As a man that attended ALL the celebrations i can 1000% say..

You Missed a once in a lifetime oppourtunity.

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Farfunknugin said:

Chas said:

22 Times...

1. The Summit, Houston, November 27, 1988, Lovesexy Tour

2. The Alamodome, San Antonio, August 8, 1996, Jam Of The Year Tour

3. Frank Irwin Center, Austin, November 2, 1997, Jam Of The Year Tour

4. The Tabernacle Atlanta, November 22, 2000, Hit & Run Tour

5. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, November 26, 2000, Hit & Run Tour

6. Atlanta Civic Center, Atlanta, April 14, 2001, Hit & Run Tour

7. Atlanta Civic Center, Atlanta, April 14, 2001, Hit & Run Tour

8. Symphony Hall, Atlanta, April 3, 2002, One Nite Alone Tour

9. Symphony Hall, Atlanta, April 4, 2002, One Nite Alone Tour

9.5 Club 1120 (Aftershow), Atlanta, April 4, 2002, One Nite Alone Tour

10. Paisley Park, June 21, 2002, Xenophobia

11. Paisley Park, June 22, 2002, Xenophobia

12. Paisley Park, June 23, 2002, Xenophobia

13. Paisley Park, June 24, 2002, Xenophobia

14. Paisley Park, June 25, 2002, Xenophobia

15. Paisley Park, June 26, 2002, Xenophobia

16. Paisley Park, June 27, 2002, Xenophobia

17. Veterans Coliseum, Jacksonville, April 27, 2004, Musicology Tour

18. Philips Arena, Atlanta, April 30, 2004, Musicology Tour

19. Philips Arena, Atlanta, August 9, 2004, Musicology Tour

20. Philips Arena, Atlanta, August 10, 2004 Musicology Tour

21. The Tabernacle (Tamar Show), March 15, 2006, Tamar Tour

22. Time Warner Arena, March 24, 2011, Welcome 2 America

I will always regret not going to his shows at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Who knew they would be his last.

I'll always regret missing the Xenophobia Celebration..

MD431Madcat said:

As a man that attended ALL the celebrations i can 1000% say..

You Missed a once in a lifetime oppourtunity.

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Farfunknugin said:

I'll always regret missing the Xenophobia Celebration..

I regard the 2002 celebration as my personal Woodstock.

Nah, scratch that....it was even better !

Amazing times!!!

KoolEaze said:

MD431Madcat said:

As a man that attended ALL the celebrations i can 1000% say..

You Missed a once in a lifetime oppourtunity.

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I regard the 2002 celebration as my personal Woodstock.

Nah, scratch that....it was even better !

This came up a year or so ago.

I worked through the gigs I'd attended and came to a spot on 250, but I might be out by one or two either side. There are some that have been more than me, but I'm not sure who's still on the org (the Italian girls from the 80's/90s sure wooped, I don't know where they got their funds!).

motherfunka said:

After Prince passed I felt the need to document all the times I had seen him perform live.

Purple Rain Tour - Indianapolis, April 1, 1985
Lovesexy Tour - Chicago, Il September 19, 1988
Diamonds and Pearls warm up - Glam Slam MSP January 11, 1992
Afterpary and concert for Glam Slam show at Paisley Park January 12, 1992
Diamonds and Pearls warm up - Paisly Park superbowl party January 27, 1992
Filming of the Ryde Dyvine - Paisley Park December17 and 18, 1992
Act 1 warm up - Glam Slam MSP February 18, 1993
Act 1 Tour - Chicago, Il April 4 and 5, 1993

Act 1 Tour Aftershow - Chicago, Il April 5, 1993
Act 2 warm up - Paisley Park June 18, July 9, July 11, July 12, 1993
Aftershow for Lenny Kravitz - Paisley Park Sep 16, 1993
Aftershow for Mavis Staples - Paisley Park September 18, 1993
The Beautiful Experience - Paisley Park February 13, 1994
Gold and Come material - Paisley Park March 6, 1994
Gold and Come material - Glam Slam MSP VIP April 17, 23, 24, 26, 27, 1994
Gold and Come material - Glam Slam MSP VIP May 11, 14, 24, 28, 29, 1994
Gold and Come material - Paisley Park May 26, 1994
Gold and Come material - Glam Slam July 25 and 26, 1994
Mayte 21st Birthday Party - Paisley Park November 13, 1994
Gold and Come material - Paisley Park January 14, 15, 22, 1995
Gold, Come, Exodus material - Paisley Park June 2 and 3, 1995
Gold, Come, Exodus material - Paisley Park Jun18, Aug 5, 12, 19, 27, 30 , Sep 3, 9, 17, 18, 20, Oct 8, 22, 24, 29, Nov 12, Dec 9, 1995
Emancipation material - Paisley Park Oct 26 and 27, Nov 12, 16, Dec 18, 1996
Love 4 One Another tour - Moline, Il June 21, 1997
Jam of the Year material - Paisley Park September 7 and 10, 1997
Jam of the Year tour - Target Center Minneapolis December 11 and 12, 1997
Aftershows at Paisley Park December 11 and 12, 1997

