What's wrong with playing in Vegas?

calldapplwondery83 said:

Nothing - If u happen 2 b Celine Dion!!

I just only hope and pray Prince doesnt take up residency there, like she has!!!

WHY!!!

I don't have the money to fly to Vegas and get a ticket. Damn You, Prince. I can't believe I'm missing your first performance of 2004.

If I would have filed my taxes two weeks ago, I would be flying to Vegas tomorrow afternoon.

Enough naysayers!! when there is no concert we hear Prince is no longer in love with music etc.. When there is a concert we hear oh it's Vegas again he is turning into a Vegas act...

Just learn to appreciate good news when there is some!!! I'm in France and i would have liked to be there for the concert!!!

calldapplwondery83 said:

Vegas has a rep for being where old musical acts go when they become past their prime. Alot of that comes from the 60's when rock made acts like Sinatra & Dean Martin old fashioned. These old fashioned performers could count on Vegas for a steady income. Its seen as a perfomers last stop before the graveyard.
All of which is unfair because Vegas is a totally different city then it was just ten years ago & in no way should playing a Vegas venue be seen as the kiss of death. Vegas is a city that is there to entertain.

Doors are at 1am - concert starts at 2am

I am just pissed that we as club members did not get any time to make plans to go!! I mean DAAAMMMNNN what is the point of the last minute notice!!
[This message was edited Thu Jan 29 12:01:09 PST 2004 by nammie]

nammie said:

Isnt it also cool that he does things like that in addition to regular tours not instead, to me it's just gravy, most artists only do the regular tour thing. he does that too, but he also has some urges every now and then and does it, i'd rather have 48 hours than finding out the day after that he showed up somewhere.no?

Darn! If I had better notice I would have gone in a minute..

nammie said:

That's what I'm saying, hell maybe it's a blessing in disguise since i'm still paying for the Vegas show (ONA) back in 02.

thedoorkeeper said:

Slowly but surely, Vegas is shaking this image. Venues like The Aladdin, House Of Blues, MGM Grand and The Joint (at the Hard Rock Hotel) constantly bring in new, current acts as well as classic ones. If Prince starts to play at the lounge in the Flamingo, it will be time to declare him over.

If an artist pretty much takes up residence in Vegas, then that is a good sign they are "over". Prince doesn't show any sign of doing this. Besides, who gives a crap if he is "over"? Since when was his popularity an important part of the music? I'd friggin' love it if I could make it to this show. HOB is an incredible venue, and the lucky few who get to go are in for one helluva time!



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[This message was edited Thu Jan 29 9:22:57 PST 2004 by JediMaster]

Candy will join Prince for his performance this Friday night at the House of Blues (Mandalay Bay) in Las Vegas, USA.

All I know is, if Prince plays HOB Chicago, I will lose my mind.

incognito said:

Hey sweet potato!

Me and my girl can't go either. the airfare is too much now. And the drive is 24 hours so. We'll catch him when he is on the east coast. (keeping my fingers crossed)

Member tix are now sold out, according to PaisleyPark6 on the NPG "Concert Connections" forum. Day-um, that was quick.

I may have an extra member ticket, so send me an Orgnote if you need one.

SOLD OUT. That's impressive!!!

KingOfNYC said:

Sorry but for me it is the same thing!! A missed opportunity is a missed opportunity!! I would rather not be there by my own choosing!! ( ie not opting to go to the venue that he may or may not be apprearing) than to have the carrot dangling but because it is posted at the very last minute I cannot go!! I have a husband job and children!! I can make moves but not that fast!!
[This message was edited Thu Jan 29 12:00:27 PST 2004 by nammie]

Ticketmaster still sells tickets at:

http://www.ticketmaster.c...rcatid=202

Price range $60-$120. My search for a Best Available came up with $85(+charges) tickets which are -Level 2, Loge Level Assigned Seating-. And, no, I didn't take them. International orders need to be made 10 days before the gig anyways. Not that I was even considering forking out another 500 for a plane ticket, hehehehe...

