Prince

[monkey1989]

My clashfinder is just to busy for you now Prince sorry dude

[Mr.Tease]

Umm working to earn it?

It's not that much these days tbh..

[Trebor]

Umm working to earn it?

It's not that much these days tbh..

[russycarps]

£80 - £90 quid not much for 2 hours entertainment!!!!! Fucking hell.

Though I did once pay almost £100 to see leonard cohen. But all his band are successful solo artists in their own right. And he played for over 3 hours! (is how I justified it to myself anyway...)

[The Other Steve]

£80 - £90 quid not much for 2 hours entertainment!!!!! Fucking hell.

Though I did once pay almost £100 to see leonard cohen. But all his band are successful solo artists in their own right. And he played for over 3 hours! (is how I justified it to myself anyway...)

[A13]

But just cos you paid it, doesn't mean you thought "It's not that much these days tbh.." I would pay it for someone like Tom Waits but I'm well aware that many simply couldn't. Despicable stuff from A13

[Trebor]

It was pretty fucking snide sounding, considering some people's situations.

[**claire**]

To be fair they are decent venues, especially the roundhouse I really love it, the only problem is the time it takes to get out as people seem to take an age with the stairs. (They are normally littered with cups etc. mind which might explain it ).

Was going to say if they wern't stupid money I'd try and get one...but just had a look on Ticketmaster and " £82.50* - £93.50*

£82.50* (£75.00 Ticket + £7.50 Fees) £93.50* (£85.00 Ticket + £8.50 Fees)".

Nah your alright Prince! Wonder how it will sell at those prices?! I'd imagine most people who cared have seen him now?

[Mardy]

90 is a lot, but compared to going to see football at 40+ quid or some indie no-marks at 30+ quid, it's not too bad. I mean, it's sort of unjustifiable, but whatever. The whole lot is fucking madness.

[CaledonianGonzo]

It's a lot, but it is the norm for larger arena and heritage acts -and it's cheaper than some. The days of £10 gig tickets are pretty much a thing of the past now.

[russycarps]

I had no idea it was the norm. Bruce springsteen tickets arent this much are they? Is this what a (for example) paul mccartney arena tour would cost then?

I thought arena ticketds were usually about 60 quid.

I still baulk at £40!

last arena gig I saw was radiohead and it wasnt this much I'm sure, AND they were extra expensive because of anti touting measures.

Edited June 4, 2014 by russycarps

[CaledonianGonzo]

I've just checked Ticketmaster to see what sort of prices I paid for Springsteen last year, but the transactions have expired. Think it was about £85, though.

Forthcoming Kate Bush ticket is £104.50.

[russycarps]

I've just checked Ticketmaster to see what sort of prices I paid for Springsteen last year, but the transactions have expired. Think it was about £85, though.

Forthcoming Kate Bush ticket is £104.50.

[Bradders]

I still haven't paid more than £25 for a gig, doesn't look like I'll be able to hold this much longer

Good job Glastonbury (and other festivals) have allowed me to see pretty much everyone I want to anyway.

[Mr.Tease]

damn....

but I feel better about my cohen ticket now! Actually I paid £100 to see mccartney at the royal albert hall but I thought that was because it's a posh venue. Seems it's just the norm then.

Was your flaming lips ticket extra expensive? mine was £45 or so, for brixton academy!

[LondonTom]

Arena tickets 60 - 80 quid.

Academy gigs 20 - 40 quid.

ish

Edited June 4, 2014 by LondonTom

[Bobinup]

Arena tickets 60 - 80 quid.

Academy gigs 20 - 40 quid.

ish

[Guest]

Did anyone see him last night at the Roundhouse?

[austrian_zeppelin]

Did anyone see him last night at the Roundhouse?

[annax]

Set list looks amazing. Had to turn down being someone's plus one due to the shits...

[Midnight Man]

i did and he was just mindblowingly good. Have seen him before and been to 400+ gigs but this was definitely up there amongst the best. went to the late show, queued in the pissing rain for an hour to wait for the earlier show to clear, but all worth it. awesome setlist, and his appeal for no photos worked so for a change a gig not viewed through 100s of phones screens (absolute pet hate of mine). Played everything you could wish for in the main gig, then reappeared another 4 times or so and eventually finished at way past the curfew.

He looks like a comical cross between Hendrix and Little Richard these days, but his musical poweress is still there in abundance. His girls are still hot and he absolutely funked out the Roundhouse.... a true musical genius.....still buzzing

Setlist (late show)

Let’s Go Crazy

Take Me With U

Raspberry Beret

Controversy

1999

Little Red Corvette

Kiss

Nothing Compares 2 U

Purple Rain

Electric Intercourse

Cool

When Doves Cry

Sign O The Time

Diamonds & Pearls

I Wanna Be Your Lover

Do Me Baby

Beautiful Ones

Under The Cherry Moon

Guitar

Funk N Roll

Something In The Water

Fix UR Life Up

The Ride (Reworked version: “ButterFace”)

Pretzelbody Instrumental

What’s My Name

[austrian_zeppelin]

That would have been awesome on the Pyramid, Saturday night! Maybe next year..

[Craig_G]

But just cos you paid it, doesn't mean you thought "It's not that much these days tbh.." I would pay it for someone like Tom Waits but I'm well aware that many simply couldn't. Despicable stuff from A13

[Ted Dansons Wig]

I have to agree - the only Prince songs I can name are Kiss, Purple Rain and something about a chevvy?

I would MUCH rather see Tom Waits. Unfortunately I don't think that will ever happen now.

[austrian_zeppelin]

Why?