catpark said:

Okay...all this hype and a big old press conference just to say hes doing a few shows in December?

i'm sayin'

if he ever does get round to releasing extended remastered albums i guess they will allign all

the satellites in orbit to form a huge sign in the sky for 40 nights before prince will step

barefoot off mount ararat in one of his hooded gucci suits to announce the dawn of a new age

of sonic enlightenment by means of tweeked editions of his back catalogue.

Hes doing 21 nights in the USA?

VenusBlingBling said:

holldoll5 said:

That's what I'm assuming.... I guess this was all to let us know that he indeed IS coming back to the states to do shows. The dates he will announce on Dec. 10th. It's not been made clear if it will be in NYC only or if it will be a full tour..... Well, at least he's coming back home:lol:

I guess we'll just have to wait for 2 months and see

Yup. It's what Prince does best- make us wait with our knickers in a twist!

Elle85n09 said:

nursev said:

Now that the details are still sketchy who has the skinny on the ballet dancer? and did anyone see Ms. Bria? I had to ask

!

Some say residency-but who knows Who knows something about the lady?

etifaim said:

rubymoon53 said:

Lookit all the numbers that are divisible by 7: 7, 14, 28, 42, 1428.

And what about the 5?!

[Edited 10/14/10 11:59am]

I looked at it all different ways, etifaim, and couldn't come up with any to include the 5. It alone is not divisible by 7.

catpark said:

Hes doing 21 nights in the USA?

still no clearer now have to go to bed but excited - some guy at work today (says his mate works at the O2 told him) that P would be playing Madison Square Gardens but i didn't believe him as he is no prince fan and no friend of mine - now might have to go and eat humble pie if that is the case !!!

TwiliteKid said:

WaterInYourBath said:

None of this compares to Michael's TII announcement last year. Nothing. That was the most anticipated and most attended/watched conference of the past 10 or more years. This doesn't "rival" that.

Dang, I just KNEW Mike would be mentioned in this thread eventually.

Hurts your feelings, does it? How's this then: Prince will live to perform this shows. Top that Mike!

That was just low. Uncalled for, just unnessecary.

ThePaloAlto said:

http://www.livenation.com...ist/735895

Nothing posted there, but saved anyway-thanks.

JimmyNothing said:

Looks like a residency judging by what Live Nation have posted on Twitter, although of course it could just mean it starts in NYC...

BREAKING NEWS: With 10 platinum albums, 7 Grammys & an Oscar- NOW PERFORMING IN NYC THIS DECEMBER: PRINCE is back! Details soon!

http://twitter.com/LiveNation

Guess I'm off to NYC this December--which will be interesting because I've never been there, believe it or not!

"I got lots of hits"......how come he never performs them? How many cover tunes will be included???

Y'all been had again!!

I'm keeping my $ Prince.

smoothcriminal12 said:

TwiliteKid said:

Hurts your feelings, does it? How's this then: Prince will live to perform this shows. Top that Mike!

That was just low. Uncalled for, just unnessecary.

Can we leave MJ out of this and let him RIP?

TwiliteKid said:

WaterInYourBath said:

None of this compares to Michael's TII announcement last year. Nothing. That was the most anticipated and most attended/watched conference of the past 10 or more years. This doesn't "rival" that.

Dang, I just KNEW Mike would be mentioned in this thread eventually.

Hurts your feelings, does it? How's this then: Prince will live to perform this shows. Top that Mike!

classy

bless him, still driving us mad after all these years!!!. You know he's laughing his ass off right now!!. Oh and look he's got the hype level cranked up way high - when he needs to he know's what strings to pull in order to make us dance!!. Hey P sometimes 'normal' is good!.

purplethunder3121 said:

JimmyNothing said:

Looks like a residency judging by what Live Nation have posted on Twitter, although of course it could just mean it starts in NYC...

BREAKING NEWS: With 10 platinum albums, 7 Grammys & an Oscar- NOW PERFORMING IN NYC THIS DECEMBER: PRINCE is back! Details soon!

http://twitter.com/LiveNation

Guess I'm off to NYC this December--which will be interesting because I've never been there, believe it or not!

Been there twice-it's scary too many people

bless him, still driving us mad after all these years!!!. You know he's laughing his ass off right now!!. Oh and look he's got the hype level cranked up way high - when he needs to he know's what strings to pull in order to make us dance!!. Hey P sometimes 'normal' is good!.

nursev said:

ThePaloAlto said:

http://www.livenation.com...ist/735895

Nothing posted there, but saved anyway-thanks.

no reason 2 saved it, no dates until 12-10-10

nursev said:

ThePaloAlto said:

http://www.livenation.com...ist/735895

Nothing posted there, but saved anyway-thanks.

nursev said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Guess I'm off to NYC this December--which will be interesting because I've never been there, believe it or not!

Been there twice-it's scary too many people

Tis true--but it is one place I've never been and always wanted to go to and it is a helluva lot cheaper than Europe! At least in NYC, a dolla' is still a dolla'!

