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22nd March 2011, 04:53 AM

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22nd March 2011, 04:56 AM

Setlist:

DMSR
Pop Life
Musicology
Prince And The Band
Extraordinary
Instrumental (Introduced band members)
Shhh
Controversy
Play That Funky Music
A Love Bizarre
Rollercoaster
Let's Go Crazy
Delirious
1999
Little Red Corvette
Purple Rain

Encore 1

If I Was Your Girlfriend
Insatiable
Scandalous
Adore

Encore 2

Kiss

Encore 3 (Medley on the piano)

When Doves Cry (1st verse and chorus)
Nasty Girl (snippet)
Sign O' The Times (1st verse)
The Most Beautiful Girl I The World (snippet)
Alphabet St. (chorus)
777-9311 (1st verse and chorus)
Hot Thing (1st verse and chorus!)
Forever In My Life (1st verse and chorus)
Darling Nikki (snippet)
Cool (Full)
Let's Work (Full)

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22nd March 2011, 04:59 AM

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swanny

22nd March 2011, 08:18 AM

That has to be one of the worst set lists I have ever seen him play.

joyinrepatition

22nd March 2011, 04:44 PM

Prince performs at Colonial Life Arena as part of 'Welcome 2 America' tour

By Colin Campbell & Kristyn Winch, The Daily Gamecock

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Fans tailgated before Prince’s “Welcome 2 America” tour stop. “The Purple Party People” from Lexington donned purple for the event. Sydney Medlin/The Daily Gamecock

Fans pack arena to see iconic entertainer in local concert Monday night

From fedoras to satin suits, from scarves to one woman’s long, straight wig, the purple was never-ending at the Colonial Life Arena Monday night.

The reason? Iconic rock legend Prince and his band, New Power Generation, made a stop on their 2011 “Welcome 2 America” tour.
The arena was packed — a statement to Prince’s legendary nature, as the concert had been announced not even two weeks ahead of time. The intricate stage in the middle of the arena was shaped like the artist’s iconic symbol, which he famously substituted for his name for much of the 1990s. It featured lights, disco balls and what seemed like an unceasing fog machine, giving the whole arena a spacelike, ’80s feel.
And even hours before the show, a diverse mix of fans tailgated in the adjacent lots, anxiously awaiting the icon himself.
One group, whose tailgate was labeled “Purple Party People,” included Debbie Yano of Lexington, who used some Prince lyrics to express her excitement for the evening: “I’m ready to party like it’s 1999 in my little red Corvette.”
Ed Henderson, a second-year USC law student, echoed Yano’s sentiment, citing “Little Red Corvette” as his favorite song.
“We all know that girl,” he said, referencing the song’s subject, a quick-moving heartbreaker.
The opening act, a funk band called Mint Condition, started off well until the band’s final two songs, during which the lead singer’s mic went out, and the crowd quickly turned sour, booing and yelling, “We can’t hear you!” and “Turn up your mic!” to the oblivious musicians.
However, as disappointingly as the show started, a crackling of thunder and a hissing of rain special effects had the crowd standing on its feet screaming in excitement for Prince to enter the stage.
As he slowly rose on a platform elevator in the middle of the stage, striking a dramatic pose, it was obvious just how legendary an entertainer he is. His presence was electric, and as he danced across the stage in sparkling silver platform shoes mixing smiles with dramatic pauses in perfect time to the music, one could see why.
“OK, we go’n get funky now,” Prince yelled to the crowd, as he grabbed his Telecaster and soloed away.
During a cover of “Play That Funky Music,” around 30 audience members were invited to join Prince and his band on the stage. One, a Prince impersonator dressed in a curly black wig and a purple suit, was taken aside by the singer, who had him climb on the piano and dance while the band played.
The band played hits “Let’s Go Crazy,” “1999,” “Little Red Corvette” and “Purple Rain” all in a row, to the delight of the packed house, after which many audience members thought the show was over. But Prince continued with two encores and a costume change into an all-white ensemble with light-up shoes. The concert ended with a piano solo on “When Doves Cry,” pop-and-lock dancing to “Kiss” and a crowd spelling bee with “Cool.”
Near the end of the night, Prince thanked the crowd, saying, “This is the best place on Earth.”
Maybe Prince always says that during concerts. Maybe he doesn’t.
It didn’t matter to the grooving audience. They couldn’t have agreed more.

