Feel like I need to be with fellow fans right now. Does anyone know if there are going to be any fan get togethers in London tonight...would be good to raise a glass, share memories and stories, shed a tear or two, have a dance...

DaveT said:

Feel like I need to be with fellow fans right now. Does anyone know if there are going to be any fan get togethers in London tonight...would be good to raise a glass, share memories and stories, shed a tear or two, have a dance...

I'd love to come if there's anything going on x

ladycat said:

If it helps with the pain then Laurene Laverne is playing a whole Prince tribute on BBC radio 6 music, 10-1.

There's also a Prince tribute on Sky News tonight at 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. (UK time)

DaveT said:

Feel like I need to be with fellow fans right now. Does anyone know if there are going to be any fan get togethers in London tonight...would be good to raise a glass, share memories and stories, shed a tear or two, have a dance...

I'd come along. There must be a pub/bar in London that will be playing some prince tonight. If anyone hears anything...

Haven't heard anything yet ... disappointing. If I knew where to start I'd arrange something myself.

Fingers crossed for some news in the next couple of hours.

Nothing for tonight it would appear Dave but Prince Museum and Prince Party UK have put something out on Facebook saying that the Rugby Tavern in Holborn will be hosting a "celebration" event tomorrow (Saturday) from 4 p.m.

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http://www.timeout.com/london/blog/good-nights-for-sweet-prince-tribute-parties-happening-in-london-042216

Wow, looks like parties are springing up all over!! Anyone fancy going?

Ok, decision made...has to be the O2 Arena one last time, the Brooklyn Bowl Saturday night, showing of Purple Rain then Prince tunes in to the night!! Veni Vidi Funki....!!

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strawberrybubblegum said:

Yes I want to go. I need to do something. I've been crying so hard. What's the venue of choice for all? I thought probably Camden. It's where he had his shop. The legendary KoKo events. But yes o2 too.

Brooklyn Bowl inside the O2 is screening Purple Rain tomorrow night plus Prince music before and after. Google Brooklyn Bowl O2 for details. That's where me and Dave T are definitely going tomorrow night.

http://www.brooklynbowl.com/event/1170801-screening-purple-rain-london/

Link for the event...

I am planning on attending as well, not sure if I am ready for it yet though.

I am from Reading. Would love to come to the Purple Rain screening but not sure how to come back. I don't drive.

Any fan gathering would also interest me.

Very sad.

Bertrand said:

I am from Reading. Would love to come to the Purple Rain screening but not sure how to come back. I don't drive.

Any fan gathering would also interest me.

Very sad.

Hi, check out www.tfl.gov.uk, you can get a train into/out of Paddington from Reading and then the tube to/from North Greenwich. That should get you there and back. Purple Rain starting at 8 p.m. so should give you plenty of time to get there, see the film, party for a bit afterwards, and still get home safely. Check out the train times on the TFL website. Otherwise local hotel? Maybe see you later.

There is a train from Paddington to Reading around midnight.

It is the way back to Paddington which worries me. The tube can be horrible/unreliable.

Still hesitating to leave my home.

A local hotel at the last minute would be a rip-off.

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Bertrand said:

There is a train from Paddington to Reading around midnight.

It is the way back to Paddington which worries me. The tube can be horrible/unreliable.

Still hesitating to leave my home.

A local hotel at the last minute would be a rip-off.

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Tube is usually very reliable, and only one change I think from Paddington so should be pretty straightforward. Come along! After Prince losing his life so unexpectedly and at a young age, I for one am living for today and not passing up any opportunity to do just what I want x

Waiting for the washing machine to finish and might head to the O2. I don't know the area at all though. Don't know London too much... anyone up for drinks before the screening of purple rain? Interested in meeting fans... making new friends...

Bertrand said:

Waiting for the washing machine to finish and might head to the O2. I don't know the area at all though. Don't know London too much... anyone up for drinks before the screening of purple rain? Interested in meeting fans... making new friends...

I'll be meeting DaveT there at about 5, we're having drinks and a bite to eat beforehand and will be in Brooklyn Bowl from 7, if not before. If anybody wants to meet up with us, please send me an Orgnote and I'll be happy to share my phone number with you so we can touch base and arrange to meet when we're there. Nearest tube for you is North Greenwich which is on the Jubilee Line. The O2 is right there. You can't get lost. We'll be staying within the O2/Brooklyn Bowl all night if you'd like to join us.

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DoMeBaby69 said:

Bertrand said:

Waiting for the washing machine to finish and might head to the O2. I don't know the area at all though. Don't know London too much... anyone up for drinks before the screening of purple rain? Interested in meeting fans... making new friends...

I'll be meeting DaveT there at about 5, we're having drinks and a bite to eat beforehand and will be in Brooklyn Bowl from 7, if not before. If anybody wants to meet up with us, please send me an Orgnote and I'll be happy to share my phone number with you so we can touch base and arrange to meet when we're there. Nearest tube for you is North Greenwich which is on the Jubilee Line. The O2 is right there. You can't get lost. We'll be staying within the O2/Brooklyn Bowl all night if you'd like to join us.

[Edited 4/23/16 6:58am]

3 of us coming down, me, wifey and daughter, cant miss us as daughter has my old 86 Wembley arena tour shirt on ( doesn't quite fit me ) so anyone on their own come say hi, or come say hi anyway.

Cheers Rob

DaveT said:

Anyone that wants to join us, more than welcome. Probably get on the Brooklyn Bowl bit earlier for food and grab a table. Gonna be a beautiful night...

Dave, i dont know the venue, says doors open at 7, is this for a seperate part for live bands etc, wil the bar be open all day?

Cheers Rob

CynthiaR said:

DaveT said:

Sorry guys I am not able to make it today. But, I would love to meet other Prince fans around drinks. Hope we can arrange something someday.