Morningstarlet said:

I'm glad Im going next July, they sound like they have their heads up their a$$. Hopefully it'll be ironed out soon.

There's a lot of discussion and updated information on this thread about PP tours banished to the Fan Gatherings forum:

http://prince.org/msg/2/433193

purplethunder3121 said:

There's a lot of discussion and updated information on this thread about PP tours banished to the Fan Gatherings forum:

http://prince.org/msg/2/433193

watchout! this thread will be next.....

This is some GREAT news! Good work you all - helped make this happen. What a great fan community. It all went down today and damn that makes me happy. I'm def. gonna check it next time I'm back in the MPLS area (probably next month or so)

So sounds like I will be going this Thursday after all.

XxAxX said:

purplethunder3121 said:

There's a lot of discussion and updated information on this thread about PP tours banished to the Fan Gatherings forum:

http://prince.org/msg/2/433193

watchout! this thread will be next.....

What's really going on here , there's threads about this issue all over the place. This thread was originally a sticky and the other thread which is literally about the same topic has been moved to fan gatherings. Makes no sense at all!

KevinB said:

oliviacamron said:

KevinB said:

Paisley Park tours temporarily approved despite rebuke from city council

This week & next:

http://www.startribune.com/paisley-park-museum-delays-draw-sour-notes-from-prince-fans/395863241/

Not going any more. They waited to long to release that info that would could tour so I cancelled my trip and now it's too late to rebook. My ticket to Paisley Park is for Friday Oct 7th and they are not open that day! I am so going to just move on from this. Costly crap. One council member told me out his own mouth early this morning there would be no tours. Then they say check back for updates. Waited too long for me to know if I'm getting on a plane in 2 days or not and I have a hurricane to deal with. I will probably not ever go to PP. Need to get on with my life [Edited 10/4/16 18:25pm]

that's sad. maybe in a year's time the museum will be up and running and you might feel comfortable enough to return? i think it would be worth making the trip once things are in place for the tours. sorry this didn't work out for you

oliviacamron said:

KevinB said:

Paisley Park tours temporarily approved despite rebuke from city council

This week & next:

http://www.startribune.com/paisley-park-museum-delays-draw-sour-notes-from-prince-fans/395863241/

Not going any more. They waited to long to release that info that would could tour so I cancelled my trip and now it's too late to rebook. My ticket to Paisley Park is for Friday Oct 7th and they are not open that day! I am so going to just move on from this. Costly crap. One council member told me out his own mouth early this morning there would be no tours. Then they say check back for updates. Waited too long for me to know if I'm getting on a plane in 2 days or not and I have a hurricane to deal with. I will probably not ever go to PP. Need to get on with my life [Edited 10/4/16 18:25pm]

Please do but spare us the details once you do.

I just watched the ET clip from Paisley Park. They were getting a quick tour, and they get to a wall, with all his records, concert tickets and other framed items. Its stated that behind the wall is the elevator where prince died. So they evidently built a whole new wall to shield it completely. Seems like it was very close to the doors leading outside. Surprises me a little....I always assumed it was back in the back somewhere

cb70 said:

ksl1974 said:

I just watched the ET clip from Paisley Park. They were getting a quick tour, and they get to a wall, with all his records, concert tickets and other framed items. Its stated that behind the wall is the elevator where prince died. So they evidently built a whole new wall to shield it completely. Seems like it was very close to the doors leading outside. Surprises me a little....I always assumed it was back in the back somewhere

I was watching Al Roker this morning on his facebook live stream and the elevator was still there if it's where I think it was. Had a black curtain in front of it and the elevator part on the side was painted over. So no wall in front of it that wall is on the side of where it is.

So, I was originally scheduled to VIP tour on 10/13. I got the email from PP today and re-booked VIP for 10/14. This little change was incredibly stressful. Whew! I'm glad I was able to re-book.

After telling my wife (she's attending with me) via text, she replied. "That's great, baby. I was starting to get worried becuase I didn't want you to be disappointed becuase I know that Paisley was the only reason that we're going to MPLS."

Then, I watched the clips from the today show. Paisley looks good and, yes, I want to see it for myself.

After thinking about this, I started to feel sad. Perhaps my response to my wife will resonate with some of you here...

"Yes, you are right. Paisley was the whole point of this trip for me and I'm glad that we still get to do it. Don't get me wrong, the Tribute Concert will be good. But that isn't Prince. This silly tour through a building is the closest thing I can get. Sigh. Very sad now. So, what I'm left with is this Paisley tour + this Tribute Concert + 1,000s of files on my computer + vinyl + really great memories. It was all just a moment, I guess... A really fucking great moment."

Paisley tour or not, that moment is over. From that point forward, I will just be looking back and not looking forward (to the next show, release, etc). I will figure it out, but I'm guessing many here feel the same way. I'm afraid that, no matter how fantastic the tour is, or how fantastic the tribute concert is, or how fantastic MPLS is, I will be disappointed. Disappointed that the moment has passed and my hero is gone.

Between now and 10/13, I will be working hard to figure out how to make this trip positive and fun, as opposed to sad and disappointing.

Fuck you, Grief. Fuck you.

CDinwiddie said:

I'm very sorry to see that some of the fans aren't going to be able to see Paisley Park right now as there is an issue with the zoning laws. This should have been ironed out before tix were sold. I just saw the Entertainment Tonight segment and think that the Park is gorgeous. I hope someday to make it there and be in the same spaces that Our beloved Prince walked/talked/sang/laughed. I, too, will try to make it a positive experince but it's going to be hard. I was at first taken aback by what Tyka said about Prince's death, that she must have had a premonition. It was a strange statement to make so soon after his passing.

For those of you that are going to get to see PP, I wish you all the best time ever. Don't shed tears, friends, it's not what P would want. He would want you to have the grandest party ever! Make that house SHAKE!

kingricefan said:

I'm very sorry to see that some of the fans aren't going to be able to see Paisley Park right now as there is an issue with the zoning laws. This should have been ironed out before tix were sold. I just saw the Entertainment Tonight segment and think that the Park is gorgeous. I hope someday to make it there and be in the same spaces that Our beloved Prince walked/talked/sang/laughed. I, too, will try to make it a positive experince but it's going to be hard. I was at first taken aback by what Tyka said about Prince's death, that she must have had a premonition. It was a strange statement to make so soon after his passing.

For those of you that are going to get to see PP, I wish you all the best time ever. Don't shed tears, friends, it's not what P would want. He would want you to have the grandest party ever! Make that house SHAKE!

^ Now THAT is the best thing I've heard in a long time. Thank you for that. Make that house SHAKE, indeed. ^

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PRINCE_MUSEUM?SITE=WNYC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

The Associated Press is reporting on the opening of Paisley Park to tours, the screw up with the zoning board, and the link to the Al Roker preview tour and his interviews with family members.

Has anyone come back to report yet on Paisley Park?

musicfan77 said:

Has anyone come back to report yet on Paisley Park?

I was just going to ask that, too. Still waiting for firsthand reports from the first tour of PP...

purplethunder3121 said:

musicfan77 said:

Has anyone come back to report yet on Paisley Park?

I was just going to ask that, too. Still waiting for firsthand reports from the first tour of PP...

I had VIP tickets until this screw up, now all I could do is repurchase GM tickets. I want to know what the difference is in what it includes.

Have you seen the new Paisley Park Instagram? They have some pics up.

musicfan77 said:

purplethunder3121 said:

I was just going to ask that, too. Still waiting for firsthand reports from the first tour of PP...

I had VIP tickets until this screw up, now all I could do is repurchase GM tickets. I want to know what the difference is in what it includes.

Have you seen the new Paisley Park Instagram? They have some pics up.

Ah, there is a sticky for this! Buried in the Fan Gatherings forum!

http://prince.org/msg/2/433296

amatthews said:

Dr Funkenberry has confirmed that his urn is in the front atrium! This is all way to soon 5 months!! I wont be going heartbreaking!😢💜

zenaburnsPaying my respects at Paisley Park today. Didn't expect Prince's ashes to be in a Paisley Park urn in the atrium. Hit me like a ton of bricks. #PaisleyPark#PrincesPiano #StudioB #overwhelming

purplethunder3121 said:

musicfan77 said:

I had VIP tickets until this screw up, now all I could do is repurchase GM tickets. I want to know what the difference is in what it includes.

Have you seen the new Paisley Park Instagram? They have some pics up.

Ah, there is a sticky for this! Buried in the Fan Gatherings forum!

http://prince.org/msg/2/433296

Other threads that should be moved to the fan gathering forums:

- the one about prince's photographs. Because in some of the pics your might see more than one fan, thus a fan gathering.

- the whole concerts forum. For the same reason.

- the one about his sexuality. Because statistically some of the fans he shagged must have met at some point, thus becoming a fan gathering.

- the one about your favourite song in Come. Because I bought the CD at the same time as my friend Bob, thus making us a fan gathering.

- for the same readon, all the threads about any release ever, just in case there were two fans buying it in the same shop at the same time. A fan gathering.

- the one about the debates in the Politics and Religion forum. Because on voting day there will be fans queueing together to vote, thus making it -yes, you guessed it- a fan gathering.

- every other thread in any other forum that has more than one person contibuting to it. Fans gathering in threads which are not in the Fans gathering forum? I ain't having f it!

http://www.startribune.com/prince-fans-arrive-and-rejoice-for-the-first-tours-of-paisley-park/396183931/#1

The Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting on the tours of PP today, including the urn made as a miniature model of PP. The screw up with the zoning is mentioned, as well as the other 2 dates in the next week that PP will be open, along with the busing in from a parking lot.

http://www.startribune.com/fans-tour-paisley-park/396168661/#1

The Minneapolis Star Tribune has a separate piece containing photos outside PP today since the tour was closed to the media.

BartVanHemelen said:

rogifan said:

MMJas said: What if they were blindsided by the city council last night? What if they were lead to believe this was a done deal? Why would they do something that makes them look bad/incompetent?

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That's BS. Things ain't a "done deal" unless papers are signed, simple as that. Full blame falls on the estate.

Wow, a new one for Bobo -- I'm surprised you didn't blame it on Prince.