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Thread started 08/05/11 3:40am

TylerHippie

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What Is A Prince Concert Like?

I've never been to one, seeing how he never toured to San Diego since 04'(I became a fan in 08'). '

I really want to know how the concerts/aftershows were,during 79-95.

I would've loved to have gone to a concert/aftershow from the time period of 85-87.

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Reply #1 posted 08/05/11 4:21am

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The Prince shows I went to from 1992 to 2002 were among the best concerts I have ever seen by anyone.

Though D&P is one of my least listened to albums, the tour holds a special memories for me as they were my first Prince gigs, I caught 3 of those gigs and they were a total sensation, amazing time.

Other notable shows were seeing Prince in my hometown, and the three Ultimate Live Experience shows were amazing, hearing Prince run through a set of (mainly) new material was a big highlight even then.

Best shows ever were the ONA tour though, that had everything for me, amazing amazing time.

Seeing Prince at the (imo) top of his game was an amazing thing and I feel very lucky to have been there to witness some incredible shows.

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Reply #2 posted 08/05/11 10:44am

UltraLash

Wait a minute. Prince played 21 shows in LA a couple months ago for $25/ticket. Didn't feel like driving two hours?
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Reply #3 posted 08/05/11 10:48am

TylerHippie

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UltraLash said:

Wait a minute. Prince played 21 shows in LA a couple months ago for $25/ticket. Didn't feel like driving two hours?

1. I don't have a car.

2. San Diego to L.A. is a 2 and a half hour drive.

3. I had no money.

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Reply #4 posted 08/05/11 10:56am

UltraLash

TylerHippie said:

UltraLash said:

Wait a minute. Prince played 21 shows in LA a couple months ago for $25/ticket. Didn't feel like driving two hours?

1. I don't have a car.

2. San Diego to L.A. is a 2 and a half hour drive.

3. I had no money.

1. Rent a cheap car for $50 or buy your friend a $25 ticket and ask him to drive. With your $25 concert ticket and gas, it's still less than the price of an average concert ticket.

2. Mapquest says 2 hours and 15 minutes from San Diego to Inglewood. Sorry for rounding down.

3. That sucks.

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Reply #5 posted 08/05/11 10:58am

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TylerHippie said:

UltraLash said:

Wait a minute. Prince played 21 shows in LA a couple months ago for $25/ticket. Didn't feel like driving two hours?

1. I don't have a car.

2. San Diego to L.A. is a 2 and a half hour drive.

3. I had no money.

Don't you yanks have buses or trains? And $25 for a concert ticket is fuck all really, in fact were they not even cheaper than that in the end?

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Reply #6 posted 08/05/11 11:05am

TylerHippie

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TheDigitalGardener said:

TylerHippie said:

1. I don't have a car.

2. San Diego to L.A. is a 2 and a half hour drive.

3. I had no money.

Don't you yanks have buses or trains? And $25 for a concert ticket is fuck all really, in fact were they not even cheaper than that in the end?

biggrin Yeah, but I was still in high school and stuff. So I would've been on a tight schedule.

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Reply #7 posted 08/05/11 11:06am

TylerHippie

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UltraLash said:

TylerHippie said:

1. I don't have a car.

2. San Diego to L.A. is a 2 and a half hour drive.

3. I had no money.

1. Rent a cheap car for $50 or buy your friend a $25 ticket and ask him to drive. With your $25 concert ticket and gas, it's still less than the price of an average concert ticket.

2. Mapquest says 2 hours and 15 minutes from San Diego to Inglewood. Sorry for rounding down.

3. That sucks.

I'll just wait till he finally come back to California.

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Reply #8 posted 08/05/11 11:11am

UltraLash

TylerHippie said:

UltraLash said:

1. Rent a cheap car for $50 or buy your friend a $25 ticket and ask him to drive. With your $25 concert ticket and gas, it's still less than the price of an average concert ticket.

2. Mapquest says 2 hours and 15 minutes from San Diego to Inglewood. Sorry for rounding down.

3. That sucks.

I'll just wait till he finally come back to California.

The man's in his 50's and rounding out his career. If you're a fan of any artist who's getting up there in years, I'd highly recommend finding a way to see him/her before it's too late.
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Reply #9 posted 08/05/11 11:12am

TylerHippie

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UltraLash said:

TylerHippie said:

I'll just wait till he finally come back to California.

The man's in his 50's and rounding out his career. If you're a fan of any artist who's getting up there in years, I'd highly recommend finding a way to see him/her before it's too late.

Trust me, I'm going to see him.

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Reply #10 posted 08/05/11 12:07pm

bobbyperu

Chuck Berry and BB King are in their eighties and still playing. U'll get your chance. I could rave about North Sea Jazz and the Melkweg but I'd probably only make you jealous. At least P has not lost his touch, no matter whar anybody says.
And I'm glad to read he's making new young fans! comfort
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Reply #11 posted 08/05/11 2:01pm

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... there's no way that Prince & The NPG would come to South Florida or Georgia and I would NOT go. One of my bills wouldn't get paid or somethin' ... LoL

His LIVE shows are phenomenal !!!

Peace ... & Stay Funky ...

~* The only love there is, is the love "we" make *~

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Reply #12 posted 08/05/11 2:27pm

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I always fantasized about how going to a Prince concert was in the 79-85 years, hell even after those prime ones as well!

But I sure made it to see Prince Tyler && it wasn't that hard if you had a job wink However, Prince wasn 't in my state, he was 18 hours away in North Carolina. In high school with budgeting for upcoming prom night && working at McDonald's, I made it out to travel from IN to NC, met up w/ fellow Orgers, had dinner @ AppleBees w/ them, enjoyed concert, bought memorabilia, && came back safely, all on minimum wage! && I'm only 18, that was an amazing experience.

Long story short, if u really wanted to see em, u would've made a way, whether it be asking family, borrowing money, sold some ass, etc etc biggrin Plus no kids && no bills, no excuse, haha. But I wish us both luck on seeing him again, cuz he looks like he's enjoying himself overseas in Europe.

Yes, at 19, I finally saw the Revolution, a legendary band. And I talked to Wendy!!! biggrin In addition to seeing Prince, I have now lived life. Thank you Purple People!!
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Reply #13 posted 08/05/11 2:47pm

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O Tyler........The happiest times of my life were at prince concerts....The people u meet there,talking prince prince prince Then the lights dim u hear his voice and wham there he his on stage that same little man uve seen on tv....listen 2 on ur ipod he s there singing all the songs u no.......only one thing the songs sound better live they come alive.......Ur in a daze Tyler.....mins r like seconds the time goes by so fast...Then u get that magic moment when as ur singing u make eye contact with prince...u no hes looking at u....wow....fuck me thats so cool....At a concert in Sheffield uk i was row A so close infact 2 close all i did 4 2 1/2 hours was look at prince and the amount of times prince looked at me was incredible....it was like he was checking me out as eye sang along....simply amazing Tyler and i realy hope u get 2 go thru all that 1 day ive seen him 44 times now and feel so lucky but i have penfriends that r in 2 the hundreds......1 day Tyler u will have the best nite of ur young life.......U will have tears in ur eyes thats how happy u will b ......

Dave Is Nuttier Than A Can Of Planters Peanuts...(Ottensen)
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Reply #14 posted 08/05/11 3:00pm

TylerHippie

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davetherave6767 said:

O Tyler........The happiest times of my life were at prince concerts....The people u meet there,talking prince prince prince Then the lights dim u hear his voice and wham there he his on stage that same little man uve seen on tv....listen 2 on ur ipod he s there singing all the songs u no.......only one thing the songs sound better live they come alive.......Ur in a daze Tyler.....mins r like seconds the time goes by so fast...Then u get that magic moment when as ur singing u make eye contact with prince...u no hes looking at u....wow....fuck me thats so cool....At a concert in Sheffield uk i was row A so close infact 2 close all i did 4 2 1/2 hours was look at prince and the amount of times prince looked at me was incredible....it was like he was checking me out as eye sang along....simply amazing Tyler and i realy hope u get 2 go thru all that 1 day ive seen him 44 times now and feel so lucky but i have penfriends that r in 2 the hundreds......1 day Tyler u will have the best nite of ur young life.......U will have tears in ur eyes thats how happy u will b ......

Thanks man! I'm so anxious now.

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Reply #15 posted 08/05/11 4:12pm

derrick31

TylerHippie said:

UltraLash said:

Wait a minute. Prince played 21 shows in LA a couple months ago for $25/ticket. Didn't feel like driving two hours?

1. I don't have a car.

2. San Diego to L.A. is a 2 and a half hour drive.

3. I had no money.

Dude, you will most likely not get an opportunity like the one you had when he was in LA during April and May. There were 15 shows at the Forum for $25. Access to almost all shows were easy, aside from the final weekend. Damn, I had extra tickets to a few of these shows. I would've had no problem giving a fam, especially a new one, a ticket to one of these shows. I'm sure a lot of those on this site would've carpooled with you to LA also. Most on the site are pretty cool when it comes to situations like this. You just have to let the fams know. Sorry you missed these run of shows.

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Reply #16 posted 08/05/11 4:18pm

TylerHippie

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derrick31 said:

TylerHippie said:

1. I don't have a car.

2. San Diego to L.A. is a 2 and a half hour drive.

3. I had no money.

Dude, you will most likely not get an opportunity like the one you had when he was in LA during April and May. There were 15 shows at the Forum for $25. Access to almost all shows were easy, aside from the final weekend. Damn, I had extra tickets to a few of these shows. I would've had no problem giving a fam, especially a new one, a ticket to one of these shows. I'm sure a lot of those on this site would've carpooled with you to LA also. Most on the site are pretty cool when it comes to situations like this. You just have to let the fams know. Sorry you missed these run of shows.

