Brits news in the News of the World

I can confirm that PRINCE has re-formed his band the New Power Generation to perform at the Brits on Wednesday night.
Rumours have been flying around about whether he'll perform or not- and I can reveal he WILL.

Prince is set to sing 3 hits which are being kept under wraps.
Probably because even he hasn't decided yet.

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I bet a tour will be announced soon after that!!!!!

Isn't the News of the World one of those newspapers where women give birth to cabbages etc?

Anyway if its true, and I'm sure we all hope it is, please don't anybody make clips of the event available for download on the net for those of us who aren't able to see the show itself. Because that would be wrong, very bad, don't do it.....posting clips on the net I mean, you know at those fileshare sites....though its an act of supreme generosity and you will no doubt go to heaven and be waited on by armies of nubile virgins as a reward for your infinite kindness, it is, by earthly standards, very very naughty....so think very carefully before you act!
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Well, I don't know how he can 'reform' the New Power Generation, since technically it never went away. Also, I don't see how he can be allowed to play 3 songs unless he was the recipient of the life-time achievement award at the end, which certainly I've not heard anything about.

I hope he does perform - but I still think upto now it is in doubt...

I don't think he's going to perform. Look at the way he promoted the recent SNL performance. Surely he wouldn't turn down the opportunity to really promote the album in the UK by doing a "suprise" gig (unless this is the beginning of a string of UK TV spots)...

He'll probably do a few mins of each song and ruin the impact. I want to believe this is the first of many uk/europe appearences

He seriously ought to perform "Fury". I think it would be more than well-received. As it sounds, though, he will be doing a medley, of sorts. That's unfortunate. And there's no use even trying to predict which of the oldies he'll string together in that medley. Just hope it's a hot performance and that the new track he introduces is "Fury".

The rumours of an small gig after the Brits are already sperading like wildfire. Even people who aren't even Prince fans seem to think they know about it. I'll definitely be glued to the org over the next 48 hours for news

The 'Outstanding Contribution to Music' Award, which usually crowns the evening is going to Paul Weller.

Every so often, an occasional award is created (there has been one 'Lifetime Achievement' years ago, as well as other oddities - such as 'Artist of A Generation').

There are also three performances (according to the official website) still to be announced.

This year's nominees and performers: http://brits.co.uk/artists/

Past winners and categories: http://brits.co.uk/shows/winners/

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There are still three un-named acts... hopefully P will be one of them.

Octavius said:

and he should dedicate it to princes diana

gavki said:

ahem.....your source please.

Prince is on the cover of the next Observer Music Monthly.

It states: "Small but still perfectly formed - the return of a pop genius"



From my point of view an appearence at the Brits is more than likely!

AndreC said:

hey thats the dude from the V poster.

cool

muirdo said:

Spot on!!

In case Prince plays:

MTV Germany will show the Brit Awards on Saturday 18th, 2 pm - 4 pm and Sunday 19th, 7 pm - 9 pm.

He's playing. w/tamar, the twins sheila and 2 special ladies.

The BRITs 2006: International TV dates
The BRIT Awards 2006 will be broadcast around the globe in the weeks following the show. We’ll be adding more times and dates as they’re confirmed, so keep checking back!

Australia XYZ 26th February

Belgium VMN 25th February

Bosnia Herzegovina PBS tbc

Bulgaria BNT tbc

Canada CBC tbc

Croatia HRT tbc

Denmark Zulu 13th March, 20.50

Denmark TV2 17th March, 23.25

Far East Channel V 26th March

Finland YLE 26th February, 23.00

France Soread May

France AB Group tbc

Germany MTV 19th February

Greece Mad TV First week of March

Hungary Viva TV 18th February, 20.00

Japan WHD tbc

Kosovo & Albania RTK 26th or 27th February

Latin America MVS tbc

Macedonia A-1 Television 20th February, 21.00

Middle East Zeal TV 26th February, 23.00

New Zealand Prime TV 24th February

Norway TV Norge 24th February, 21.30

Sri Lanka Carlo Ent. tbc

Switzerland DRS 3rd March, 22.40

Thailand UBC mid March

Turkey Kanal D tbc

Ukraine Klarmina Cyprus tbc

USA BBC America 15th April

The following radio stations will be broadcasting the show live or as highlight packages. Stations marked with an ‘*’ will be broadcasting the whole show live on the night.

More stations are being added all the time, so keep checking back for updates.

Australia ABC - Triple J

Belgium VRT Studio Brussels

Bermuda Mix 107

Bulgaria Radio Vitosha

Croatia Radio Otvoreni

Czech Republic Radio Expres

Estonia Radio 2

Finland YLE

Germany Eins Live, Das Ding, YouFm, N-Joy, SWR3

Greece Kiss FM

Italy RDS *

Japan J-Wave

Kosovo Radio B

lue Sky

Luxembourg Eldoradio

Macedonia Antenna 5 *

Norway NRK P3

Portugal RDP Antena 3

Singapore WKRZ

Spain Oasis FM

UAE Dubai 92 *

USA, Canada, Mexico XM/WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio *

BFBS will also be broadcasting to UK Forces Radio in Germany, Holland, Italy, Norway, Cyprus, Greece, Gibraltar, Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia, Croatia, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Belgium, Belize, Medicine Hat & Goose Bay (Canada), The Falkland Islands, Brunei and The Ascension Islands.

I'd like to see him bring Maceo and Blackwell and maybe Candy too..

Hmmm...the plot thickens...

Must be very, very exciting for the peeps across the pond who've been dying to see him.

From Prince's new drummer's website: (I hope she doesn't get in trouble for this!)

http://www.coracolemandun.../news.html
and this is what it says

So hello everyone!!! It has been a little busy so I have not been able
to keep you posted on the latest, my apologies.
So we had a great time with Prince and Tamar on Saturday Night Live
last weekend. NY wasn't too cold!

Today we are leaving for the UK to play the Grammy Brits! Wendy and
Lisa and my girl Sheila E are going to rock it with us! More to come
when we return.

I hear Prince was told during the flight over and he got mad... so he turned the plane around.

metalorange said: