aiden said:

Wow it got heavy.. Another one to throw into the mix: Nine Million Bicycles (Katie Melua cover) - indigo Aftershow 2007

Yes i remember him doing that, i think he only done it one other time 3121 las vegas.

For me (and this is onnly off the top of my head and not really thought about it or read the whole thread).

I've only ever heard P Control once at the Gold Experience tour. We all remember P getting us to sing the chourus in falcetto having not heard the track B4!

Electric Intercourse Manchester Saturday H&R 1

COOL Manchester H & R 1 Saturday

[Edited 6/9/14 7:36am]

Oh and Superfunkacala etc. Lovesexy tour

[Edited 6/9/14 7:38am]

Anna Stesia might not be the rarest song I've heard Prince play live, but it is the rarest performance I remember. In the middle of the night, Prince solo on the piano at Paisley Park and my first time hearing it I was stuck between frozen and melting.

[Edited 6/9/14 8:23am]

"Dance Electric" with Andre Cymone at Sayers Club was pretty special.

The same night he also did a cover of "Everyday People", which I'd never heard him do before.

Power Fantastic

Bustin' Loose (Chuck Brown cover)

Pope - 20 minute show live the BBC Radio Concert Hall, 7 September, 1993.
Funky Design - The Emporium, London, 2nd March 1995

blowpony said:

Pope - 20 minute show live the BBC Radio Concert Hall, 7 September, 1993.
Funky Design - The Emporium, London, 2nd March 1995

I was at that show as well

Serious said:

blowpony said:

Pope - 20 minute show live the BBC Radio Concert Hall, 7 September, 1993.
Funky Design - The Emporium, London, 2nd March 1995

I was at that show as well

It's one of my all time favourite Prince shows. Even managed to pick up a copy of 'Exodus' up on the way out too.

Farfunknugin said:

Farfunknugin said:

In no particular order - I'm Yours, A little Help from my Friends, Spanish Castle Magic - Conga Room 2009 Mary Don't You Weep, Maybe Your Baby (w/ Stevie Wonder), Interactive - Glam Slam 94' Three Chains of Gold - Paisley Park celebration 01? Waiting in Vain - Troubadour 2011 Case of You - Shoreline 97 just him on guitar , spine tingling good Power Fantastic - 00 Alladin, Vegas [Edited 6/9/14 21:03pm]

i don't remember 3 chains of gold played at the celly, but i remember about 20 of us were at a rehearsal at paisley i think that celly on a tuesday afternoon and he had a short medly/intro thing that had stuff like 3 chains of gold and bits and bobs i don't think made it to the main show. it was like a prerecorded section, like to be played whilst prince changed offstage or something.

i'm also reminded he played power fantastic at the celly the night the AC broke down and it was so hot, and there were many tears in eyes when he did you got a friend and brought on sheila e

anna stesia at the first celly was a cool opener. and when he did the purple rain/adore medley at the final paisley aftershow in 2004 it was really great as that's not one he plays much either

and 9 million bicycles was cool at the o2 but i think he played it in vegas. i forgot about that. theres prolly loads more one offs i've seen but i'd have to sit and go through setlists which isn't fun. there's also all the guest spots where he came onstage during a one off performance. i remember the light at paisley park with common and he also did it with common at the o2 which was cool

seeing him do manic monday a couple of times was also great. i wish he would do that more. and seeing the superbowl medley with the best of u was great

other less rare ones i liked where "what you need" by inxs and "baby love" and "love changes" by mothers finest and doing supersition and keep on running at the o2 at the keyboards with the tangerine suit, followed by dorothy parker. fantastic show that was, and love is a losing game with amy winehouse

blowpony said:

Serious said:

I was at that show as well

It's one of my all time favourite Prince shows. Even managed to pick up a copy of 'Exodus' up on the way out too.

