tony50 said:

DON'T 4GET LISA .....SHE WAS THERE TOO!

I had the honour of going to the Universal Records Brits afterparty at Nobu in Berkeley Square and meeting His Purple Highness!

He was sat upstairs for the beginning of the evening on a table with Tamar, dressed in a black suit with flared trousers. He looked fresh faced, exactly as you'd see him in the pictures. When I managed to speak to him he gave me his full attention (even though he didn't know me), smiled and politely answered my question and shook my hand when I offered it. I was lost for words but congratulated him on his performance and wished him well.

At about 12.30am he and his entourage moved downstairs and was seated at the corner table of the dancefloor area. The DJ dropped two Prince tracks - Sexy MF and Kiss when Prince arrived, announcing the the man as a "legend" over the PA.

Prince later danced to two funk tracks on the dancefloor with Tamar amongst the other guests (with two security nearby). He did one of those funny gestures where he wipes his forehead with his handkerchief from his suit pocket, looking bemused after doing a funky dance move. Surprisingly, most people in the vicinity didn't seem to notice him (they were probably too drunk on the free alcohol or didn't expect such an occurrence - not everyone knew Prince was actually in that area).

Funnily, when the DJ dropped a MJ track, Prince stopped dancing to be seated back at his table in the corner! I can't remember what track it was, but it was one of the pre-Off the Wall ones. I make a passing remark that he should do the moonwalk, to which he laughed as he headed back to the table.

He remained seated in the area behind the table with Tamar for the most part of the rest of the evening. Other people (some from Universal, I'm guessing and Lalya? from Mystique I think) joined him at various points them and he engaged in conversation. Several other people were introduced to him and he proceeded to talk with them. He seemed relaxed and friendly towards them throughout. The other band members (the bassist Josh, the drummer and Morris Hayes) were sat at an adjacent table and the dancers (from the photos) enjoyed themselves on the dancefloor. Two large security staff guarded the area in front of the table.

At about 1.45am he was seen at the table looking at something on a laptop with his photographer, Tamar and some of the female singers for about 15 solid minutes. It seemed quite relaxed, they laughed at whatever they say on the screen. Perhaps they were reviewing pictures of the concert.

He left at around 2.15am and just before doing so saw he asked his assitant for his sunglasses to put on to face the lightning storm of the papparazzi.

Rumour has it that he'll might be back in London in a few months time...
[Edited 2/15/06 22:54pm]

Universaluv said:

Y IS HE SO HOT?!?!?!
*faints*

so much for retiring the hits.....

Great after-party review was here!

I have to say that having Wendy, Lisa & Sheila E. on stage, along with Tamar and the trio, and Mr. Hayes makes me think there's something very significant about this album and tour. One thought is that there have been so many reports about his health, and bones, etc., that it makes me think maybe it's his last. It also makes me think that he just wants to surprise the heck out of the people, cuz he feels confident about the new music. And there really is no telling how the new album will sound, given the wide range of the songs we've heard so far.

I managed to speak to him he gave me his full attention (even though he didn't know me), smiled and politely answered my question and shook my hand when I offered it. I was lost for words but congratulated him on his performance and wished him well.

I have to say that having Wendy, Lisa & Sheila E. on stage, along with Tamar and the trio, and Mr. Hayes makes me think there's something very significant about this album and tour. One thought is that there have been so many reports about his health, and bones, etc., that it makes me think maybe it's his last. It also makes me think that he just wants to surprise the heck out of the people, cuz he feels confident about the new music. And there really is no telling how the new album will sound, given the wide range of the songs we've heard so far.

Agh I dont know what else I can say!!!!

time for him to change that damn hair style though...take the piece off or something...he's been sporting it since '02....

I had the honour of going to the Universal Records Brits afterparty at Nobu in Berkeley Square and meeting His Purple Highness!

He was sat upstairs for the beginning of the evening on a table with Tamar, dressed in a black suit with flared trousers. He looked fresh faced, exactly as you'd see him in the pictures. When I managed to speak to him he gave me his full attention (even though he didn't know me), smiled and politely answered my question and shook my hand when I offered it. I was lost for words but congratulated him on his performance and wished him well.

At about 12.30am he and his entourage moved downstairs and was seated at the corner table of the dancefloor area. The DJ dropped two Prince tracks - Sexy MF and Kiss when Prince arrived, announcing the the man as a "legend" over the PA.

Prince later danced to two funk tracks on the dancefloor with Tamar amongst the other guests (with two security nearby). He did one of those funny gestures where he wipes his forehead with his handkerchief from his suit pocket, looking bemused after doing a funky dance move. Surprisingly, most people in the vicinity didn't seem to notice him (they were probably too drunk on the free alcohol or didn't expect such an occurrence - not everyone knew Prince was actually in that area).

Funnily, when the DJ dropped a MJ track, Prince stopped dancing to be seated back at his table in the corner! I can't remember what track it was, but it was one of the pre-Off the Wall ones. I make a passing remark that he should do the moonwalk, to which he laughed as he headed back to the table.

He remained seated in the area behind the table with Tamar for the most part of the rest of the evening. Other people (some from Universal, I'm guessing and Lalya? from Mystique I think) joined him at various points them and he engaged in conversation. Several other people were introduced to him and he proceeded to talk with them. He seemed relaxed and friendly towards them throughout. The other band members (the bassist Josh, the drummer and Morris Hayes) were sat at an adjacent table and the dancers (from the photos) enjoyed themselves on the dancefloor. Two large security staff guarded the area in front of the table.

At about 1.45am he was seen at the table looking at something on a laptop with his photographer, Tamar and some of the female singers for about 15 solid minutes. It seemed quite relaxed, they laughed at whatever they say on the screen. Perhaps they were reviewing pictures of the concert.

He left at around 2.15am and just before doing so saw he asked his assitant for his sunglasses to put on to face the lightning storm of the papparazzi.

Rumour has it that he'll might be back in London in a few months time...
[Edited 2/15/06 22:54pm]

beautiful pics ! Now I've only got to HEAR IT ! Or better, see it. But I guess I'll wait until tomorrow.

ufoclub said:

April 15th in America, this weekend if you're an HQ member

Rumour has it that he'll might be back in London in a few months time...

Damn, he's just knocking shit over!

wow! thanx for that! very cool.
coupla things...
"female assistant" ahhh hello!
and
the DJ refused to play a new Prince with the man in the house?!?!? good god!