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Prince fans have reacted with wild excitement about the news that The Purple One will be playing special shows in London next month.
Earlier today (Friday 24 January), it was revealed that His Royal Badness will visit the UK for a number of live shows at 'iconic venues in and around London', according to a statement from the star's UK representative. Dates and locations are yet to be announced. The tour is titled Hit And Run.
The UK visit is to mark the release of his new album PlectrumElectrum, his first release will all-female rock trio, 3rdEyeGirl.
Fans of the 'Kiss' superstar then took to Twitter to voice their glee:
It is absolutely essential that I see Prince when he comes to London.
— Milly Burroughs (@MillyBurroughs) January 24, 2014
News has made my month!!!! Prince to host press conference at Liane La Havas' house in London http://t.co/hDpOfuu17g
— Carole McCartney (@ctmccartney) January 24, 2014
Excitement overload for PRINCE in LONDON!
— kat mackenzie (@littlekaterina) January 24, 2014
London awaits #PRINCE
— Luke Armitage (@lukearmitage) January 24, 2014
HUGE > Prince to reveal new London dates http://t.co/tNG57VFjih - BBC News @3RDEYEGIRL *jumpin' up n down*
— kristyan benedict (@KreaseChan) January 24, 2014
While a fair few folk were also hoping that his tour would extend elsewhere:
Prince better fucking come to the North of UK I am not travelling to London
— Thomas S. Beeston (@thomas_beeston) January 24, 2014
Dear Prince and @3RDEYEGIRL, please play somewhere other than London whilst in the UK. Specifically Manchester!
— Mathew Waiton (@hairymaff) January 24, 2014
News has made my month!!!! Prince to host press conference at Liane La Havas' house in London http://t.co/hDpOfuu17g
— Carole McCartney (@ctmccartney) January 24, 2014
Sounds like Prince's gigs are just going to be London stuff #Grrr
— Gordon Park (@thegaygordon) January 24, 2014
So Prince is coming! Whos got valium? @3RDEYEGIRL Please do a Northern or Midlands date.Were in a recession here! We cant all afford London
— barney hubble (@barneyboy2k) January 24, 2014
Prince had been heavily rumoured to perform at Glastonbury 2014, but a US spokesperson for the music legend told Gigwise that he had absolutely not agreed to perform at the event.
More to follow. For more information, visit Gigwise Gig Tickets.
Below: 9 reasons to be VERY excited about Prince's London gigs
