just curious

Intimate stage in the round.

Next question?

I wanna be close enough to Prince where I can see his eyes--cause those are GORGEOUS--but far enough away that when I cry during Purple Rain or I faint during Quesiton of U (whichever comes first) he's not able to see me! LOL.

That'd be embarrassing.

Intimate stage. No in the round please!

The Lovesexy concert tape might look cool becasue it was filmed by multiple cameras following him around, But, I was at one of those Lovesexy shows and it gets old real fast!, you are waiting for him to come around to a to your side, and even then you got to have great seats.
Please no more in the round type concerts, a gimick that really pisses me off.

Either way is cool with me-just get here,please,Prince?

Just from my experience the crowds in the round tend to get into the show more. I think it helps to look to the stage and see all the people in the background having a blast...it seems more contageous. From the one experience of being in a small venue like theater everyone tended to just sit and watch the show...that's ok....but I love to dance and get the vibe from everyone around me....in a theater you can't see everyone and I think people get shy or uncomfortable to get up and dance...

rusty1 said:

I´d realy like to know
[Edited 10/12/08 20:09pm]

Back in the early 80's...I was so damn fortunate to see..."Diana Ross," one night.

"Phyllis Hyman," and "Ashford&Simpson" at the "Front Row." This Theatre in the round that moved...was spectacular from the Hall around the last row of seats.
They shut it down a couple of years later...What a stomache stab for a music lover.

If Prince would have played there, it would have been breathtaking I'm sure.

normal stage and small venues please. Why not try venues normally used for classical music?

hjd said:

My only experience at such a place is the Royal Albert Hall which sounds like absolute shite UNLESS it's classical music. Went to a classical concert there once as a kid with my parents and it was great. Went to a "Pop" show there once and it was THE worst I've ever been to because the acoustics were so bad you couldn't hear anything that was said or sung.

Intimate shows please! small venues are the best.

The sound in the 02 is somewhat lacking and a small gig makes you feel really a part of what is happening on stage.

I like in the round.

Tame said:

I saw Luther Vandross on a moving circle stage... that was cool he didn't have to move much I don't think that would work 4 Prince....he can't seem to sit still..... and I think it's easier to make sure that you cover the whole crowd when the stage is not moving.....If the stage is moving and you R 2 then you might miss playing to some of the crowd...Prince wouldn't stand 4 that... He's 2 much a perfectionist.....IMO

sexxydancer said:

Ellie said:

I have been to popconcerts in several concerthalls normally used for classical music (concertgebouw Amsterdam, Salle Pleyel Paris, Boston Opera house) and found the sound tremendous. Maybe it's got to do with the fact that the Royal Albert Hall is round?

intimate stage and small venues..thus the fans that really know his music have a good time..keep the general public out!!!

Intimate...The ONA gigs I went to are some of the best gigs I've ever seen.Dont get me wrong its nice to see Prince doing stadium gigs again but its a much more personal experience in a more intimate setting.
More intimate setting would cater more for the "real fan" with much more obscure tracks and not so many crowd friendly hits.