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night, many of them dressed
or sequined garb like the sho'
solo replaced the usual pumj
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these. Although Thursday's
out prior to the gate's openi
was packed. The lights went
fare and no introduction, SI
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tour. Her performing savvy
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:lson Rogers, 22, filled the ITlIlCe VXJIlCeri
y with fans ranging in age . jhe Purple Ra;n Cone
presents an allegory of life. The bill included 45,0
all through Prince's only themums, 15,000 of whk
at each of the three shov
im with ease on Thursday non; five dozen lavender
in purple -- a must ? laced stage each night, and $1
w s main attraction. A harp from Holland and Southc
jing of the latest pop tunes. room
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>eaKers nung irom tne ceils
were dispersed in between . Qver 48>000 people al
performance was not sold making this the ,argest cc
ng, by 7.58 p.m. the arena Coliseum. Previously, Ali
out abruptly. With no fan- he)d two.day conCerts.
heila E. and her band took
Prince and his entoura
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the seductively long-le
ert ran up a S9,000 flower tab. full-length black velvc
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:h were ejected into the crowd knew it wasn't very m
vs by an air compression can- of chrome pipe, servir
mums accompanied Prince on ranged lighting netwo
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?rn Africa for Prince's dressing synthesizers and horn
Beginning with ar
warmed up. The audic
ttended the three-day concert, were hyped from the
>ncert ever for the Greensboro Bells of St. Mark," j
abama and Kenny Rogers have with the White Boys,1
The band weaved tig!
the weakest aspect of
ge rented 80 hotel rooms at the than many current fei
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with Prince gives the talented lady * I
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i diamond ankle bracelet capped
:gged lady who appeared first in a
;t and rhinestone-studded evening
^ what was underneath, but you
luch. Behind her was an assembly
lg as a drop to reflect a slickly arrk.
Her band included two drumists,
some of whom doubled on
\ instrumental piece, the band
mce didn't need warming up; they
! beginning. Working into "The
md a funky version of "Playing
" Sheila's sound was impeccable.
itly around her vocals, which are
her talents. But they are stronger
nale vocalists.
r perfect, her percussions astounhe
visual effect of her erotic and
heila whizzed through each song
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