I danced on stage with Prince!!! It was for 3 songs in Phoenix, "Soul Man", "Kiss" and "Take Me With U". It was very exciting to feel like part of the show. Prince didn't dance with anyone but 2 women sang on "Take Me With U". I put my hand out for Prince to touch each time he went by but I thought everyone on stage was very respectfull of him. I also got a drumstick from John Blackwell. I have one from Sheila E also.
Did any one else on the org dance on stage?

DesertMoon said:

you go baby im glad you got the chance to do that

Hi there....I was on stage in Phoenix as well!! My first time on stage with Prince actually, and it was great!! Remember when Prince pretended 2 faint and fell backwards? Well, I was the dude standing behind him who caught him...
Didn't know what 2 do, I was surprised that he did this...I mean, I was just standing there with Prince in my arms I put him back on his feet though...
Afterwards I got 4 guitarpicks from one of the security guys, the show was 2 short unfortunately, but being on stage made it a really exciting xperience!
My girlfriend got on stage at the Reno show and she was steppin' with Greg Boyer. I wish we had some pics of these moments, we had front row tix 4 both gigs
Oh yeah, she also got interviewed outside of the venue in Phoenix 4 a news report on the Phoenix concert 4 channel 3....anybody from Phoenix who taped that?? Please lemme know if so...

[This message was edited Tue Apr 6 6:28:10 2004 by serpan99]

How does P determine who he calls up on stage? Is it only those in the front row?
I have 10th row for the Excel show Friday night and wanna shake my groove thang on stage with the great one! Should I head to the show nekkid?? Will that help the cause?

serpan99 said:

Hey I was there to cheer ya on serpan, I thought it was very cool that you got your moment.
ya did good!!
I was onstage in LA and Prince also surprize me by leaning back on me.

sushiyummi said:

Someone showed up at a David Bowie concert in a bunny suit and Bowie gave 'em a shout out. Maybe you should show up in a purple gorilla suit and he'll call out YO GRAPE APE!!!

serpan99 said:

I think I high fived you! I had on black leather pants and a black top.
The whole time up on the stage I was thinking "I can't believe I'm on stage with Prince, this is sooo cool!!!"

Do the guitar picks have Prince on them?

I wish I had a pic of this moment too!

sushiyummi said:

Well the girl with the purple hair got picked because of her purple wig, so that might help. I didn't get picked I just was there waiting for them to open the gate and I booked it on up the stairs. But it did seem like there were some people that had been picked and another woman that was right by the gate didn't get up on stage and she had wanted to.

I missed the LA show, did he have people sing with him there? I hope they release it on DVD as I would like to see it.

DesertMoon said:

Thanks, DM... I will just "book it up the stairs"... Sounds like a Chinese Fire Drill when the gates are opened. Or like the bull run!

Mauve said:

Thanks...I really was happy 2 b there! I saw u in LA with BlueAura on stage, with a bit of luck that show will b released on dvd
We called u btw around dinnertime, but the signal dropped...better luck next time huh? So how many shows will u do this tour?

DesertMoon said:

Heyy, now u mention it...I think I did high fived u My memory is still a bit blurred though..lol I was wearing black pants and the black/gold npg hockey jersey btw...
The guitar picks do indeed have "Prince" on them, I'll cherish them 4 life...in Reno I got a drumstick btw

sushiyummi said:

Most of the time he asks Greg Boyer or Candy Dulfer 2 get some people on the stage. And 9 out of 10 times they'll b picked from the section 2 the left of John Blackwells drumkit. And allthough it usually is people from the first couple of rows, I do hope u make it on stage!!!

serpan99 said:

Just look for the chick holding the "Hi Serpann99" sign!

serpan99 said:

Ok, I'm a weirdo, I guess I'm the only one whos curious but as you were "just stading there with Prince in your arms" did you notice anything about him? I'm sure you were in shock but how did he smell? Cologne? Anything you noticed about him personally. I mean you had him in your ARMS!

I don't remember how Prince smelled but his hands were very soft and when he looked in my eyes up close, I melted. OOOHHH!!!!

greetings, fellowdancingonstagerswiththepurpleone: (must we form a new club?)

I did learn something new about Prince during my 'experience' at the Ruby Skye in SF. I'd always wondered how he did the splits without breaking the heels on his sparkle-heeled boots. Well, just be4 The Doctor lifted me up onto the stage (oh, yeah), I was standing at Prince's itty bitty feet during two different songs and holding his hands (yep, they're soft alright). I saw that the boots had a metal brace bolted underneath that ran from the arch up and then down to the end of the high heel. The heel couldn't possibly break off unless the metal plate snapped in 2 -- not likely. That 'splains it, I thought, before completely going crazy and losin' it -- to this day, I can't even remember what songs he was singing!

Antoinette said:

Hmmmm....he didn't smell like anything in particular, allthough I heard others say before he smells like lavender. What I do remember is that he didn't weigh that much...close 2 nothing actually

serpan99 said:

Nice to see the DUTCHIES are doing fine overthere.

xenophobia2002 said:

Doing more then fine...Reno, L.A., Bakersfield and Phoenix And I've seen some beautiful nature in California, Nevada and Arizona in between...my vacation was top notch!

serpan99 said:

Great to see you enjoy the shows and the landscape. Don't buy to many Prince posters !!
Will you see some more shows ??
I will go to all three Minneapolis shows, along with 5 other Dutchies.

xenophobia2002@hotmail.com

I was onstage in Omaha and SANG. Beat that!!

krebsne said:

I am so jealous. but don't worry me and my girl are working on our dance steps so that when we get up on stage we will have a whole routine! hahahahaha

don't sleep, we're gonna do it...

dearlybeloved said:

Cool! Good luck. Let us know if you do. You can read my whole story in the Omaha Review post in the concerts section.

Which show are you going to?

FullLabios said:

It had nothing to do with being there early. It simply had to do w/ being in the right place- close up on the right end of the stage.

Before the lights even went down security came over and checked our tickets. We were on the "back" end of the stage, behind the horns and drums. We couldn't see ANYTHING. But they checked our tickets to make sure we belonged in the front row. Then they gave us wrist bands and all through the show security would not allow anyone who did not have the wristbands up against the barricade. Nice! No bum rushing!

Then when it came time to pick people to go on stage we were right there. One of the saxophone players was doing it, pointing to people and waving them over. When we realized what was going on there was a bit of a rush but not that much, really. My fiancee and I had to go quite a ways and were the LAST two people let in. Initially they were going to take me (I was leading her) and not let her in. LIKE I WAS GOING TO LET THEM DO THAT!!

Of course several people w/out wristbands got up also. They were taking anyone who came and was in the first 2 dozen people or so. But by keeping the front clear the traffic was easy and there was no real pushing or shoving.

They let us off the stage when it was all over off the OTHER end. The "front" of the stage. So there are gates on both ends. Concievably they could pull people up from EITHER end.

So if you are on one of the ends, by the gates- especially the back end behind the horns and drums then you are probably in the right place. They started pulling us up and lining us up after the instrumental version of FREE that Renato and the sax player did. When you hear that song start, get over there! Especially if you have the wrist band!

krebsne said:

Well I didn't get to sing but I got to shake my booty with Prince. I also got to touch him 3 times as he walked by me I put my hand out each time and he reached out to touch mine!
I think I would have froze up if he put the mic in front of me.

serpan99 said:

giggles
hmm lets just say I am stopping after Chicago

Anyone with a story to tell about dancing on stage? Haven't heard from anyone new!