Jagar said:

He needs a better name. Even Prince2012 would be better than Welcome2whatever. Most of his audience in America would have been well avquainted with the states and I doubt he can Welcome Australians to Australia.

He should chuck a Clapton (?) and tour with a 100 piece orchestra and a ridiculously huge all star band including Bruce Springsteen as a support act, Lenny Kravitz on rhythm, Larry Graham on bass Elton John on keys, Ringo Starr and Sheila E on drums Lionel Richie and Paul McCartney on backing vocals, Wendy on 3rd guitar, Lisa on 2nd keys, Keith Richards on crack and Santana,Ernie Isley, David Gilmour, Dex Dickerson and Chuck Berry as guest guitarists for one or two songs each.

[Edited 6/4/12 9:46am]

That would be ridiculously good!

But joking apart I'd love him to do some duets with other great guitarists in medium sized venues.

Interesting to see so many suggestions for a new tour!

I'm looking for something in the reflection of 'One Nite Alone...'.

YET..something very ROCK heavy, something funky too! Meaning..Crazy guitar everywhere..with some unique tracks he forgot about. Songs that even the fans would like to see that is buried in the mix.

(In No Particular Order)

Xogenous

Computer Blue

Into The Light/I Will

Noon Rendezvous

Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic

Witness 4 The Prosecution

Lion Of Judah

She Gave Her Angels

Power Fantastic

Boom

Hypno'Paradise

The Continental

Beautiful Strange

Strange, But True

Love Sign

The Love We Make

Space (Acoustic Version)

Strays Of The World

The Future

Underneath The Cream

The Everlasting Now

Paisley Park

Glam Slam

Endorphinmachine

Rebirth Of The Flesh

God Is Alive

The Word

Dreamin' About U

Future Soul Song

Lavaux

Tangerine

Fascination

3rd Eye

The Same December

Last December

Welcome 2 The Dawn

Wouldn't something like this be amazing????

He could call the tour "Xpectation Surrender" or something...

Each stop has a complete album played in its entirety.

rdhull said:

Each stop has a complete album played in its entirety.

I've seen other artists have done this and think it's a great idea. He would have to add in the b-sides from each album, and play with the original band he was with at the time. I'd definitely hit up the shows from 1999 to Emancipation.

rdhull said:

Each stop has a complete album played in its entirety.

Richard Thompson did a version of this on his latest tour. He had a hat that contained slips of paper with the names of all his albums on them. During the show, he'd have an audience member pull one - and then he'd do at least four songs from that album.

It was pretty cool - gave the audience a chance to hear things they hadn't heard, at all, or hadn't heard live.

For Prince, doing four or five songs (for example) would help him get around some of the songs he doesn't perform, anymore - or that wouldn't translate to a live setting (not sure how he'd do the dozen "voices" in For You live, for instance). But it'd still be a chance to hear some things he almost never plays.

motherfunka said:

rdhull said:

Each stop has a complete album played in its entirety.

I've seen other artists have done this and think it's a great idea. He would have to add in the b-sides from each album, and play with the original band he was with at the time. I'd definitely hit up the shows from 1999 to Emancipation.

that'd be a cinch as some albums are short..of course he could still play other hits in each concert but b-sides would be a must as well...the b-sides from each perspective album though of course

original band drums upo some other factors ..I made a post years ago about it..I dont really want to see a new band play Computer Blue etc etc..i dont want the oringal or new band to do SOTT material etc etc...this is why Prince has it better than Jagger

fuck the revolution, the npg, (some of us), mick jagger,and the horses they rode in on

Please bear with me…this is for the music

Prince outlasted Jagger so to speak…or did it differently and it worked even if his latest tour did not gross 300 mil like the 40 Licks Tour. And fuck the Revolution and the NPG and the horse everyone rode in on. And because The Stones and Prince eventually since 1980 go hand in hand (1980 because Prince became Freaky then…not just due to the 1981 Stones opener incident).

See Mick said he didn’t want to be singing Satisfaction when he was 40—he wanted to leave the “undignified” rock job behind and go to movies etc…but their 20th was in 1983 I believe. Just after their hugely successful Tattoo You tour. But after that Jagger did Undercover and it was underwhelming ( but still a classic deep cut of an album) and he tried to leave the band for solo success..sure sure he wanted only to do a side project (lie lol).

