Prince is taking over Las Vegas. As the pop-star has trouble with commiting to things, like his own name for one, he has set up shop with a “multi-month, limited engagement” at the former Club Rio.
And New Year’s Eve just got better, to the tune of $1,000. Prince is offering a package for the festivities at his Club 3121 in the Rio Resort and Casino. For a cool G one can have dinner at the aptly named 3121 Jazz Cuisine restaurant, get admission to Prince’s performace, sit at a reserved table and drink commemorative champagne from a set of commemorative champagne flutes.
It’s the Prince VIP Party Package, and it’s ideal for those looking to party like it’s 1999 all over again. The nightclub at the Rio is where Prince has been performing on Friday and Saturday nights for the past few months.
A long-time fan of numerology, Prince’s use of the “3121” has been debated on message boards and speculation is flying around that it either is significant because the numbers add up to seven, or perhaps because it was an old address at an L.A. home Prince used to give private concerts.
What’s not debatable is that the four numbers correspond to Prince’s recent album, his performance space (formerly Club Rio) and the 3121 restaurant next to it. It also corresponds to the pricing on the dinner package normally offered for Prince’s shows on Friday and Saturday nights.
Weekly performances to see Prince start at $125, but with the dinner package you get comfy table seating and a bottle of wine or some other beverage of your choice. Remember though, that the show doesn’t start until midnight, so time the evening accordingly.
The show is normally around 2 hours, covering his hottest hits and even some new tunes. The 900-seat theater painted purple is the perfect backdrop for his two dancers and backup band.
Come in on a Wednesday or Thursday night to Club 3121 and you’ll see Prince-approved acts such as Patti LaBelle and Chaka Khan, among others. Pricing on those nights is $31.21. Can’t get enough of those numbers.
So for the old and tired performers sick of taking it on the road, this seems to be the new trend. Everybody comes to Vegas at some point, might as well set up shop and let them come to you.