Yeah it was great and that's cool about Exodus

unique said:

Farfunknugin said:

In no particular order - I'm Yours, A little Help from my Friends, Spanish Castle Magic - Conga Room 2009 Mary Don't You Weep, Maybe Your Baby (w/ Stevie Wonder), Interactive - Glam Slam 94' Three Chains of Gold - Paisley Park celebration 01? Waiting in Vain - Troubadour 2011 Case of You - Shoreline 97 just him on guitar , spine tingling good Power Fantastic - 00 Alladin, Vegas [Edited 6/9/14 21:03pm]

i don't remember 3 chains of gold played at the celly, but i remember about 20 of us were at a rehearsal at paisley i think that celly on a tuesday afternoon and he had a short medly/intro thing that had stuff like 3 chains of gold and bits and bobs i don't think made it to the main show. it was like a prerecorded section, like to be played whilst prince changed offstage or something.

i'm also reminded he played power fantastic at the celly the night the AC broke down and it was so hot, and there were many tears in eyes when he did you got a friend and brought on sheila e

anna stesia at the first celly was a cool opener. and when he did the purple rain/adore medley at the final paisley aftershow in 2004 it was really great as that's not one he plays much either

and 9 million bicycles was cool at the o2 but i think he played it in vegas. i forgot about that. theres prolly loads more one offs i've seen but i'd have to sit and go through setlists which isn't fun. there's also all the guest spots where he came onstage during a one off performance. i remember the light at paisley park with common and he also did it with common at the o2 which was cool

seeing him do manic monday a couple of times was also great. i wish he would do that more. and seeing the superbowl medley with the best of u was great

other less rare ones i liked where "what you need" by inxs and "baby love" and "love changes" by mothers finest and doing supersition and keep on running at the o2 at the keyboards with the tangerine suit, followed by dorothy parker. fantastic show that was, and love is a losing game with amy winehouse

I think "Love is a Losing Game" with Amy Winehouse will be forever burnt into my mind.

Rorywan said:

unique said:

i don't remember 3 chains of gold played at the celly, but i remember about 20 of us were at a rehearsal at paisley i think that celly on a tuesday afternoon and he had a short medly/intro thing that had stuff like 3 chains of gold and bits and bobs i don't think made it to the main show. it was like a prerecorded section, like to be played whilst prince changed offstage or something.

i'm also reminded he played power fantastic at the celly the night the AC broke down and it was so hot, and there were many tears in eyes when he did you got a friend and brought on sheila e

anna stesia at the first celly was a cool opener. and when he did the purple rain/adore medley at the final paisley aftershow in 2004 it was really great as that's not one he plays much either

and 9 million bicycles was cool at the o2 but i think he played it in vegas. i forgot about that. theres prolly loads more one offs i've seen but i'd have to sit and go through setlists which isn't fun. there's also all the guest spots where he came onstage during a one off performance. i remember the light at paisley park with common and he also did it with common at the o2 which was cool

seeing him do manic monday a couple of times was also great. i wish he would do that more. and seeing the superbowl medley with the best of u was great

other less rare ones i liked where "what you need" by inxs and "baby love" and "love changes" by mothers finest and doing supersition and keep on running at the o2 at the keyboards with the tangerine suit, followed by dorothy parker. fantastic show that was, and love is a losing game with amy winehouse

I think "Love is a Losing Game" with Amy Winehouse will be forever burnt into my mind.

yeah. i remember they started playing with the curtain down, which they only did 2 or 3 times at the aftershows he played. and i said to my friend "imagine if amy was there" and they opened the curtain and she was directly in front of me. that was only the second time (and last) i saw her live. i saw her back in 2004 in a tiny club touring her first record, and i was front row then and had my first cameraphone, but the shows are awful as it was a motorolla razor half megapixel. i was actually in the bar she used to hang out at last tuesday in camden. it's a shame we didn't get a soundboard recording of that show - i mean more than the half hour or so thats on the official cd

Call The Law (twice in 92)

Lovesign (with Nona Gaye, New York 94)

18 & Over (Paradiso aftershow 95)

Who Knows (Antwerp soundcheck 2002)

Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Antwerp soundcheck 2002)

Don't Play Me (Rotterdam soundcheck 2002)

Hot Summer (Werchter 2010)

Everybody Loves Me (chant only) (Werchter 2010)

[Edited 6/10/14 9:12am]

unique said:

Rorywan said:

I think "Love is a Losing Game" with Amy Winehouse will be forever burnt into my mind.

yeah. i remember they started playing with the curtain down, which they only did 2 or 3 times at the aftershows he played. and i said to my friend "imagine if amy was there" and they opened the curtain and she was directly in front of me. that was only the second time (and last) i saw her live. i saw her back in 2004 in a tiny club touring her first record, and i was front row then and had my first cameraphone, but the shows are awful as it was a motorolla razor half megapixel. i was actually in the bar she used to hang out at last tuesday in camden. it's a shame we didn't get a soundboard recording of that show - i mean more than the half hour or so thats on the official cd

I would kill for a proper recording of that night too. I had King's Row tickets and Amy and her boyfriend (husband?) were sitting next to us. I know he gets a bad rap, but they were very close that night, he was really looking after her. It was weird I had to try and see the stage through her beehive at one point. She was totally on a another planet, the two of them were lost, but very very sweet. My wife spoke to her for a few minutes she was lovely.

