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Prince to play the Hotel California?

The Purple One, aka The Artist Formerly Known As The Artist Formerly Known As, has been performing "after-shows" for years. However this time, while in support of his latest jam, 3121, he's been organizing the scorching late-night shows through his official website so as to stoke the "real" fans.
Unfortunately, the riff raff still seem to slide in, Paris Hilton.
Anyways, today we spotted this on the message boards and thought we'd share it with you.
Prince is per4ming live on the 2006 BET Awards 2morrow, June 27th. The NPGMC has a limited number of balcony tickets that we are going 2 make available 2 the members. If u can definitely be at the Shrine Auditorium Tuesday, June 27 at 4:00pm, put ur name down in the BACKSTAGE PASS room at 5pm PT 2day, Monday, June 26th. There is a minimal $0.25 charge. Ticket limit is ONE per member due 2 the limited amount of space made available 2 us. Also on sale 2day, the Prince AFTERSHOW JAM! featuring Támar with additional special guests per4ming live at the Beverly Hills Hotel Ballroom Tuesday, June 27th. Doors open at 11:30pm. Space is VERY limited 4 this intimate and private show. Members will be able 2 get on the guest list by purchasing a ticket 4 $121.03 in the BACKSTAGE
PASS room at 5pm PT 2day, Monday, June 26th. Ticket limit is also ONE per member. And u MUST be dressed 2 impress - 3121 style!
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