Someone unsticky this thread and sticky Fred's thread here

http://www.prince.org/msg/12/94060

I don't have time to keep mine up to date (and originally copied Fred's list anyway) and for some reason my thread is locked. Do they just get locked after enough time passes, or did someone lock this thread?

Fred - can you update yours with the attendance info - you can get weekly updates for at least some of the shows attendance here:

http://www.billboard.com/...xscore.jsp


I edited down the dates from here (why is that thread locked)

http://www.prince.org/msg...sg_1545243

to just show the actual tour dates and updated the sellouts with the confirmed sell outs. Post here if you can confirm some of the other shows sold out or if you know the actual attendance for the shows and I'll update this post.

27.03.2004: Reno/NV, Lawlor Events Center, sold-out
29.03.2004: Los Angeles/CA, Staples Center, sold-out
30.03.2004: Bakersfield/CA, no
31.03.2004: Phoenix/AZ, Glendale Arena, sold-out
02.04.2004: Dallas/TX, American Airlines Center, sold-out
06.04.2004: Oklahoma City/OK, Ford Center, sold-out
07.04.2004: Omaha/NE, Qwest Center, ?
08.04.2004: Ames/IA, Hilton Coliseum, ?
10.04.2004: Champaign/IL, Assembly Hall @ University Of Illinois, ?
12.04.2004: Indianapolis/IN, Conseco Fieldhouse, ?
13.04.2004: Cincinnati/OH, US Bank Arena, ?
14.04.2004: Pittsburgh/PA, Mellon Arena, sold-out (14,092/14,092)
16.04.2004: Columbus/OH, Value City Arena @ Jerome Schottenstein Center, sold-out (16,381/16,381)
17.04.2004: Cleveland/OH, Gund Arena, sold-out (18,558/18,558)
18.04.2004: State University Park/PA, Bryce Jordan Center @ Penn State, ?
21.04.2004: Columbia/SC, The Colonial Center, ?
22.04.2004: Knoxville/TN, Thompson-Boling Arena, ?
23.04.2004: Raleigh/NC, RBC (Royal Bank Of Canada) Center, sold-out (18,494/18,494)
25.04.2004: Ft. Lauderdale - Sunrise/FL, Office Depot Center, sold-out (18,231/18,231)
26.04.2004: Tampa/FL, St. Pete Times Forum, sold-out (17,079/17,079)
27.04.2004: Jacksonville/FL, Veterans Memorial Arena, ?
29.04.2004: Birmingham/AL, BJCC (Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center) Arena
30.04.2004: Atlanta/GA, Philips Arena, sold-out
01.05.2004: Biloxi/MS, Mississippi Coast Coliseum
04.05.2004: Kansas City/MO, Kemper Arena
05.05.2004: St. Louis/MO, Savvis Center
06.05.2004: Nashville/TN, Gaylord Entertainment Center

here's what's left:

