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Prince to Play Private Gig, Launch Show in Vegas
Posted Oct 31st 2006 3:42PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Gossip/ Rumors, Music

Sources tell TMZ that Prince is playing an invitation only, private event at Club Rio tonight in Las Vegas -- marking the start of his taking up residence at the hotel as a permanent performer.

Rumors have been swirling for months that Prince would take over Club Rio (located inside the Rio hotel) and re-name it 3121, the same name given to his last album. Nothing official has been announced, but sources tell us that renovations have been done to the club in less than a week's time to prepare for tonight's festivities.

The club's normal days of operation are Thursday, Friday and Saturday -- so opening up on a Tuesday might be a way for the club to host the concert on the down low.

Prince's official website, 3121.com, has an image of the Rio with Prince's logo and 3121 plastered across the building. The website then plays one of Prince's songs as images of Prince and other related artists fade in and out in the background.

Rumors circling the Internet say Prince would perform once or twice a week at the club, with other artists playing shows the other nights of the week.

Calls to reps for the Rio were not immediately returned.

A story also surfaced earlier this year that Prince would play the halftime show at next year's Super Bowl.
[Edited 10/31/06 17:15pm]

That's nice. Thanks for the news!

http://www.prince.org/msg/7/207000

I know! See how little these threads are getting responded to? These low-down dirty dogs have snuck their asses to Vegas and didn't tell anybody!

JSeven says that this isn't true. He's reliable.

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hokie1 said:

I hope not cuz Im hella jealous right now

Yeah, I don't believe it either.

DanceWme said:

I'm hella MAD!!! If it's true. Bet not be true...that's all I know. Didn't send me no damn invitation.

SexyBeautifulOne said:

When I read this my heart almost fell out

DanceWme said:

I swear I'm beginning to feel like a jilted lover over here!

First, it was all the celeb parties in LA...I was like ok, he's having a little fun with the Hollywood set, he's deserves it but he won't forget about those that have been there for him from the get go, you know?

Then the club closed, no warning, no nothing! Ok, those hating bastards from that publishing group are the cause of that, I rationalized.

Now the possibility of private invite only parties in Vegas, when I'm willing to pay and got the money to go! This shit's starting to get outta hand!!

SexyBeautifulOne said:

Makes u wanna go crazy..Priiiiince

Alright...why a private show?

I want a public show that I can go see in a town near me!

DanceWme said:

I swear! If I wake up tomorrow and there's reports of how fucking cool this "allegedly not happening" party on Halloween, in fucking Vegas no less...WAS...that's gonna be it!!! I'm burning everything purple I see!!! Even Barney better watch his damn back!!!

SexyBeautifulOne said:

LMAO!

WOW, I was just on this website reading this! GOod thing I didnt post. But yea, I dunno if this is completely true or not but then again, Prince is very off guard about his performances...but....on a Tuesday night? Who knows. Boy, I cant wait to see him live again though !