the gig last week-wading thru a bullshit just to find a tracklisting

c'mon guys

You needed to start a thread to say all of that? When it comes to news, the front page is ALWAYS your best bet.

purplecam said:

Agree, and otherwise you can always subscribe to my twitter for clean updates:

http://twitter.com/funkynews (sorry for this blatant advertising... but I don't make any profit of it, so don't see it as spam please )

I'll only post real news there.

jonylawson said:

if you dig really hard, you might come across this really obscure thing called THE MAIN PAGE OF THE SITE, where all the news is posted. the track listing is posted on the front page. you just have to scan through all the headlines.

purplecam said:

Word! I was thinking the same thing.... was all that really necessary.

I thought the title was funny.

me thinks thats en early April Fools joke, aye mate!

I agree with the point being made.... 100%

jubilee said:

then let me ask you:

do you feel like the news items are "hidden" or "buried" on the site's main page? or do you have the org bookmarked so it doesn't open to the main page of the site?

Anxiety said:

erm NEGATIVE-if you do click on that you have to wde thru 3 pages of shit till someone finally posts a setlist

for example-the main page said prince to play-fucking great-great-reviews-setlist??

nope-just 3 pages of this





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Prince Performing Benefit For Tavis Smiley's State of the Black Union 2009 (Updated)

As mentioned in a New Yorker profile last year, media personality Tavis Smiley's State of the Black Union seminar will be hitting the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 28 and none other than PRINCE will be appearing as a special musical guest.

More details as they become available, but for more information on the State of the Black Union event, check out Tavis Smiley's web site:

http://www.tavistalks.com...lack-union

UPDATE: Prince's performance will be a benefit *FOR* Smiley's event, not *AT* the event...

and...according to DrFunkenberry.com, the show will be at the Conga Room In L.A. at the Nokia Center. The show is scheduled to start at 8 P.M. Tix will be $300 (seated) and $150 (standing room general admission) and there is a 4 ticket limit....

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Reply #1 posted 02/24/09 6:57pm
punkofthemonth


perhaps he'll play something new?

cuz i'm alive and that's reason enough for me to bust a smile...
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Reply #2 posted 02/24/09 7:06pm
purplexxe7
I should hope that this is filmed 4 all 2 C. For goodness sakes give us something Prince. I think we deserve it.

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Reply #3 posted 02/24/09 7:08pm
prb



purplexxe7 said:

I should hope that this is filmed 4 all 2 C. For goodness sakes give us something Prince. I think we deserve it.







any news on oz dist. 4 lotusflow3r yet? i want hard cds not downloads dammit

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Reply #4 posted 02/24/09 7:12pm
Cuddles



the last tavis/prince rendezvous was excellent!

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Reply #5 posted 02/24/09 7:22pm
Anxiety



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Cuddles said:


the last tavis/prince rendezvous was excellent!


you talking about the PBS interview? that was very good.

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Reply #6 posted 02/24/09 7:31pm
NuPwrSoul
These were the details I last heard:

PRINCE CONCERT
The FORUM
3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90305
TIME: 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P. M.
Tickets: $TBD


Not surprising that Prince will support his friend Tavis... but interesting since the State of the Black Union events usually focus on politics and public policy, neither of which line up with Prince's recent apolitical stances.
[Edited 2/24/09 19:32pm]


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Reply #7 posted 02/24/09 7:40pm
jthad1129


maybe they will also sit down and pray together

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Reply #8 posted 02/24/09 7:42pm
2020


Cool -LA is getting all the goods lately!

Check out my New Music Blog and New Music Mix - updated daily!

http://mymusicmixtv.blogspot.com/
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Reply #9 posted 02/24/09 7:46pm
mrspnlw
I wanna GOOOOO Who's going with me?! If we can go... it's all about politics though... hMmM

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Reply #10 posted 02/24/09 8:30pm
RodeoSchro¤


I commend Prince for choosing this event to play. I believe Prince is committed to making a difference.

We will never know what dogs don't understand about cats

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Reply #11 posted 02/24/09 8:51pm
prplrasta

NuPwrSoul said:

These were the details I last heard:

PRINCE CONCERT
The FORUM
3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90305
TIME: 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P. M.
Tickets: $TBD


Not surprising that Prince will support his friend Tavis... but interesting since the State of the Black Union events usually focus on politics and public policy, neither of which line up with Prince's recent apolitical stances.
[Edited 2/24/09 19:32pm]


Is this concert the same night or wat??? There is no date

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Reply #12 posted 02/24/09 8:52pm
ToraToraDreams


He knows what's up.
I might go to the SOBU, I just told my dad, and he's considering it. I didn't mention P, though.
I need to figure out the details on that, first.
I'd be happy just to go to Tavis' forum, though. I wonder whose gonna be there? Cornell West, please. God, Please.
[Edited 2/24/09 21:05pm]


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Reply #13 posted 02/24/09 9:13pm
Farfunknugin¤




This sounds like a greatest hits by the numbers show to me. I'll pass unless theres an aftershow.

