Hi all,

I don't quite know where to post this.

I'm not the most creative or original boyfriend in the world, but on May 30th I'll be at the Melbourne, Australia Prince concert. I secured front row floor seats with my girlfriend of 3 yrs, and I figured this would be the best time to propose (don't worry, she doesn't have access to my account at prince.org so there are no spoilers for her).

This is probably the biggest long-shot ever, but is there any way Prince could get involved in the proposal? I don't know if it has ever happened at another concert in the past or if anybody reading this is actually involved with Prince and could arrange something?

Regardless, i will probably still pop the question, even without Prince's assistance.

Otis.

oh holy jumbletron, batman !

It never hurts to ask, but if he won't participate, my advice would be to pop it before the show starts. Getting through directly to Prince is probably impossible, but you can start by asking the arena management to help.

I think once the show starts, without Prince's prior agreement, there's no possible way Prince would stop it for your proposal.

BUT, if there's a way for you both to get onstage and you popped the question while onstage, THEN I think Prince would play up to you. Maybe, just maybe, you could work with arena management/Prince to ensure you and your girlfriend are brought onstage (assuming he's doing that this tour).

Is he bringing people onstage this tour?

And whatever happens, good luck!

Not to be totally negative, but I wouldn't hold my breath on that working out for you. Best bet is to probably ask her sometime before or after the show.

First, don't do it unless you are absolutely, 100% certain of her response.

Also, don't assume everyone is as excited about you getting engaged as you are. That concert is a personal experience for all the other thousands of people there, as well. Trying to superimpose your event on it is rather...well...self centered.

As others have suggested, it's better to do it before or after the show.

Haven't this done before? Not so long ago?

soulyacolia said:

I'd propose after the show. Because if (heaven forfend!) She says no you're not gonna enjoy the show a reyt lot !!

Even if she says "yes," you may not enjoy it a lot - because the excitement of the proposal will overshadow the show. (It will certainly do that for her, if it's something she's been hoping for.)

theonly4ever said:

Haven't this done before? Not so long ago?

Yes, someone proposed at a concert I think during W2Canada (?) - it was on YT and Andy Allo posted it on her FB.

The guy and his girl got up on stage with others to dance with Prince and the band. While everyone was dancing about, he got down on one knee and you could hear some people in the audience cheer louder than before. Then the girl is hopping up and down and hugs the guy, and the guy does a "whoo hoo, I did it!" motion with his arm. I think Shelby and some other people in the band hugs them and congratulates them, but Prince was oblivious - he was walking all over that symbol stage and singing.

Since you'll be at the front of the audience, you might try to get a word in to the security folks to let you & your girl on stage if people are called up to dance.

Good luck, and have fun!

artist76 said:

theonly4ever said:

Haven't this done before? Not so long ago?

Yes, someone proposed at a concert I think during W2Canada (?) - it was on YT and Andy Allo posted it on her FB.

The guy and his girl got up on stage with others to dance with Prince and the band. While everyone was dancing about, he got down on one knee and you could hear some people in the audience cheer louder than before. Then the girl is hopping up and down and hugs the guy, and the guy does a "whoo hoo, I did it!" motion with his arm. I think Shelby and some other people in the band hugs them and congratulates them, but Prince was oblivious - he was walking all over that symbol stage and singing.

Since you'll be at the front of the audience, you might try to get a word in to the security folks to let you & your girl on stage if people are called up to dance.

Good luck, and have fun!

Cool! So that's how you would have to do it, but it can be done!

YOU WANT TO WHAT MY WHAT????!!! SPEAK UP I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!!!!

Seriously though, good luck!

i would say not to do this like other people.. but if you decide to.. best of luck that it works.. and she says yes..

as for secuirty.. i highly doubt venue seciurty will be able to help.. with princes crew everyone will be dressed up nice. so look for people will all accesss badges.. not sticker peel on backstage passes.. look for laminent passes.. they will wear them around the neck or from thier belt buckles.. all access people will have some source of getting it to happen.

good luck

Thanks all!

Very helpful. This is a bit of a frantic time for Prince and the crew with back-to-back shows all over Australia, plus afterparty shows thrown into the mix. I'll try and get a hold of the event organisers/arena management.

She will say yes. I am already about 1 year overdue in doing this and she has been very patient... and she is kind of expecting it as we have recently glanced at some rings etc.

I saw the youtube clip of that other guy proposing when all of those people were up on stage while Prince was performing.I suppose that's an option even though it has been done before.

You know what though, as some of you have suggested, if all else fails, I can just plan something immediately after the show. We have been talking about Prince for the past month as we're both enormous fans, so we will still be on a high after the concert.

p.s. LOL @ nouveaudance

Good luck Otis! Hopefully if you pull it off he will play Forever In My Life.

I’m sure your girlfriend will be thrilled when you propose to her no matter where or how you do that, but since you’re both such Prince fans I can understand why you’d love to do that at the concert.

However, in my humble opinion, even if you could get this question directly through to Prince, he’d say no. Not because he’s not a nice guy but because I guess he might think : if I let this happen once , there’ll be someone at every concert wanting to do the same. And I’m sure you can understand that wouldn’t be “funny” anymore.

