Who's going?

What is expected?

There still is no list of guests...

Weird Logo...

Maybe it's just me but the estate's cryptic approach to everything isn't cute nor is it particularly effective marketing. Just give people actual details and let them build hype naturally.

Yes, we get it Estate. It's been 7 years since he left us. Seems kind of crass to remind us of that.

cb70 said:

Yes, we get it Estate. It's been 7 years since he left us. Seems kind of crass to remind us of that.

I 2nd that! Prince didn't celebrate anniversaries, and when I saw the mashed-up 7, I found it 2 be saddening and maddening. It's like an abomination of the glorious and iconic as well as the mega-hit "7". I wonder if The Estate will release bath-robes, slippers and scarves next week with the new 7 logo.

I think orginaly the song 7 was going to be some what of a mashup of a 7 and the symbol...

And honstly what a crap logo!

I mean, look at that 'seven', the shape fo it,

it absolutely doesn't match the symbol.

The live version of ''7'' on the instagram ad is new for me,

but doesn't thrill me all that much...

What are they up to?

entered the contest, but obviously didn't win. Here was my entry.

[Edited 4/8/23 17:40pm]

very nice squirrelllmeat that's much better than the one they used

lustmealways said:

very nice squirrelllmeat that's much better than the one they used

surely this awful 7/symbol mashup didn't actually win though

The Celebration tickets (to unnaounced events) are two levels:
Diamond
Pearl

In the background of the announcement, the song "7" plays.
It's a mish-mash that's turning people off.

lustmealways said:

lustmealways said:

very nice squirrelllmeat that's much better than the one they used

surely this awful 7/symbol mashup didn't actually win though

actually it's quite nice just the image on this thread is bad representation

$1500 plus?

These mofos have lost their mind.

Gooddoctor23 said:

$1500 plus?

These mofos have lost their mind.

They're not the mofos, but those who are willing to pay for it.

The exclusiveness they help to create exlcude acccess for other less fortunate fans.

Is it good to keep PP alive and working? Sure.

What the estate could do, is having at least two or three days in a year the possibility to visit Paisley Park for free. So less fortunate kids/people/new and older fans also can get a chance to see Prince's home.Remember, Prince once was very poor too.

That would contribute to his legacy with a recognisable empathy and could reflect the mostly unknown charities Prince secretly held on to throught his whole life.

Anyways, PP only counts on the older (+45) fans with a job and a bank account.

It's just a matter of business.

And it's also not easy to run a huge complex like that without a good businessplan and the right people in charge. PP should get other destinations maybe, to stay up and running. Cause these Celebrations will not last that long imho. In 10 to 15 years from now they need to have more wheelchair access... If people still will remember Prince.

Come on bash me.

Gooddoctor23 said:

$1500 plus?

These mofos have lost their mind.

Very expansive because for the SCOOP that will be announced !!

SquirrelMeat said:

I entered the contest, but obviously didn't win. Here was my entry.

Did you submit that with the actual typo? That might have been the dealbreaker for whomever was judging. j/s...

Gooddoctor23 said:

$1500 plus?

These mofos have lost their mind.

They really want people to pay $1500 up front without having any clue who's on the lineup? What a goddamn circus

TheBigBang said:

SquirrelMeat said:

I entered the contest, but obviously didn't win. Here was my entry.

Did you submit that with the actual typo? That might have been the dealbreaker for whomever was judging. j/s...

I think I corrected it by the time of entry!

bozojones said:

Maybe it's just me but the estate's cryptic approach to everything isn't cute nor is it particularly effective marketing. Just give people actual details and let them build hype naturally.

thats what prince himself used to do though lol

Gooddoctor23 said:

Gooddoctor23 said:

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

bozojones said:

Maybe it's just me but the estate's cryptic approach to everything isn't cute nor is it particularly effective marketing. Just give people actual details and let them build hype naturally.

thats what prince himself used to do though lol

Yeah, but that doesn't mean the estate has to copy one of his more annoying traits now that he is gone. And at least Prince actually backed it up with great music and live events each year, whereas the estate is fumbling with their laughably overpriced merch and no game plan in sight.

I understand everyone's issue with Prince didn't this or that but reality is the only way this play doesn't get sold off, is to make it a museum like theme park attraction sorry that's just blunt reality. Someone has to pay the bills and there's no revenue from a tour or new albums or whatever coming in so what do you suggest is going to help keep the lights on? A parade reissue deluxe edition, piano and a microphone live video, please that wouldn't be enough for one months rent

SolaceAHA said:

I understand everyone's issue with Prince didn't this or that but reality is the only way this play doesn't get sold off, is to make it a museum like theme park attraction sorry that's just blunt reality. Someone has to pay the bills and there's no revenue from a tour or new albums or whatever coming in so what do you suggest is going to help keep the lights on? A parade reissue deluxe edition, piano and a microphone live video, please that wouldn't be enough for one months rent

Prince's hits music as payed airplay alone brings in a lot of $$

That must be worth something, no?

Streaming...

Reissues...

(shitty) merch...

etc

SolaceAHA said:

I understand everyone's issue with Prince didn't this or that but reality is the only way this play doesn't get sold off, is to make it a museum like theme park attraction sorry that's just blunt reality. Someone has to pay the bills and there's no revenue from a tour or new albums or whatever coming in so what do you suggest is going to help keep the lights on? A parade reissue deluxe edition, piano and a microphone live video, please that wouldn't be enough for one months rent

No reason why they can't do all of that and release new music concurrently.

They had a whole year and waited 2 months out to charge 1500 not including flight/hotel/uber/rental and only had one bullet point for the VIP experience. This was def a FOMO cause one of the VIP tracks was sold out within an hour

AZStreet said:

They had a whole year and waited 2 months out to charge 1500 not including flight/hotel/uber/rental and only had one bullet point for the VIP experience. This was def a FOMO cause one of the VIP tracks was sold out within an hour

It appears that wasn't really sold out. But it is now.

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The lack of info on what's actually happening. If I'm going to shell out $1200 plus accommodation and flights, I want to know a bit more about the experience!

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When I spent $250 on a week long Celebration in 2002, I knew I was going to get to see Prince every night (cannot remember if the other acts had been announced).

.

I want to go to this, but they're not selling it to me!

AZStreet said:

I actually forked out for the Diamond VIP ticket, even though it's RIDICULOUSLY expensive...
But I'm already flown in from Norway for work, at the Making Vinyl convention in MPLS the days before the Celebration, so at least I'm saving the flight money..

ottoegil said:

I actually forked out for the Diamond VIP ticket, even though it's RIDICULOUSLY expensive...
But I'm already flown in from Norway for work, at the Making Vinyl convention in MPLS the days before the Celebration, so at least I'm saving the flight money..

I"m going to be in NY around that time, which makes it an awful lot easier than coming from London/Dubai. But I'd really like more info.