It's alright. I'll see him one day.

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Reply #17 posted 08/05/11 4:22pm

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U will Tyler.....but u must save up.........then get ticket get on a plane and just see him....Never think about it "Just Do It"....ok Tyler

Dave Is Nuttier Than A Can Of Planters Peanuts...(Ottensen)
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Reply #18 posted 08/05/11 10:32pm

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i hope you see him sooon ^_^ i hate to say youre missing out but you are D: i saw him once and i wanna see him again really badly. best show ive ever seen.

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Reply #19 posted 08/06/11 1:54am

Gunsnhalen

Hey Tyler smile

I saw him on the 21 nights tour.... best show i have ever seen hands down! next to Stevie Wonder & Bob Dylan's show.

Prince had these girls come out with horns and he started D.M.S.R And from there it was just... amazing, he was wearing high heels glidding and dancing. He played guitar, piano, bass & sang perfectly like he hasn't aged a bit.

He played a lot of songs i didn't expect like

Uptown

Sign 'O The Times

If I Was Your Girlfriend

She's Always In My Hair

777-9311

Cool

Sometimes It Snows In April

Free

Letigo

Endorphinmachine

Gold

And the intro to Darling Nikki but he stopped there.......

And Sheila E. came out mid show and did A Love Bizare & Glamourous life and rocked the shit out of the drums. Mila Kunis, Adrian Brody & a couple other stars got on stage and danced with Prince to.

And he did 4 or 5 encores he literally would not leave...

So far in my 20 years of life it has been the best concert razz

Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener

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Reply #20 posted 08/06/11 10:54am

Tremolina

TylerHippie said:

UltraLash said:

The man's in his 50's and rounding out his career. If you're a fan of any artist who's getting up there in years, I'd highly recommend finding a way to see him/her before it's too late.

Trust me, I'm going to see him.

Dude, you claimed you have the time and money to go and see your more than 400 "friends", every year PLUS all over the country, but you cannot even make the time and have the dime for a 25$ Prince show and 2 hour drive? Seriously, you are full of shit and I hate that.

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Reply #21 posted 08/06/11 10:58am

Tremolina

As for the topic question:

A Prince concert is one of the greatest musical experiences in being fan. When you haven't gone to at least one, you are not even half the fan you could be(come).

I would have loved to see Prince live during the SOTT and Lovesexy era, but I was just too late in becomig a fan. Got on the concert ride as soon as I coul with the Nude tour, which was great too, but not nearly as much I think, as SOTT and LS were live. The tour I enjoyed the most as for the musicanship and the show was ACT II in Europe.

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Reply #22 posted 08/06/11 10:59am

Tremolina

His latest tour is second on my list I think.

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Reply #23 posted 08/06/11 11:09am

TylerHippie

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Tremolina said:

TylerHippie said:

Trust me, I'm going to see him.

Dude, you claimed you have the time and money to go and see your more than 400 "friends", every year PLUS all over the country, but you cannot even make the time and have the dime for a 25$ Prince show and 2 hour drive? Seriously, you are full of shit and I hate that.

First of all I never said I had money. Second, the only way I get to see my friends, is from the money I get from Child Support which is $950. Prince was in Cali from April-? I get my money once a year on my birthday which is September 11.

So I'm putting my family and friends before Prince, is there something wrong with that?

Seriously, you need to know the details, and people life before you talk shit...and I hate that.

[Edited 8/6/11 11:19am]

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Reply #24 posted 08/06/11 11:21am

Tremolina

TylerHippie said:

Tremolina said:

Dude, you claimed you have the time and money to go and see your more than 400 "friends", every year PLUS all over the country, but you cannot even make the time and have the dime for a 25$ Prince show and 2 hour drive? Seriously, you are full of shit and I hate that.

First of all I never said I had money. Second, the only way I get to see my friends, is from the money I get from Child Support which is $950. Prince was Cali from April-? I get my money once a year on my birthday which is September 11.

So I'm putting my family and friends before Prince, is there something wrong with that?

Seriously, you need to know the details, and people life before you talk shit...and I hate that.

If you would be an honest and straightforward dude, you would acknowledge that I asked you about these details and that you gave them specifically already. In fact we had an entire conversation about it remember?

So that's why I know you are talking shit. Either on that thread about all your "friends" on FB you are able to see all year long all over the countyr, or on this thread about all your "love" for Prince concerts. But I bet it's both.

