purplecam said:

Some people here will criticize Prince whether he charges fans a fee or invite his fans to his house for free as he has done, so either way Prince is wrong in the eyes of some people. People who went didn't see a problem with it so as long as its cool with them and they had a great time that's all that matters to me at least.
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wonder505 said:

Prince is hardly damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. A free concert would be commendable as would a cheap concert for the fans. I'll credit him for some of his 31.21 prices in the past. The point is, it's not exactly a great service to the fans to charge a hundred bucks for a concert. That's called par for the course. Just because Prince has become star-struck in Hollywood (I bet those songs about Salma Hayek's daughter and Kristin Scott Thomas are the 'Controvery pt2' tracks Blackwell was speaking of, I mean, finally songs about the elite and their spoiled kids!) doesn't mean everyone should bow down and thank him for letting the average person dance next to some b-list Hollywood type. People paid a hundred dollars to see a concert. Wow. How does Prince do it?

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

You best to stop acting like you know me cause you don't.

wonder505 said:

Me either and I can't wait to see what their reviews are from the show. I hope it was a blast for them.

Wall said:

I'm not saying the ticket fee was charitable. Maybe he could have let all the fans in for free. but he didn't, THIS TIME. But that should not overshadow the other times, he's given fans close access for reasonable price, sometimes even free. People complain when he had these parties and invites fans for free, and they complain when he has these parties for a fee. There are complaints all around is my point.

and what do you mean Prince become star strucked. Prince has been a star celebrity for over 25 years. Why do people keep acting as if he's just found hollywood. I'm 38 and I've known him to be a huge star since I was 14. So this talk about him being struck is just straight up HATIN.
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purplecam said:

i hope so too.i just hope it he didn't do too much covers.

wonder505 said:

Fair enough points. And I've not stated charing a hundred dollars is outlandish. If you think a hundred dollars to see an intimate Prince concert is worth your time and money, so be it. That's up to you. The point is, playing a hundred dollar concert is hardly something 'fans shouldn't forget' as some poster noted. It's what a musician does. It's not an act of charity when you do your job and get paid for it.



Prince is no doubt a massive star in his own right. He's also become the very thing he parodied in 'Movie Star.'

wonder505 said:

I just think it's bullshit that all of these shows have to be at a 21+ place.

Other than that, I was down to pay $200 for me and someone else for this show

Wall said:

Dare i say good point? Yes i dare. From early reports, seems like there weren't too many celebs that wanted to rub shoulders with the commoners.

Isn't this concept of 'celebrity' just horrible? they're just meat and bone like the rest of us. I bet Mika and the like didn't pay $100 to get in. Nor any of the celebs that partied in his basement last year.

that's probably the only reason he opened it up for joe public, the added bonus of a little cash for the church, or (wishfully thinking) hopefully a charity.

JOYJOY said:

True, not too many celebs like to party with the general public, but we shall see when we read some reviews later today.

if Prince took a poop, all you guys would be bitching about if it stunk or not

Wall said:

Wall,
When it comes to you, I honestly feel by reading many of your posts, Prince IS damned either way. You seem to purposely seek things (actions) out to find fault with this man. (I come to this conclusion while reading/looking over several of your posts over the last several months)
It is easy to see. You call yourself being open-minded, however, I never see you say anything good about Prince, or things Prince does. Oh wait, you gave small props for the 31.21 prices. That is the first thing I have personally read where you gave kudos of any sort.
I do not call your opinions open-minded, personally I call them one-sided. I know that I "stick up" for Prince more than anything, but that is because some folks act that this man is not a human capable of making mistakes. That bugs me because everyone is entitled to and does make mistakes.
I look at his actions as a person that is a human, living in the eye of many, and having to deal with a ton of rumors and people bashing or criticizing every move he makes. Damn, that must get OLD! Yes he chose this career path, but I think anyone that has or chooses a career path that rests in the public eye, never realizes the public can be SO annoying a cruel! Some people are ridiculous! I try to not find fault with him or others that are famous because they make the same mistakes as any ordinary person would, yet since they are famous it is escalated times 100. When it comes to the business decisions he makes and what he does for his fans I think it is his business and decision to make. Not mine, yours, or anyone else’s. If I do not like a price for a ticket, I won’t go to the show. Simple as that.
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Wall said:

