May 10. 2007
Koko Club London, England

1.Pass The Peas
2.Satisfied
3.Coutin Time
4.Girls & Boys
5.I NeverLovedA Man (Aretha Franlin)
6.Lolita
7.Black Sweat
8.Kiss
9.Shhh
10.Musicology
11.Instrumental
12.Sing A Simple Song
13.Play That Funky Music
14.Sax Solo
15.Love IsA Losing Game (AmyWinehouse)
16.Gotta Broken Heart Again
17.Cream
18.U Got The Look
19.Crazy
20.Nothing Compares 2 U
21.Let's Go Crazy

Satisfied...this is gonna be a long night..oh U gonna get satisfied






















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I was there!





I remember this night like it was yesterday! I'd been to a gig in Birmingham the night before and didn't get home until 2/3am. I was bloody knackered. About 9am, I had a call from my mate saying 'Prince is playing London tonight... do you want to come?'. WTF?! Cue: running around my kitchen like a maniac, begging my bosses to give me a half day and packing a bag frantically. I hadn't seen Prince since the 2002 ONA concerts and I couldn't believe I was seeing him that night! It was too good to be true.


It was a GREAT night - very intimate. He played a kickass version of 'Girls & Boys', who could forget the crazed fan, then Prince coming out and singing with a towel over his head?? It was worth the 5 year wait. And, of course, was a warm-up for the O2 gigs...

What is going on here?

OldFriends4Sale said:

Should be "Down By The Riverside".


Should be "What A Wonderful World".

thebumpsquad said:

I was going to say... I can't remember any version of 'Courtin' Time'. I'm sure that would have stood out.

ernestsewell said:

Basically, an over-zealous fan. My memory gets a bit hazy here but - if I remember correctly - Prince invited a few people up on stage and whilst most kept their distance, she got a little, er, frisky. Prince sorta dived to the floor for cover and his bodyguards/stagehands leapt in and dragged her offstage. It all happened in a flash. Then Prince came out and stood at the mike, singing with a towel over his head. It was a totally bizarre moment - my mate and I were looking at each other thinking 'What the HELL is going on??'.

I think Prince took it all in good humour, though - I was a little alarmed by how quickly the girl was dragged offstage but Prince said something about making sure she was looked after properly. It was just a very odd thing to watch.

ernestsewell said:

you didn't know about this one?



Prince Attacked by Woman During London Concert?! : Rolling Stone ... It seems that reports that Prince may have been attacked at a show in London last night ... one over-excited fan reportedly gave Prince a kiss on the cheek ...
www.rollingstone.com/rock...n-concert/

It seems that reports that Prince may have been attacked at a show in London last night were not entirely accurate. During the concert several of the Purple One’s fans were pulled on stage to dance. In the throws of the insta-party moment, one over-excited fan reportedly gave Prince a kiss on the cheek inspiring the pop star to fall to the floor in a mock swoon. A bouncer didn’t get the apparent joke and removed the fan from the stage. Prince then reportedly appeared with his head wrapped in a towel. Funny guy!






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OldFriends4Sale said:

I had never heard that. Amazingly weird, but comes w/ the territory I guess.

ernestsewell said:

Funky London.....

LondonStyle said:

He probably kept an eye out for her at ALL the O2 gigs/aftershows. Towel at the ready.

ernestsewell said:

The weirdest thing is how his immediate reaction was to hit the floor. Like 'If I'm down here, in a fetal position, you ain't taking me nowhere'. I'm not sure if that's something they teach in star school or something. He went straight for it.

Great pix..thanx 4 sharing..I just love Prince in London: the greatest city + the greatest musician=

ernestsewell said:

oh lordy just noticed where Prince's hand is

onenitealone said:

lol

I read when he did that she straddled him and attempted to put into practice her Darlin Nikki

Don't forget to bring a towel.

It was all fine and funny until Prince hit the ground. At which point, the girl started to dry hump him like her life depended on it. That's when security stepped in. But Prince handled it perfectly and made a joke of it.

Aah, that was some night

I was there too!

What a night, one I will NEVER forget!

& I got invited up to dance on stage too, but I was not the mysterious humper, promise

ernestsewell said:

prince is being bum rushed by a hippo in heat

I saw these on the internet.

Ahhhhh what a great night.

Was a totaly suprise gig, i will never forget it. What a way 2 kick off the funkiest summer London has ever seen

I won't forget that night either. Had tickets in basket, cocked up the ticketmaster log in and lost them. Really gutted.

TheEnglishGent said:

I that was me I would hit myself everytime I came to think of it... that must have hurt!

I once deciced not to go to an afterparty, just because no one would go with me. From now on I will be happy if I can go to a Prince concert all by myself, then I don't have to bother with comprimising the evening - hell no!

geo4you said:

I would be hitting myself if he hadn't done the O2 residency. Made up for it there with 12 main shows and 9 afters. Went to a few shows on my own too, as like you, I wasn't prepared to miss out on any Princely action.

My brother was onstage. 2nd photo. Guy on the right with his hands in the middle of a clap. Prince had him sing part of Play that funky music.

leecaldon said:

have mercy.....that is some kind of scary!

lust said:

Oi Oi

Phew, I thought you were going to say "My brother was onstage, 5th picture, straddling Prince."

Speaking of which, it looks like I wasn't the only one with my hands in the middle of the clap.


[Edited 5/5/09 15:29pm]

ernestsewell said:

I have yet to see this concert