If She’s The Boss solo album and tour had been radically successful...and if his fucked up follow-up Primitive Cool had been a huge, huge success, he would have left the Stones because he had put in 20 years already. He blinked! He ended up having to reform the Stones and make nice nice with Keif to continue his success. He cant do it without the band.

Prince doesnt need the band..he did his own thing continually and continually…with different bands from the git go. The Andre Cymone /Dez era...the Markus Brown-Dez-Lisa era..the pop Revolution era—the travelling circus expandsed Revolution—the SOTT and Lovesexy bands…the NPG n all its incantations and members ..lawd.

Through it all we always come to see Prince. That’s right, he’s the C, not Morris. We all go to see him , Prince, period. The bands and if they are endearing to us are just gravy. Sure Prince has not sold out one iota of what The Stones have, and he never will. He wont have gazillions. But Mick can’t always get what he wants without help. Prince can. Baby, he’s the star.

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[Edited 6/4/12 15:06pm]

completely disagree with the PP's listing of acknowledged as his best tours - Purple Rain, SOTT and Lovesexy by far and away outshine the rest for sheer performance quality alone. The nude tour comes close as it had all the amazing music of Lovesexy but more of a mix up rather than the set peformance without the story telling side so way less structured. Purple Rain being the only tour I haven't seen. But that syracuse show leaves no doubts.

Excitement wise I trult thisn te current Welcome 2 tour is up there cos you seriously have no idea what he is gonna pull out of his bag of tricks! You know what he won't do but as for the rest well even a psychic would have issues!!!

67TBirdHeartAttack said:

completely disagree with the PP's listing of acknowledged as his best tours - Purple Rain, SOTT and Lovesexy by far and away outshine the rest for sheer performance quality alone. The nude tour comes close as it had all the amazing music of Lovesexy but more of a mix up rather than the set peformance without the story telling side so way less structured. Purple Rain being the only tour I haven't seen. But that syracuse show leaves no doubts.

Excitement wise I trult thisn te current Welcome 2 tour is up there cos you seriously have no idea what he is gonna pull out of his bag of tricks! You know what he won't do but as for the rest well even a psychic would have issues!!!

Controversy and 1999 are essential tours..both equal to or better than PR and Lovesexy tours

Genesia said:

67TBirdHeartAttack said:

No ticket from main show, no membership then no small venue seat for you!!

I think that's a terrible idea. What about those of us who would prefer to forego an arena-style show (and Purple Rain played for the gazillionth time) to hear the rarities that are usually played in a small venue? Those shows are usually general admission and extremely taxing, physically. Why should we stand in line for hours (enduring heaven knows what privations), only to have a bunch of people sashay to the front of the line when it's time for the show because they paid $25 for a main show ticket?

the whole point being he is high on the main shw and does an AFTER jam to come down which is why the aftershows are more laid back and funky so those that have been at the main show SHOULD have priority they are on the same high. By making them ONLY available to ticket holders from the main event purchaed in advance then there will be no need for the mad dash across town, queing for hours with all the fuckatards. The price put on the aftershow element should also be commensurate with what that show is worth - within reason too.

rdhull said:

67TBirdHeartAttack said:

completely disagree with the PP's listing of acknowledged as his best tours - Purple Rain, SOTT and Lovesexy by far and away outshine the rest for sheer performance quality alone. The nude tour comes close as it had all the amazing music of Lovesexy but more of a mix up rather than the set peformance without the story telling side so way less structured. Purple Rain being the only tour I haven't seen. But that syracuse show leaves no doubts.

Excitement wise I trult thisn te current Welcome 2 tour is up there cos you seriously have no idea what he is gonna pull out of his bag of tricks! You know what he won't do but as for the rest well even a psychic would have issues!!!

Controversy and 1999 are essential tours..both equal to or better than PR and Lovesexy tours

I guess a LOT depends on what the term "best" means as that truly is very subjective. BEST for me was lovesexy for the spiritual awakening and my understanding of the teachings from that tour. BEST may be musically or best may be sheer spectacle to others.

67TBirdHeartAttack said:

rdhull said:

Controversy and 1999 are essential tours..both equal to or better than PR and Lovesexy tours

I guess a LOT depends on what the term "best" means as that truly is very subjective. BEST for me was lovesexy for the spiritual awakening and my understanding of the teachings from that tour. BEST may be musically or best may be sheer spectacle to others.

Totally agree! A lot of people seem to feel his best shows are the more intimate ones, in a small place. Maybe it's the thrill of being up close and personal and the exclusivity of it. I've seen him countless times in an intimate setting and the thrill of that ends too. Personally, I've always had a better time in a full theatre/arena with thousands of screaming fans on their feet and the sound of thunderous applause. Prince seems to exude more energy at a larger show as well.

67TBirdHeartAttack said:

rdhull said:

Controversy and 1999 are essential tours..both equal to or better than PR and Lovesexy tours

I guess a LOT depends on what the term "best" means as that truly is very subjective. BEST for me was lovesexy for the spiritual awakening and my understanding of the teachings from that tour. BEST may be musically or best may be sheer spectacle to others.

Thanks for what I already know.

I never said any our was the "best."

Where you see that at?

All I wish for is for something new. No covers, and no rehash material. A total new and fresh tour of material that we are not tired of. The last 10 years or so is so boring and stale now. I LOVED most of the Montreaux Jazz festival sets from the dvds that came out. Something like that and no round stage in the center. I prefer endstage setup. I dont care if he plays new material or old material as long as it is "new" and not just a rehash of previous tours.

My DREAM(i know it will never happen) is for him to do a tour where the audience picks every song he plays. Barry Manilow did this and it was pretty cool. He could have a person go and pick random seats and whatever they want him to play he has to play. If its dirty he can do a clean version and if the band doesnt know it...so what!! just improvise. THAT would be INCREDIBLE!! That would keep every show fresh and you would never know what to expect.

come back to melbourne and do club gigs, or another arena tour. great thread btw

paulludvig said:

I think he should expand the sample set and do a sample tour.

Welcome to my Midlife Crisis Tour.

Cheese Session

1) Wedding Feast

2) Arms of Orion

3) Solo

4) Ronnie Talk to Russia (with lyric change - Obama Talk to Assad)

5) Another Boy (Feat Bria Valente)

Kamasutra Session

10) Medly of entire album (with Prince playing the scissors)

NPG Operator/Segue Session

11) NPG Operator Medly

12) Kirsty Alley Segue Medly

Cheese Session 2

12) The Sun, the moon, and Stars

13) Shoo bed ooh/Push it Up/Freaks on this Side NPS medly

14) Until ur in my Arms again/When u Love Somebody/(I like) Funky Music NPS medly 2

15) Animal kingdom

Thank you, goodnight!

Encore 1 (the compass session)

1) North

2) West

3) East

4) South

Encore 2

1) Orgasm

Thank you, goodnight again!

Encore 3

1) Bob George (Solo piano. Clean version)

New coat, huh? That's nice

Did u buy it? Yeah, right.

U seeing that rich funny brother again

U know who I'm talking about.

That well dressed man with all the teeth in his mouth

Don't try to play me 4 yesterday's fool

Cuz I'll pat your bum into the middle of next week

I'm sorry gorgeous, that's the rules

I pay the rent in this paisley mansion

And all u do is eat food and sleep

Say what? Oh yeah?

4 someone who can't stand those silver-service dinners

U sure eat enough of them bakewell tarts

Who bought u that diamond ring?

Yeah, right. Since when did u have a job?

U seeing that rich funny brother again

What's his name? Bob?

Bob, ain't that a nice name?

What's he do for a living?

Manage rock stars? Who? Prince?

Ain't that a coincidence?

That short funny brother with the high voice?

Please, who do I look like baby? Yesterday's fool?

Don't u know I will talk to u now?

U're absolutely right. I gotta voice

U think I don't? Then what's this?

Oh, u quiet now uh uh! Little? Yeah, right. It might be little but it's loud
Yeah, right. Uh uh!

Now please put that suitcase down, and if you could go in there and make that bed you slept in...

No, No. No, No. The four-poster one

Bob, ain't that a funny name?
Hey Bob, if u're out there, let me see u dance. U said u was funky
Ain't that a funny name? Bob

(Come out with your hands up)

I'll pat your bum!

(This is your last warning)

Think I won't?

(Oh no! The brother's got a microphone. Let's get the heck out of here)

Is Mr. George home? Hello, Mr. George?

This is your travel agent, funny brother

Why don't u leave funny brothers alone? What's wrong with u?

Well, why can't we just dance? Why can't we just dance?

No, not that, not that

I don't talk about u, I don't talk about u

Wit' yo' little almond-shaped head bum

Who on earth do u think this is?

I'll pat your bum... twice

Bob, if u're out there, let me see u dance

U said u were funky, c'mon

B-O-B, spell the name backwards, what'd it say

Same as it does forwards
it turns it out

Bob, ain't that a nice name?

Thank you, and goodnight Syria, we love you!

Rebeljuice said:

1) Bob George (Solo piano. Clean version)

New coat, huh? That's nice

Did u buy it? Yeah, right.

U seeing that rich funny brother again

U know who I'm talking about.

That well dressed man with all the teeth in his mouth

Don't try to play me 4 yesterday's fool

Cuz I'll pat your bum into the middle of next week

I'm sorry gorgeous, that's the rules

I pay the rent in this paisley mansion

And all u do is eat food and sleep

Say what? Oh yeah?

4 someone who can't stand those silver-service dinners

U sure eat enough of them bakewell tarts

Who bought u that diamond ring?

Yeah, right. Since when did u have a job?

U seeing that rich funny brother again

What's his name? Bob?

Bob, ain't that a nice name?

What's he do for a living?

Manage rock stars? Who? Prince?

Ain't that a coincidence?

That short funny brother with the high voice?

Please, who do I look like baby? Yesterday's fool?

Don't u know I will talk to u now?

U're absolutely right. I gotta voice

U think I don't? Then what's this?

Oh, u quiet now uh uh! Little? Yeah, right. It might be little but it's loud
Yeah, right. Uh uh!

Now please put that suitcase down, and if you could go in there and make that bed you slept in...

No, No. No, No. The four-poster one

Bob, ain't that a funny name?
Hey Bob, if u're out there, let me see u dance. U said u was funky
Ain't that a funny name? Bob

(Come out with your hands up)

I'll pat your bum!

(This is your last warning)

Think I won't?

(Oh no! The brother's got a microphone. Let's get the heck out of here)

Is Mr. George home? Hello, Mr. George?

This is your travel agent, funny brother

Why don't u leave funny brothers alone? What's wrong with u?

Well, why can't we just dance? Why can't we just dance?

No, not that, not that

I don't talk about u, I don't talk about u

Wit' yo' little almond-shaped head bum

Who on earth do u think this is?

I'll pat your bum... twice

Bob, if u're out there, let me see u dance

U said u were funky, c'mon

B-O-B, spell the name backwards, what'd it say

Same as it does forwards
it turns it out

Bob, ain't that a nice name?

Thank you, and goodnight Syria, we love you!

Now this is funny sh...stuff I mean.

Well done

rdhull said:

Each stop has a complete album played in its entirety.

Yeah. he should do a tour where he plays one of his classic album(s) in it's entirety. that would be amazing.. I've seen a lot of artists doing it, and it's a success.

Rebeljuice said:

GoldenParachute said:

paulludvig said:

I think he should expand the sample set and do a sample tour.

I meant it as a joke, but the more I think of it the more I like the idea. He’s could bring along a guitar, a bass and a drum set, start loops and play on top of it. He could create loops and patterns on the spot, sort of like a portable recording studio. Rather than calling back old band members to do something traditional like a rock set, it would be forward looking and new. I think it would be great.

paulludvig said:

GoldenParachute said:

I meant it as a joke, but the more I think of it the more I like the idea. He’s could bring along a guitar, a bass and a drum set, start loops and play on top of it. He could create loops and patterns on the spot, sort of like a portable recording studio. Rather than calling back old band members to do something traditional like a rock set, it would be forward looking and new. I think it would be great.

So you see his next tour should resemble a busker on Graton Street

jfrost said:

paulludvig said:

I meant it as a joke, but the more I think of it the more I like the idea. He’s could bring along a guitar, a bass and a drum set, start loops and play on top of it. He could create loops and patterns on the spot, sort of like a portable recording studio. Rather than calling back old band members to do something traditional like a rock set, it would be forward looking and new. I think it would be great.

So you see his next tour should resemble a busker on Graton Street

[Edited 6/5/12 6:51am]

I'm down for the "Rude" Tour. The "Fuck it !, I'm swearing again" tour. Bring back the endorphinemachine stage(complete with conveyor belt) and equipped with the Purple Rain jizz guitar (used to blast Purple Circle ticket holders) for a night of musical vulgarity and rude behavior. Yeah...I'm a dreamer.