One hundred dollars was not a bad price for an Oscar after-party for fans. If you don't have it, then don't spend it. Those who were able to attend took it upon themselves to shell out the cash, so it really was up to the individual, and he didn't have to allow fans into a celebrity event period, but he did. Most of his shows are much more expensive, and the price charged for the average fan yesterday to attend was not bad at all. He could have charged $300 but he didn't.

But as usual Wall, you'e miserable, what else is new?

purplecam said:

I don't have to know you to read you and the only things I best do...are stay Black and breathe!

so where are the reports?... KROQ posts that Prince covered Jimmy Eat World!!?? thats all i got.

Paying $100 for such a small, intimate venue is well worth it. If I were in LA, I'd have been there, hands down.

Prince Oscar After Show Report On It’s Way…
Posted in Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity News, Entertainment, Movies, Music on February 23rd, 2009 by drfunkenberry

I am drained. My ears sound like they are in an ocean tunnel.

I will give a much more detailed report later but right now if I did it, it would be half-assed.

Prince fooled everyone when the sounds of “Purple Rain” went off to start the show but went into the new groove of “Oldskoolcompany” (If I spelled it wrong, I am sure you will let me know.)

He played for about two hours or so. Kicked it off at like 1:45 A.M. Covers and hits and the club really was Hollywood Swinging.

Listen, ET’s Kevin Frazier was there and got an exclusive look at what looked like a cell phone of that lotusflower/lotusflow3r.com cover. You might want to record ET tonight to see if it airs. Kevin wasn’t knocking back too many drinks so he should have the report in on time. I just kid Kev, but can the report be longer than 2 minutes this time? Yeesh.

Let’s see, big shout out to my girl from KROQ, loved hearing the bathroom story first hand and your a sweetheart. Much love to John and my new friend Anna. Girl, you crazy!

Also, love how another blogger posted the party news as exclusive info. Bizitch please! Heard the security guys were asking how people heard of the show n you all were saying drfunkenberry.com and I appreciate it sooo much! As soon as I heard KROQ was called, I called 100.3 and 92.3 to let others know of the show as well.

No celeb guest list right now as my brain is mush. I think I just need a few hours of rest and I can give it a go. Hope you guys liked the Oscar coverage too. Talk soon and much love.-Dr.FB

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Well you need some glasses or a better prescription cause you're off base with me. We are equal on one thing, I'll stay black and breathe too. We can find common ground on that.

Wall said:

Well in fairness, I have some inside details from the roomie.

The club donated the premises and did not take any of the door. There were about 200 people there at 100 is 20 grand.

Prince had to pay:
crew
equipment rental
band salarys
band flights and hotels
security
staff for the club
who knows what else

By my estimation this was at least 50 grand to throw. And it was an all out fucking mess to boot! My girl said the media people there kept saying this was the worst party he ever threw!

So even though the fans had to pay money, looks like Prince was more in the hole. A hole.

I still say he should just have house parties and do the fun contests where we can go and check out Prince in his natural habitat. LOL!

I think those are far better treats for us, then a half-assed show thrown together. Give me a real fucking concert! Have your damn parties, but give me some time to save money and buy my tshirt and see as many shows as I can afford.

But this was dumb.

Sorry, I'm just grumpy because I had to work last night and I couldve gotten in free but I needed the money and couldnt give up my shift last minute.

So close yet so far.

wonder505 said:

I think they do it because they are in desperate need of attention.I mean it's one thing to criticize, but some of the criticism is "way over-the-top" It's like a deep-rooted type of obsessive hatred for the same individual, but yet they spend half their day giving that individual so much of their time. If you dislike someone that much, they why would do you spend a large chunk of your day, giving them so much attention?

