http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/08/prince-announces-welcome-2-chicago-residency/

Following similar stints in New York City and Los Angeles, Prince will descend on Chicago next month for a multi-date residency at the United Center. The aptly titled “Welcome 2 Chicago” will begin on September 24th, and marks his first shows in the city since 2004.

The residency will also be used to support Rebuild the Dream, the organization founded by Van Jones that seeks to “build strong vibrant communities and to fix our economy from the ground up.”

On site at the United Center, Prince and Rebuild the Dream will offer opportunities to learn about, support, and take part in rebuilding vibrant and sustainable communities. Socially-conscious businesses, tech start-ups, entrepreneurs, and other innovators will offer specific tools that individuals and communities can use to improve their economic situation in the short- as well as long-term.”

Tickets for the September 24th show will go on sale beginning September 6th. Additional shows will be announced shortly.

fuck you.

hope he plays pop life.

>http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/08/prince-announces-welcome-2-chicago-residency/
>
>Following similar stints in New York City and Los Angeles,
>Prince will descend on Chicago next month for a multi-date
>residency at the United Center. The aptly titled “Welcome 2
>Chicago” will begin on September 24th, and marks his first
>shows in the city since 2004.
>
>The residency will also be used to support Rebuild the Dream,
>the organization founded by Van Jones that seeks to “build
>strong vibrant communities and to fix our economy from the
>ground up.”
>
> On site at the United Center, Prince and Rebuild the Dream
>will offer opportunities to learn about, support, and take
>part in rebuilding vibrant and sustainable communities.
>Socially-conscious businesses, tech start-ups, entrepreneurs,
>and other innovators will offer specific tools that
>individuals and communities can use to improve their economic
>situation in the short- as well as long-term.”
>
>Tickets for the September 24th show will go on sale beginning
>September 6th. Additional shows will be announced shortly.

fuck you.

Just drove by the box office - maxxx is first in line

http://www.soundcloud.com/jaydeep-bhadra

>Just drove by the box office - maxxx is first in line

LOL I thought maxxx lives in wash state?

>>Just drove by the box office - maxxx is first in line
>
>LOL I thought maxxx lives in wash state?

He lives in hateur's basement.


What the blood claaat ???

Aside from that, I'm stoked. Won't make the 9/24 date (Monday night?) but will drive up for one of the later dates.

-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~

Will be in the building.

Tickets already copped.

Ready to rock and roll.

The G.O.A.T is coming to my city, again. NO WAY i wouldn't be there.

Welcome 2 Chicago brotha Prince.

You'll probably see me sitting at the table next to R Kelly's table. Hopefully brotha Kells will have a pad and pen with him.

Princeguy reviews:

"No pretentiousness.

No pompous re-interpretations.

Sometimes, a movie is just a movie. You work hard for your money.

The decision is yours.

See and enjoy what YOU like."

i expect him to put on shows in smaller venues during his run here, as he's often played at smaller joints like the House of Blues or the Metro Theatre when he's come through town to play the United Center or the Allstate Arena.

fuck you.

I guess it'd be comparable to if Chicago Stadium had never been wrecking-ball'd.

$25 bucks & you could see/hear perfectly even at the very top of the arena in The Forum.

That was a good month.

Those big cavernous suite-filled newer arenas are where sound & feeling goes to die.

Oh shit, more dates

http://www.drfunkenberry.com/2012/09/04/princes-welcome-2-chicago-poster-revealed-futuristic-fantasy/

Princeguy reviews:

"No pretentiousness.

No pompous re-interpretations.

Sometimes, a movie is just a movie. You work hard for your money.

The decision is yours.

See and enjoy what YOU like."

I haven't been to Chicago in a minute and a Prince show would be a perfect reason to go....

...but out-of-towners need some weekend dates to work with.

BTW-I'm not fucking around second guessing whether I should make the effort to see a Prince show these days.

As folks get older and/or pass on, I'm not taking any performances for granted.

besides the 24th, 25th, and 26th?

Because try as I might, I can't get up to Chi on a weekday right now - just impossible.

The idea of this being a "residency" seems, um, exaggerated...

-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~