Stymie said:

Hi Stymie
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Just when I was tired of living here in Las Vegas.....haha. I have been hearding a lot about this being here and all, but the artists!!! WOW....that's a nice surprise...looks like I will be at a few shows in the next month or so!

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elg13 said:

Enjoy!

sosgemini said:

god bless you.

lawd people .... grow up n get over it... P likes Vegas always has.. he is free to do what he wants at late hours which he likes... if i recall he is doing the half-time show for the superbowl... so he has to try out his material somewhere... he likes to see the reactions from people when he does new things...just like the shows he did before the musicology tour n vegas to get ready for the road i am sure that is why he is doing that now for the super bowl and the things he wants to do next yr.... so sit back chill n watch... he is always changing things U should all know that by now..

ok now carry on if U all still wanna bitch to each other

Anx said:

jehovah, thank you very much.

Damm ya really passionate about this... Something to keep in mind. Prince and I are the same age so I can relate....

P is approach the big 5-0. Which means he can't move and groove like he use to. Doing a worldwide tour at this age is HARD!!!! That kind of travel and schedule can tear your body down like you would not believe.

Trust me I know....

So from this standpoint, a move like this isn't bad. He still makes money, has a dedicated venue to perform at AND can still tour but at a much smaller pace.

On other thing. Don't look at going to LV strictly for a P concert. There are SO many other things to do. Most people (outside of the 17M who attended conventions in LV last year) go there for a weekend getaway. There might be specific show they are going to. But most book tickets for multiple shows.

Yeah its pricy but LV is more of a vacation gateway... This is the way LV is promoting itself...

WHO IS THE DADDY...PRINCE IS...

HrdwcH said:

MINT CONDITION !!!!!

silverandgold said:

VEGAS!!!

wonder505 said:

Wow Wonder, I sure hope you get to see a full Prince show!! It is something not to be missed!!!

Lospigg said:

I for one was NOT expecting to see Katt Williams. In fact, I'd like an explanation





Katt Dyson would be cool though

And where the fuck is Tamar???

hokie1 said:

Wear the Prince costume!!!

Shorty said:

The correct quote is, "shut up already! damn!"

Prince fan license revoked!




j/k

murph said:

Yeah, Prince is putting together a roster of acts, so this enterprise is interesting only on a 'Prince-as-a-businessman' level rather than on a music level, other than the times he himself performs. Kudos to him for this new enterprise, but selfishly I'd rather have him focus on delivering his own music to us than being distracted by helping these new acts along! It may be interesting to have such acts in a line-up, but there won't be any cross-fertilisation as far as I gather, they will just perform different weeks not at the same time.

I never said every artist could've got a gig on their own, just some of them. Being in the UK I don't even know who J Davey is, most of those acts are not known internationally (yet). As I said, kudos to Prince for giving them a big-up, I'm sure they're all very good, but simply because they have Prince's thumbs-up won't mean I will be travelling to Vegas to check them out. And I don't see how these acts are going to have any cross-fertilisation with Prince and Prince's music either unless he joins them on stage or works with them in the studio. Just pointing out that from a 'Prince fan' perspective interested mostly in the music this new enterprise doesn't change anything or bring anything particularly new or useful as far as I can see, other than the Prince gigs themselves.
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sosgemini said:

no one should be typing on this board at 6:30 in the morning

Kim69 said:

I don't have a Prince costume...I'm just saying the contest could fund a Prince vacay to LV for the jonester.

Kim69 said:

there's a reason why i mentioned tiolet seats...i had to go potty.

There is an affordable way to do Vegas. Like I side think of it as a short vacation getaway. The most expensive thing is the airfare. No getting around this unless you fly standby. Some airlines depending on where you’re flying from will offer major discounts if the plane is not full. Also check out some of the discount players out there (Southwest, JetBlue, etc.). Another trick is to fly off hours. Take a red-eye. You will get there early in the morning and might have to wait for your hotel room. While you are waiting take a ride over to the MGM Grand or Paris hotels. They got a BANGIN breakfast brunch for $11.95 a person.

As far as the hotel is concerned you don’t have to stay at the Rio or some of the other 4-star or 5-star hotel. Stay at some of the smaller hotels that are a lot cheaper. Caution, you don’t want to stray too far from the strip. Vegas is kewl but remember it’s still a big city with big city problems. Check out Circus Circus, the Tropicana, the Sands…..

