First time he played in Sac--Oct 1st, 1996. Jam of the Year/Emancipation tour.

Tickets went on sale the Wednesday before that. He always announced his shows like a week before. How am I supposed to plan for shit??? Of course, I had a damn midterm I couldn't miss that day!!!

Told my mom. She graciously volunteered to take the day off work and stand in line at Tower Video's Bass Ticket outlet for me for the whole day.

I didn't even have to ask. She just did it. She knew how much Prince meant (means) to me.

Prince killed it, of course. He sang "Adore". That's all I wanted. Everything else was a bonus.

Thanks mom.