Must be some deep-rooted cry for attention from the individual they spend hours putting down all day....day in day out...everyday, hoping to capture their attention, as though they want some control in that individual's life, just to get them to do things their way to overcome their own unhappiness. Let's hope P's camp is keeping a list of some of these individuals names, and let's hope none of us get to stand next to them at a show.

I mean it's one thing to criticize a song he plays or say you just don't like it or maybe you didn't like part of a performance he did or anything on that scale, but some folks criticize everything he does just to have something negative to say. It's like negativity is their breakfast, miserable is their lunch and unhappiness is their dinner. It's the same folks obsessed with criticizing P all day. If P turns left, they'd make an all day complaint that he didn't turn right. It gets hilarious at times reading their rants.

Who knows, maybe they are hoping to get his attention, hoping and praying he reads their comments or desperately wishing they get some type of response from him through their harsh and over-the-top criticism. However, I doubt they stop anytime soon, it's what makes them happy and gives them joy.

Wall said:

Come on Wall...lol


There are plenty of people that state their opinions on this site who unfairly catch the wrath of "fams" who think the purple homie walks on water...

But what you have been doing is beyond the call of duty....You are on the other side of the wacko 'Prince is God' spectrum...Instead of lapping up everything Prince has done like a "garrulous drone," you seem obsessed with dismissing everything the Midget is doing....lol....And on the real, it's doing a disservice to what I see as one of the more intelligent and spirited posters on the Org...

I mean seriously...I would never come to the site of any act that I have no use for...You really need to slow down...

It's getting quite lazy....

100.00 was very very reasonable for last nights show.

Front row,great view, spectacular performance.
The man was HAWT last night.....

2elijah said:

Right. I'm gritting my teeth over here in a sea of misery. It's tough. While I seek help for my ways, I hope you'll seek help for reading comprehension. As I already stated:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

WT?.....Oh hush Hatrina before I call Jaysus on the phone for you ... . You're much better than that and no, being Black and breathing is not the only thing you have to do in this life. Stop trying to act like you're so hard when you know you're a nice human being, I've seen you display that side of yourself in the P&R forums, and you better not be mad at me for "outing" you like that

Anyway, I'm sure the folks that attended the show last night will be giving us some fun reviews as soon as they get a chance to post.We'll just have to give them a chance to rest first.
[Edited 2/23/09 8:27am]

Wall said:

You're hilarious, let me just slide over your post as if you're not there....buh-bye!

amorbella said:

This could be the first review where the stories do not added up....Was the show that good???

Reports so far don't point to a good show...??

Looks like it was a forced concert....done for PR like the "$" "Leak" the other day but may be its now backfired....we need an orger to give a real review not just a PR hyped comment from Dr FB....

Not a single word on the blog about the show to be shown online on his new Website.....??? what's going on???



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pplrain said:

lawd have mercy

LondonStyle said:[quote]

amorbella said:

This could be the first review where the stories do not added up....Was the show that good???

Looks like it was a forced concert....done for PR like the "Leak" the other day but may have back fired....we need an orger to give a real review not just a PR hyped comment from Dr FB....

No one word about the show on the Website.....??? what's going on???


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Most of us didnt leave the club till 4am. I think everyone is still asleep. SOMEONE will post their review
[Edited 2/23/09 8:33am]

amorbella said:[quote]

LondonStyle said:

Do you think it will be broadcasted on the new Website ???
Dr FB did not say a word about it....???
Did you see any production TV crew....??

LondonStyle said:

They had over a week to promote and whoever threw this party was an idiot. The club was empty and it holds over 800 people!

And over a weeks notice? I couldve had someone cover me and make up the shift to go.

Prince never disappoints when he performs but fer fucks sake he sure does let us down with his organizational skills and lack of business sense!

Alot of people just kept saying it was the worst party he's ever thrown.

I wouldnt know since I havent been invited yet and Im really bitter about having to work.

Okay I've vented enough, I'm almost over it.