Lenny Kravitz concert at Target Center - August 25, 1999, Prince on guitar during Fly Away
Rave 2000 - Paisley Park December 18, 1999
A Celebration - Xcel Energy Center St Paul June 15 and 16, 2001
Musicology Tour - Champaign, Il April 10, 2004
Musicology Tour - Xcel Energy Center St Paul June 16, 2004
Prince and Tamar - Orpheum Minneapolis February 25, 2006
O2 warm up - Target Center Minneapolis July 7, 2007
Aftershow - First Avenue July 8, 2007
Paisley Park - October 24, 2009
Myth - May 25,2013 (2 shows)
Paisley Park - NPG show - July 6, 2013
Paisley Park - NPG show - Oct 5, 2013
Paisley Park - 3RDEYEGIRL show - Oct 19, 2013

Paisley Park - 3RDEYEGIRL show - March 30, 2014

Paisley Park - 3RDEYEGIRL show - July 26, 2014

Paisley Park - NPGQ with Prince on guitar - August 10, 2014

Paisley Park - Prince alone Funknroll - August 31, 2014

Paisley Park - 3RDEYEGIRL show - November 16, 2014

Paisley Park - 3RDEYEGIRL show - April 5, 2015

Paisley Park - 3RDEYEGIRL show - April 19, 2015

Paisley Park - 3RDEYEGIRL show - May 2, 2015

Paisley Park - Alabama Shakes - June 1, 2015, Prince guesting on guitar

Paisley Park - Prince show - October 16, 2015

Paisley Park - Prince show/Judith Hill guest - October 25, 2015

Paisley Park - Prince show - November 6, 2015

Paisley Park - Prince show - November 7, 2015

Paisley Park - Prince - Piano and a Microphone - Show 1 - January 21, 2016

Paisley Park - Prince - Piano and a Microphone - Show 2 - January 21, 2016

Paisley Park - Prince - DJ/Sampler set - January 23, 2016

u have seen some of the best ..lucky

anybody seen ALL tours ?????

SquirrelMeat said:

This came up a year or so ago.

I worked through the gigs I'd attended and came to a spot on 250, but I might be out by one or two either side. There are some that have been more than me, but I'm not sure who's still on the org (the Italian girls from the 80's/90s sure wooped, I don't know where they got their funds!).

Whoa take a bow sir! Cuirous where's the farthest you traveled for a show? What are your top 5 shows that spring to mind at the moment? ( I know that's a hard question)

great thread

8 times

Nude Tour Wembley Arena 1990

Diamonds & Pearls Tour Earls Court 1992

The Ultimate Live Experience Tour Wembley Arena 1995

New Power Soul Tour Wembley Arena 1998

One Nite Alone Tour [including Soundcheck] Hammersmith Apollo 2002

21 Nights in London Tour O2 Arena 2007

3rd Eye Girl Hit N Run Tour Electric Ballroom Show 1 2014

3rd Eye Girl Hit N Run Tour Koko Show 1 2014

SquirrelMeat said:

This came up a year or so ago.

I worked through the gigs I'd attended and came to a spot on 250, but I might be out by one or two either side. There are some that have been more than me, but I'm not sure who's still on the org (the Italian girls from the 80's/90s sure wooped, I don't know where they got their funds!).

I'd venture to say you've been to more gigs than many of his employees!

brassneck said:

4 times.

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Twice on the Jam of the Year Tour in '97

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Once on the Musicology Tour in '04

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Once on the Welcome 2 America Tour in '11

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I saw him 3 times; same shows you listed. I may have seen him a 4th time. He opened for Rick James (RJ) in 1979, and I never missed an RJ show.

dance4me3121 said:

partyup77 said:

12 times. I wish it were 1,000.

JOTY - Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh

HNR - Richmond

ONA - DC

MUSICOLOGY - Raleigh

W2A - NY, NYC, Raleigh, Greensboro

3EG - DC (both shows)

I was at the W2A in Raleigh concert also! Good to know another orger was there.That was my only time seeing him and I was MESMERIZED . I regret not staying for the after show.I thought the concert was over then I get home and got online then found out he came back on stage and performed "she's always in my hair,kiss,and DMSR!! Ugh [Edited 1/4/17 23:28pm] [Edited 1/4/17 23:30pm]

Awesome! Yes, it was a super fun concert. I didnt expect him to open with the sampler set! It worked really well. The energy was so electric that night. We went to the dinner that the RBC Center had before the show and got to listen in on his soundcheck. We also got to see him up close when he walked by us when entering the stage. & Yes, I am glad we hung out after the last encore...the lights were on and people were leaving... then we heard DMSR fire up and everyone went down and rushed the stage for a final funky treat!! There is a DVD of that show floating around!