Still, I think it’s a great idea to pop the question at this concert. I you have front row seats and enough room to get down on one knee in front of your girlfriend, why not pop the question when Prince is singing a ballad ? Of course, your proposal might not be heard if you’re that close to the sound system, but I’m sure your girlfriend will know what you’re trying to say/do !

Of course, you can do it after the show, but if you want to do it at the venue itself, it’s always so chaotic when people start leaving, isn’t it ?

Still, since you’re both such Prince fans, this concert (whether it’ s before, during or after) is just an excellent moment to propose !

Anyway, I wish you all the best and have a great time at the show !!!

Starlit said:

I’m sure your girlfriend will be thrilled when you propose to her no matter where or how you do that, but since you’re both such Prince fans I can understand why you’d love to do that at the concert.

However, in my humble opinion, even if you could get this question directly through to Prince, he’d say no. Not because he’s not a nice guy but because I guess he might think : if I let this happen once , there’ll be someone at every concert wanting to do the same. And I’m sure you can understand that wouldn’t be “funny” anymore.

Still, I think it’s a great idea to pop the question at this concert. I you have front row seats and enough room to get down on one knee in front of your girlfriend, why not pop the question when Prince is singing a ballad ? Of course, your proposal might not be heard if you’re that close to the sound system, but I’m sure your girlfriend will know what you’re trying to say/do !

Of course, you can do it after the show, but if you want to do it at the venue itself, it’s always so chaotic when people start leaving, isn’t it ?

Still, since you’re both such Prince fans, this concert (whether it’ s before, during or after) is just an excellent moment to propose !

Anyway, I wish you all the best and have a great time at the show !!!

I really like that suggestion. Asking her to share your lives seems a personal thing. If you are both Prince fans, I can't imagine a better moment then kneeling for her when he's singing a love balad.

IMO, it's a pure moment between the two of you. Transforming it in a theatrical show by involoving the whole audiance, doesn't do justice to what it stands for.

Why bother a few thousand people who are there for Prince with your love life?

If you have a balad in mind, maybe you can post that here as a request, you never know if one of the professional orgers here pass that message on to P himself.

Come what may, I wish you both love and happiness and a magical night to remember 4-ever!

Starlit said:

I’m sure your girlfriend will be thrilled when you propose to her no matter where or how you do that, but since you’re both such Prince fans I can understand why you’d love to do that at the concert.

However, in my humble opinion, even if you could get this question directly through to Prince, he’d say no. Not because he’s not a nice guy but because I guess he might think : if I let this happen once , there’ll be someone at every concert wanting to do the same. And I’m sure you can understand that wouldn’t be “funny” anymore.

Still, I think it’s a great idea to pop the question at this concert. I you have front row seats and enough room to get down on one knee in front of your girlfriend, why not pop the question when Prince is singing a ballad ? Of course, your proposal might not be heard if you’re that close to the sound system, but I’m sure your girlfriend will know what you’re trying to say/do !

Of course, you can do it after the show, but if you want to do it at the venue itself, it’s always so chaotic when people start leaving, isn’t it ?

Still, since you’re both such Prince fans, this concert (whether it’ s before, during or after) is just an excellent moment to propose !

Anyway, I wish you all the best and have a great time at the show !!!

This Otis. What a special time and place to propose...very romantic. Congratulations to the both of you!

Otis, can I ask, is your girlfriend as big a Prince fan as you? Or has she kinda grown into it with your enthusiasm?

I guess the latter, otherwise she'd be on here?

DONT do it.

It's a great laugh and a great moment for you as a Prince fan but this should be about her.

If she is a fanatic also then fill your boots.

I say this as I was in the same spot as you last July. I was choosing between the home dressing at the Arsenal stadium on a tour on the Tuesday or at the Prince concert in Cologne on the Thursday. I asked my uncle what he thought and he gave me the same advice I just gave you. In the end it a champagne picnic in the park on the Wednesday and she said no so what do I know.

Just kidding, she said yes and verified that the advice I got was spot on.

Either way, good luck.

Thanks all, the last half dozen comments are all spot on. Not going to proceed to make an event of it, and am going to make it about her.

She's a massive Prince fan, but not into her internet forums. So she hasn't caught on yet.

Thanks again,

Otis.

Being involved with your proposal and assisting you first hand really would hook Prince, imho, karmically with both of U and i don't feel that this is something that he would want to do.

Keep it between the 2 of u and offer whatever happens up 2 & 4 the Highest Good, the Greatest Good, the Greatest Love.

Bump!

Has this proposal happened yet?

Rustyrek said:

Bump!

Has this proposal happened yet?

Is it 30th May yet?

DoctorMambo said:

Rustyrek said:

Bump!

Has this proposal happened yet?

Is it 30th May yet?

Doh! I thought it was for an earlier concert.

We will get the whole story with pictures, right???

So... what happened?!?!?!?

shiloh66 said:

So... what happened?!?!?!?

He's either licking his wounds or getting some non stop.

shiloh66 said:

So... what happened?!?!?!?

http://prince.org/msg/12/11483