Prince - Malahide Castle - July 30th

DeadParrot · 30-07-2011 04:35PM

Hour delay to get into the gig

madma · 30-07-2011 04:37PM

Can someone point me in a direction to where I mite get cheaper tkts? Touts or adverts.ie or too late?

py2006 · 30-07-2011 06:45PM

Can't believe I am not going to this concert!

Clare Bear · 30-07-2011 10:07PM

Listening to the whole thing from my back garden. Not a massive Prince fan but I do like a lot of his stuff, he sounds on top form tonight! From where I am it sounds amazing and the crowd are loving it! I'll be surprised if people come back saying this wasn't a good concert, it sounds brilliant!

scudzilla · 30-07-2011 10:27PM

Clare Bear wrote: »

Listening to the whole thing from my back garden. Not a massive Prince fan but I do like a lot of his stuff, he sounds on top form tonight! From where I am it sounds amazing and the crowd are loving it! I'll be surprised if people come back saying this wasn't a good concert, it sounds brilliant!

My better half is at home too listening to it, says it sounds ok. Just started to piss down though i think

GoldenTickets · 30-07-2011 10:56PM

py2006 wrote: »

Can't believe I am not going to this concert!

Why? Had you previously been led to believe that you were going? Did you have a ticket? If not, I can't see how it would be that hard to believe.

DrumSteve · 30-07-2011 11:56PM

that was absolutely brilliant. prince is the man.

argentum · 31-07-2011 12:01AM

Just back from an amazing gig but a pissed off over a few things.He delayed his sound check so that the gates only opened at 6.40 into the gig itself.we had to wait out side for ages first,He came on at 8.10 and finished at 10.20 .So much for all his interviews stateing that he would go for at least 3 hours and 8 if he felt like it.Why the medely of some of his hits .Play the whole song ffs.

nyarlothothep · 31-07-2011 01:11AM

Was the best gig I have ever attended and I've been to a few and I'm not even that big a fan but man he ripped that guitar to shreds and the energy in his performance was everywhere, there was even a NIN style vibe with a kind of industrial style groove at one point, he was a musical force unto himself and that was self evident so I really enjoyed it. The only thing I'd criticise is that he was playing a bit of Rollercoaster and I would have liked to have heard to whole thing because it was so funky.

badabing106 · 31-07-2011 04:10AM

This is the set according to Setlist

1. Gold
2. Let's Go Crazy incl. Delirious
3. 1999
4. Little Red Corvette
5. Cream
6. Condition Of The Heart
7. Raspberry Beret
8. Make You Feel My Love
  (Bob Dylan cover)
9. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough / C.O.O.L.
  (The Time cover)
10. Purple Rain
11. Kiss
12. Musicology
13. Play That Funky Music
  (Wild Cherry cover)
14. Encore:
15. Sign "O" the Times
16. Alphabet Street / Jam Session / When Doves Cry
17. Encore 2:
18. Sometimes It Snows In April
19. Nothing Compares 2 U
20. Encore 3:
21. The Bird
  (The Time cover)

lordgoat · 31-07-2011 09:37AM

full set list

thanks to nialler9

http://tumblr.nialler9.com/post/8291418076/princes-setlist-from-malahide-dublin-last-night

py2006 · 31-07-2011 10:12AM

There are a view videos from last nights concert on youtube but the sound quality isn't great:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Prince%2C+dublin&aq=f

sham69 · 31-07-2011 11:00AM

What an absolutely amazing gig, the guy is a legend.
After coming off the back of an absolute shi** Bon Jovi gig I was nervous as to how this would go.

It was stunning from start to finish (granted we left a little early to get home)
Sound was stunning (Bon Jovi and RDS pay attention).
Being a guitarist myself I was amazed how good he actually is, highly underrated.
Set list was perfect and I heard all the songs I wanted to bar a couple.
All in all a fantastic night, couldnt have asked for more.

Oh and his female band members were very easy on the eye which always helps and by god could they play..:D

conorcan2 · 31-07-2011 12:16PM

I've watched a few of prince's gigs online and it can be hit and miss. This was definitely a hit. It was around 2 hours 15, the "rain" was only a few minutes of light drizzle. The crowd were buzzing. It was relatively short, given the rumours and the gate opening times of 4pm.

Oral Slang · 31-07-2011 12:21PM

Weepsie wrote: »

your watch must have been off as he finished at 22.40/45 not quite 3 hours but quite long set by most standards.

No Weepsie he was definitely gone from the stage by before 10.30, so I'd say your watch was off rather than the other poster. He played about 2 hours 15 mins.
Good aul gig overall, but again, would have preferred less medleys & for him to play the songs straight through. That & less of the funky bits.

