Jocelyn, here is a press release from the Prince camp regarding the
Musicology tour...

Los Angeles, CA-February 24, 2004---For the first time in six years, pop
star Prince and the New Power Generation band are embarking on a
coast-to-coast concert tour of the United States. These concerts will
feature Prince performing some of his most well known hits live for the last
time.

The tour comes on the heels of Prince's induction into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame and his heart-stopping Grammy opening performance with
multiple-award-winner Beyonce. The launch of the tour also coincides with
the release of Prince's new CD, "Musicology."

Prince has sold more than 100 million records and is regarded by fans and
critics alike as a monumental force and influence in popular culture. During
the '80s, Prince emerged as one of the most singular talents in the history
of music, releasing a series of groundbreaking albums that both defined and
captured the spirit of the times. With each successive album, Prince has
shown remarkable stylistic growth and musical diversity, constantly
experimenting with different sounds, topics and genres. Few artists have
created a body of work as rich and varied.

The tour launches in Los Angeles on March 29th and continues throughout the
spring and summer, hitting more than 38 cities. The concert will be set up
in the round, with a center stage, allowing for many more great seats in
each venue. Tickets and information are available on Prince's web site at
www.npgmc.com and Ticketmaster and Tickets.com.

Each show will be one long dance party with Prince supplying the music! The
production lives within the players themselves...no gimmicks, no
pre-recorded music and no prisoners taken! Performing with Prince are New
Power Generation band members John Blackwell (drums), Greg Boyer (trombone),
Candy Dulfer (saxophone), Chance Howard (keyboards), Renato Neto (piano and
synthesizers), Maceo Parker (saxophone), RAD. (vocals and keyboards), and
Rhonda Smith (bass).

The concert itinerary with additional dates TBA
All dates subject to change

March 29 - Los Angeles - Staples Center
March 30 - Bakersfield - Centennial Gardens
March 31 - Phoenix - Glendale Arena
April 2 - Dallas - American Airlines Center
April 6 - Oklahoma City - Ford Center
April 7 - Omaha - Qwest Center
April 8 - Ames - Hilton Coliseum
April 10 - Champaign - Assembly Hall
April 12 - Indianapolis - Conseco Fieldhouse
April 13 - Cincinnati - U.S Bank Arena
April 14 - Pittsburgh - Mellon Arena
April 16 - Columbus - Value City Arena,Schottenstein Center
April 17 - Cleveland - Gund Arena
April 18 - State College Bryce Jordan Center
April 21 - Columbia - Colonial Center
April 22 - Knoxville - Thompson-Boling Arena
April 23 - Raleigh - RBC Center
April 25 - Ft. Lauderdale - Office Depot Center
April 26 - Tampa / St. Pete - Times Forum
April 27 - Jacksonville - Veterans Memorial Arena
April 29 - Birmingham - BJCC Coliseum
April 30 - Atlanta - Philips Arena
May 1 - Biloxi - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
May 4 - Kansas City - Kemper Arena
May 5 - St. Louis - Savvis Center
May 6 - Nashville - Gaylord Entertainment Center
May 28 - Los Angeles - Staples Center
May 29 - Las Vegas - Mandalay Bay
May 30 - Las Vegas - Mandalay Bay
June 12 - Bossier - City CenturyTel Center

Other cities slated for the tour include:

Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Houston
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
New York City
Philadelphia
Portland
San Francisco
Seattle


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jocelyn Geboy" <smussyolay@yahoo.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: R&RHOF (Prince, actually)


>
>
> > I have to admit that after seeing Prince on the
> > RRHOF, I immediately went and bought tickets for his
> > Musicology tour when it rolls into Philadelphia this
> > August.  With showmanship like that, it has to be an
> > electifying show!
> > Mark E.
> >
>
> ~~~~there's a tour?  man. i saw just his speech on vH1
> when i was on vacation, and i said "he looks
> fabulous."  and i said, "i've never seen him live."
> (there's a LOT of people i've never seen live:  sting,
> s&g, james brown, aretha, al green, paul mccartney,
> bruce, elvis, tom waits, and the list just goes on and
> on and on --- these are just people who have come
> through chicago and i've thought, hmmm.  i just don't
> have that kind of cash...)  but i thought seeing the
> small bit of the r&rhof thing, man. if i get the
> chance, i NEED to see prince.
>
> i liked the thing about mentors and friends not being
> on your payroll.  geez. i'd love to HAVE a payroll one
> day.
>
> jocelyn
>
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