Grrr! I have plane tickets to go to visit friends in Texas from the 27th to Jan. 1. I better not miss all the shows!

purplethunder3121 said:

nursev said:

Been there twice-it's scary too many people

Tis true--but it is one place I've never been and always wanted to go to and it is a helluva lot cheaper than Europe! At least in NYC, a dolla' is still a dolla'!

If you come I'll show you around~!!!

According to my friend Cam(fellow orger purplecam) Prince will be performing some shows in December to benefit the Harlem's Children Empowerment Zone. if that is true, I haven othing but respect for him for doing that. it is an amazing cause.

briant said:

Here's what I've pieced together:

Starts Dec 10th

21 nights would make the last night New Years Eve

Multiple Performers/shows

Prince is Master of Ceremonies

At least some shows will be at the Apollo

At least a show at Madison Square Garden

Might be more details will be in the NY Post (and others) tomorrow.. maybe advanced online tonight, I'm not sure.

Here's what I've pieced together

Starts December 10th

21 Nights

Multiple performers/shows playing Hits arranged in a docile phoned in lounge way

Band rehearsed 1000 songs but instructed to play greatest hits material from SOTT/Parade/Purple Rain/1999

Prince is master of ceremonies where he will tell the same jokes over and over

"I remember when I met Dave chappelle, yall know him? I said "Hey Dave, you want some pancakes"

There will be a choppy and extremely edited 70 minute dvd of a incomplete performance with Apple Graphics Studio Stock effects, on the performance footage switching from black and white to lavender! Hi lites will include the worst rendition of Purple Rain with Mint Condition's Saxophonist playing the solo for 8 minutes.

Even though we are in dire economic times, these shows will have a market price of 75 dollars, & a surcharge of "20.00" dollars, with the option to buy a cheap mass produced hi-gloss poster of Prince and a dancer that says "Welcome 2 America" for an additional 15 dollars not including shipping and handling and family member names plus your blood type & credit card information. If you pay an additional 10 dollars, you get a passkey to a low quality res photos of Prince and the dancer with the NPG watermark.

I think that about covers it.

[Edited 10/14/10 16:34pm]

LittleNicci said:

catpark said:

Hes doing 21 nights in the USA?

still no clearer now have to go to bed but excited - some guy at work today (says his mate works at the O2 told him) that P would be playing Madison Square Gardens but i didn't believe him as he is no prince fan and no friend of mine - now might have to go and eat humble pie if that is the case !!!

Now I'm more interested in what happened with u today to be honest, I've just come online and all this press conference thingy for me is a bit well...null and dull will text u tomorrow, I'm going to bed myself.

DaphneLovesPR1NCE said:

PicklesMcMillan said:

hope hes ok physically

a press conference out of nowhere seems kinda scary

This crossed my mind too. I hope it has nothing to do with retirement. That would just suck...really bad. I don't think I could stand losing 2 geniuses this quick...I'm praying for a tour or at least a release of 20Ten. Opening back up Paisley Park would be cool too. But the fact that he is doing it in NY, makes me think it has something to do with a residency in NY....

Are you two brand new fans or something????

ooh I wonder what dates in December I'm going to Vegas from the UK to see Leonard Cohen's last tour date, maybe I could do NYC on the way or way back Haven't booked flights yet... so still time to re-arrange for Prince Got LiveNation site set up to go...

Vendetta1 said:

According to my friend Cam(fellow orger purplecam) Prince will be performing some shows in December to benefit the Harlem's Children Empowerment Zone. if that is true, I haven othing but respect for him for doing that. it is an amazing cause.

Much respect

themusicthatcounts said:

ooh I wonder what dates in December I'm going to Vegas from the UK to see Leonard Cohen's last tour date, maybe I could do NYC on the way or way back Haven't booked flights yet... so still time to re-arrange for Prince Got LiveNation site set up to go...

Leonard Cohen missed his moment for the auto tune band wagon. It's still not too late he can do a auto tune remix with Drake of Tower of Song.

TwiliteKid said:

WaterInYourBath said:

None of this compares to Michael's TII announcement last year. Nothing. That was the most anticipated and most attended/watched conference of the past 10 or more years. This doesn't "rival" that.

Dang, I just KNEW Mike would be mentioned in this thread eventually.

Hurts your feelings, does it? How's this then: Prince will live to perform this shows. Top that Mike!

Man, that's one stupid attempt at a retort....This is precisely why I was hoping Mike would not be brought up.....But no, my feelings are cool. Especially after reading your response. Besides, how can Michael top anything when he's clearly still paramount? Come on now, be derisive all you want, but you gotta do better than that.

just as long as he lives until December and doesn't take "Anna Stesia" to sleep. THESE shows might actually happen! GET IT?? "ANNA STESIA" HAHAHAHAH... or was it too soon? RIP MJ

delirious26 said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Tis true--but it is one place I've never been and always wanted to go to and it is a helluva lot cheaper than Europe! At least in NYC, a dolla' is still a dolla'!

If you come I'll show you around~!!!

That is such a generous offer--and you don't even know me! I'm really touched. Be forewarned, I'll be bringing my 21 year old son...and I might actually take you up on that!