Use the Internet to your advantage. They offer major discounts on all shows, tours and other attractions. Check out the following websites…

http://www.lasvegas-nv.co...oupons.htm
http://www.lasvegas-nv.co...oupons.htm
http://lasvegas.hotelscorp.com/
http://wedoitallvegas.com...oupons.asp

Great post! this is going to cost me but I'M GOING! I have been a fan since '84 and only went to a concert in 2006 that was the Tamar show. I missed everything and I'm going to go and get my party on![/quote]



Wow...one show since 84 geez....i have only gone to 4 myself....i totally envy the people who like lived in Minnie and practically saw him everyday.....and the people who put themselves in finacial debt just for the experience....

metalorange said:

Of course...all that's well and good...But again...No one is expecting fans to fly out to Las Vegas JUST for the show...Again, I think this point seems to be going over your head...The shows are just icing on the cake...So yes, you are correct....It's highly inconceivable that you will be flying out to the shows that don't include Prince....but music fans who so happen to be out there to gamble will pay money to see some of these acts...
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CalhounSq said:

Tamar will be opening for Anthony Hamilton and Mint Condition in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on 11/3/06. I see she's doing pretty well
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CalhounSq said:[quote]

Lospigg said:

I for one was NOT expecting to see Katt Williams. In fact, I'd like an explanation





Katt Dyson would be cool though

And where the fuck is Tamar??? [/quot

oops, double post
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roflmbao whew I told yall a takeover was coming. He bout to kick in the door waving the 44. Dont sleep on ol Jonny baby. I see thangs.

Does Prince have a Rhinestone outfit?

bellanoche said:

I am multiracial. So, I really don't care about colors anyways. I first favorite singer was Britney Spears in 5th grade when she 1st came out. Prince is my second person that is my favorite. Prince my number one favorite. Britney Spears, on the other hand, is not my favorite anymore. Most cuz her music and direction in life is different than my type of taste. Prince is all the way round cool w/ a K. I still respect who they are around. Isn't like I can change it anyways. Plus, it really doesn't matter who they are w/ as long as they are having a good time. Any who, Prince in LV. YAY! I only got to see him perform once. But, from reading some of ur responces; it looks as if I probably will never actually see Prince live in performance.

toddband45 said:

But you never know, maybe one day your wish will come true.

So P is opening a club in Vegas. Goody for him. Gives me a reason to think about going west.

But this thread...my gawd it went from - new prince news to people posting these little doodads ---> to people bitching about the lack of diversity to race and music debate to Tamar update ....

I just wanna know one thing...

WHO THE F*CK is J DAVEY?


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Ifsixwuz9 said:

Here's their bio from their paged. Currently they are signed to Warners from what I've heard.

"What do you get when you mix a bold, modelesque, mohawked chick with a boys name and an electro-funk-soul, uber-hip robotica boy with a name fit for a girl? What happens when you blend 1-part Electronica, 2-parts Soul, and a sprinkle of Funk and Hip-Hop? What do you think evolves when you take a little bit of yesterday, a little more of today, and a whole bunch of tomorrow and throw it in a boiling pot of magic musical fusion?

Well, by definition, you have whipped up a hot, undeniable batch of J*DaVeY, a duo with a sound that screams of past, present, and future influences. Their progressive Soul melodies are infused with New Wave electronic impulses that mesh so beautifully it is almost impossible to put a label on it. Thus, the connection between the mysteriously androgynous name and the new sound becomes simple and plain: J*DaVeY is new food for the malnourished musical soul. Thank goodness...music finally tastes good again!

Born with music in their veins, both Jack Davey and Brook D'Leau were products of the growing music video age that finally allowed consumers to visualize what they were listening to. By way of St. Louis, MO, Jack Davey was exposed to Classic Jazz and hints of late seventies Jazz Fusion before being introduced to eighties R&B and the new sound of Hip-Hop music. By the time she relocated to Los Angeles at the tender age of 8, her musical tastes and dreams of performing landed her in an all-girl singing group that signed to MCA Records in the early-90s. Although this group never released any material, the studio and songwriting experience prepared Jack for what was to come.

Los Angeles born partner Brook D'Leau was surrounded by the New Wave & Pop-Rock sound by way of Prince, Talking Heads, and The Police. The youngster began to bang out interestingly melodic instrumental tracks in his father's home studio after school and on weekends simply for fun, but never thought of taking a career in music seriously. Through their youth it was evident that music would change their futures, and once introduced by a mutual friend in high school the two young musical masterminds decided to put plans for a partnership into motion."

They have a cool track named "Mr. Mister". DJ Rashida played in it Vegas after th soundcheck.

They are known on the East Coast. Their style is similar to a group named "KUDU".


http://jdaveybaby.com/index2.html - go here and click on to this other site and click onto "media" it will bring up their video "Mr. Mister" you can look at it in quicktime.

www.jdaveybaby.com (apparently this one is a new site currently under construction)

http://www.myspace.com/jdavey


You can definitely hear the Prince influence in this group.
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