I would go anywhere he wanted me to. So if I could attend any performance of his, I will be the there. I find myself dedicated. I hope he does 2. :-oMy father happened to be in Vegas the first time Prince decided to do it calling me at 1 am with his cellphone in the air.

So tix are $411 according to the Twinz article at HQ??

Fuck that!!!

As expensive as Vegas is, it would seem that Prince has lost touch with his fans, ala Madonna.

A weekend in Vegas to see one of his shows would easily cost 2k with transport, accomdations, food, etc. I was just in Vegas for 2 days, and just the flight and hotel cost me 1300.00.

The premise of the gigs sound cool, but I can only stand being in the land of silicon titties and barbie dolls for a weekend every 6 months.

minneapolisgenius said:

The sad thing is it's not hard to picture P in that outfit but with higher boots

CalhounSq said:

And those dance moves.

minneapolisgenius said:

CalhounSq said:

P better watch his back though. He's got some pretty serious competetion with the hotness that is...

Tom Jones



His Dirty Mind period

sallysassalot said:

vegas has been pretty trendy for younger people for a few years now. of course there's the whole disney-esque aspect that is geared towards an older demographic, but these days the hip scene caters to the same group you see doing NOBU in New York, Milan, or London. it's kind of weird, but cities like vegas and miami beach always come and leave the fashionable set in cycles... first they're "underground" hip, then they're buzzing, then they become crowded as hell and reach commercial overload, the real estate goes through the roof then plummets, they lose favor, then they hibernate for 15 years or so only to start the whole cycle all over again...happens with Palm Beach and Cabo too, and a couple of ski destinations in Colorado as well. if anything prince probably isn't putting himself out to pasture so much as catching the tail end
of being in the country's current hot spot.

CalhounSq said:

omg.

CalhounSq said:

I actually have some pants like that. They're more like Al's though.

I just don't see anything wrong with Prince performing in Vegas for an extended time. I think it would fun to plan trip to see Prince in Vegas. It would be a blast.

Hey, Elton John performed there for a while?? And look at the Brat Pack and Frank Sinatra: they performed there, and weren't they still in their primes as performers? As far as Wayne Newton, I've heard that he is extremely talented as a musician and vocalist. I've never seen his show, but I heard that the guy is very, very talented, so I'm not going to disrespect him.

Sure there was Elvis. He performed there when his career was on the wane. But that's not true of everybody.

I bet that Prince is just tired of touring. It might have taken its toll on him, so it would be nice for him to have this permanent home. Then his fans can come to see him at least for a little while.

Serena said:

when prince went on the musicology outing in 2004 it was a contractual obligation that he perform hits. that is how he managed to get so much sponsorship for the tour. when an organization/business invests money into an artist's act that is precisely what they are doing...investing. they need to be assured you will have draw. the general public does not have a high interest in prince's new material. they want to see the hits live, not 3121. this is illustrated through sales of recent records versus sales of concert tickets.

yes, prince does his own thing -- when he's on his own dime. you can bet your bottom money if this casino is paying prince's salary over the summer, they are getting hits. but, we'll see tonight...

unremarkable said:

- Great answer, Unremarkable

jone70 said:

So Prince will have shows there, probably with some old friends (Tony M, Carmen Electra, Apollonia) and Larry G playing an exclusive 2 h set as the opening act. He will charge a lot of money for it, and the best aspect is: y'all will buy tickets!!!

Seriously, I'm with Handclaps on this - I'll wait how it turns out and make my judgement then.

EmancipationLover said:

I'd go solely to see Tony M.

Living in Vegas, I can state that being a "Vegas Act" isn't what it used to be. Unlike the old days, there are recording studios in town and it's a place where rather than touring, current mainstream acts can spend time here, record, play shows, and live. Most major cities have cheaper flights to Vegas than other cities and it may be a good fit. Except for the prices. I saw homeboy 5th row at the house of blues back in 2004 in Las Vegas for $79, so I can't justify the whole $312 thing.

Astasheiks said:

sallysassalot said:

This is totally different, it's not a tour, it's some club dates with a possibility of it becoming more than a few nights. From what has been said, this is an independent small nightclub, not one that's in a casino.

JustErin said:

Playing "gossip monger" here...Yeah 'cause Mani is getting a good portion of the $87mil from the Musicology tour in their divorce!!!!

Boriqua1130 said:

I hate to admit it, but I thought that too...

CalhounSq said:

Tom Jones & Tim Curry...yum yum!!

minneapolisgenius said:

Well I'm not gonna argue with that!

It's pretty much been over since the mid 90's. Prince has had some high points since then, but they've been much fewer than beforehand. It seems like he is becoming a bit more money-hungry lately, which he has had a bad habit of for years, clouding his judgement.

Don't forget that he signed that "$100 million" contract with Warners in the late 80s that led to the whole name change/SLAVE/losing masters debacle...it was all his fault and based on wanting more money.

Becoming a Vegas act would be another step away from artistic integrity. He should just retire if he is bored, but don't keep lowering the bar over and over again in an effort to keep a healthy cash flow. He made so much money on the Musicology tour that you would think he would just chill, but guess not.

FunkiestOne said:

the more you make, the more you want.

sallysassalot said:

His millions seems like a lot to us because we don't buy 30 pairs of hand made shoes a month, have several mansions, and fly on private jets.

littlemissG said:

thus, the more you make, the more you want.