Prince (July 2, 2004) Musicology Live 2004ever – Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, US

The opening night of the three-day Essence Music Festival saw Prince deliver a marathon, high-energy performance at the Louisiana Superdome, marking the start of the Musicology Live 2004ever tour with a star-studded set full of hits, covers, and special guests.

[Concert Poster / Setlist Image Here]

THE SHOW

SETLIST HIGHLIGHTS

Date: July 2, 2004 Venue: Louisiana Superdome City: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Length: 135 minutes (Prince) + 45 minutes (The NPG support set) Attendance: ~50,000 / ~57,000 capacity

- No Diggity - Santana Medley - Knock On Wood - Everyday People (with Larry Graham) - The Jam (with Larry Graham) - The Glamorous Life (with Sheila E.) - Musicology - Let’s Go Crazy (with Wendy Melvoin) - I Would Die 4 U (with Wendy) - When Doves Cry (with Wendy) - Baby I’m A Star / 1999 (with Wendy) - Shhh / D.M.S.R. (with Doug E. Fresh) - A Love Bizarre (with Sheila E.) - Controversy (with Sheila E.) - God (Love Theme From Purple Rain) - Little Red Corvette - Cream - Sweet Thing (with Chaka Khan) - Adore - 7 - Sign O’ The Times - Dear Mr. Man - The Question Of U - The One - Let’s Work - Lopsy Lu (with Sheila E.) - U Got The Look (with Sheila E.) - Life ‘O’ The Party / Hot Pants (with Sheila E., Wendy & Doug E. Fresh) - Soul Man (Chance Howard) - Kiss (with Wendy) - Take Me With U (with Wendy) - Purple Rain (with Wendy)

CONTEXT AND NOTES	BAND & GUESTS
This was the opening night of the 2004 Essence Music Festival. Prince performed a long, celebratory set packed with classics, medleys, and collaborations, celebrating his past while showcasing the Musicology tour energy. Newspaper cutting above from The Gonzales Weekly Gonzales, Louisiana · Friday, July 02, 2004	Core Band: Prince (vocals, guitar, bass, keys, drums), John Blackwell (drums), Rhonda Smith (bass, vocals), Mike Scott (guitar), Renato Neto (keys), Chance Howard (keys, vocals), Greg Boyer (trombone), Maceo Parker (sax), Candy Dulfer (sax) Guests: Wendy Melvoin (guitar), Sheila E. (percussion), Chaka Khan (vocals), Doug E. Fresh (rap), Eddie M. (sax), Larry Graham (vocals)

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