he got paid regardless of the secondary markey

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Reply #28 posted 05/09/14 8:55am

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lwr001 said:

SquirrelMeat said:

These gigs are FAR from sell outs. The secondary market is awash with below cost spares and the good blocks are now coming up for sale.

So, if they were bought in the primary market then its sold out..he got paid regardless of the secondary markey

But they aren't sold out in the primary market either. Not all of them, Manchester 17th has plenty of tickets...plus as Squirrelmeat said the 1000's that are on sale on the secondary market. The only two that are sold out are Glasgow and the first Manchester show. Not sure about Birmingham.

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Reply #29 posted 05/09/14 9:24am

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strawberrybubblegum said:

lwr001 said:

So, if they were bought in the primary market then its sold out..he got paid regardless of the secondary markey

But they aren't sold out in the primary market either. Not all of them, Manchester 17th has plenty of tickets...plus as Squirrelmeat said the 1000's that are on sale on the secondary market. The only two that are sold out are Glasgow and the first Manchester show. Not sure about Birmingham.

Great seating and standing tix for sales in Birmingham as of this morning via TM

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