banks said:

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

banks said:

He really means a room. Ivy and CarrieMpls invited some of us over to their friends house who has a room painted like the cover of the Around The World In A Day album cover

It was so great meeting the New York contingency! You were all so nice and so full of energy. PEACE

we feel the same about you too Miguel..

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

banks said:

He really means a room. Ivy and CarrieMpls invited some of us over to their friends house who has a room painted like the cover of the Around The World In A Day album cover

It was so great meeting the New York contingency! You were all so nice and so full of energy. PEACE

co-sign! <3

violett said:

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

banks said: It was so great meeting the New York contingency! You were all so nice and so full of energy. PEACE

co-sign! <3

omg...its been so long since i posted that i forgot how to make a lol

violett said:

violett said:

co-sign! <3

omg...its been so long since i posted that i forgot how to make a lol

its a Banks sandwich, MPLS style!

lol

banks said:

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

banks said: It was so great meeting the New York contingency! You were all so nice and so full of energy. PEACE

we feel the same about you too Miguel..

and btw, I think it was more of an AWIAD hallway maybe?

JumpUpOnThe1 said:

violett said:

omg...its been so long since i posted that i forgot how to make a lol

its a Banks sandwich, MPLS style!

lol

pfunkpilot said:

Thanks for your post and pics. An epic night! To me, The Revolution put every other backing band to shame. I don't care about technical expertise, ect-these guys gave us a show filled with the Prince sound that has been lacking from even his hottest shows since Revolution. I knew the band was serious as soon as they laid into Controversy. Tight and Funky!! The sound at First Avenue was top rate. Why can't other venues get it right?

The New York Crew helped take the experience to another level. Our vibe was contagious to the casual fans around us. Every new song was greeted by an explosion from us, and we all gathered to sing the choruses. I will NOT be going to another Prince show without these people. As Joy told me before-I thought I was the only one before I met them.

?uestlove, ?uestlove, ?usestlove!!!!! The techs had the DJ set up a mere 15 mins after the last song ended, providing a seamless transition to the afterparty set. And an epic set it was. There are a handful of DJ's on this earth that will have you dancing for "just one more song" when you know you need a bathroom or drink break, and ?uestlove was in that zone in Minneapolis. Thank you, brother, for playing every single Prince song that I've ever blasted in my apartment. Early in his set he played Last Heart and I knew-this dude is a fellow friggin nerd.

Hope this turns into an annual trip. I am sure that if they leave don't allow the bank of professional cameras and video equipment, Prince will play next time

John, I agree.. we all need to hook up soon.. hopefully new orleans can become a reality. The show was AMAZING!! I never thought I would be in First ave, w/the revolution... so amazing!! and to top it all off I was w/u guys epic doesnt come close.. Carrie was sooo cute.. cant wait 2see her again, and the around the world in a day rm...perfect

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

banks said:

It was so great meeting the New York contingency! You were all so nice and so full of energy. PEACE

It was sooo nice to meet u too...and remember that wasnt me @Sevens.. lol

banks said:

Our Vibe was mos def that...

it always is...whenever we all get 2gether its like the first time.. it feels like 4ever and its only been alittle over a year..Welcome 2America ..baby!!! .. Org6.. better make it .."we be killing it"

JumpUpOnThe1 said:

banks said:

Our Vibe was mos def that...

HaHA! PFPilot, your face said 'Nirvana' every time I looked in your direction. Some folks were just having fun watching us go crazy, its true. Just glad you made it in bro!..

Genie ..in a bottle.. I jst wanted to let u out.. u are like fam now..don't be a stranger.. u guys moved the crowd when yal were doing the moves..the crowd surrounding u guys almost pushd me over.. but good job all around .. man can we do that again

motherfunka said:

GaryMF said:

I went to the show and it was my first time to MPLS..... and I LOVED IT!!!

MPLS is a very cool city. Great architecture, clean, modern yet with an old school vibe. And I like cold weather

I must give a huge shout out to my new friends: Ivy who so generously invited me to the brunch, the pre party at 7 etc., Melvin from ATL, Serah and Trina who live there and looked amazing in their 80's digs, the "New York" continengent (Claire, Gene, and oh sh*t I'm blanking on the other 2 names right now...sorry, but I know one of you was really from DC !), Harold, John, Kevin and his wife from Iowa, and I finally got to meet my birthday twin Chris!

The concert was great. The Revolution sounded really really good. The vocals, the instruments, everything. First Avenue was PACKED! Even with VIP there was no good place to watch..... I was at the top of the stairs but then security kept making everyone get off the stairs so I wound up behind the railing of the stairs at the bottom but people kept going on the stairs and blocking everyone just to be shooed away by security.

I couldn't see the whole set up from that vantage point but I had seen Dr. Fink's keyboard setup and saw he had an Oberheim (as did Lisa). At one point I thought they had some backing track of Prince's voice cuz I heard what sounded like him on Pop Life and Baby I'm A Star but it must've been G Sharp/Greg who I guess was singing backup the whole time.

Got to meet Eric bacstage in the VIP lounge; he was really nice and down to earth. He signed my Parade album. I didn't try to meet the others since it was jam packed by the photo opp area.

It was an amazing time on many levels!

Here are some pics (no I was NOT the person wearing the mesh shirt on Friday night! )

[Edited 2/21/12 21:03pm]

Hey Gary it was nice meeting u... umm I was one of the names u forgot..Joy.. remember facebook.. Im running from a bear.. ... and Kev has a wife in Iowa .. where was I .. I didnt meet her.. I will blame it on the alcohol