“THE GREATEST SHOWS PEOPLE HAD EVER SEEN …”
KIRAN SHARMA (MANAGER): Prince was wondering how to trump those 21 nights at the O2 when he’d last toured London [2007]. We were hanging out in the Grosvenor Apartments on Park Lane one night, drinking brandy and eating chocolate, and I suggested a tour of famous landmarks and historical places. He loved the idea, but when I looked into it there were so many issues about decibel levels, insurance and so on. So Prince said, “What about iconic venues? We could do a hit and run.” The venues could be smaller and there’d be more of a party/house feel.
The idea was to create a buzz – just pop up and play without advertising too much in advance. He wanted to do something