I attended three shows; 1997, 2004 and 2011. I may have attended a 4th show (so young and so long ago). Prince opened for Rick James in 1979, and I never missed a Rick James show; never. For the 2004 show, there were purple Musicology umbrellas placed in the suites; I sat in the arena. One of my friends who sat in a suite saw me after the show, and gave me an umbrella. I still have it. Unfortunately, after his death it's very hard to look at it because the day of the Musicology show was April 21, 2004. Someone offered me money for the umbrella because I use to use it. So...I stopped taking it out of the house before he died, and now it won't come out of the house unless I move. Prince's Welcome to America show in 2011 in Columbia, SC was absolutely the best; It was 3-3 1/2 hourslong. The promoter said he felt good, and wanted to keep playing that night. I chalked it up to John Blackwell being his drummer and being a native of Columbia, SC. My friends and I have never stopped talking about that show. I was so looking forward to the Piano and a Microphone Tour." />

jaimestarr79 said:

partyup77 said:

12 times. I wish it were 1,000.

JOTY - Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh

HNR - Richmond

ONA - DC

MUSICOLOGY - Raleigh

W2A - NY, NYC, Raleigh, Greensboro

3EG - DC (both shows)

I was also at the 3eg tour in DC ( both shows) - small world

I think that was the last 3EG show?? Is that correct? I was surprised when he sang Shake! from Graffiti Bridge. Totally unexpected and it sounded great. I wish the recording was better. Also - when Stevie Wonder joined...WOW. Amazing last show to see him - and the long Dance Electric jam...amazing.

rob1965 said:

How many of you do collect recordings of the live concerts you attended? And if you do, do you have all recordings?

All except Charlotte JOTY and Raleigh 2004

rob1965 said:

How many of you do collect recordings of the live concerts you attended? And if you do, do you have all recordings?

I wish I had em all.

13. I feel lucky and blessed that I got to see him so many times but at the same time it wasn't enough. Not by a long way.

MD431Madcat said:

30-40 times

You guys are insane!! I mean in a good way!! that is amazing 30 to 40 times!! .. I never got to see him at all.. I came very close for P & M in Australia.. so, so so sad...

fanoftheman said:

Farfunknugin said:

Just 3 times, living in New Zealand and not have the funds or inclination to go to Europe or the USA have limited my chances.

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15 May 2012 - Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena, Welcome to Australia

24 Feb 2016 - Auckland, Piano and Microphone Show 1

24 Feb 2016 - Auckland, Piano and Microphone Show 2 (In which he played Do Me Baby and Adore)

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Missed chances

Diamonds and Pearls Tour 1992 - Too young, no passport and Mum would not let me

One night Alone tour 2003 - Was teaching in South Korea and going through Prince remission

Vienna June 7 2014, was in Vienna on June 1 and 2 on package tour and annoyed it was a week later, same with a show in Paris on June 1st.

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SquirrelMeat said:

This came up a year or so ago.

I worked through the gigs I'd attended and came to a spot on 250, but I might be out by one or two either side. There are some that have been more than me, but I'm not sure who's still on the org (the Italian girls from the 80's/90s sure wooped, I don't know where they got their funds!).

That is, in fairness, just incredible. What was your earliest/latest? Would you just go see most of a tour where possible?

3 times. the 1st 2 times, obviously, when Prince was red-hot & rising:

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Richmond VA (Coloseum) Jan 1982 - CONTROVERSY TOUR

The Time - Zapp featuring ROGER - PRINCE

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Richmond VA (Coloseum) Feb 1983 1999 "triple threat" TOUR

Vanity 6 - THE TIME - PRINCE

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Washington DC (Verizon Center).. eh.. maybe Sep 1997???

Prince Larry Graham Chaka Khan

Prince was always a great showman. worked the crowd effortlessly & flawlessly.

as GREAT as he was in those 1st 2 shows I saw..

after those shows more people were talking about THE TIME..

close to 60 times

mltijchr said:

3 times. the 1st 2 times, obviously, when Prince was red-hot & rising:

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Richmond VA (Coloseum) Jan 1982 - CONTROVERSY TOUR

The Time - Zapp featuring ROGER - PRINCE

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Richmond VA (Coloseum) Feb 1983 1999 "triple threat" TOUR

Vanity 6 - THE TIME - PRINCE

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Washington DC (Verizon Center).. eh.. maybe Sep 1997???

Prince Larry Graham Chaka Khan

Prince was always a great showman. worked the crowd effortlessly & flawlessly.

as GREAT as he was in those 1st 2 shows I saw..

after those shows more people were talking about THE TIME..

I am so jealous, LOL!!!

I saw prince 14 times. Several times in the 1st few rows. Musicology probably was my favorite Tour but seeing him at 3121 was pretty amazing becasue he was so close.

Farfunknugin said: