i was just wondering if these afterpartys are random or does he only do them if he has no concerts the following night?

blackboab said:

Nothing guaranteed. Random for either party or show

after the show...

just kidding, there is normally flyers around at venue, or just hang around for a while after the gig. These smaller venues may mean more access,e.g watching the band arrive etc

Ask around

Hope he does one in Manchester, the Hard Rock Cafe would be cool...?

Its very likely that he will do one here in Berlin and actually play a gig. I think he has one day off after that, it might be good chance, especially since he really digs this place and has played aftershow gigs before.

Totally random. The times I've been, it was announced over the PA as soon as the houselights go on. Even then its not guaranteed. Once in Birmingham an aftershow was announced. A few hundred fans made their way to the announced venue, queued for a couple of hours, and then it was called off. I guess there are a lot of factors involved, not just if Prince is in a playful mood.

If one is announced, be prepared for lots of queuing, a very long, hot, tiresome wait, but one helluva party!

He did aftershows at both the Hollywood gigs, Friday and Saturday night. With the NPGMC involved, they knew if and where it was going to happen before the concerts as you received your laminate...If there is a club in town with a stage and he's not traveling far the next day, it's a good chance.

gambool said:

I was inside both Hollywood aftershows within an hour of the concert ending.

My girlfriend & I were the 1st ones let into the HOB aftershow & were let in free, membership kicked in big time that night/morn. It's wise to leave the main show early, we left during Diamonds & Pearls & got a great seat for the aftershow, I sure hope the 3 disc set includes cuts from the HOB because it was phenominal all the way through..

Sometimes, he has them and sometimes he doesn't, sometimes it's just a party and sometime an aftershow.
I saw he ONA show 7 times, out of the ones I went to, he had 3 Parties and one aftershow so there was 3 with just the concert.