maybe Prince is a tired old man, too tired to do a world tour....?

I mean he is 51 after all...

Get over it, by doing small venues like this he doesn't have to deal with the riff-raff. Only the ones that have money enough to pay the Price. People that bitch about $77.00 can't really afford Prince.
[Edited 7/18/09 3:40am]

thedance said:

"The Boss" is 10 years older than him... & still touring around the world !

I guess we have to wait and see...That would be nice.

He's 51-it'll never happen again

saafiir said:

With all respects i don't think the boss gives as much as prince, prince plays, dances, sings...

The boss can't dance, his voice is so so and he just about plays his guitar ...sorry boss fans

Prince knows his limit and 21 Nights is it, short one off shows with a break are great spread out months, it's about quality with Prince.

LondonStyle said:

ain't that the truth

nurseV said:

No it ain't...

It has been now more than 15 years since he made a world tour in big venues... he was 35 !

saafiir said:

Well, I'm 37 and I'm telling U the body changes It ain't happening

Madonna is 51. He could do it. Don't give me this crap. He is in good shape. You guys act like 51 is 81.

"Well, I'm 37 and I'm telling U the body changes falloff It ain't happening"

It's all about how good of shape you are in. I am 36 and in the best shape of my life. Age is all in the mind.....

jaynoonan said:

Whatever-some of us have health issues and God forbide Prince take on a world tour and not be able to start or even complete it. He's given us enough-be happy with it.

and who gives a shit about Madonna

sorry-but it costs pennies to get a ferry from france to London-the o2 in 2007 was as good as any 'tour'- and ive been to all his in the UK since 88

though i must admit-Lovesexy in Paris was rather splendid

and-his ona show your way was brilliant-the smaller the venue-the better

listen to le Bataclan aftershow-and moan about that one.....

residencys are cool-and small is best (lol-read into that what you will )

Was it 60 minutes that BonJovi was on last week? Anyway the guy pretty much admits to not being the best at anything but he knows his fans. He also clearly delighted in playing large stadiums. I don't think P gets off on playing to large crowds. Also he's a bit phobic and larger crowds pose a larger threat. Then there is the hip thing. If he needs to miss a show will that come up in the press? He was just a wild man on stage in his 20's and early 30's I don't think he'll be doing any splits now while wearing 4 inch heels.

jaynoonan said:

Yeah like i said madonna can just about sing, yes she can dance, no she can't play a guitar ...so like the boss they don't have to give so much.

Prince does all three ...really well that's why he's can't do a world tour, it's all about the quality.... sorry again to all THE BOSS and MADONNA fans...

dollwoman said:

what, did you see the superbowl, and what's the size of the crowd at the LA festival in the park....sorry what's it's name cocehella that's a large crowd right US orgers...

LondonStyle said:

Yeah, but a world tour would mean doing that over and over and over and over again. True?

dollwoman said:

I do feel like he's more comfortable playing small venues.

saafiir said:

its health

dollwoman said:

nope, he did 21 Nights in London, so that's not it, he will play shows around the world but it won't be a "tour" he like quality , not into the touring lifestyle ... look what's happend to madonna's tour it's sad really.

Prince likes to gig, go to a city play a few nights then take a break he's 51 when he hits a town near you, you know your gonna get quality show, full on, not just alot of sweat and no show!

dollwoman said:

My thoughts as well, hip probs and world tours don't fit together at all.

There are alot of things that I don't know about P. Like how comfortable is he with traveling and being away from his home(s) for long periods of time? Madonna was quite successful, breaking all records and she too is a perfectionist but still there are alot of things that need to go smoothly. He likes to have alot of people on stage with him. It's a big headache for some. I have no idea what Madonna did with all her money but Prince is not associated with any charity that I know of. I think he can maintain his style of living at this point without doing tours.

He played Coachella last year (50, 60, 70.000?) and he did it well. I think he could do it if he wanted. And he should come back 2 Argentina, 20 years after

LondonStyle said:

Different places of residency (à la 02) around the world... that could be a great & new alternative ?

dollwoman said:

Prince gives to charity found that out on the org and on the web, no sure he gives as much as MJ did, but he's not as rich as MJ and looks after his money better.

Prince has lived in LA for years so being away from home is not it, he just does not like the touring lifestyle, he likes to gig, he's old school. And like i said he has to give more in his shows than any other artist even MJ as MJ did not have to play a guitar etc.. on stage same as madonna, the boss does not have to dance or play anything other than his guitar....

This is the real factor to the reason he does not tour, Prince put's in alot of work, I was amazed when i saw him move so well on stage at the o2 for a man nearly 50 years old for over 2 hours.

Playing music is, Singing with range and Prince has range, and dancing all around the stage, a few clothes changes takes effort....and the quality is always on point....

Apart from MJ ....Prince is the second best entertainer in the world ..no one can touch him on the stage.

nurseV said:

The man is performing 2 shows tomorrow, he did 3 in LA in March, NY a few months ago. he is touring but at his own pace.

LondonStyle said:

You are right on this point... but then what a waste !

LondonStyle said:

You clearly have know idea what you're talking about. Bruce's two and half to three hour shows are far more intense than Prince performances these days, and he works his ass off for every minute of those shows.

Prince may have danced up a storm in the old days, but that's not true any longer. And he sure as hell doesn't play as hard, or as long as Bruce does. Not to get into a who's better thing, but Bruce is a force of nature onstage. Prince is not.