We Win!

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So Solace, myself and Mr. Loomer will be in attendance tonight at Minneapolis’s very own First Avenue mainroom to watch Prince. PRINCE in the MAINROOM. Don’t make me say it again.

On our lunch jaunt, Dave Loomer and I decided to check out Macys. Apparently they just gave out wristbands to people with numbers on them. Those numbers determined where in line they would be for the concert at the show there, so there was no real “line” to see - that was around 12:15pm. Macy’s is Prince-crazy. Check out some pics after the jump:

A few things about today.
1. It was HOOOTTTT. So very, very hot. I’m a sweaty mess and it would take an awful lot for me to go through that process again.

2. About 2pm a lovely employee from First Ave came through the line with a bullhorn, announcing that there would be enough tickets for everyone in line. This was great news!

3. Regardless of the attempts by First Ave to keep the ticket process smooth, I still would really like to know how the HELL after waiting in line for 8 hours, I was number 646 to go through and buy a ticket. It surprises me considering only about 250 - 300 people were actually in line ahead of me. Let me tell you why this is so. Because there was not enough crowd control. At least 250 people were able to come in from the opposite side of First Ave (near the name doors on First Avenue as opposed to the 7th Street Entry side) and budge their way in front of all those who’d be waiting for hours. First Ave is honestly very, very lucky that there were enough tickets for the rest of us. That was completely ridiculous and should not have happened.

4. People were also very sweet. The guy next to me picked up and moved my stuff for me when the line began to move. I left at 1:45ish to go back to my office and grab my laptop. I ran back, but all my things were gone, packed up, and moved with my line-mates. Amazing! Thanks guys!! I totally owe you.

5. You must have BOTH a wristband AND a ticket to get into tonight’s show. If someone tries to sell you just a ticket, they’re full of crap and you have every right to punch them in the gut.

6. We’re going to Prince, baby!

Also check out Solace & I with our tickets… yay!