Prince (November 30, 1982) “Prince Concert Cool” – Daily Press
A glowing concert review in the Daily Press (Newport News, VA) by Dari Giles praising Prince’s high-energy 1999 Tour performance at Hampton Coliseum, describing a cool, nasty, and pulsating show complete with theatrical entrances, props, lights, and sizzling sets from Vanity 6 and The Time.
Publication: Daily Press
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 1982 (reviewing Saturday, November 27 show)
Country: United States
Section / Pages: Entertainment Title: Prince Concert Cool
THE STORY
The review details Prince’s dramatic entrance sliding down a pole from a raised platform, his high-heeled, satin-clad performance, and a 1½-hour set of heavy-beat, jerky, and galloping funk. It highlights crowd reactions, songs like “Controversy,” “Head,” “Let’s Work,” “Do Me Baby,” and the “Seduction 747” slow jam. Vanity 6 opened with dance routines, followed by The Time’s cool, sophisticated funk. The piece emphasizes Prince’s self-proclaimed “rude boy” persona and masterful stagecraft.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
This review covers a key 1999 Tour stop at Hampton Coliseum (near Newport News), part of the breakthrough outing that propelled Prince to superstardom. The bill with The Time and Vanity 6 was a signature high-voltage package showcasing Prince’s expanding musical family and theatrical live show.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Live concert review – Hampton Coliseum, 1999 Tour
Era: 1999 Tour (1982)
Tone: Enthusiastic, vivid, and appreciative of the spectacle Photography: None visible in the provided scan
Visual Motifs: Bold “Prince Concert Cool” headline in a newspaper entertainment section
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Prince’s dynamic, theatrical stage presence and crowd-pleasing energy in late 1982
The influential triple-bill format with The Time and Vanity 6
Early mainstream praise for the 1999 Tour’s cool, nasty, and funky vibe
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