Prince fans all eagerly gathered around their computers this morning with the hope of buying tickets to his massive 2016 UK tour. For some reason however, sales have been postponed.
The 'Purple Rain' star announced a run of stripped back dates in London, Birmingham and Glasgow earlier this week - featuring just Prince performing with a piano and due to kick off later this month.
Now, however, it has been revealed that the on sale date for the 'Prince - Piano & A Microphone' tour have been posted to a later date:
On sale of Prince - Piano & A Microphone tour has been postponed & will not be going ahead at 10am this morning. More details to follow.
— Ticketmaster UK (@TicketmasterUK) November 13, 2015
Gigwise have contacted a Prince spokesman who is yet to respond to the news.
Meanwhile, fans have taken online to voice their disappointment:
@Gigwise All sales have been postponed but nobody knows why yet #Prince #SpotlightPrince
— €GANSMIND®™♦️ (@egansmind) November 13, 2015
I moved my morning around so I could be available to get Prince tickets and I've just found out the sale has been postponed?! 😤😤😤 #prince
— Victoria Martin (@victoriamstyle) November 13, 2015
What a stressful start to the day. Got a feeling as soon as I start driving the tickets will magically go on sale. 😩 https://t.co/wkyG6Yu1kd
— Victoria Martin (@victoriamstyle) November 13, 2015
Wait, they've postponed the sale of the Prince tickets? 20 minutes before they are due to go on sale? Nice one dickheads.
— Charlie Webb (@Charlie_Webb) November 13, 2015
Well, it wouldn't be a Prince tour if the tickets weren't a complete shambles, would it?
— Paul Weedon (@Twotafkap) November 13, 2015
Prince tickets alarm set. Prince tickets not on sale. Sulks.
— McNulty (@mcnultycop) November 13, 2015
Prince tickets delayed...shocker. He can be a purple pain sometimes. Oh well I'll be waiting for the update.
— johngeorge1977 (@johngeorge1977) November 13, 2015
Said dates include matinee and evening shows.
The dates of Prince's Spotlight: Piano & A Microphone UK tour are as follows. Tickets will hopefully and eventually be available here. Check back at Gigwise for more information
Prince will play:
Friday 27 November - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall - shows at 5pm + 9pm
Sunday 29 November - London Theatre Royal Drury Lane - shows at 3pm + 7pm
Tuesday 1 December - Birmingham Symphony Hall - shows at 5pm + 9pm
MORE: Read our interview with Prince producer Joshua Welton here