was this flooring in Paisley Park since 87 or wasn't it added some time later?

The NPG Music Club wasn't a thing until 2001 or so. And even then, I suspect it was later that this flooring was made and installed.

The photo is a panoramic/360º type shot, ergo the distortion.

Although, someone at the Celebrations around that time could probably tell if/when they were there.

Thanks, the photo I posted is actually the only one I can remember seeing before, so I didn't know what that the lettering actually said

TrivialPursuit said:

The NPG Music Club wasn't a thing until 2001 or so. And even then, I suspect it was later that this flooring was made and installed.

The photo is a panoramic/360º type shot, ergo the distortion.

Although, someone at the Celebrations around that time could probably tell if/when they were there.

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TrivialPursuit said:

FragileUndertow said:

TrivialPursuit said:

The photo is a panoramic/360º type shot, ergo the distortion.

I suspect the images were taken from the old Paisley Park virtual tour. If you never seen it you could get a 360 view of a lot of the rooms. I'm guessing it no longer exists on the website.

Yeah, I think you're right. I seem to remember one of the atrium and Studio A (and possibly B) as well.

I was there in 95 and I sort of remember a room before the soundstage...obviously the NPG music club stuff wasn't there...but maybe a sitting area?

It was a long time ago so can't be positive...and I was a little drunk. I was in Minne for a conference and went out after with my coworker. We went to First Ave and met a couple women who asked if we wanted to go to Paisley as they usually had parties later and sometimes Prince would do impromtu shows. Of course...I was like hell yeah! So we went and sure enough there was a DJ and people were dancing...but that was it. No P. But it was SOOOO cool just being there! The Gold Experience stuff was on the stage and Love and Sex neon signs (SOTT era) above the stage.

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OldFriends4Sale said:

was this flooring in Paisley Park since 87 or wasn't it added some time later?

It was added later. Prince started using that room to do shows in October 1996. It didn't have NPG Music Club on the floor at that time. Not sure exactly when it got added.

TrivialPursuit said:

I've never seen such clear photos of the nightclub.

What is the art on the fabric divider behind the VIP banquets? Also curious about the poster by the door, and what I think is a blown glass lamp shaped like a shell in the balcony?

lavendardrummachine said:

lavendardrummachine said:

lavendardrummachine said:

I've never seen such clear photos of the nightclub.

What is the art on the fabric divider behind the VIP banquets? Also curious about the poster by the door, and what I think is a blown glass lamp shaped like a shell in the balcony?

Closer pic.

Fairly sure it was there in 2001, definitely in 2002.

I preferred it being the Love4OneAnother room.

motherfunka said:

lavendardrummachine said:

I've never seen such clear photos of the nightclub.

What is the art on the fabric divider behind the VIP banquets? Also curious about the poster by the door, and what I think is a blown glass lamp shaped like a shell in the balcony?

Closer pic.

I like Prince peeking out from the curtain in this one.

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motherfunka said:

lavendardrummachine said:

I've never seen such clear photos of the nightclub.

What is the art on the fabric divider behind the VIP banquets? Also curious about the poster by the door, and what I think is a blown glass lamp shaped like a shell in the balcony?

Closer pic.

cool viewing the different angles.

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billymeade said:

billymeade said:

Why does she look like Rachel Dolezal?!

I'm not seeing what or why is happing in the last 3 posts

OldFriends4Sale said:

I'm not seeing what or why is happing in the last 3 posts

The CD-ROM Interactive, I think.