Peace

Big Chick

"Security Ensuring Thee"

BigChick said:

I'm down for the "Rude" Tour. The "Fuck it !, I'm swearing again" tour. Bring back the endorphinemachine stage(complete with conveyor belt) and equipped with the Purple Rain jizz guitar (used to blast Purple Circle ticket holders) for a night of musical vulgarity and rude behavior. Yeah...I'm a dreamer.

Peace

Big Chick

"Security Ensuring Thee"

gross and tacky

Rebeljuice said:

The Welcome back 2 Form Tour

Funk Section

1) Lady Cab Driver

2) Head

3) Housequake ("bullshit" included!)

4) Cindy C

5) Erotic City

6) Funky band interlude... segues back into... Lady Cab Driver... segues into...

8) Rock Hard in a Funky Place... ends with killer guitar solo... segues into...

Guitar Section

7) Sister/Bambi/Endorphin Machine Medly

8) Cant Stop this Feeling i Got

9) I could never Take the Place of Your Man

10) Computer Blue... segues into...

11) Sexy MF... segues into band interlude... segues into...

Prince on Piano with full band

12) Under the Cherry Moon

13) Lights go Down

14) Love 2 the 9s

15) Mad Sex

Solo Piano

16) How come you dont call me (no band like the b'side)

17) Money Dont matter tonight

18) Starfish and Coffee

19) Adore

20) Condition of the Heart

21) When We're Dancing Close And Slow

Prince on Piano with full band

22) the Ladder... segues into band interlude

Guitar Funk Section

23) Cream

24) Chaos & Disorder

25) Shake!

26) Gett Off

27) Loose... segues into band interlude...

Electro Funk Section

27) Strange but True

28) I Wanna Melt with U

29) Return of the Bump Squad

30) Human Body

31) Dig u better dead

32) Lemon Crush

33) The Max

Thank you, Goodnight!

ENCORE

The Cross (with blazing guitar solo to finish off).

Damn ... That's HOT, I like that Idea / Concept ...

stillwaiting said:

Rebeljuice said:

The Welcome back 2 Form Tour

(Removed post as it is visable above)

Some great ideas, and odd song choices, some of them awesome. I saw Prince 6 times in 2011, and each show was less than 2 hours, so he'd never play all of that unless he did a total medley. I will also put an unrealistic setlist in my post for fun...He's got to play enough hits for the casual fans, and should probably play enough stuff for the hardcore fan.

First, he needs to get most of his old band back. A nice mix of Revolution and SOTT bands. He should play about 2.5 hours....and maybe a reformed Time as the opening act, with or without Jesse Johnson.

Time Opening Set:

Get It Up

Cool

777-9311

Strawberry Lake

Sick

Toast To The Party Girl

Jerkout

Skillet

The Walk

Gigolos Get Lonely Too

If I Was Yo Man

The Bird

The Stick

Jungle Love

Prince Set 1:

Let's Go Crazy

Sign O The Times

Play In The Sunshine

Housequake

The Ballad of Dorothy Parker

When Doves Cry

1999

Little Red Corvette

Delirious

Strange Relationship/6

Data Bank

Baby I'm A Star

Set 2:

I Like It There

Rock Hard In A Funky Place

Witness 4 The Prosecution

Computer Blue

Anotherloverholenyohead

Fury

I Wanna Be Your Lover

Soft And Wet

A Million Days

Still Waiting

Kiss

Mountains

Diamonds And Pearls

7

encore 1:

If I Was Your Girlfriend

The Beautiful Ones

encore 2:

Purple Rain

Anna Stesia

Guitar: Dez Dickerson, Wendy, Mico Weaver

Bass: Sonny T

Drums: John Blackwell, Sheila E

Keys: Lisa, Dr Fink, Tommy B

Horns: Eric Leeds, Atlanta Bliss, Greg Boyer

Backing Vocals: Nobody other than the band members who can do this.

Now if the above show was played with complete lyrics, no ridiculous stage antics, it could probalby get right at 2.5 hours, and maybe under, by slightly shortening instrumental breaks in songs like D&P, but not making them corny like on the 1997 tour.

This is a huge Pipe Dream, would never ever happen, but I keep posting posts like this hoping it will.

... like this too

Jagar said:

xLiberiangirl said:

omg. that sounds crazy but awesome at the same time.

Set list for "The Greatest Concert of All Time ™" or Prince and Friends.minus orchestra (probably a one-off concert rather thana tour)

1999: Prince on lead vocals and lead guitar, Dez and Wendy on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Lisa on keyboards and backing vocals, Bobby Z. on drums, Dr. Fink on keyboards and Brownmark on bass. (cue, everyone goes OMG IT’S A GODDAM REUNION. HOLY!$@$)

Little Red Corvette: Prince on lead vocals, Dez on lead guitar and backing vocals, Wendy on rhythm and backing vocals, Lisa on keyboards and backing vocals, Bobby Z. on drums, Dr. Fink on keyboards and Brownmark on bass.

Te Amo Corazan: Prince on lead vocals and lead guitar, Santana on lead guitar, Sheila E. on drums, Lisa on keyboard, Wendy on rhythm, Brownmark on bass.

The Rainbow Children: Prince on lead vocals and bass, Herbie Hancock on keyboard, Renato (saxophone part on keyboard), Santana lead guitar, Sheila E. on drums, Lionel Richie singing the girl part.

Piano Medley:

How Come You Don’t Call Me: duet with Alicia Keys (Prince on piano), Brownmark on bass, Sheila E. on drums.

Starfish and Coffee: Prince and Elton John on piano and lead vocals, Ringo Starr on drums.

Purple Rain (Instrumental): Prince on piano
Condition of the Heart: Prince on piano and lead vocals, Elton John on piano.

Anna Stesia: Prince on Lead Vocals and piano, Larry Graham on bass, David Gilmour on lead guitar and backing vocals, Wendy on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Lisa on keyboard and backing vocals, Dr Fink on synth and backing vocals, Elton John on piano and backing vocals, Lionel Richie on backing vocals, Sheila E. on drums

End of Medley

Johnny B. Goode: Chuck Berry on lead/rhythm guitar and lead vocals, Prince on rhythm/lead guitar and backing vocals, Ringo Starr on drums, Paul McCartney on bass and backing vocals, Elton John on piano.

Let’s Go Crazy(no added bullshit (gogogo etc.)): Prince on lead guitar and lead vocals, Wendy on rhythm guitar, Lisa on keyboard, Dr Fink on synth, Chuck Berry on co-lead (first solo 50’s style), Bobby Z on drums, Brownmark on Bass.
When You Were Mine: Prince on lead guitar and lead vocals, Bruce Springsteen on backing vocals and rhythm guitar, Ringo Starr on drums, Dr. Fink on keyboards and Andre Cymone guesting on bass. Segues into

I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man: Same Band

Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad: Prince Lead Guitar and Lead vocals, Bruce Springsteen rhythm guitar, Dez Dickerson co-lead guitar, Andre Cymone bass, Ringo Starr on drums, Lisa and Dr. Fink on keyboards.

Bambi: Prince on Lead Guitar and Lead vocals, Dez Dickerson on rhythm guitar, Andre Cymone on bass, Bobby Z. on drums.

I’m Yours: Prince on lead guitar and lead vocals, Louis Johnson on bass, Bobby Z. on drums, Ernie Isley on co-lead/rhythm guitar.

End first half

Half time entertainment,

Tiny Dancer: Elton John on piano and lead vocals

Candle in the Wind: Elton John on piano and Lead Vocals

I’m on Fire: Bruce Springsteen on acoustic guitar and lead vocals, Lisa on keyboard, Ringo Starr on drums.

Start Second Half

Thunder: Prince on lead vocals/guitar, Dez and Wendy rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Sheila E. drums, Larry Graham bass.

Guitar: Prince on lead vocals and lead/rhythm guitar, Santana on lead/rhythm guitar, Chuck Berry lead/rhythm guitar, Dez Dickerson lead/rhythm guitar, Ernie Isley lead/rhythm guitar, Bruce Springsteen lead/rhythm guitar,Keith Richard (guest) lead/rhythm Eric Clapton (guest) lead/rhythm guitar, Sheila E on drums, Paul McCartney on bass.

The Work: Prince lead vocals, Louis Johnson on bass, Eric Leeds with horn section, Sheila E. on drums.

Piano Medley 2:

Adore: Prince on piano and lead vocals

Do Me Baby: Prince on piano and lead vocals, Andre Cymone on bass.

Dirty Mind: Prince on piano (probably mostly instrumental)
Condition of the Heart: Prince on piano and lead vocals, Elton John on piano.

