London Org-ers,

I just came across this on the ICA website, which looks kinda cool. Matt Thorne, etc.

http://www.ica.org.uk/353...efest.html

Princefest

Friday 14 - Saturday 15 December 2012

Cultural icon Prince is one of the few pop superstars whose work defies categorisation and whose life remains truly enigmatic. From Friday 14 to Saturday 15 December, we celebrate Princefest - the best of the Purple One's appearances on the big screen. This unique event also features a series of talks and live performances; the first of a brand new series of programming, assessing the cultural impact of an individual musician.

Special guest Matt Thorne, author of the recently published and definitive biography of Prince, will provide expertise and insight throughout.

The full programme will be announced shortly.

And more here:

http://www.eventmagazine....-festival/

cease and decist

Cool idea I suppose, and a good thing for people to meet fellow Prince fans. The screening of SOTT sounds like fun.

ICA is a great space too, I used to drop in there for coffee quite a lot when I lived in London.

rdhull said:

cease and decist

That's what I thought.

Sounds like a nightmare to me. Prince karaoke? 19 guitarists will perform Purple Rain in the evening? Mmm, no.

Just called the ICA - tickets on sale tonight or tomorrow (Thu 15 or Fri 16 Nov).

Tickets available for individual elements, but also discounts for multi-buy of the different elements.

Always wanted to see SOTT on a big screen. Look forward to it.

Tickets are on sale now people - just bought my SOTT tix

So that'll be Philip Glass at the Barbican at 8.00 and Prince at the ICA at 11.30.

Some Friday!

The Thorne book was OK, but it is by no means a "definitive biography."

SOTT is on a bit late for me. I already saw Purple Rain singalong earlier this year at the Prince Charles Cinema and I don't fancy enduring Grafitti Bridge if I can avoid it.

I just booked for UTCM and the Fashion thing whatever it is on Saturday 15th.

Pay money to see Graffiti Bridge

This is not news. This should be posted int eh Fan gallerings forms. Evev stroy I send in to this side get rejected. Only friend of the moderator get their stroys posted.

kbarso said:

This is not news. This should be posted int eh Fan gallerings forms. Evev stroy I send in to this side get rejected. Only friend of the moderator get their stroys posted.

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NouveauDance said:

The Thorne book was OK, but it is by no means a "definitive biography."

Nouveau,

what book interested you the most?

Fonkyman said:

This is cool. It's good to see the Purple One getting props. I wish there was more of this stuff celebrating his legacy.

I'm not so sure about the karaoke, but SOTT should be pretty cool...

ComeHereLetMeCutYourHair said:

NouveauDance said:

The Thorne book was OK, but it is by no means a "definitive biography."

Nouveau,

what book interested you the most?

Per Nilsen's DMSR is the definitive biog, it only goes up to 1987 though.

Alex Hahn's Possessed is a little more salacious, but he had access to the same research as Nilsen/Uptown apparently, so it makes it on the level, it goes up to just before Musicology IIRC.

There was another recent one with a purple-ish felt-like hard cover that was quite thorough too - I forget the name/author sorry - I bet someone can fill in my swish-cheese memory.

NouveauDance said:

ComeHereLetMeCutYourHair said:

Nouveau,

what book interested you the most?

Per Nilsen's DMSR is the definitive biog, it only goes up to 1987 though.

Alex Hahn's Possessed is a little more salacious, but he had access to the same research as Nilsen/Uptown apparently, so it makes it on the level, it goes up to just before Musicology IIRC.

There was another recent one with a purple-ish felt-like hard cover that was quite thorough too - I forget the name/author sorry - I bet someone can fill in my swish-cheese memory.

Do you mean "Chaos & Disorder" by Jason Draper? I found that pretty pedestrian.

The Matt horne book's certainly pretty detailed but considering it comes from a Prince 'fan" it seems a bit turgid, alomst lacking in passion in parts...

rdhull said:

cease and decist

Prince's manager, Kiran, tweeted an hour ago "not approved" so who knows?

kbarso said:

This is not news. This should be posted int eh Fan gallerings forms. Evev stroy I send in to this side get rejected. Only friend of the moderator get their stroys posted.

I completely agree. I've sent in several stories and they never get posted. Most recently, I sent in a notice about PRINCE performing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" - nothing. The inconsistency makes no sense. We're all PRINCE fans, so the source should not matter. Who cares who sent it in? Just share it with us!

U know i've defended Prince's assholery often on this site, even made apologies for it because honestly i think many orgers are ungrateful, nostalgic, and come off as paternalistic but if dude shuts this thing down....

serpan99 said:

rdhull said:

cease and decist

Prince's manager, Kiran, tweeted an hour ago "not approved" so who knows?

But that doesnt mean they have to shut down do they?

That yearly one in middle america they used to hav was the catalyst for the Celebrations imo.

jaawwnn said:

Pay money to see Graffiti Bridge

15 Pounds!! ??

Sadly something like this would never be again done in the US.

[Edited 11/27/12 13:48pm]

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Sadly something like this would never be done in the US. Because fans out here don't care about Prince.Its the reason Prince has turned his back on them...

Hey genius..it WAS done in the U.S. before. Several times.

lmao @ 'turned his back on them'....are you aware he has toured here the last few years or are u continuing to troll?

JellyJam said:

NouveauDance said:

Per Nilsen's DMSR is the definitive biog, it only goes up to 1987 though.

Alex Hahn's Possessed is a little more salacious, but he had access to the same research as Nilsen/Uptown apparently, so it makes it on the level, it goes up to just before Musicology IIRC.

There was another recent one with a purple-ish felt-like hard cover that was quite thorough too - I forget the name/author sorry - I bet someone can fill in my swish-cheese memory.

Do you mean "Chaos & Disorder" by Jason Draper? I found that pretty pedestrian.

The Matt horne book's certainly pretty detailed but considering it comes from a Prince 'fan" it seems a bit turgid, alomst lacking in passion in parts...

I think it might've got a rename? I mean this one, couldn't find it at first: http://www.amazon.com/Pri...B001FOE94S

datdude said:

U know i've defended Prince's assholery often on this site, even made apologies for it because honestly i think many orgers are ungrateful, nostalgic, and come off as paternalistic but if dude shuts this thing down....

If Prince shuts the ICA event down, then he should set up an agency for Prince events not sanctioned by him and either give his approval or denial. My question is: is this event really a tribute, if the guy they're paying tribute to, don't want the tribute.

kbarso said:

This is not news. This should be posted int eh Fan gallerings forms. Evev stroy I send in to this side get rejected. Only friend of the moderator get their stroys posted.

English is the language of choice here

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Sadly something like this would never be again done in the US.

[Edited 11/27/12 13:48pm]

Change your whole post is too late I already responded with a copy of what u said originally.

Duh!!