udo said:

In that case then you should act like a mature person with a life instead of a whingeing little twat!

karryflower said:

Nothing like:
'We're terribly sorry but we messed up again, we hope to inform you very soon now!' ?


You put stuff out of context.
This is not a tour, noting organised. Just a one-off show.
The festival was had its playlist full for weeks.
Enter Prince.
And all types of fuzziness about whatever.
No commitments, no excuses, no communications, nothing.
`They` should act a tiny bit as if we're all mature people with lives.

But the promotion of any artist at any festival surely is up to the festival and not the artist himself - right?

Also, previous Montreux rumours have said that tix would be on sale from something like 4th July. - maybe this still holds true?

catpark said:

Your time of the month again...

Perhaps, but he still can act 'normal' in certain instances or areas of behaviour, at times? Like a tiny bit of thoughtfullness for his fans when he tries to plan his shows?


Maybe consider off-stage charisma?
Like this planning for Montreux?
The Lotusflow3r updates?
The T-shirts?
And that is just some 2009 stuff.

Anxiety said:

Does he also have T-shirts?!?

I soooo want to go to Canada for this show.

BriaVelveeta said:

well, think of funkenberry as kind of the lotusflow3r.com factory outlet store where you can get all your exclusive prince news at prince.org prices!

Nothinbutjoy said:

Totaly agree with you.
I would love to go since Montreux isn't that far away from here, but still something to organize: how to go, where to sleep, who's coming with.

All that childish behavior isn't worthy, not for me, not for him.
I'm even wondering how concertorganisers put up with it.

I soooo want to go to Canada for this show.

More Info On Prince & Montreux
Posted in Celebrity News, Entertainment, Music on July 1st, 2009 by drfunkenberry

Drfunkenberry.com Exclusive Photo Of Prince

We just got word that Prince has rehearsed the 3 players: John Blackwell, Rhonda Smith and Renato Neto for 2 weeks now and taught them new and old material alike as well as a few covers. Sounds cool.

Prince is using a smaller crew these days to allow space for the audience to properly hear his favorite players right now.

We are being told that Prince will, of course be featured on guitar throughout the concert but mainly this year his goal is to showcase his sometimes overlooked vocal abilities.

Hence the stripped down vibe of this crew.

As shown on his most recent performance on the Tonight Show, Prince feels he is improving as a vocalist and has taken the time to re-work arrangements to showcase his gift.

Some tunes will just feature Renato on piano and Prince on vocals. He is Prince’s favorite pianist and as a fan of his work, it’s a treat for him just listening to Renato every night without any audible distraction.

Prince has also been listening alot to new jazz star Esperanza Spalding. He attended her concert in St. Paul, Minnesota recently and she and her impressive band came over to Prince’s Paisley Park Studio for a tour and jam session that lasted til sunrise. Now that’s hot! He loves to play with her and always teases he will join her band one day when he’s good enough. Ha! BTW, she is a must see if you ever y’ll get the chance.

In addition to Esperanza, Prince is a big fan of Ana Moura. Her command of an audience is very impressive. She has a strong voice that radiates sensuality. Accompanied by 3 musicians when Prince saw her, Ana was a template as well as Esperanza for Prince’s new approach to performance.

Awesome news. Let’s hope this concert makes it’s way to the United States soon!-Dr.FB

Europe Tour ??

Prince is so f'ing talented... and he has so much music that would fit perfectly in a jazz festival type environment

Seriously how many people play so many types of music and so well. No one

anybody from the uk thinking of going?

It seems a horid thing to say; but I can only go if my MJ tickets are refunded. I hope if I do get to go, Prince pays some sort of homage since the gigs would have aready started.

Geez the mods really should put sometype of limit on the number of posts one whiny ass can make on one thread...seriously

I read an article on spin.com that said he needs double hip replacements and he's refusing surgery based on religious beliefs. Maybe the stripped down band is his way of beginning to perform more laid-back shows that aren't as hard on his body as his performances were in the past? Are we beginning to see a "geriatric Prince"?

udo said:
Why would he have to pay homage?
MJ is by then buried.
The quarreling over the heritage has just started.
What part does Prince have in there? And why P?

(just an open question...)

I soooo want to go to Canada for this show.

squirrelgrease said:

Montreux is NOT in Canada!

Montreal = Canada (America)
Montreux = Switzerland (Europe)

I hope all now it now


B Funky wundi

wundi said:

Canada is not a state in America. I have a map right in front of me.