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Prince Gives Brisbane Cut Down Show

by Paul Cashmere on May 19, 2012

in Live,News

Prince did a really short show for a Prince show in Brisbane last night but again it was completely different to the previous four concerts in Australia so far.

Prince: Photo By NPG Records

Prince: Photo By NPG Records

Brisbane heard ‘Empty Room’ from ‘The Vault’ (2003) for the first time on this tour but Prince chopped off around 30 minutes of music compared to the previous Sydney and Melbourne shows.

It was all over by 10:30pm, the earlier end to a Prince gig so far.

Here is what Brisbane dished up in Brisbane before he headed off to the Hi-Fi for his second after show on the Welcome2Australia tour.

Jam of the Year (from Emancipation, 1996)
Let’s Go Crazy (from Purple Rain, 1984)
Delirious (from 1999, 1982)
1999 (from 1999, 1982)
Shhh (from The Gold Experience, 1995)
Empty Room (from The Vault, 1999)
When Doves Cry (from Purple Rain, 1984)
Sign O The Times (from Sign On The Times, 1987)
Pop Life (from Around The World In A Day, 1985)
Darling Nikki (from Purple Rain, 1984)
4Ever In My Life (from Sign On The Times, 1987)
Take Me With U (from Purple Rain, 1984)
Raspberry Beret (from Around The World In A Day, 1985)
Cream (from Diamonds and Pearls, 1991)
Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough (Michael Jackson cover)
The Dance Electric
Cool (The Time)
Adore (from Sign On The Times, 1987)
Diamonds and Pearls (from Diamonds and Pearls, 1991)
The Beautiful Ones (from Purple Rain, 1984)
How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore
Purple Rain (from Purple Rain, 1984)

Kiss (from Parade, 1986)

Remaining dates of the Prince Welcome2Australia are:

May 22, Sydney, Allphones Arena
May 26, Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
May 30, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena

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