24.05.2004: Anaheim/CA, Arrowhead Pond
26.05.2004: Los Angeles/CA, Staples Center, sold-out
28.05.2004: Los Angeles/CA, Staples Center, sold-out
29.05.2004: Las Vegas/NV, Mandalay Bay Events Center, sold-out, Tiger Jam VII Benefit
30.05.2004: Las Vegas/NV, Mandalay Bay Events Center, sold-out
01.06.2004: San José/CA, HP Pavilion, sold-out
02.06.2004: San José/CA, HP Pavilion, sold-out
03.06.2004: Los Angeles/CA, Staples Center
05.06.2004: Los Angeles/CA, Staples Center, sold-out
...
07.06.2004: Anaheim/CA, Arrowhead Pond [unconfirmed]
ca. 08.06.2004: Lafayette/LA, The Cajundome [unconfirmed]
09.06.2004: San Antonio/TX, SBC (Southwestern Bell Corporation) Center
...
11.06.2004: Dallas/TX, American Airlines Center
12.06.2004: Bossier City/LA, CenturyTel Center Arena
14.06.2004: Memphis/TN, The Pyramid
16.06.2004: St. Paul/MN, Xcel Energy Center, sold-out
17.06.2004: St. Paul/MN, Xcel Energy Center, sold-out
18.06.2004: St. Paul/MN, Xcel Energy Center, $76.75
20.06.2004: Detroit - Auburn Hills/MI, Palace Of Auburn Hills, sold-out
21.06.2004: Detroit - Auburn Hills/MI, Palace Of Auburn Hills, sold-out
24.06.2004: Milwaukee/WI, Marcus Amphitheater, Summerfest
25.06.2004: Chicago - Rosemont/IL, Allstate Arena sold-out
26.06.2004: Chicago - Rosemont/IL, Allstate Arena sold-out
28.06.2004: Chicago - Rosemont/IL, Allstate Arena sold-out
29.06.2004: Chicago - Rosemont/IL, Allstate Arena
30.06.2004: Chicago - Rosemont/IL, Allstate Arena
02.07.2004: New Orleans/LA, Louisiana Superdome, 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival
...
12.07.2004: New York/NY, Madison Square Garden, sold-out
13.07.2004: New York/NY, Madison Square Garden, sold-out
14.07.2004: New York/NY, Madison Square Garden, $89.50
16.07.2004: East Rutherford/NJ, Continental Airlines Arena, sold-out
17.07.2004: Hartford/CT, Civic Center
18.07.2004: East Rutherford/NJ, Continental Airlines Arena, $87
20.07.2004: Uniondale/NY, Nassau Coliseum, $85
...
27.07.2004: Toronto/ON, Air Canada Centre, sold-out
28.07.2004: Toronto/ON, Air Canada Centre, $76
30.07.2004: Detroit/MI, Joe Louis Arena
...
06.08.2004: Houston/TX, Toyota Center, $75
09.08.2004: Atlanta/GA, Philips Arena, $77
12.08.2004: Washington/DC, MCI Center, sold-out
13.08.2004: Washington/DC, MCI Center, $78
14.08.2004: Washington/DC, MCI Center
...
17.08.2004: Boston/MA, FleetCenter, $75 sold-out
18.08.2004: Boston/MA, FleetCenter, $75
19.08.2004: Boston/MA, FleetCenter, $75
22.08.2004: Philadelphia/PA, Wachovia Center, $77
23.08.2004: Philadelphia/PA, Wachovia Center, $77
27.08.2004: Denver/CO, Pepsi Center, sold-out
28.08.2004: Denver/CO, Pepsi Center
30.08.2004: Seattle/WA, Key Arena, sold-out
31.08.2004: Seattle/WA, Key Arena
01.09.2004: Portland/OR, Rose Garden
09.09.2004: Oakland/CA, Oakland Coliseum
09.09.2004: Oakland/CA, Oakland Coliseum
...
30-31.10.2004: Los Angeles/CA, P-Funk Nation Celebration: History of Parliament/Funkadelic & Influences
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This list is somewhat off. Oklahoma City, Columbus and Pittsburgh didn't sellout. They had reduced capacities in the arenas after tickets went onsale. Tampa didn't sellout either.

Oh no - here we go again. Another GIANT thread with 2 people arguing over the same crap as the last thread on this topic

just updated to add the results from this weeks' billboard.

And I'll go with Billboards definition of sell out over the gold experience's. Why is it some people are so insistent on trying to show Prince isn't selling tickets or selling albums when clearly he is doing both. His best album debut ever, and lots of people coming to see him.

here's the latest billboard chart

http://www.billboard.com/...xscore.jsp

Prince sold out at least 3 shows, Beyonce/Alicia Keyas/Missy Elliot/Tamia only sold out 1 out of 4 shows at smaller venue configurations.

Thanks, alandail. I always enjoy reading your tour threads.

alandail said:

dunno but both that thread and this one need to have stickies so they stay at the top of this forum.

The 02.06.2004: San José/CA, HP Pavilion is sold out too.

Cecy said:

updated it - thanks. 7 of the next 9 shows are sold-out.

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

Yeah, I agree. Don't get me wrong - I enjoy seeing the updated sell-out lists, but it bugs everytime TGE rebuffs everything that is said.....it becomes a never-ending thread of arguing back and forth.

I totally agree with you there mchotsie... I posted something just last week saying how positive Prince is as an influence on teens and the next thing you know, TGE starts slamming everything I've said. I agree that TGE should be allowed to say whatever they want, but its pretty sad when all that they can seem to do is try to burst everyone's bubble... real fans don't do that...

the August 30 Seattle show is sold out, thus the addition of the Aug. 31 show.....

