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Prince is continuing his string of surprise London performances, announcing that tonight (9 February, 2014) he will be playing with 3RDEYEGIRL at Shepherds Bush Empire - with many angry at the £70 ticket price.
Earlier this week, Prince performed at the Electric Ballroom in Camden, with fans queuing for hours in the rain to make sure they got in. Earlier on today, BBC 6 Music revealed that there would be another chance to catch the singer, with him performing at Shepherds Bush Empire tonight.
With the announcement, fans took to Twitter to express their thoughts, some are happy...
"2nite we r gonna PARTY!!!!" with @3RDEYEGIRL at Shepherds Bush Empire @KIKITkiran @drfunkenberry #partyup #london pic.twitter.com/u1XDpWJKrs
— André Rigedahl (@andrerigedahl) February 9, 2014
I'm freezing in this queue but it's gonna be worth it. 2 more hours #prince #princewatch
— Lee Smith (@CosmicScale) February 9, 2014
It's really happening!!! In line waiting 4 #prince #live at @o2sbe @KIKITkiran @glastonburylove @SonitaGale pic.twitter.com/aQO6brZWeq
— John Haines (@JHAINESofficial) February 9, 2014
And some are a little bored of it all...
The more I read about Prince, the less I care. It's starting to be annoying now.
— Yvonne Maclean (@Bonvon) February 9, 2014
Prince is playing a gig In London. What's the big BIG deal? I just don't. Get. It.
— Vinit Patel (@vvv1979) February 9, 2014
However, many are angry that tickets are £70 per person - especially after Prince said that he was looking to keep ticket prices at around '$10', with tickets to last week's Camden shows just £10.
See, I like Prince, but this whole 'secret gig announced on the day and charging £70 a ticket' is total bullshit.
— Matt (@MattBlackVinyl) February 9, 2014
Was considering prince at shepherds bush later, but at £70 a pop the robbing bastard can fuck right off!
— Steve Couper (@coups81) February 9, 2014
And, in typical British fashion, some just aren't sure if they can be bothered to queue...
debating the Q for #Prince & @3RDEYEGIRL today in the wind & rain!!! will this be our last chance to see him perform???
— kORBian (@kORBian1) February 9, 2014
#prince at shepherd's bush tonight....how big is the queue already.....?! Aargh....
— d'Burgin Fox Vintage (@dBurginFox) February 9, 2014
Well, actually it's this big...
Queue for Prince @3RDEYEGIRL at @o2sbe from 10 mins ago #princewatch #PrinceUKTour @KIKITkiran. pic.twitter.com/wHCUAmFkQn
— Steven Morgan (@flavaadit) February 9, 2014
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