$25 and just a 2 hour drive? I would have gone as much as I possibly could! And I am not even that hardcore anymore as I used to be at your age.

Here is some truth for ya: If you TRULY would have had any love for Prince concerts you would have gotten your ass over there. AT LEAST ONCE

[Edited 8/6/11 11:25am]

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Reply #25 posted 08/06/11 11:24am

UltraLash

TylerHippie said:

Tremolina said:

Dude, you claimed you have the time and money to go and see your more than 400 "friends", every year PLUS all over the country, but you cannot even make the time and have the dime for a 25$ Prince show and 2 hour drive? Seriously, you are full of shit and I hate that.

First of all I never said I had money. Second, the only way I get to see my friends, is from the money I get from Child Support which is $950. Prince was in Cali from April-? I get my money once a year on my birthday which is September 11.

So I'm putting my family and friends before Prince, is there something wrong with that?

Seriously, you need to know the details, and people life before you talk shit...and I hate that.

[Edited 8/6/11 11:19am]

Forgive the strong words on this site, Tyler. We remember what it was like to be your age and have no money, which is why we're probably being a bit harsh. We know that an opportunity like you had a couple months ago probably won't come again, and many of us didn't have that kind of opportunity when we were your age. Good luck, and I hope you get to see him soon.

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Reply #26 posted 08/06/11 11:29am

Tremolina

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[Edited 8/6/11 11:31am]

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Reply #27 posted 08/06/11 11:31am

TylerHippie

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Tremolina said:

TylerHippie said:

First of all I never said I had money. Second, the only way I get to see my friends, is from the money I get from Child Support which is $950. Prince was Cali from April-? I get my money once a year on my birthday which is September 11.

So I'm putting my family and friends before Prince, is there something wrong with that?

Seriously, you need to know the details, and people life before you talk shit...and I hate that.

If you would be an honest and straightforward dude, you would acknowledge that I asked you about these details and that you gave them specifically already. In fact we had an entire conversation about it remember?

So that's why I know you are talking shit. Either on that thread about all your "friends" on FB you are able to see all year long all over the countyr, or on this thread about all your "love" for Prince concerts. But I bet it's both.

$25 and just a 2 hour drive? I would have gone as much as I possibly could! And I am not even that hardcore anymore as I used to be at your age.

Here is some truth for ya: If you TRULY would have had any love for Prince concerts you would have gotten your ass over there. AT LEAST ONCE

[Edited 8/6/11 11:25am]

1.Did I once say, I had a certain amount of money? I don't think I did.

2. How the fuck would I have love for a Prince concert, If I never went to one?

3. I was still in school, and I did not have any money.

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Reply #28 posted 08/06/11 11:31am

Tremolina

UltraLash said:

TylerHippie said:

First of all I never said I had money. Second, the only way I get to see my friends, is from the money I get from Child Support which is $950. Prince was in Cali from April-? I get my money once a year on my birthday which is September 11.

So I'm putting my family and friends before Prince, is there something wrong with that?

Seriously, you need to know the details, and people life before you talk shit...and I hate that.

[Edited 8/6/11 11:19am]

Forgive the strong words on this site, Tyler. We remember what it was like to be your age and have no money, which is why we're probably being a bit harsh. We know that an opportunity like you had a couple months ago probably won't come again, and many of us didn't have that kind of opportunity when we were your age. Good luck, and I hope you get to see him soon.

Harsh words maybe, but really I could be much more harsh. Fuck this shit. I am not from a rich family or anything AT ALL. But when I was 14 (already!!!) I WORKED my ass off to pay for my Prince tickets and finally see him live for the 1st time.

This guy claims he is 19 and a so called "fan" since 4 years almost. Plus he claims he has the time and money to travel across the USA to go and see his more than 400 friends EVERY YEAR. But he can't come up with 25 bucks and arrange transport from SD to LA for a day? BULLSHIT

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Reply #29 posted 08/06/11 11:32am

Tremolina

TylerHippie said:

Tremolina said:

If you would be an honest and straightforward dude, you would acknowledge that I asked you about these details and that you gave them specifically already. In fact we had an entire conversation about it remember?

So that's why I know you are talking shit. Either on that thread about all your "friends" on FB you are able to see all year long all over the countyr, or on this thread about all your "love" for Prince concerts. But I bet it's both.

$25 and just a 2 hour drive? I would have gone as much as I possibly could! And I am not even that hardcore anymore as I used to be at your age.

Here is some truth for ya: If you TRULY would have had any love for Prince concerts you would have gotten your ass over there. AT LEAST ONCE

[Edited 8/6/11 11:25am]

1.Did I once say, I had a certain amount of money? I don't think I did.

2. How the fuck would I have love for a Prince concert, If I never went to one?

3. I was still in school, and I did not have any money.

Go back to your FB thread and read what you wrote.

In the meantime:

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