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22nd March 2011, 04:58 PM

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22nd March 2011, 10:29 PM

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2011

Review: After 30 years, Prince brings plenty of energy

Prince was in a rather talkative mood, his words serving a lyrical purpose as he and his band extended percussive and melodic riffs.
At times, he was speaking directly to us-"Ya'll gonna make me sweat," "Oh we gonna get funky now" or "They ain't heard that, let me say it again." Other times, it was as if he was speaking to himself, staring in a mirror. "What's my name?," he asked on more than one occasion.
There wasn't any doubt that the crowd at the Colonial Life Arena knew whom they were there to see, but Prince, a performer with an iconic history, has always had chameleonic tendencies. I'd rather watch Prince preen on the guitar more than any other arena-sized performer touring, but when the choice is between, say, five minutes of brilliant guitar-drum-keyboard interplay or a song from his catalog of hits, I'd choose the latter. The first half of Monday night's concert, announced just 10 days in advance, was more of the former.

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John Blackwell - New Power Generation - performing at Colonial Center with Prince in 2004.
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It was entertaining in the way that some movie-theater previews are when building big-budget anticipation. "Who wanna dance with me," Prince asked before audience members, including WIS-10's Judi Gatson, were brought on stage to dance. The gentleman in the purple trench coat and white shirt with a ruffled collar and sleeves upstaged them all. Prince wondered allowed what he should do with the fellow, before allowing the impersonator to dance as if he was the center of attention. It didn't last long, but the people dancing on the stage lasted too long.
It felt like filler, particularly if one is comparing the set to the one Prince performed at the arena in 2004. At that show, he opened the second half with an acoustic set that was beautiful, emotional.
Nothing reached that level Monday, but that isn't to say there weren't moments of sheer bliss.
"Let's Go Crazy" was rendered as a rock ballad, with the band, New Power Generation, toying with tempo and emphasis between the verses and choruses. John Blackwell, the Columbia native who anchors the band on drums, was clearly noticeable, especially during the band's transitions which were tighter than the state budget. The synth interlude into "Little Red Corvette," punctuated by Prince involving the crowd with hand claps, was tricky, unexpected.
After an outfit change, Prince, in what appeared to be silky white pajamas/leisure suit, was at his sexiest. His movements were less about dancing and more about erotic expression. And what of this gesture: his right arm was placed behind his head with his right hand on his left cheek as one finger caressed his face? The move was attempted after the show and it didn't achieve the same result: thousands of women screaming.
He performed "Insatiable," "Scandalous" and "Adore" in a thrilling three-song run. His falsetto was marked with squeals of delight, intimacy and reckless lust. The squeals were also controlled and reserved, much like the snippets of songs – "Darling Nikki" and The Time's "777-9311" immediately come to mind-of which he only gave the crowd a whiff.
Prince kept referring to the old school, and there were plenty of folks nearing the middle and end of their careers in attendance. (He also repeatedly said "Carolina," something he'll be saying a lot over the next nine days during his tour through North and South Carolina.) But there were also a lot of faces too young to remember "Purple Rain"-era Prince.
In other words, Prince still has the look-even if he didn't play "Raspberry Beret." He sounded inspired, not worn or drowsy, something that can be expected – or at least appreciated – from someone who has been releasing music for almost 30 years.
The same can't be said for opener Mint Condition, a band I looked forward to seeing. There was a sound issue: the lead singer wasn't audible. There were various versions of why – lost voice, microphone malfunction, tracking problems – and when asked for a comment, the arena said it had none. (Attendance numbers were also not released.)
My disappointment was tempered by Prince's stellar performance. That's why we were there, right? So while I'm talking about it, I'd like to see Prince again before another seven years pass.
Of course, he didn't mention when he is coming back.

Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2011/03/22/1746364/review-even-after-30-years-prince.html#ixzz1HNFB6OV7

The One

24th March 2011, 06:41 AM