Breaking: Prince to play surprise gig at Electric Ballroom tonight?

Rumours are swirling online regarding Prince’s announcement of his forthcoming UK tour, with signs pointing to a surprise gig at Camden’s Electric Ballroom club in the early hours of Wednesday (5th February).

According to multiple sources, Prince has just finished his closed press conference at Lianne La Havas’s apartment, performing two acoustic tracks, Pretzelbodylogic and FunkNRoll, for Channel 4 (the only press allowed entry) and Seatwave. It’s likely that a full open press conference will take place at 3am at the Camden venue, with a full show to support the announcement.

Twitter rumours have continued that the London venue will play host to all the mini gigs, between 8th-16th February – if true, with a capacity of only 1,000, this will be one of the most sought-after events in recent times.

**UPDATE** Prince has confirmed he is to play at Electric Ballroom AGAIN on Wednesday 5th February.

Finishing with 'play that funky music' #Prince: "come back tomorrow, same time, same place.. Peace"

— Ben Quinn (@BenQuinn75) February 5, 2014

Music Week have also added fuel to fire, tweeting commentary similar to the above:

It is appearing increasingly likely that PRINCE will play a surprise gig at London’s Electric Ballroom in the next couple of hours. TONIGHT.

— Music Week (@MusicWeek) February 4, 2014

VARIOUS UPDATES BELOW AS THE NEWS PROGRESSES (please note we will be posting rumours unless there is confirmed news)

**UPDATE** Prince onstage at Electric Ballroom:

They won't let us take pics, but snuck this one. Thanks @musicweek for tip. Prince @Eballroomcamden. 50 people here pic.twitter.com/ySsTvdl3Z0

— Stephen Budd (@stephenbudd) February 5, 2014

Prince at the Electric Ballroom anyone? pic.twitter.com/lXr8HK3pXE

— Scroobius Pip (@Scroobiuspipyo) February 5, 2014

**UPDATE** Photos of both a supposed queue outside Electric Ballroom, as well as inside set-ups are starting to circulate on Twitter:

Queue outside Electric Ballroom in Camden for Prince & @3RDEYEGIRL ‘open press’ night! #PrinceUKTour pic.twitter.com/DvHUHUGJ3O

— Gregg White (@FunkyMrG) February 4, 2014

 

@3RDEYEGIRL & #Prince Open press soundcheck at the Electric Ballroom in Camden right now #UKTour pic.twitter.com/An8vKQUC5X

— LV (@wOOnOzE) February 4, 2014

**UPDATE** Rumours are that tonight’s gig will be free. It’s unclear as to whether this will apply for all the London events.

**UPDATE** Further rumours that gigs at The Camden Falcon and Finsbury Park’s Sir George Robey pub are to be announced.

**UPDATE** It’s likely the Camden Falcon / Sir George Robey ‘gigs’ are a hoax.