I Wanna Be Your Lover (album version): Prince on Lead Vocals and piano, Larry Graham and Louis Johnson on bass, Dez Dickerson on lead guitar and backing vocals, Wendy on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Lisa on keyboard and backing vocals, Dr Fink on synth and backing vocals. Bobby Z. on drums

End of Medley

Raspberry Beret: Prince on rhythm/lead guitar and lead vocals, Ringo Starr on drums, Paul McCartney on bass and backing vocals, Elton John on piano, Wendy on rhythm guitar, Lisa on keyboard.

Kiss (acoustic): Prince on lead vocals, Wendy on rhythm guitar.

Private Joy: Prince on lead vocals, Wendy on rhythm guitar, Lisa on keyboard, Dr Fink on synth, Dez Dickerson lead guitar, Bobby Z on drums, Brownmark on Bass.

When Doves Cry: Prince on lead vocals and lead guitar, Bobby Z, Ringo Starr and Sheila E. on drums, Lisa on keyboards, Dr. Fink on keyboards.
Controversy: Prince on lead guitar and vocals, Lenny Kravitz on rhythm guitar and backup vocals, Lionel Richie on backup vocals, Paul McCartney on bass and Bobby Z. on drums.

Sign O the Times: Prince on lead vocals/guitar, Dr. Fink on keyboard, Sheila E. on drums, Louis Johnson on bass.

All Along The Watchtower: Prince on lead guitar and vocals, Lenny Kravitz on rhythm guitar and backup vocals, Paul McCartney on bass and Ringo Starr on drums.

I Would Die 4 U: Prince on vocals, Dr. Fink on keyboard, Elton John on piano and backup vocals, Bruce Springsteen on rhythm guitar, Lisa on keyboards, Bobby Z. on drums and Brownmark on Bass

Baby I’m a Star: : Prince on vocals, Dr. Fink on keyboard, Elton John on piano and backup vocals, Bruce Springsteen on rhythm guitar, Lisa on keyboards, Bobby Z. on drums, Brownmark on Bass, Lenny Kravitz on rhythm guitar and backup vocals, Lionel Richie on backup vocals, Paul McCartney on bass, Dez Dickerson lead guitar, Andre Cymone bass, Louis Johnson bass, Larry Graham bass, Herbie Hancock keyboard, Wendy on rhythm guitar, Clapton on lead guitar, Santana on lead guitar, Keith Richards on rhthym guitar, Chuck Berry on lead guitar, Ringo Starr and Sheila E. on drums and Ernie Isley on guitar.

End

Encore: Purple Rain (long version): Prince lead guitar and lead vocals, Wendy guitar intro and rhythm guitar, Bobby Z on drums, Lisa on keyboard, Brownmark on bass. Everyone else on back-up vocals.

I admit this is mainly a revolution reunion as I don't know that much about Prince post 80's

Not bad, not bad ... more ideas of musicians and set-lists ...

Prince with Symphony Orchestra Tour, I don't really know how to describe how I'd imagine these songs would sound like with an orchestra. But I think his cornier/cheesier songs would sound better with an orchestra behind them.

Opener, Prince on piano

Venus De Milo

Prince singing and dancing

Around the World In A Day

Christopher Tracy's Parade

All the Critics Love You in (City he's in)

Prince on the ebony and ivory with orchestra

Diamonds and Pearls

When We're Dancing Close and Slow

Everyday it's a Winding Road

The Beautiful Ones

God

Condition of the Heart

Anna Stesia

Prince on the six string with orchestra

Elephants and Flowers

A Million Days

Alexa de Paris

I Hate U

Last December

End First Half

Start Second Half

Prince singing/prancing

Bob George without orchestra

Sexuality

Scandalous

Let's Work

The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

Prince on guitar

Fury

Dinner With Delores

Elephants and Flowers

Cream

The Question of U

Encore:

Gold

Jagar said:

Prince with Symphony Orchestra Tour, I don't really know how to describe how I'd imagine these songs would sound like with an orchestra. But I think his cornier/cheesier songs would sound better with an orchestra behind them.

In Theory, a great idea, especially for some of the Lovesexy and Graffiti Bridge material.

In reality, this is a new trend by over 50 artists, as Sting, and George Michael have done this with mixed results.

Since I don't like Prince following trends, let those other dinosaurs keep following trends. Prince may hardly ever play much new material live, Sting and George Michael don't even write anymore. Sting keeps releasing albums of ancient songs, and hasn't done anything close to rock music in ages.