When Prince swaggered out behind her on stage, circling her with his guitar, I thought this is one for the history books. Didn't realise how tragic the whole thing would end at the time. But absolute magic to witness on stage.

The P (Rex 93)

The War (Hippodrome 98)

House in Order (Rex 93)

Space (Miami 94)

Interactive (Miami 94)

TMBGITW Mustang Mix (Miami 94)

Ripopgodazippa (Miami 94)

Hide The Bone (Miami 94)

Papa (Forum 93)

Poor Goo (Rex 93)

Love...Thy will be done - Prince version in full (Astoria 95)

Big Fun (Emporium 95)

Zannalee (Emporium 95)

Blue Motel Room (Wembley 90)

Ice Cream Castles (Birmingham 90)

Tamborine (Marquee 02)

On The Couch (San Jose 04)

Dear Mr Man (San Jose 04)

2Gether - Prince version (Birmingham 93)

Soul Sanctuary (Apollo 02 Souncheck)

Power Fantastic (Apollo 02)

U're Gonna C Me (Apollo 02)

One Nite Alone (Apollo 02)

Avalanche (Apollo 02)

Superhero (Wembley 95)

Electric Intercourse (Birmingham/London 14)

[Edited 6/10/14 10:47am]

That definitely was:

Osama Bin Laden get ready to Bomb [December 23rd 1998, Club Tivoli]

Also:

Flashlight [Parliament/George Clinton]

and Don't Play Me at Soundcheck Rotterdam 2002

Foxy Lady, Girl and Dear Mister Man at North Sea Jazz Rotterdam 2011

The Breakdown Paradiso Amsterdam 2013

YES

WayneyK said:

The P (Rex 93)

The War (Hippodrome 98)

House in Order (Rex 93)

Space (Miami 94)

Interactive (Miami 94)

TMBGITW Mustang Mix (Miami 94)

Ripopgodazippa (Miami 94)

Hide The Bone (Miami 94)

Papa (Forum 93)

Poor Goo (Rex 93)

Love...Thy will be done - Prince version in full (Astoria 95)

Big Fun (Emporium 95)

Zannalee (Emporium 95)

Blue Motel Room (Wembley 90)

Ice Cream Castles (Birmingham 90)

Tamborine (Marquee 02)

On The Couch (San Jose 04)

Dear Mr Man (San Jose 04)

2Gether - Prince version (Birmingham 93)

Soul Sanctuary (Apollo 02 Souncheck)

Power Fantastic (Apollo 02)

U're Gonna C Me (Apollo 02)

One Nite Alone (Apollo 02)

Avalanche (Apollo 02)

Superhero (Wembley 95)

Electric Intercourse (Birmingham/London 14)

[Edited 6/10/14 10:47am]

i saw a few of those, but the war at hippo was fucking cool. then he followed it with a hits medley at 4.30am!!!!

unique said:

the war at hippo was fucking cool. then he followed it with a hits medley at 4.30am!!!!

It was very fucking cool. that was my first aftershow, and the whole thing blew my mind a little!

[Edited 6/10/14 14:09pm]

unique said:

Farfunknugin said:

In no particular order - I'm Yours, A little Help from my Friends, Spanish Castle Magic - Conga Room 2009 Mary Don't You Weep, Maybe Your Baby (w/ Stevie Wonder), Interactive - Glam Slam 94' Three Chains of Gold - Paisley Park celebration 01? Waiting in Vain - Troubadour 2011 Case of You - Shoreline 97 just him on guitar , spine tingling good Power Fantastic - 00 Alladin, Vegas [Edited 6/9/14 21:03pm]

i don't remember 3 chains of gold played at the celly, but i remember about 20 of us were at a rehearsal at paisley i think that celly on a tuesday afternoon and he had a short medly/intro thing that had stuff like 3 chains of gold and bits and bobs i don't think made it to the main show. it was like a prerecorded section, like to be played whilst prince changed offstage or something.