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Reply #14 posted 02/24/09 9:17pm
NuPwrSoul

prplrasta said:

NuPwrSoul said:

These were the details I last heard:

PRINCE CONCERT
The FORUM
3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90305
TIME: 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P. M.
Tickets: $TBD


Not surprising that Prince will support his friend Tavis... but interesting since the State of the Black Union events usually focus on politics and public policy, neither of which line up with Prince's recent apolitical stances.
[Edited 2/24/09 19:32pm]


Is this concert the same night or wat??? There is no date


Yes this is the info for the concert on Saturday night... as part of the SOBU events. While the SOBU is taking place at the LA Convention Center, the concert was planned for The Forum in the evening. That was the info as provided as of mid-January.

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Reply #15 posted 02/24/09 9:23pm
amorbella


I may have to sit this one out.....

"Got a shape like a bottle of co-co-co-cola" ~Susan, Apollonia 6

"THATS RIGHT CUZZIN!!!!" ~ tRICKY, UTCM
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Reply #16 posted 02/24/09 9:35pm
lezama


Was it televised last year?

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Reply #17 posted 02/24/09 9:40pm
ToraToraDreams



lezama said:

Was it televised last year?

Every year. My dad tapes it.

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Reply #18 posted 02/24/09 9:41pm
Oh7

NuPwrSoul said:

These were the details I last heard:

PRINCE CONCERT
The FORUM
3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90305
TIME: 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P. M.
Tickets: $TBD


Not surprising that Prince will support his friend Tavis... but interesting since the State of the Black Union events usually focus on politics and public policy, neither of which line up with Prince's recent apolitical stances.
[Edited 2/24/09 19:32pm]




you're absolutely correct he does have apolitical stances which may clash with him performing on this show...should prove to be interesting

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Reply #19 posted 02/24/09 9:42pm
lezama



ToraToraDreams said:

lezama said:

Was it televised last year?

Every year. My dad tapes it.


Thx

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Reply #20 posted 02/24/09 9:54pm
serpan99




HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/SERPAN99
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Reply #21 posted 02/24/09 10:03pm
ToraToraDreams



lezama said:

ToraToraDreams said:


Every year. My dad tapes it.


Thx

Its on C-Span, BTW.

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Reply #22 posted 02/24/09 10:51pm
1artist


Is there anyone on this site, in this forum, that lives near Orange County, CA? My Prince partner moved away and I would hate to go alone to these concerts that are so nearby. Let me know if anyone is interested. Thanks.

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Reply #23 posted 02/24/09 11:29pm
wasitgood4u



Oh7 said:

NuPwrSoul said:

These were the details I last heard:

PRINCE CONCERT
The FORUM
3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90305
TIME: 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P. M.
Tickets: $TBD


Not surprising that Prince will support his friend Tavis... but interesting since the State of the Black Union events usually focus on politics and public policy, neither of which line up with Prince's recent apolitical stances.
[Edited 2/24/09 19:32pm]



Don't know much about SOBU but as I understand it, as a jw he's against voting not necessarily politics. On the contrary he seems to have stronger than ever views on political issues (still confused views, but strongly confused), especially on race etc.

you're absolutely correct he does have apolitical stances which may clash with him performing on this show...should prove to be interesting

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Reply #24 posted 02/25/09 2:19am
jcurley
Princemay not vote but I dont see him as apolitical. The rainbow children is full of race and other issues. Not voting for Prince is a belief that a party cannot resolve those issues-that man is being placed before God. Don't agree with it but I feel that is where Prince is coming from

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Reply #25 posted 02/25/09 2:34am
PEJ



NuPwrSoul said:

These were the details I last heard:

PRINCE CONCERT
The FORUM
3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90305
TIME: 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P. M.
Tickets: $TBD


Not surprising that Prince will support his friend Tavis... but interesting since the State of the Black Union events usually focus on politics and public policy, neither of which line up with Prince's recent apolitical stances.
[Edited 2/24/09 19:32pm]




on the 28th of Feb Nu?

easy does it


http://prince.org/msg/7/48206


http://prince.org/msg/100/32126
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Reply #26 posted 02/25/09 3:16am
LondonStyle


Please could our US orger explain what the "State of the Black Union" is and who is Travis Smiley to Prince ... when did they become "friends"

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Reply #27 posted

but you did find the thread that had the info, even if you had to put some effort into finding the specific information you were looking for.

You want MJ.org

mdiver said:

where if someone goes looking for reviews of his latest album, they can take ten years to track it down and not miss a thing.

Anxiety said:

jonylawson said:

I feel your pain, but unfortunatly that's the way of the internet.

LOL! You think it's a real effort to find news around here, do you? Just wait until you've tried to find some news on his OFFICIAL site...you'll appreciate this place in ways you could have never imagined!

you seem to have found a niche jonny, so start your own prince news webshite and show everyone how it's done. i bet they don't even have lawyers in new zealand so you won't need to worry about prince suing you for stealing his soul when you print his photo online or post torrent links and shit