Major downside of the night was after the gig. Gardai told us all the buses were diverted & to head into Malahide Village. We were at the 42 busstop from 10.40 until 11.50 & no bus came. Thankfully a lifesaver of a Dublin Bus Inspector told us that the 42 was diverted to the other side of Malahide, but at this stage we'd missed the last one. There were 3 of us stuck there, so lo & behold he gave us a lift in his car. Hats off to him, standing around for 70 mins waiting on a bus, while 7 months pregnant wasn't fun, but he really saved the night for us!

ButtersSuki · 31-07-2011 01:23PM

4th time seeing Prince and definitely his most casual fan friendly gig, but not complaining - he was on form last night.

Also a big Sheila E. fan so thrilled with "A Love Bizarre" making the set list towards the end, made my night.:)

DeadParrot · 31-07-2011 03:54PM

Pretty sure that set list of slightly off

MadsL · 31-07-2011 04:48PM

Just to +1 the sound quality. I was on site from 9am and they worked their asses off on the sound check (3hrs+) - the result being that sound was one the best I have ever heard at an outdoor venue.

Plus the fact that he played a blistering gig (jamming with Hypnotic Brass was an amazing session) - I'm a very casual 'respector' of Prince, but man -"play that funky music" had me shaking this (man in 40s) ass.

leakyboots · 31-07-2011 05:00PM

Saw him at North Sea Jazz festival a couple of weeks ago, absolutely amazing. He had some amount of guests - Maceo Parker, Janelle Monae, Larry Graham and others.

Did Maceo play the other night?

Unbelievable musician and showman

MadsL · 31-07-2011 05:38PM

micayla · 31-07-2011 06:26PM

What a gig! This was my first time seeing him live and it was worth the wait! Set list was fantastic and even with an injured leg I was dancing like crazy:D The sound was perfect, other event organisers should take note for the future.

Chelon · 31-07-2011 06:33PM

What the hell was the deal with paying €89 for a ticket and being kept a mile back from the stage...??? I heard about the "pit" area being a reserved zone but had imagined it being just a few rows deep, not taking up most of the main central area. Can't believe no-one has mentioned so far.

Spoilt the gig big time; rip-off Ireland is clearly still alive and well.

babygirlz · 31-07-2011 07:50PM

I thought he was amazing but I was in the pit, well worth the extra €10 imo.

Here is a clip of Purple Rain, the sound quality is fairly good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZJpNkmhazs

steve_ · 31-07-2011 08:25PM

Best gig of my life, it was truly amazing. Not one hiccup throughout the whole gig twas great.

witnessrenegade · 31-07-2011 08:40PM

Great gig, sound was amazing, nothing to complain about it!

shedweller · 31-07-2011 08:41PM

Chelon wrote: »

What the hell was the deal with paying €89 for a ticket and being kept a mile back from the stage...??? I heard about the "pit" area being a reserved zone but had imagined it being just a few rows deep, not taking up most of the main central area. Can't believe no-one has mentioned so far.

Spoilt the gig big time; rip-off Ireland is clearly still alive and well.

Interesting pit size alright. It wasn't full either and could have been well smaller. Sounds were great though. Had a great time!:)

poundhound · 31-07-2011 09:11PM

That was my 5th Prince gig and I agree with everyone else, it was fantastic. Sound quality was great and seriously, has the man aged a day in 30 years? I don't think so.
3rd time at a gig in Malahide castle and it's got to be the best outdoor venue in the country, literally 10 min walk to civilisation and the train St.
On another note, People keep talking about the cancelled Croke park show, nobody remembers the cancelled Cork show in 1990. He was due to play 2 shows but the 2nd was cancelled. I had tickets for both.

IrishHomer · 31-07-2011 09:53PM

poundhound wrote: »

That was my 5th Prince gig and I agree with everyone else, it was fantastic. Sound quality was great and seriously, has the man aged a day in 30 years? I don't think so.
3rd time at a gig in Malahide castle and it's got to be the best outdoor venue in the country, literally 10 min walk to civilisation and the train St.
On another note, People keep talking about the cancelled Croke park show, nobody remembers the cancelled Cork show in 1990. He was due to play 2 shows but the 2nd was cancelled. I had tickets for both.

He did have a full facelift nip tuc etc a year ago appox.

zuluman · 31-07-2011 10:24PM

big thanks to the kind lady who gave me her spare Prince ticket for free. God bless you!

A rare gesture in today's world.

It was an amazing concert - the best I have ever seen him perform.

Such a downer today...

Clare Bear · 31-07-2011 10:32PM

I don't suppose anyone has video footage of the girl that planted a kiss on him when he brought people up on the stage? She's a friend of a friend and no sign on You Tube yet, would love to find footage for her.

Prince - Malahide Castle - July 30th

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