Both Auburn Hills, Michigan concerts sold out that same day. Detroit show at Joe Louis Arena is pretty much sold out besides nose bleeds maybe still avail.

The August 27th Denver Colorado date is sold old.

For the New York area shows, a search for tickets on Ticketmaster shows up no available tickets (does that constitute a tentative SOLD OUT?) for the following dates:

12.07.2004: New York/NY, Madison Square Garden, $89.50
13.07.2004: New York/NY, Madison Square Garden, $89.50
16.07.2004: East Rutherford/NJ, Continental Airlines Arena, $87


And for these dates, only the "nosebleed" seats seem to be left:

14.07.2004: New York/NY, Madison Square Garden, $89.50
18.07.2004: East Rutherford/NJ, Continental Airlines Arena, $87

the first three shows in chicago are sold out, too.

first two shows in st. paul are sold out.

woohoo! thanks for the sticky so we dont have to hunt down the thread!

For Houston, all $75 tickets are sold out (including floor). Only nosebleed are available.

I updated it as of all of the posts on here to this point - I count 33 sell outs thus far, and around 80 shows total. Who else is generating this kind of concert gross sales this year? This tour should generate at least $50-60 million by the time it's all done. Can anyone confirm the 3 dates that were listed as unconfirmed?

tracychristopher said:

Wow - I'm surprised TGE hasn't responded to your post above yet!!!! Shocker Must be on vacation or something.....

NuPwrSoul said:

Man, it is so great to see you post over here again!!!

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

awww thanks, I'm tryna make my way around a few places... btw congrats on the rolling stone pic. too cool

NuPwrSoul said:

I have that bad boy framed and on my desk right now! I'm such a geek.

San Jose is sold out?

U people trip me out on every little detail of Prince. Who cares if he sells out arenas. I don't see the big deal. We all know it's a high number of die hard Prince fans around the world. And has anyone ever heard of him not filling up arenas....come on now talk about other important issues like how come he's so money hungry with every tour. He toured the US/World at least 4-5 times ove the past 8 yrs., so is it any reason 2 keep charging these crazy prices 4 concerts. He does it cuz he knows he can sell out regardless. I'm not gonna lie I am a die hard fan and affliate of the JW faith. I don't understand the GREED factor here at all. I know one of u will gladly breif me on ur thoughts.

Cinergi45 said:

He actually hasn't toured the US/World on *THIS* scale 4 or 5 times in the last 8 years. The One Nite Alone show in 2002 was on a much smaller intimate scale, and only hit a limited number of cities in America and Europe. Before that there the start of a Hit n Run arena tour in 2000 that was aborted. The last time he toured really like this was in 98 with the Newpower Soul festival with Chaka Khan and Larry Graham... but with two other acts it was still different.

So yes this is noteworthy.

As far as "greed," his ticket prices are actually on the LOW end for artists of his caliber and stature. For example, Madonna's ticket prices are well into the $100s. By comparison Prince's ticket prices are actually pretty cheap.

And as far as clocking every detail... some of us just like the facts and details for the record.
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Prince hasn't sold tickets like this in a long, long time. His US tours were in smaller and smaller venues. Some thought he couldn't sell tickets (or albums) at these kinds of numbers again. Quite a few people though he was nuts when they found out he was touring these major arenas instead of smaller places. His last US tour was in 3000 seat theaters. Now he's pulling in 5-6x that number nightly.

TheGoldExperience said:

Columbus was considered sold-out since the floor seats would of filled the few empty at the upper level.

I was there and the place was pretty dog gone FULL and ROCK'N

NuPwrSoul said:

Exactly what I was going to say when I read the above post by Cinergi45....lame "performers" today (i.e. Britney, Christina, Celine, etc.) are charging more than $75-$85 per ticket! AND, they don't offer the perks that Prince does to his fans. With the VERY inexpensive NPGMC membership, you get killer seats, free CD's in the mail from time to time, soundcheck access (at past shows), free aftershow access (at past shows).....what more could you ask for? Okay, well I'm sure we'd all want more if P were to ask us, but really....come on!
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