i'm also reminded he played power fantastic at the celly the night the AC broke down and it was so hot, and there were many tears in eyes when he did you got a friend and brought on sheila e

anna stesia at the first celly was a cool opener. and when he did the purple rain/adore medley at the final paisley aftershow in 2004 it was really great as that's not one he plays much either

and 9 million bicycles was cool at the o2 but i think he played it in vegas. i forgot about that. theres prolly loads more one offs i've seen but i'd have to sit and go through setlists which isn't fun. there's also all the guest spots where he came onstage during a one off performance. i remember the light at paisley park with common and he also did it with common at the o2 which was cool

seeing him do manic monday a couple of times was also great. i wish he would do that more. and seeing the superbowl medley with the best of u was great

other less rare ones i liked where "what you need" by inxs and "baby love" and "love changes" by mothers finest and doing supersition and keep on running at the o2 at the keyboards with the tangerine suit, followed by dorothy parker. fantastic show that was, and love is a losing game with amy winehouse

Your right it was during that short set & it might of been prerecorded. That set was at night though not the afternoon. It was the first night of the celebration & Ameil Larreiux was supposed to play but due to the weather was late. Pretty surreal with just 20 of us there. I remember him being really chatty & saying how he wasn't afraid of thunder. If I remember right he said during a thunderstorm he'd like to sit in the middle of his living room playing Da Bass & he did a few cool licks. Very cool set.

Wasted Kisses. 3121 aftershow, the Friday after the Super Bowl.

I've been to a lot less gigs that many on the org, but here's a few rare songs I can think of:

I Love U In Me (Wembley Arena 1995)

Love... Thy Will Be Done (Wembley Arena 1995)

The War (Hippodrome 1998)

Tambourine (Marquee 2002)

Elephants & Flowers (IndigO2 2007)

Empty Room (Manchester Apollo 2002) [the first time I ever heard it live... amazing!]

Paisley Park (Manchester Arena 2014)

[Edited 6/10/14 15:24pm]

^ Yes - re the 2001 Celebration performances of '3 Chains O' Gold'.

The 'set' in the afternoon of 12 June was a rehearsal which a few of us attended.

Then , for the evening performance, Amel Larrieux's set was delayed because her flight in had been affected by the storm earlier in the evening. About 60 minutes before she eventually took the stage, the guitar tech started setting up Prince's pedals, so there was likely some doubt that she would even make it. Then they quickly stripped them away again and she played (although her voice was suffering with the atmosphere).

Then, after the performance, Prince surprised everyone with a performance which was really a reharsal of part of the set he planned to perform later in the week.

The '3 Chains O' Gold' section was then performed during the second Excel Energy concert in St Paul at the end of the week:

http://www.princevault.co...June,_2001

As I recall, Milenia provided backing viocals during this section of the show.

Genesia said:

Wasted Kisses. 3121 aftershow, the Friday after the Super Bowl.

nice!! would love to see that

maybe Prince should just do a tour where he plays rare stuff only

he could call it the "Rare Stuff Only Tour"

fuck the hits

langebleu said:

^ Yes - re the 2001 Celebration performances of '3 Chains O' Gold'.

The 'set' in the afternoon of 12 June was a rehearsal which a few of us attended.

Then , for the evening performance, Amel Larrieux's set was delayed because her flight in had been affected by the storm earlier in the evening. About 60 minutes before she eventually took the stage, the guitar tech started setting up Prince's pedals, so there was likely some doubt that she would even make it. Then they quickly stripped them away again and she played (although her voice was suffering with the atmosphere).

Then, after the performance, Prince surprised everyone with a performance which was really a reharsal of part of the set he planned to perform later in the week.

The '3 Chains O' Gold' section was then performed during the second Excel Energy concert in St Paul at the end of the week:

http://www.princevault.co...June,_2001

As I recall, Milenia provided backing viocals during this section of the show.

i clearly remember the afternoon rehearsal as there was just a few of us in the front carpark where there was some merchandise as i remember having a play with a cloud guitar that was going in a raffle and then a woman came out, i think damons wife and asked if we wanted to go for a rehearsal and strangely no-one said no, and we went in the right hand entrance and lined up inside hearing him rehearse from the npgmc room for a bit then let in the main soundstage and saw a few tracks, bambi and dorothy parker/4 were included i think.

http://www.princevault.com/index.php/12_June,_2001-am

but i don't remember him playing after amel larraux. we always were first in last out. but then the cellys all tended to blend into one. was the post amel show on a boot?

http://www.princevault.com/index.php/11_June,_2001