For those going; HAVE FUN!!!

nammie said:

i undestand how frustrating this is, but hopefuly u get my point too: this is not instead of a regular tour but in addition. i like the fact the he pulls that kind of imperfect announcement rather than no announcement or worse no last mn shows at all. even when i cant go like last week in LA, i like the fact that he does what he does. if he did nothing but surprise gigs and last mn announcement i'd be pissed, but that's not the case.

Member tix sold out through NPGMC...and the Ticketmaster allotment is going fast.

Ticketmaster status as of 12:20 pm PST:
$120 tix: Reserved seating in the downstairs tiers and first rows of upstairs balcony: sold out.
$85 tix: Reserved balcony seating on sides and upper rows: now on the extreme side.
$60 tix: Standing room only tix on the floor: still available.

I think it's really cool that the best tickets (if you like dancing and being closest to the stage) are only $60. THANK YOU PRINCE for giving members the first shot at these tickets, with no service charges. Those damn Ticketmaster service charges are running $10-$17 per ticket, depending on which tickets you're buying.

Some might fault Prince for his last-minute ways, but that's nothing new. He took care of the hardcores on this one. Big props to the man.

It's gonna be a beautiful night!

I LIVE 5 HOURS AWAY...WASNT SURE I WANTED TO DRIVE, SINCE I WAS JUST IN VEGAS LAST WEEKEND. ITS A SHAME HE DIDNT GIVE ME A BIT MORE TIME...I JUST HATE THE DRIVE. DONT REALLY WANT TO GO ALONE BUT WITH SUCH NOTICE, IT REALLY DOESNT GIVE PEOPLE MUCH TIME TO TAKE MAKE PLANS...SO IF I GO, I GO ALONE. BUT HELL, I REALLY DONT WANNA MISS THIS VEGAS SHOW...WHAT SHOULD I DO. I GOT RELATIVES IN VEGAS, SO NO HOTEL IS NECESSARY, BUT LIKE I SAID, I HATE THE DRIVE. MOST OF MY GALFRIENDS WORK THE WEEKENDS, SO NO TIME FOR THEM TO SAY, "CAN I TAKE SAT OFF"

nesseone said:

You'll have the rest of the weekend to recover. If there's any way you can go, do it. Life is too short to miss Prince dropping the serious funk. Late night. In a small club!!

nesseone said:

All you gotta do is grab your CD collection, fill the tank and PARTY ALL THE WAY TO VEGAS!!! It don't get better than that right there!!! We're driving form LA after work and it's gonna be a LONG DRIVE cuz half the city is going to Vegas for the Super Bowl!! ARGH! But it's okay cuz we got plenty of time since it doesn't start until 2am! DON'T MISS IT, it's gonna be SPECIAL!!!

Peace,
ChrisG
www.thebumpsquad.com

This is 4 hisroyalbadnessfan8485. m 16. have been a prince fan (prince or ...whatever) since first heard sign o' the times when wasn't even 1 yet. m a much bigger prince fan then was then, naturally. m a writer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist(with emphasis on drums) just like my father and prince. ...Oops rambled on!! But my main point is, have a little while before can just walk into a prince concert. So definately feel U.

KingOfNYC said:

impressive my a**!!! they should of had more than enough tickets for club members...what the point of being in the club if you have to by from ticketmaster

nesseone said:

Even though I know I'm not going to the Vegas show (I would if I was in the area), you do have a good point. Sometimes it almost seems like they are trying to think of new ways to make us NOT join the club.

Well I'm on the red eye out of Honolulu 2nite...U can't believe how much this Air Force boy had to go through to get permission...just 40 minutes ago-"they" almost said no...They don't like this same day notice crap when U want to leave the island...I have 5 hours till I get on the plane and I will not be answering the phone in case they come a callin'...Dang, I was crappin my pants knowing hotel and plane were non refundable...Aloha~

Hey I live out here in Vegas and if anyone is driving in alone or going alone hit me at elg13@cox.net...would love to meet up with fellow club members!

I bought my ticket as soon I got the email. I am so excited to go!!!

twin663 said:

someone get this guy a new keyboard. His key is stuck !!!