Prince To Perform in London

The Purple Rain singer will perform seven times beginning on August 1 at the O2 arena, which holds 20,000 people.  The other 14 shows will be offered at various other locations around the English capital.

During a press conference yesterday, the singer explained the reason for so many shows in the same city.  Prince said, "Last time I was here, a lot of people didn’t get to see me, so we’re trying to make it affordable for everybody."

He added, "We play so many different styles of music, it’s really hard to get a full dose of what we do unless you come to several shows."