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Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL took London by storm once again by playing an epic, hit-packed set at Koko in Camden last night (2nd February). See the full setlist and photos below.
Gigwise had the pleasure of being in attendance, as His Royal Badness played an intimate gig at the benefit show for Autism Rocks - with celebrities and the likes of Noel Gallagher, comedian Sean Lock, Zane Lowe and more among the lucky few in the iconic Camden venue.
- Read our review of the gig here
"We're gunna play 14 hits in a row," purred Prince to an ecstatic crowd as Koko erupted in glee following the opener of the classic 'Purple Rain' and the rocked-up 'Reloaded' version of 'Let's Go Crazy'. "Then if you're still standing, we'll play some more."
What followed was an insane rollercoaster that included pretty much every classic Prince single that you can think of - inclduing '1999', 'Controversy', 'Little Red Corvette', 'Nothing Compares 2 U', 'Kiss', 'When Doves' Cry' and many more.
"How many of y'all remember the 80s?" he smirked, before bursting into 'Controversy'. Prince was in the finest of form, with elastic, feline dance moves and an open sense of fluid musicianship making every moment feel like a celebration. 3RDEYEGIRL only added an extra dimension to the tracks, giving them a widescreen bite that begs to headline festivals.
If he could do that at Glastonbury or, hell, anywhere else on Earth this summer, it would go down in history as one for all time.
For more information or to donate to Autism Rocks, visit here.
Prince played:
Purple Rain
Let's Go Crazy (Reloaded)
Take Me With U
U Got The Look
FUNKNROLL
Controversy
1999
Little Red Corvette
Nothing Compares 2 U
U Got The Look
Kiss
Only Love Can Hurt Like This (w/ Liv Warfield)
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When Doves Cry
Sign O' The Times
Hot Thing
A Love Bizarre
Intro Darling Nikki
Pop Life
I Would Die 4 U
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Forever In My Life
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Housequake
U KNOW (intro)
THE GOLD STANDARD (snippet)
If I Was Your Girlfriend (intro)
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Guitar
PLECTRUMELECTRUM
THE BREAKDOWN
What's My Name
Stratus
Sometimes It Snows In April (Tease)
Dreamer
Let's Work
COOL / Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (w/ Liv Warfield)
