Seems funny to me. Clearly Vegas attracts millions of visitors every year who quite happily travel there, pay for hotels, gamble, and enjoy the sights and shows.

But reading the Org, it seems only a handful of fans here would be seen dead in Vegas and are bothering to go! Or can afford to go. From this I can only conclude your average Orger is a) not interested in glitzy holiday destinations or b) skint pretty much all the time.



For those that do go WE WANT DETAILED REPORTS IN THE CONCERT FORUM PEOPLE! TAKE NOTES IF NECESSARY!

metalorange said:

I'd go if I had the time. Hopefully I will be able to make it before his weekend stint at the club ends. Never been to Vegas and never wanted to go since I don't gamble and there wasn't anyone performing there that I'd want to see ...until now.

I'd much rather him be doing this in Vegas than cold assed Minneapolis. Who the hell wants to go there in the fall and winter ... on vacation no less.

metalorange said:

Well it looks like pre-sale tickets are sold out for Saturday.

wonder505 said:

woo! and co-sign on what metalorange said--reports, please!

wonder505 said:

That's amazing. Looks like they'll be jumping at the Rio.

So once the pre-sale ends for npgmc members, for both days today, they'll start to sell to the general public, whenever that is. That place is going to be jamming next weekend!!
[Edited 11/2/06 11:37am]

Suckas, $125 for seeing P make more money off of you

Teacher said:

When you're old and grey, what will make you happier, $125 sitting unspent in your pocket or a timeless memory of when you saw Prince in Vegas?

Of course you have to balance the experience against what you can afford at the time, but I know I'd rather fill my life with memorable experiences, so I certainly don't laugh at people willing to fork out such money.

Too bad the pre-sale email was in my spam folder....
[Edited 11/2/06 13:12pm]

1. This is so fucked.

2. I HOPE HE'S STILL THERE IN APRIL! BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS, BITCHES! ALL OF YOU! It'll be the biggest Org Invastion TO DATE!

It seems the mystery is still alive. No one knows if this is an ongoing thing or only for 11/10 and 11/11?????
I got my email late also and missed out on presale.

Please tell me if I go on Friday I will have SOMEONE to talk to! Hubby won't go and I can't find anyone to go with me! EEEEEKKKKK.....do I go?? Grrrrr.....I hate these type of decisions! But it is true....I don't want to grow old regretting! Mmmmm.....someone give me some feedback, pLeAsE.

I like the energy of this thread,you people who are going better get back to us. As far as not going, I am busy. Busy working and raising a family but not to busy to appreciate the energy of whats going down in Vegas. I am happy for all those that make the trip, enjoy and have a great time. I am just hopint this lead to a great superbowl show and then a tour, then I will make some time 2 him live.

lucasnes said:

just go. you don't necessarily need someone to tag along with...besides, you'll probably meet some new friends there that you could talk to during the show.

lucasnes said:

We'll be there...GO!

vinaysfunk said:

The women I work with want whatever it is I'm taking that's got me smiling so much today!

It's tangible to me!

OK.....I did it!!!! Ticket for Fri night is purchased and am making final flight schedule arrangements! Luckily I have been saving up airmiles and have just enough to get a free flight! Isn't life wonderful today! I just feel a little guilty for leaving my family behind and hubby to take care of all the children issues, but....he didn't want to come.....so.....


WHOOOO HOOOO.....I love everyone! Lets have some fun at the LONG AWAITED 3121!!!!

lucasnes said:

Congrratulations!

I'm just dying of jealousy here

Stax said:

Thanx....
I tried that last night and this morning. It wasn't there. Although I can't go, it pisses me off to think I would've been screwed if I could go....

[A friend of mine had someone actually send the password to him "on the DL", because he didn't get it. But that's not the point. WE DIDN'T GET IT! People overseas got it and we didn't. ]

lucasnes said:

GO GO GO!!

