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FRESHMAN · 02-05-2007, 11:09 AM

By Jose Lambiet

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Prince nixed an appearance at his own post-Super Bowl party — and a payoff rumored to be about $100,000 — because he was spooked by dragon motifs on the walls of the nightclub.

Even promises by the owner of Ink, on Miami Beach's Washington Avenue, to cover all dragon carvings, sculptures and drawings with thick purple blankets for Sunday's affair couldn't change the weird little guitarist's mind.

Prince, 48, scheduled to play a medley of his biggest tunes during the halftime show, is a devout Jehovah's Witness — and the group's followers believe the devil looks like a dragon.

"We thought we had him for sure," said owner Laurent Bourgade. "We sent him the signed contract, but he sent back a woman from his entourage to tour the club. She seemed pretty satisfied at first. But then she said: 'Oops! This isn't going to work!' "

The nightclub's name, Ink, refers to tattoos. Its décor features popular tattoo subjects, including dragons.

"At first, she suggested that we cover everything in something purple (Prince's good-luck color)," Bourgade said. "That would have been no problem. But she called back a day later to say that even covered, Prince would know the dragons are all around him."

The gig didn't involve much heavy lifting. All he'd have had to do is show up and look like, well, Prince. For that, he'd have received half the club's loot that night.

"I've been at this for 23 years," Bourgade said. "So I know that with celebrities, it's all out of our control."

Prince's reps didn't return calls for comment.

I wonder what his excuses for Pangaea and Nocturnal were?

Bling · 02-05-2007, 12:19 PM

ummm wtf Prince is weird lol

Gladius · 02-05-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bling

ummm wtf Prince is weird lol

+1, have you seen him dress? haha

mr.miami · 02-05-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bling

ummm wtf Prince is weird lol

I do hope he gets over his dragon phobias. See if I was Prince I would of out right said that I didn't want to risk my life in those night clubs.

Bling · 02-05-2007, 12:34 PM

yeah cuz Prince will run into a dragon in real life :

Gladius · 02-05-2007, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bling

yeah cuz Prince will run into a dragon in real life :

yea man dragons are real, haven't you seen the discovery channel special!? I wish i could breathe napalm. Rightfully scare IMO

spinderella7713 · 02-05-2007, 01:25 PM

He is an ICON.....we look up to them for a reason...becasue they are weird!!!! and like no one else we know.....if he was like everybody else, I wouldnt give a shit about seeing him.

I like these weird idiosyncracies I find out about my ICONS.....

Bling · 02-05-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gladius

[quote author=Bling link=board=2;threadid=36706;start=0#msg414783 date=1170693297]
yeah cuz Prince will run into a dragon in real life :

yea man dragons are real, haven't you seen the discovery channel special!? I wish i could breathe napalm. Rightfully scare IMO
[/quote]

maybe kimodo dragons :P

Mayor · 02-05-2007, 03:55 PM

More like Prince's promotors/mangement company is a foooking joke.

They almost went to jail with what they pulled w us

shady shady shit

tres-b · 02-05-2007, 04:04 PM

Not for nothing but Prince has a pretty good reputation in Atlanta for showing up. I think it is b/c he liked the clubs as much as the appearance fee. eleven50 and Karma were 2 of his favs.

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FRESHMAN HipJunkie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 775	Nightclub's dragons chase Prince away! Registered members do not see ads. Register or logon for a better view. By Jose Lambiet Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Saturday, February 03, 2007 Prince nixed an appearance at his own post-Super Bowl party — and a payoff rumored to be about $100,000 — because he was spooked by dragon motifs on the walls of the nightclub. Even promises by the owner of Ink, on Miami Beach's Washington Avenue, to cover all dragon carvings, sculptures and drawings with thick purple blankets for Sunday's affair couldn't change the weird little guitarist's mind. Prince, 48, scheduled to play a medley of his biggest tunes during the halftime show, is a devout Jehovah's Witness — and the group's followers believe the devil looks like a dragon. "We thought we had him for sure," said owner Laurent Bourgade. "We sent him the signed contract, but he sent back a woman from his entourage to tour the club. She seemed pretty satisfied at first. But then she said: 'Oops! This isn't going to work!' " The nightclub's name, Ink, refers to tattoos. Its décor features popular tattoo subjects, including dragons. "At first, she suggested that we cover everything in something purple (Prince's good-luck color)," Bourgade said. "That would have been no problem. But she called back a day later to say that even covered, Prince would know the dragons are all around him." The gig didn't involve much heavy lifting. All he'd have had to do is show up and look like, well, Prince. For that, he'd have received half the club's loot that night. "I've been at this for 23 years," Bourgade said. "So I know that with celebrities, it's all out of our control." Prince's reps didn't return calls for comment. I wonder what his excuses for Pangaea and Nocturnal were? __________________ www.myspace.com/sethshore

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Mayor HipJunkie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 660	Re:Nightclub's dragons chase Prince away! More like Prince's promotors/mangement company is a foooking joke. They almost went to jail with what they pulled w us shady shady shit __________________ www.pangaea-lounge.com www.gryphon-club.com www.playboygolf.com

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