Wed 11 May – Prince
Through a miracle, I managed to snag a ticket to Prince's surprise 7pm show at the Troubadour. I had no idea what to expect - I just knew I had to be there.
Arriving in line at 6pm, there weren't more than 25 people in front of me. I quickly chatted up the people in line next to me, finding myself in company - fellow rock and roll geeks. Mark, the guy behind me, had apparently gotten into Prince's last few shows at the forum for $5 by buying tickets last minute on Craigslist. He told me to not expect a hit-filled set, since for a show like this, it wouldn't be Prince's style.
By 7:30pm or so, they began letting us in. We were held up as the Guest list line got let in first. I spotted James Mercer (lead singer of The Shins) moving up to the front as we prepared to enter. While there was only a minor pat-down, security warned us - no photos, not even on your phone. I knew they were serious.
After quickly using the restroom and grabbing a soda, I moved myself to the center of the venue…
Through a miracle, I managed to snag a ticket to Prince's surprise 7pm show at the Troubadour. I had no idea what to expect - I just knew I had to be there.
Arriving in line at 6pm, there weren't more than 25 people in front of me. I quickly chatted up the people in line next to me, finding myself in company - fellow rock and roll geeks. Mark, the guy behind me, had apparently gotten into Prince's last few shows at the forum for $5 by buying tickets last minute on Craigslist. He told me to not expect a hit-filled set, since for a show like this, it wouldn't be Prince's style.
By 7:30pm or so, they began letting us in. We were held up as the Guest list line got let in first. I spotted James Mercer (lead singer of The Shins) moving up to the front as we prepared to enter. While there was only a minor pat-down, security warned us - no photos, not even on your phone. I knew they were serious.
After quickly using the restroom and grabbing a soda, I moved myself to the center of the venue…