I used to be the same way and didn't want to regret missing opportunities just because I'd have to go by myself. I was scared to death to travel alone the first time. Now, I've gone to see him in Vegas 4 or 5 times by myself (other places also) and have had a GREAT time, EVERY time! You'll meet some cool, friendly people...don't worry about that. It's very easy to strike up a conversation since you'll obviously have at least one thing in common.

Sometimes, it's actually easier to go it alone because you do what you want, when you want, and don't have to worry about someone else. Especially if they're not a crazy fan, the lengths we'll go to for the experience, 'non-believers' may lose their patience and be ready to commit you!.


oops...I see now that you got your ticket, way to go!!
[Edited 11/2/06 15:05pm]

metalorange said:

There are soooo many more things I'd willingly pay $125 for, seeing a lazy greedy caught-in-the-same-old-jazz rut Prince isn't one of them. I could easily buy books for the same amount and get both higher excitement and a greater experience Or buy my niece gifts and watch her joy Either of those and many more would work for me.

INSATIABLE said:

I know, right. That would be pretty cool.

so...does this mean we get Jazz versions of all the Elvis and Tom Jones classics?
Is he walking the strip looking for a new wife?
Is he helping Celine Dion pay off her husband's gambling debts?
boy-o-boy...the hits just keep on a-comin'...

Teacher said:

who cares if you rather read books. you think that when Saturday morning comes that folks are not going to log on with anticipation dying to hear the first concert report, do you think anyone is going to give a thought about what you rather do? you think folks who bought tickets and are having the time of their lives would be thinking about what you rather do?

PUH-LEEZE.
[Edited 11/2/06 15:37pm]

Teacher said:

Well, for a Prince fan you seem to have a very poor opinion of someone who at the very least is an acknowledged legendary live performer.

I mean I could turn the tables and go buying books? A smiling niece? Rather than see Prince? but that's fine if that is what you regard as equivalent and more interesting than seeing Prince live, then fair enough. It's just that many people here DO find seeing Prince live a little more exciting, enjoyable and memorable and they shouldn't be sniggered at for what they find worthwhile.

I'll be the 1st to admit that $312 was ridiculous

but $125 to see Prince in a 1500 venue is MORE THAN FAIR!!!!!

laurarichardson said:

honeybunch, if being a real fan requires that i pay for a hotel and flight to vegas, and give up unknown hours of my life waiting on some egomaniacal performer to "grace" me with his presence (for which i'd have paid 125 to be graced with), then count me out of that scene.

oh, and honeybunch, it ain't like i've never traveled to see the man before. if sitting around waiting on a man to perform is your thing, great. i learned my lesson at chicago's house of "boos" performance, though. i'm over my battered wife syndrome.

jone70 said:

My best friend decided to have his 40th birthday party in Vegas in July- a month before my 40th. I wasn't planning on going, because I didn't think it was fair that he's having our mutual friends fly out (from NJ) for his party when mine is a month later and I was planning a party.
I hope Prince is still there in July. I'll go, alright. I'll drop by, drop off a card, and hit "3121" without looking back! [Happy Birthday to ME!]

prince + vegas = love

Man tickets are going to be booked for months...However I will go no matter the cost.
[Edited 11/2/06 18:59pm]

vinaysfunk said:

total DISAGREE! :wOOt:
never liked guessing where Prince was.
never liked the Mystery of 'finding' him.
heck he can sit by the pool as long as he likes, and so will eye, and when he get's up and sez, whelp, let's go jam...SLAMMIN!

AIN'T DOWN WIT...general admission at those prices though, and how come no one has mentioned the NPGMUSIC CLUB PRESALE???
did no one get a notice but me?

let's c...rent a motor home...camp out 4 weeks....c Prince 16xs and go home, that could work.
hmmm, contact friends n Las Vegas, and stay 4 weeks, c Prince 16xs then go home.

or move 2 Las Vegas...c every Prince show, then ? gasp eye don't no.
after Prince leaves Vegas, who's left? Wayne Newton? is he embalmed yet?