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lilgish said:

Aside from how cool it was talking to him, I was really proud of us all for not famming out. We were cool as cucumbers. I always imagined that talking to Prince would be the hardest and most awkward of all the people I admire. But he was so amazingly nice! What a great host.

Whoever says he doesn't care about his fans is dead wrong.

After "Beautiful Strange", Prince launched into the opening chords of "Peach" and I went nuts, having loved the song. Prince soon asked for someone to come up on stage to sing the vocals. Although several women screamed their desire, Prince joked "The song ain't called 'Kiwis'! I need a guy up here." Nathan started screaming and pointed at me and I jumped in my enthusiasm. Prince smiled and called me up on stage! Before I get into the details of the experience, I must add that it was particularly special because in high school, I performed a live version of "Peach" during a lip sync contest in nothing but my boxers and a funky hat. The song was one of the very first to make me a diehard fan and I used to play it before every event during my track meets. Subsequently, being on stage with the best band in the world to sing that song was rapturous.

Once on stage, I fell into an immediate groove, as if I was preparing for this for ages! I did my best to do justice to the song and managed to remember all of the words. The very coolest moment was after the second verse, knowing that Prince was going to launch into a wicked guitar solo. I screamed in preparation and pointed in his direction and that mofo rocked the mother! I headbanged my approval and shook my ass to the "Hot pants can't hide her cheeks" part. I was also able to flirt with the crowd a bit which was quite fun. You'll be happy to know I didn't perform the revised lyric, "The Bible's the only book she reads" version. After the song ended, I gestured my gratitude to Prince and the band and was ushered off stage, beaming with utter jubilation. I had performed one of my all-time favorite songs with Prince! Better yet, after I got off stage, Prince joked to Raul (one of the security guys) to give me some money. To my chagrin, 5 minutes later I was rewared with $40, with which I treated my companions to lunch! Thanks for the meal, Prionce. I wasn't sure if I had made a fool of myself on stage, but several people lauded my efforts, and one even was convinced that I had sung professionally before! I suppose all those karaoke contests have paid off!

Stickyfy!!!!!

i am fucking thrilled to read this stuff!

ivy, ian, nathan...really, i am absoutely, indescribably psyched for you all! after making the trek, not onlyh seeing a fun show and enjoying such a cool soundcheck but getting to meet prince...what a payoff. and he wasn't an asshole to you! that makes the whole trip worth it. well, that and the cool setlist!

i'm thanking God that you all had a safe, fun, wonderful trip to vegas. and my ear to ear smile is hiding my jealousy very well!

love you guys and glad you rawked it!

Awesome reports Nathan, Ian and Stymie!!!!!

I cant believe that Ian sung with Prince!!

Fucking awesome!

Moonbeam said:

Hey Ganstafam i have quick off-topic question. i'm new member of npgmc and fairly new pricne fan for that matter. how do you they know who's a club memeber and who's not?

Awesome reports Nathan, Ian and Stymie!!!!!

I cant believe that Ian sung with Prince!!

Fucking awesome!

Good seeing u again Moonbeam and meeting your crew.

Sunday's show was off the chain. I had a feeling it would be better than Saturday's.

Thanks 2 all of u 4 sharing your wonderful evening with Prince. GanstaFam u seem like a truly wonderful person. Prince is no fool, he know who his true fans are and GanstaFam u truly deserved the Purple Treatment. Reading the feedback from all u have put a smile on my face and love in my heart for all of u who had the pleasure of witnessing an amazing evening with our man. Prince was able 2 give back 2 u what u have given him all these dedicated years A Whole Lotta Love and most importantly GanstaFam please get well we need u

bkw said:

It was truly surreal to witness. And Ian rocked it like it was his band. Prince's faces through the whole thing were priceless. I think he was surprised that anyone would do any of his songs that well. The crowd was way way into it too. I had a feeling they I had to be at these shows and that they'd be really special and I turned out to be right. My brother is the most important person in the world to me, and he's immigrating to Australia very soon. It's going to hard for all of us, but I think this softened the blow a little bit. This was some much needed closure to this phase of our lives together.

Thanks 2 all of u 4 sharing your wonderful evening with Prince. GanstaFam u seem like a truly wonderful person. Prince is no fool, he know who his true fans are and GanstaFam u truly deserved the Purple Treatment. Reading the feedback from all u have put a smile on my face and love in my heart for all of u who had the pleasure of witnessing an amazing evening with our man. Prince was able 2 give back 2 u what u have given him all these dedicated years A Whole Lotta Love and most importantly GanstaFam please get well we need u

please tell me you got proper plugs for the second show!! :earpop: