MIKA @ Passionskirche, Berlin, GERMANY

[dcdeb]

MIKA @ Passionskirche, Berlin, GERMANY

Marheinekeplatz 1
10961 Berlin
Germany

Phone: 030 69 40 12 41

additional tickets available here:
http://www.eventim.de/

How big is this venue? I can't seem to find out, please lmk if you do.


Also PLEASE only RSVP if you are going to the gig, or might be going.
DO NOT RSVP if you are not going. Thanks!

[violet_sky]

It's 350 seats down in the main room plus 232 seats up on the gallery.

Here's the link to the venue (http://www.akanthus.de/a_miet/findex.htm) (only in German, sorry)

There's also a pdf on the site showing the floor plan. If they schedule additional standing room, the capacity goes up to 810 altogether.

Mwahah, I can hear Mika already: 'Last year I was performing in front of 50.000 people in Paris... ' :lmfao:


Wow. I will get the acoustic gig I always wanted. In a small venue where I wanted it.

[Kata]

This venue is awesome :yay: Really can't wait for this gig :wub2:

[tiibet]

I am really looking forward to this gig :thumb_yello: I am probably traveling alone, so I hope I can meet other MFCers. Do we have to queue there? I guess so.

[sariflor]

It's 350 seats down in the main room plus 232 seats up on the gallery.

Here's the link to the venue (http://www.akanthus.de/a_miet/findex.htm) (only in German, sorry)

There's also a pdf on the site showing the floor plan. If they schedule additional standing room, the capacity goes up to 810 altogether.

Mwahah, I can hear Mika already: 'Last year I was performing in front of 50.000 people in Paris... ' :lmfao:


Wow. I will get the acoustic gig I always wanted. In a small venue where I wanted it.



And you will probably get me in the package if I can possibly convince my boss that I "need" the time off :crybaby: He's been broken before (LA the night before I left) so I have high hopes :roftl:

[violet_sky]

And you will probably get me in the package if I can possibly convince my boss that I "need" the time off :crybaby: He's been broken before (LA the night before I left) so I have high hopes :roftl:

I'm almost positive that you will find a way to break him again :thumb_yello: Besides it would not be very logical to head for Canada and LA and leave out all the stuff in the neighbourhood. :biggrin2:
See you in three weeks and a few days :thumb_yello:

[sariflor]

I'm almost positive that you will find a way to break him again :thumb_yello: Besides it would not be very logical to head for Canada and LA and leave out all the stuff in the neighbourhood. :biggrin2:
See you in three weeks and a few days :thumb_yello:

:wub2::wub2: Yes, yes!!!!! It's been nearly a year!:wub2:

[sienna]

I'm thinking....:blink:
and thinking...:blink:


and counting...:blush-anim-cl:


never been to Germany...:blink:


Where are you guys staying????

[violet_sky]

:wub2::wub2: Yes, yes!!!!! It's been nearly a year!:wub2:

High time.


I'm thinking....:blink:
and thinking...

and counting...


never been to Germany...:blink:


Where are you guys staying????

Hm, still sorting out the getting there.... :aah:
No, first trying to sort out the getting a day off... :blink:

[sm09]

It was my birthday-gift yesterday... :)

810 People! I thought, it would be quickly sold out... Are there tickets today???

[tiibet]

I have never been in Berlin, so I really don't know what is a good place to stay. Any ideas? It would nice to stay at same hotel with other MFCers :wub2:

[robertina]

people in the NO list?

will you please delete your names? it's especially required in the top post...
it will be annoying to scroll the page!

thanks! :thumb_yello:

i can see a mod too :naughty:

[Haeschen02]

High time.




Hm, still sorting out the getting there.... :aah:
No, first trying to sort out the getting a day off... :blink:

Argh! I can't make this one :blink:. Berlin is just too far and Amsterdam is so much closer.

As for the day off? Its a public holiday, isn't it?

[Kata]

Argh! I can't make this one :blink:. Berlin is just too far and Amsterdam is so much closer.

As for the day off? Its a public holiday, isn't it?

Oh come oooooooooooon :teehee: I got an extra ticket and vally is also coming :fisch:

[Anzuzu]

I'm thinking....:blink:
and thinking...:blink:


and counting...:blush-anim-cl:


never been to Germany...:blink:


Where are you guys staying????

You have to come! :thumb_yello:

[sariflor]

Ok, I got the time off, hooooray! Berlin here I come :biggrin2:

[sienna]

I'm coming too!:thumb_yello:

[Kata]

I'm coming too!:thumb_yello:

:woot_jump::yay::toot:

[violet_sky]

Argh! I can't make this one :blink:. Berlin is just too far and Amsterdam is so much closer.

As for the day off? Its a public holiday, isn't it?

Yes but still impossible to be at work the morning after. Amsterdam is closer to where I live than Berlin, too. :wink2:

Ok, I got the time off, hooooray! Berlin here I come :biggrin2:

I'm coming too!:thumb_yello:

I'm not surprised :thumb_yello:

[robertina]

*is scared by the apple reunion*

[violet_sky]

Still can't believe this is actually going to happen for real. http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/artists/laie/Laie_87B.gif

[Jany]

Ah, I'm going!!!!!
I'm from Francfort, 6 hours of travelling but no matter, my brother has a flat in Berlin and fortunately he lives in LA right now so I can stay there, I've been to Berlin before it's nice, I can recommend the Ibis in Kreuzberg, about 5 minutes to the Passionskirche
3 days Berlin, amaaaaziiiiiing

[robertina]

Ah, I'm going!!!!!
I'm from Francfort, 6 hours of travelling but no matter, my brother has a flat in Berlin and fortunately he lives in LA right now so I can stay there, I've been to Berlin before it's nice, I can recommend the Ibis in Kreuzberg, about 5 minutes to the Passionskirche
3 days Berlin, amaaaaziiiiiing

hi!:biggrin2:
thanks for the info...see you there :thumb_yello:

[Sabine64]

Ok, I got the time off, hooooray! Berlin here I come :biggrin2:

Please, Sara, dont´t forget your camera. I was so sad not to be able to be there, but when I read you´ll be there it´s much easier for me. Coz I´ll can see some good videos from the show. :thumb_yello:

[Barunka]

This is just SOOO tempting... :blink:

Will you people be staying at the same place..?

[sariflor]

Please, Sara, dont´t forget your camera. I was so sad not to be able to be there, but when I read you´ll be there it´s much easier for me. Coz I´ll can see some good videos from the show. :thumb_yello:

Are you mad? :naughty: My camera and I are joined at the hip :roftl:. But thanks for the compliment :wub2:.

Haeschen: coooome!! Go on!!!

[violet_sky]

Haeschen: coooome!! Go on!!!

Yes, come. The way is even shorter for you than it is for me :wink2:

[EnFa]

I'd loove to come, but I have exams to take care of and it takes quite a while to get there. Oh well. How much for being a Mika fan.

[Kata]

I'd loove to come, but I have exams to take care of and it takes quite a while to get there. Oh well. How much for being a Mika fan.

meh, takes about 4-5 hours ne? If there's enough of us we could probably get one of those fancy group train tickets :teehee:

[EnFa]

But I'd have to go back the same night and all kinds of stupid things. I just have to wait for Mika to play at some stupid stadium, in some stupid big city. Bleh. :sneaky2:

[Kata]

But I'd have to go back the same night and all kinds of stupid things. I just have to wait for Mika to play at some stupid stadium, in some stupid big city. Bleh. :sneaky2:

:boxed: There's one in Paris on a friday :teehee:

[EnFa]

:boxed: There's one in Paris on a friday :teehee:

Not even naked Mika bathing in hot, liqued bananasauce could make me go there :naughty:

Gotta wait.

[Kata]

Not even naked Mika bathing in hot, liqued bananasauce could make me go there :naughty:

Gotta wait.

Well I'm going and I expect nothing less :sneaky2:

[violet_sky]

Well I'm going and I expect nothing less :sneaky2:

Good luck! :naughty:

[robertina]

i may need to go to the airport after the whole gig experience is over....to take a plane leaving at 6.10 am (being the later ones very expensive).

is anyone doing the same?
i feel quite unsafe in going by myself...

thanks!

[faballa]

@robertina: My plane retour will start at 6:05 am on June 2nd.... would be also very glad, not to be the only one waiting there :)!!!!


But there are more airports - mine is "Berlin Tegel"

[robertina]

@robertina: My plane retour will start at 6:05 am on June 2nd.... would be also very glad, not to be the only one waiting there :)!!!!


But there are more airports - mine is "Berlin Tegel"

i can chose both...tegel at 6.10, the other at 6.30.
i'll let you know, thanks!:thumb_yello:

[boodoo]

has somebody ever been to the passionskirche?

i ve seen several acoustic concerts on tv which took place in londons union chapel. its small and very privat. i hope that in berlin this is also the case.

do you know when the tickets will actually go on sale, i mean, for everybody ?


until then, i am looking forward seeing you in berlin!

BoodoO!

[frog.teerez]

Hi, do you know what time is it please? I might go to Berlin from Prague;)

[violet_sky]

has somebody ever been to the passionskirche?

i ve seen several acoustic concerts on tv which took place in londons union chapel. its small and very privat. i hope that in berlin this is also the case.

do you know when the tickets will actually go on sale, i mean, for everybody ?


until then, i am looking forward seeing you in berlin!

BoodoO!

Aren't those tickets offically on sale via mikasounds.com already?

[mellody]

Aren't those tickets offically on sale via mikasounds.com already?

yup they are. mikasounds.com - shop - tickets. :wink2:

[robertina]

yes, presale still available here

http://mikatickets.sandbag.uk.com/Store/DisplayItems.html

repetita juvant! :biggrin2:

[robertina]

maybe you can follow general sale here, i guess after may14th?
(Milan gig goes on general sale then)

http://www.last.fm/event/1058494?setlang=en

[sariflor]

repetita juvant! :biggrin2:


:roftl::roftl: :crybaby: :roftl::roftl:

[frog.teerez]

Hi, do you know what time is it please? I might go to Berlin from Prague :wink2: and do you know how many tickets are still "free" please?

[robertina]

Hi, do you know what time is it please? I might go to Berlin from Prague :wink2: and do you know how many tickets are still "free" please?

we don't know it yet...

'free' means 'available'?
we don't know how many tickets are still available, you have to check with the mikasounds shop link i gave you above! :thumb_yello:

[Petra]

I won't be attending and I don't know whether it was already said in the thread before but I just read that the Church has a capacity for 850. (I'm aware it has been posted before that there is room for 810 but I just just thought I'd say it.)

[laura*]

Bought the ticket. Just booked my flight. :glasses2:


(this post is an understatement)

[faballa]

hey, dear :fangurl: - I think these pics are looking very auspicious

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/7qac-r.jpg (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/7qac-r-jpg.html)

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/7qac-s.jpg (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/7qac-s-jpg.html)

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/7qac-t.jpg (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/7qac-t-jpg-nb.html)

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/7qac-u.jpg (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/7qac-u-jpg-nb.html)

[robertina]

ha
i pretended to be the only italian :shun:

[sariflor]

I won't be attending and I don't know whether it was already said in the thread before but I just read that the Church has a capacity for 850. (I'm aware it has been posted before that there is room for 810 but I just just thought I'd say it.)

Why are you not attending, Missy?:sneaky2: You're already in the country :thumb_yello:



Bought the ticket. Just booked my flight. :glasses2:


(this post is an understatement)

:fisch: Another one bites the dust....

[Lee-Ann]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/d/de/Passionsk-4.JPG
isn't that brilliant?
only a few steps to the stage:teehee:

[violet_sky]

isn't that brilliant?
only a few steps to the stage:teehee:

Bet you a lot of the diehard fraction have diffent thoughts... like "*panic* ahhh, if we have to sit, there's only so much room in the very first bench, let's just start queueing at 5 am---" :roftl:

[Kata]

Bet you a lot of the diehard fraction have diffent thoughts... like "*panic* ahhh, if we have to sit, there's only so much room in the very first bench, let's just start queueing at 5 am---" :roftl:

:naughty::naughty: so see you there at 4.30? :freak:

[violet_sky]

Bought the ticket. Just booked my flight. :glasses2:


(this post is an understatement)

:thumb_yello: And by the time I'll see you in Berlin I still won't have seen twilight :roftl:

[violet_sky]

:naughty::naughty: so see you there at 4.30? :freak:

...in the afternoon, yes.

[Kata]

...in the afternoon, yes.

also more likely that I will arrive around that time :naughty:

[boodoo]

maybe it is mentioned a hundred times before..but..my question is:

what s meant with "acoustic tour" ?
is it only Mika and his piano ? like in former times when he performed at HMV stores and stuff..

or is it like the LA gig? but why do some speak of a "solo acoustic tour" then?


kind regards from stuttgart!
BoodoO!

[laura*]

:thumb_yello: And by the time I'll see you in Berlin I still won't have seen twilight :roftl:

:shocked: Really? :aah:


I won't talk to you then. Definitely. :shun: :mf_rosetinted:

[frog.teerez]

we don't know it yet...

'free' means 'available'?
we don't know how many tickets are still available, you have to check with the mikasounds shop link i gave you above! :thumb_yello:
Thanks:huglove:

[laura*]

maybe it is mentioned a hundred times before..but..my question is:

what s meant with "acoustic tour" ?
is it only Mika and his piano ? like in former times when he performed at HMV stores and stuff..

or is it like the LA gig? but why do some speak of a "solo acoustic tour" then?


kind regards from stuttgart!
BoodoO!

With M you never know... but I guess the LA gig wanted to be an opportunity to try the show for the acoustic tour. Personally, I hope we will hear some songs only for voice and piano, but I'm sure there will be his band with him. :wink2:
And of course: small venues! :thumb_yello:

[sienna]

:woot_jump::yay::toot:

Yeah couldn't resist!:roftl:



I'm not surprised :thumb_yello:

Are you saying I'm predictable?:teehee:

[sienna]

*is scared by the apple reunion*

How come?:wink2:

I still don't count myself as a real apple... mayby a little apple pip!
I have the wizards hat though, do you think I should bring it and ask Mika to sign it?:biggrin2:

Still can't believe this is actually going to happen for real. http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/artists/laie/Laie_87B.gif

It's hard to believe, and your smiley shows how I was spinning before I decided to book...

[violet_sky]

:shocked: Really?


I won't talk to you then. Definitely. :shun: :mf_rosetinted:

:no: Okay then, I will make up something :roftl:



Yeah couldn't resist!
Are you saying I'm predictable?:teehee:

Yesss. :biggrin2:

[faballa]

hm, does anybody know what's the matter with these ticket-codes now? does it probably mean that we don't receive a "real" ticket made of paper, it will only stay in "electronic" style ? and was this also the usual way in the past?

[robertina]

How come?:wink2:

I still don't count myself as a real apple... mayby a little apple pip!
I have the wizards hat though, do you think I should bring it and ask Mika to sign it?:biggrin2:



It's hard to believe, and your smiley shows how I was spinning before I decided to book...

:naughty: why not?
your choice though!

i'm so happy you are going...to london as well? sorry , haven't checked

[robertina]

hm, does anybody know what's the matter with these ticket-codes now? does it probably mean that we don't receive a "real" ticket made of paper, it will only stay in "electronic" style ? and was this also the usual way in the past?

don't think so..if you go and check your order in MS shop now, it says 'not dispatched yet', meaning they will asap.

[sienna]

:naughty: why not?
your choice though!

i'm so happy you are going...to london as well? sorry , haven't checked

No not London this time!:no:

It will be so much fun to meet you in Berlin!!!!!

[robertina]

No not London this time!:no:

It will be so much fun to meet you in Berlin!!!!!

just plan something for the night...after the gig i'm going to the airport for an early flight :wink2:

[tiibet]

Hi! Anyone staying in this hotel?

http://www.booking.com/hotel/de/flair-riehmers-hofgarten.en.html

It is quite near Passionkirche, only 13 minutes walk (google map says that, I don't know Berlin at all), so it would be easy to walk there after the gig.

Has anyone booked a hotel yet? Where are you staying? I would be very grateful for your advice :blush-anim-cl:

[Kata]

Think I'm just gonna stay up all night and then get the first bus home :naughty:

[violet_sky]

Think I'm just gonna stay up all night and then get the first bus home :naughty:

All the way by bus? But that will take a week, no? :roftl:

[Kata]

All the way by bus? But that will take a week, no? :roftl:

Huh? :blink: it's like 7 hours...and like £35 both ways :naughty:

[violet_sky]

Huh? :blink: it's like 7 hours...and like £35 both ways :naughty:

Really? :shocked:
I'll come over some day :thumb_yello:

[Kata]

Really? :shocked:
I'll come over some day :thumb_yello:

I'll put on the kettle :mf_rosetinted:

[violet_sky]

I'll put on the kettle :mf_rosetinted:

What are those shades for? :sneaky2:
Don't you want me to bring a cake?

[Kata]

What are those shades for? :sneaky2:
Don't you want me to bring a cake?

I'm not a big fan of German food :sneaky2::roftl::roftl: could you bring me a Tokio Hotel t-shirt instead? :wub2:

[laura*]

I'm not a big fan of German food :sneaky2::roftl::roftl: could you bring me a Tokio Hotel t-shirt instead? :wub2:

Jeez, after this question all your friendships on MikaSounds will be broken in a couple of hours. :mf_rosetinted::naughty:

Do you wish to have a t-shirt with the guy who looks like-a-girl-but-who-actually-is-a-guy-even-if-you-can't-believe-it on it? :teehee:

[Kata]

Jeez, after this question all your friendships on MikaSounds will be broken in a couple of hours. :mf_rosetinted::naughty:

Do you wish to have a t-shirt with the guy who looks like-a-girl-but-who-actually-is-a-guy-even-if-you-can't-believe-it on it? :teehee:

only if he still has the porcupine hair, don't like his new look :sneaky2:

[laura*]

only if he still has the porcupine hair, don't like his new look :sneaky2:

:shocked::shocked:

*googles: tokio hotel porcupine hair*

The porcupine hair is gone!!! :aah:


I won't sleep tonight... :crybaby:


BTW now you can see...it's a girl! :biggrin2:

[Kata]

:shocked::shocked:

*googles: tokio hotel porcupine hair*

The porcupine hair is gone!!! :aah:


I won't sleep tonight... :crybaby:


BTW now you can see...it's a girl! :biggrin2:

uhm I'm totally not convinced :teehee: In those pics from Miami where he has a ponytail he looks more like a man than ever before - a man dressed as a really bad drag, but nevertheless a man :naughty:

[violet_sky]

uhm I'm totally not convinced :teehee: In those pics from Miami where he has a ponytail he looks more like a man than ever before - a man dressed as a really bad drag, but nevertheless a man :naughty:

Are you going to stop in Hamburg on your way to Berlin, to check on the dreadlocks? :naughty:

[Kata]

Are you going to stop in Hamburg on your way to Berlin, to check on the dreadlocks? :naughty:

Nah don't wanna be assaulted by his evil twin :sneaky2: I'll wait for a concert and then I'm sure he'll spot me in the 56th row and realize we are meant for eachother :fangurl:

[sienna]

In London they have a seated venue!!!!:shocked:

I feel so out of the loop after a couple of days without internet.... how about this German church?
Is it seated or not?
Do we have to queue?

Anyone who knows?:blink:

[robertina]

In London they have a seated venue!!!!:shocked:

I feel so out of the loop after a couple of days without internet.... how about this German church?
Is it seated or not?
Do we have to queue?

Anyone who knows?:blink:

seated, but not numbered :wink2:
it's general admission

[Kata]

In London they have a seated venue!!!!:shocked:

I feel so out of the loop after a couple of days without internet.... how about this German church?
Is it seated or not?
Do we have to queue?

Anyone who knows?:blink:

it's seated, but general admission, so yes - there will be a queue probably :yay:

[mellody]

I'm not a big fan of German food :sneaky2::roftl::roftl:

pfft, you've never tried my apfelkuechle! :sneaky2: if i have time to make them, i'll bring some. :bleh:

[Kata]

pfft, you've never tried my apfelkuechle! :sneaky2: if i have time to make them, i'll bring some. :bleh:

:teehee: alrighy if it contains apples then it can't be that evil :mf_rosetinted:

[sienna]

seated, but not numbered :wink2:
it's general admission

it's seated, but general admission, so yes - there will be a queue probably :yay:

Okay, queue it is!:naughty:

I really hope we will have a good view of the city from where we are queueing, it won't be that much time left for touristing, will it?

Ah well, we always have the Tuesday!:wink2:

Sitting down to a Mika concert....hm...:rolls_eyes:

[Jany]

just in case somebody wants to know the concert will start at 8pm
will you dress up? I don't know yet, I mean, it's a church I don't know, I think you have to respect that too...

[Anzuzu]

Okay, queue it is!:naughty:

I really hope we will have a good view of the city from where we are queueing, it won't be that much time left for touristing, will it?

Ah well, we always have the Tuesday!:wink2:

Sitting down to a Mika concert....hm...:rolls_eyes:

If you want to discover Berlin in few hours check this out:

http://www.berlinwalks.de/ :thumb_yello:

Imagine us trying to sit during the gig... :naughty:

[boodoo]

emmm....maybe its wrong thread..but..
as martin, mikas former guitarist, is still on tour with Lily Allen..he will not(never ever) be there :( (anymore?)

thats sad.

[sienna]

emmm....maybe its wrong thread..but..
as martin, mikas former guitarist, is still on tour with Lily Allen..he will not(never ever) be there :( (anymore?)

thats sad.

Probably not.
He will be missed!:wink2:

[mellody]

i figured out 2 places to stay, very close to the venue and affordable:

http://www.matzbach-berlin.de/hotel.php - directly at the marheinekeplatz, where the venue is. you can practically watch the show from your room. :bleh: double room 69 euro (without breakfast), don't know about availability though, you have to mail or call them to find out.

for those who like a cheap but clean place to stay, there's the meininger hostel, about 2 km away from the venue. you can get a single room for 45 euro, triple room for 28 euro per person or bed in a 6-12 bed dorm from 13 euro (female dorm: 17 euro). http://www.meininger-hostels.com/en/meininger-hostels/hostel-hotel/citieshouses/berlin-hostels/?no_cache=1&cHash=094555a1b6 (the 2 hostels in "kreuzberg" (hallesches ufer and tempelhofer ufer) are the ones close to the venue).

i decided i'll stay at the meininger hostel, probably in a female dorm. anyone else?

[rockstardelight]

has anybody received the tickets yet?

[robertina]

has anybody received the tickets yet?

not yet...give them time :naughty:

[mellody]

tickets are now availabe at general sale, e.g. www.eventim.de. :wink2:
i guess though that those tickets won't have a special code like the presale ones.

[violet_sky]

tickets are now availabe at general sale, e.g. www.eventim.de. :wink2:
i guess though that those tickets won't have a special code like the presale ones.

Let's buy some just to see if it is true :insane:

Didn't Mastah :king: say on twitter his concerts were sold out? Maybe they are except for Germany again (like Frankfurt back in 2007 :insane: :insane:)

[robertina]

Let's buy some just to see if it is true :insane:

Didn't Mastah :king: say on twitter his concerts were sold out? Maybe they are except for Germany again (like Frankfurt back in 2007 :insane: :insane:)

naaaaaaaaaa probably he meant presale...and paris of course!:naughty:

milan is on general sale since this afternoon.

[mellody]

the answer is on mikasounds... for all shows except berlin, milan and london it says "show is sold out", if you click on the buy button. :wink2:
so now it's a competition between those 3... which sells out last? :naughty: my bet goes on berlin. :mf_rosetinted:

[faballa]

ok, berlin is coming nearer and nearer, hurrah!! so I am looking who else will landing in berlin by plane at june 1st like me??? so we could catch one taxi together to look out and hopefully find the passionskirche - I will arrive at 9.20 at Tegel-airport !!

[violet_sky]

the answer is on mikasounds... for all shows except berlin, milan and london it says "show is sold out", if you click on the buy button. :wink2:
so now it's a competition between those 3... which sells out last? :naughty: my bet goes on berlin. :mf_rosetinted:

Which is actually good because it may indicate that things are going to be less crazy than anywhere else.--- But maybe not :roftl:

[robertina]

ok, berlin is coming nearer and nearer, hurrah!! so I am looking who else will landing in berlin by plane at june 1st like me??? so we could catch one taxi together to look out and hopefully find the passionskirche - I will arrive at 9.20 at Tegel-airport !!

eheheheheh
we are twins again..we'll arrive mre or less at the same time, at 10.10 am :thumb_yello:

[faballa]

eheheheheh
we are twins again..we'll arrive mre or less at the same time, at 10.10 am :thumb_yello:

Robertina, sister :thumb_yello: - I have checked the public traffic possibilities from airport to the meinhekeplatz, I have printed very clean and carefully the route to the church, sitting back in my chair, satisfying - and then the last (bad) look: at a holiday there isn't going the regular bus away from airport *nggghhh* . SO the taxi is the best alternative... I will wait for you if you want :wink2: - but then we must be speed on, we have to queue up and catch a place in the front row with the other mfcs. :biggrin2:

[sariflor]

ok, berlin is coming nearer and nearer, hurrah!! so I am looking who else will landing in berlin by plane at june 1st like me??? so we could catch one taxi together to look out and hopefully find the passionskirche - I will arrive at 9.20 at Tegel-airport !!


eheheheheh
we are twins again..we'll arrive mre or less at the same time, at 10.10 am :thumb_yello:



Yes, but Robi, somehow I don't think that you will want to go straight to the venue in the morning :roftl:

[robertina]

yes, i know about the holiday on june 1st....we are three, i guess we can share a taxi.

and probably i'd like to visit alexander platz and eat something before queueing....:wink2:

[sienna]

yes, i know about the holiday on june 1st....we are three, i guess we can share a taxi.

and probably i'd like to visit alexander platz and eat something before queueing....:wink2:

Are we talking about the 1 June?
I will arrive at 8.50...sharing a taxi?:wink2:

[robertina]

Are we talking about the 1 June?
I will arrive at 8.50...sharing a taxi?:wink2:

if you don't mind waiting for 1 austrian at 9.20 and 2 italians arriving at 10.10! :naughty:

[sienna]

if you don't mind waiting for 1 austrian at 9.20 and 2 italians arriving at 10.10! :naughty:

I don't know?
I guess we'll try to keep in touch, I know I have to drop my bag at the hotel!:wink2:

[laura*]

yes, i know about the holiday on june 1st....we are three, i guess we can share a taxi.

and probably i'd like to visit alexander platz and eat something before queueing....:wink2:


I'm with you, baby. :glasses3:

[faballa]

You all are already very experienced concerning mika-events, but I am not - so I ask you: At what time we should stand waiting in front of the church ;) ??? It's a very, very special gig, wouldn't come "too late"....

[robertina]

I don't know?
I guess we'll try to keep in touch, I know I have to drop my bag at the hotel!:wink2:

I'm with you, baby. :glasses3:

well sienna, we can share the taxi from the airport to central berlin....then we can part and meet again for a quick lunch and the queue.:thumb_yello:

we will be 4 sharing the taxi then? sienna faballa laura and me

[robertina]

You all are already very experienced concerning mika-events, but I am not - so I ask you: At what time we should stand waiting in front of the church ;) ??? It's a very, very special gig, wouldn't come "too late"....

i can tell you what 'I' will be doing...not going to queue very early, mid afternoon will be enough for me!...at the earliest!

but probably some other fans will be queueing before then? anyone?

[faballa]

This "anyone" could be me :cheerful_h4h: - but the idea to go all together to central berlin and than everyone can part if she want, is a good one

[tiibet]

I will arrive Berlin on Sunday, and I am just thinking what I should do. Anyone else arriving on Sunday night? I have time on Monday morning, so would be lovely to meet others. I don't know what time I should come to Passionskirche either. So many questions :biggrin2:

[PurpleCat]

I've got 2 extra tickets for the gig in Berlin.
If anyone needs 1 or 2, please pm me :thumb_yello:

[B!anka]

Have you guys got your tickets yet?
I'm going to the Paris second one and I'm really worried wheter the tix will arrive on time...so I thought I'd see if they arrive on time for the others.

Please understand me! It's my first and Romania is not exactly close to Paris:roftl:

A bientot,

Bianca
xx

[agnieszka]

Have you guys got your tickets yet?
I'm going to the Paris second one and I'm really worried wheter the tix will arrive on time...so I thought I'd see if they arrive on time for the others.

Please understand me! It's my first and Romania is not exactly close to Paris:roftl:

A bientot,

Bianca
xx


They're supposed to arrive no later than 2 weeks before the gig. So for this gig that would be uhm.. today. In my case, mission not accomplished..
I understand, London is not exactly close to Berlin too :wink2:
But I'm pretty sure they'll arrive in time. I'll let you know when I get them. When are you leaving for Paris?

[mellody]

i have the feeling that i'm going to be there too late, if you guys start queuing so early - my plane only arrives at 12:30. :boxed: the last time in berlin no one started queuing before 6 in the evening, i was the first one there at 5 pm! hoped this time it would be... well, maybe not the same, but at least similar. :rolls_eyes:

btw, on this website you can look for public transport connections on the day you want: http://www.vbb-fahrinfo.de/hafas/query.exe/en?
the stations for the 2 airports are called:
Flughafen Tegel (Berlin)
Flughafen Schönefeld Terminal

[robertina]

i have the feeling that i'm going to be there too late, if you guys start queuing so early - my plane only arrives at 12:30. :boxed: the last time in berlin no one started queuing before 6 in the evening, i was the first one there at 5 pm! hoped this time it would be... well, maybe not the same, but at least similar. :rolls_eyes:

you can count on me....no way i'm queueing early, mid afternoon can be ok for me, if not later:thumb_yello:

[Kata]

i have the feeling that i'm going to be there too late, if you guys start queuing so early - my plane only arrives at 12:30. :boxed: the last time in berlin no one started queuing before 6 in the evening, i was the first one there at 5 pm! hoped this time it would be... well, maybe not the same, but at least similar. :rolls_eyes:

I was quite hoping the same :boxed: Guess if we end up at the back then we can stand up without anyone complaining at least:aah:

[allegra]

of course about Germany...
one of my few first rows was in Munich, i arrived at 6.00 p.m. in the queue, i had also a little problem with security woman cause my bag (there was a toy boy inside)... but i was at first row, near super Em :thumb_yello:

[mellody]

you can count on me....no way i'm queueing early, mid afternoon can be ok for me, if not later:thumb_yello:

well, one things for sure, if i don't get to the front in berlin, i'll start queuing at 8 am in milan. :naughty:
though in berlin it should be ok to be in 2nd or 3rd row, there's no pushing due to the church banks, and everything is so close that 2nd/3rd row still won't be far away from the stage. see this video of a different concert in this church: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QftSKIGo2Mo :wink2: the main reason why i usually hate 2nd/3rd row is the pushing and that you have no place to put your jacket/bag. and of course tall people in front of you (or people with hats *cough* :fisch: )

[allegra]

if mfc people start a diet maybe we can stay all togheter in just one bench :roftl:

[Kata]

Is it even sold out yet? There might not be anyone there apart from us :naughty:

[allegra]

oh
good news...
so...
stop the diet
all the benchs are free
:clap:

[mellody]

no it's not sold out. (btw, i have 2 spare tickets if anyone's interested :bleh:)
still, a diet for me wouldn't hurt. :naughty:

[rockstardelight]

anybody knows when the tickets arrive?
I mean I get kind of worried, I have one extra ticket to brussel, but when it arrives to late, I can't post it argg
:shocked:

[Kata]

no it's not sold out. (btw, i have 2 spare tickets if anyone's interested :bleh:)
still, a diet for me wouldn't hurt. :naughty:

I think I also have two spare tickets :roftl: So I can take up 3 seats :mf_rosetinted:

[agnieszka]

Why do you all buy so many tickets? :roftl:
Maybe you also have one for the second Paris gig? I'm desperately looking for one :naughty:

[laura*]

anybody knows when the tickets arrive?
I mean I get kind of worried, I have one extra ticket to brussel, but when it arrives to late, I can't post it argg
:shocked:

I've just checked my account: it says not dispatched yet. :boxed:
*starts worrying*

Why do you all buy so many tickets? :roftl:
Maybe you also have one for the second Paris gig? I'm desperately looking for one :naughty:
'Cause they've got soooo much money! :mf_rosetinted:

[violet_sky]

of course about Germany...
one of my few first rows was in Munich, i arrived at 6.00 p.m. in the queue, i had also a little problem with security woman cause my bag (there was a toy boy inside)... but i was at first row, near super Em :thumb_yello:

One of my most chaotic gigs was in Munich. Arrived 3:30 p.m. Ended up about 12th row. :mf_rosetinted:

[Kata]

Why do you all buy so many tickets? :roftl:
Maybe you also have one for the second Paris gig? I'm desperately looking for one :naughty:

We obviously think we have more friends than we do :mf_rosetinted:

[B!anka]

They're supposed to arrive no later than 2 weeks before the gig. So for this gig that would be uhm.. today. In my case, mission not accomplished..
I understand, London is not exactly close to Berlin too :wink2:
But I'm pretty sure they'll arrive in time. I'll let you know when I get them. When are you leaving for Paris?

I'm leaving almost a week before...took advantage of the concert to have a "chic" holiday:biggrin2:

A bientot,

Bianca
xx

[allegra]

One of my most chaotic gigs was in Munich. Arrived 3:30 p.m. Ended up about 12th row. :mf_rosetinted:
oh i'm sorry...
anyway... i was in first row but very very on the right.... under the amplificators :boxed:

[violet_sky]

oh i'm sorry...
anyway... i was in first row but very very on the right.... under the amplificators :boxed:

BAH! Don't be sorry! That 'queueing' situation was mayham :aah: That's actually what I wanted to say. And security were :aah:!
There are some other people I'd rather not have had in the front there :sneaky2: Noone from here, though :roftl:

:huglove:

[mellody]

@agnieszka, because i thought i had to be fast to get the tickets (:lmao:) and didn't have time to ask everyone whether they'd come along and/or have tickets on their own etc.

and @violet_sky very true, the security ppl in munich were the worst i ever had at a mika show! :sneaky2:

[allegra]

And security were :aah:!
oh, but you can not imagine my experience: to explain to a german big security guard, with my poor english, that a box of a toner for fax does not contain a toner (quite useles in a gig) but a gift :naughty:

anyway... a good memory of that winter...

[violet_sky]

oh, but you can not imagine my experience: to explain to a security guard, with my poor english, that a box of a toner for fax does not contain a toner (quite useles in a gig) but a gift :naughty:

anyway... a good memory of that winter...

:blink: :lmfao:

[sienna]

oh, but you can not imagine my experience: to explain to a german big security guard, with my poor english, that a box of a toner for fax does not contain a toner (quite useles in a gig) but a gift :naughty:

anyway... a good memory of that winter...

Oh Allegra, I put up the wind wheel I got from you at the Christmas party outside my summerhouse last weekend and it was beautiful!
When the wind was hard the colours were mixing so beautifully!:wub2:

[FOUCHONNERET]

so,i'm happy to see familiar faces here..i'll do this one and not milan....
so:count me in for this amazing firt date of this acoustic tour!
thanks mellody,for all what you sait in this thread,we need information ;)
for me:
arrive at 08H15 the 1st of june at the aeroport SCHOENEFELD..i use your link for transport,but i don't know where we have to go(what station of bus or something else near the church??)
thanks to help!
return:10H45 the 2nd of june.just 24hours in the city(no problem with job or family,great!)
robie,i could be with some of you in the waiting..but not the good aeroport.....
btw,see you very soon!!!
purplecat,mellody,i ask you one place please..even if it's not sold out,if it's the same price,i'll take one place,thanks ;)

[robertina]

fanny! :shocked:
shock shock me!

eheheheheheh

too bad you're at the other airport....but we'll have some time to spend together...and it's the first one!:biggrin2:

[FOUCHONNERET]

fanny! :shocked:
shock shock me!

eheheheheheh

too bad you're at the other airport....but we'll have some time to spend together...and it's the first one!:biggrin2:

SCOHK...in a good way i think??!!
yes,it's the first one,in a church...omg....i'll want so much to be there..and due to my problem with the milan's date,my husband propose me another date:at first,it was paris 11th,and finally i propose because i always think about this date:wub2:

i'm so happy to finally see lot of you!but don't know where i'll be and when for the moment ;)

see you soon!!!

[robertina]

SCOHK...in a good way i think??!!
yes,it's the first one,in a church...omg....i'll want so much to be there..and due to my problem with the milan's date,my husband propose me another date:at first,it was paris 11th,and finally i propose because i always think about this date:wub2:

i'm so happy to finally see lot of you!but don't know where i'll be and when for the moment ;)

see you soon!!!

i'm sure you'll find a way....:wink2:

[allegra]

arrive at 08H15 the 1st of june at the aeroport SCHOENEFELD..i use your link for transport,but i don't know where we have to go(what station of bus or something else near the church??)
thanks to help!
return:10H45 the 2nd of june.just 24hours in the city(no problem with job or family,great!)
:clap:
i have a lot of info for you...
the underground (U) station near the church is GNEISENAUSTRASSE on line U7
Line U7 (blu) arrive quite directly from your airport :plane:

(there is a bus who collegue in 10 minutes the airport to this U line, then there are 15 stops stations before Gneisenaustrasse)

[Anzuzu]

SCOHK...in a good way i think??!!
yes,it's the first one,in a church...omg....i'll want so much to be there..and due to my problem with the milan's date,my husband propose me another date:at first,it was paris 11th,and finally i propose because i always think about this date:wub2:

i'm so happy to finally see lot of you!but don't know where i'll be and when for the moment ;)

see you soon!!!

Are you coming alone Fanny? Will be nice to see you :thumb_yello:

[CottonCandy]

Umm.. hello :wub2:
I'm probably coming, too.
I know some of you on here *cough* Ingie and some others*cough* and I think I'm familiar with violet_sky too?
I'm still trying to persuade Ingie to come :roftl:

I'm gonna introduce myself in the Introduction thread.
:roftl:

[FOUCHONNERET]

Are you coming alone Fanny? Will be nice to see you :thumb_yello:

thanks to karin and allegra!!:thumb_yello:
so,yes,i come alone...:wink2:

[violet_sky]

Umm.. hello :wub2:
I'm probably coming, too.
I know some of you on here *cough* Ingie and some others*cough* and I think I'm familiar with violet_sky too?
I'm still trying to persuade Ingie to come :roftl:

I'm gonna introduce myself in the Introduction thread.
:roftl:

Hmm, that can be tricky... you know there are more than one of us :das:

[agnieszka]

Hmm, that can be tricky... you know there are more than one of us :das:

Oh yes, for some, that can be tricky :fisch:

[FOUCHONNERET]

hello!
just a question:
is there lot of people coming in the same hotel?i just want to reserve in the good one,is it this one:
HALLESCHES HUFER
in female dormitory??
is ot ok?i want to reserve it too ;)

[mellody]

i have been staying at 2 other hostels of this chain (Meininger, they have hostels all over europe), one of them in berlin, and they were good. this one is supposed to be even better than the other berlin one where i have been staying before. of course, if you stay in a dormitory, you shouldn't mind sleeping in one room with strangers, but backpackers do that all the time, it's a great way to meet new people. :wink2: Meininger also has single rooms though, if you prefer that and don't mind to pay more.
The hostel at Hallesches Ufer is only about 2 km away from the church, it's 2 underground stations, or you can walk.

[FOUCHONNERET]

i have been staying at 2 other hostels of this chain (Meininger, they have hostels all over europe), one of them in berlin, and they were good. this one is supposed to be even better than the other berlin one where i have been staying before. of course, if you stay in a dormitory, you shouldn't mind sleeping in one room with strangers, but backpackers do that all the time, it's a great way to meet new people. :wink2: Meininger also has single rooms though, if you prefer that and don't mind to pay more.
The hostel at Hallesches Ufer is only about 2 km away from the church, it's 2 underground stations, or you can walk.


Ok,so i'll do it too!!!
anyone else??
have a sweet day and see you in like one week....:blush-anim-cl:

[robertina]

one week fanny?:naughty:
heheheheheheh

our concept of week has somewhat changed after someone started mentioning top of the week , end of the week...it's something simply...uncertain! undefinable! :roftl:

anyway yes...we'll meet very soon!:wub2:

melody...german people....what's temperature in berlin around that date average? wet or dry? :blink:
(i can guess...but i'd like a confirmation :wink2:)

[FOUCHONNERET]

one week fanny?:naughty:
heheheheheheh

our concept of week has somewhat changed after someone started mentioning top of the week , end of the week...it's something simply...uncertain! undefinable! :roftl:

anyway yes...we'll meet very soon!

melody...german people....what's temperature in berlin around that date average? wet or dry? :blink:
(i can guess...but i'd like a confirmation :wink2:)

i guess too...because of my dress ;)

so,yes,as someone said,one week,or two,it's the same finally..just waiting again and again...
but now,it's really soon!!:thumb_yello:
i don't know if you told me,but where to you stay in berlin?
thanks....
:bye:

[robertina]

i'm having a tough life...i won't sleep in any hotel, but go straight to tegel airport with faballa and laura* who are leaving early as i am.

[sienna]

i'm having a tough life...i won't sleep in any hotel, but go straight to tegel airport with faballa and laura* who are leaving early as i am.

Just like I'm doing in London!:wink2:

What has happen to us oldlings?
Rushing from town to town like teenage backpackers!:squirrel:

And I love it, love it, it's a good way to live the life isn't it?:naughty::wub2:

[robertina]

Just like I'm doing in London!:wink2:

What has happen to us oldlings?
Rushing from town to town like teenage backpackers!:squirrel:

And I love it, love it, it's a good way to live the life isn't it?:naughty::wub2:

absof!!kinglutely!!!

and what sienna does, robi does as well....:wink2:

so
i'd like to do the following:

- arrival at tegel h 10 am on june 1st
- take taxi to berlin town (with laura* faballa and sienna?)
- go and sightsee alexanderplatz (pls. suggest better locations, if any)
- have good&cheap&fast lunch sitting in a nice spot chatting with available mfcers
- a little sightseeing walk
- go & queue pretty late.....(suggest time plz)

anyone?

[mellody]

so far, the weather forecast for berlin on june 1st says partly cloudy, 18-22°C. but it's very insecure so far in advance.

robi, you only want to go sightseeing for alexanderplatz? how about brandenburg gate and kurfürstendamm?
there's some stuff on wikipedia, if you need some more ideas for sightseeing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin#Architecture :wink2:

and don't forget the world famous polar bear "Knut" at the berlin zoo. :naughty:

[CottonCandy]

so far, the weather forecast for berlin on june 1st says partly cloudy, 18-22°C. but it's very insecure so far in advance.


yup. wetter.de predicts a sunny 20-30°C. very exact, i know :biggrin2:
but no thunderstorms, no storms and no snow yay :naughty:

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO WEAR??

[mellody]

wouldn't be so sure about the thunderstorms, you'll never know on a hot+sunny day...

and what am i going to wear? probably a summer dress. i'll decide 3 days in advance, when the weather forecast is more reliable. :bleh:

[robertina]

just an average from past years...:wink2: i'll check the weather later on :thumb_yello:

thanks mellody, i thought about alexanderplatz cause it's the famous place in berlin, but i'd like to see some more of the city!

summer dress for me too, i only have to plan something just in case of heavy rain....:aah:

[mellody]

i wonder why alexanderplatz is so famous, i found it quite unspectacular and rather loud and dirty. i only can imagine that it's famous because of the novel "berlin alexanderplatz". if i could visit just one sight in berlin, i'd choose the brandenburg gate. :wink2:
but as i've been in berlin about 5 times already, for me this time is only for the concert, not for sightseeing. :bleh:

[IngievV]

yup. wetter.de predicts a sunny 20-30°C. very exact, i know :biggrin2:
but no thunderstorms, no storms and no snow yay :naughty:

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO WEAR??

I still suggest you wear clothes Flor:roftl:

[FOUCHONNERET]

i'm having a tough life...i won't sleep in any hotel, but go straight to tegel airport with faballa and laura* who are leaving early as i am.

thanks,yes,i remember this conversation now,sorry ;)
as for me,i wanted to go early,but it was a little bit more expensive..i decided to sleep a little more:thumb_yello:and work later...

so,i had to queue earlier too..2others frenchies arrived inberlin too,and i'll be there with them i think when you'll arrived..
and no queuing in paris,of course :naughty:,but i "little" for this one:biggrin2:

[PurpleCat]

I've got 2 extra tickets for the gig in Berlin.
If anyone needs 1 or 2, please pm me :thumb_yello:

[faballa]

Just like I'm doing in London!:wink2:

What has happen to us oldlings?
Rushing from town to town like teenage backpackers!:squirrel:

And I love it, love it, it's a good way to live the life isn't it?:naughty::wub2:

YES, this IS a good life!! Won't miss it again, I'm feeling younger for "decades" :biggrin2:

[CottonCandy]

Ordered my tickets yeahhhh!
My stomachs aches from excitement.

[laura*]

Ordered my tickets yeahhhh!
My stomachs aches from excitement.


I know what you mean. :wink2:

[CottonCandy]

My friend wanted to check out the Passionskirche yesterday.. but it was closed. Mhhhhhm

[rockstardelight]

has anyone received the tickets?
or does anyone got the mail, that they have been dispatched?
that does mean that we have to collect them somewhere or what?
can't see that everything is under control like freddies double said?

[laura*]

has anyone received the tickets?
or does anyone got the mail, that they have been dispatched?
that does mean that we have to collect them somewhere or what?
can't see that everything is under control like freddies double said?


Don't worry, if we don't get the tickets by post, we can sure get them at the venue showing the receipt we printed when we bought them. :wink2:

[Silke]

no, i don´t. neither received an email nor the tix. :aah: and i wonder why the tix aren´t send via email to print out on our own. would be the easiest way i guess.

[violet_sky]

Don't want to moan but this is quite typical again. :sneaky2:

[laura*]

no, i don´t. neither received an email nor the tix. :aah: and i wonder why the tix aren´t send via email to print out on our own. would be the easiest way i guess.


Where's the fun in that? :biggrin2:

[Kata]

Where's the fun in that? :biggrin2:

Totally agree, it's much more fun to pay a ridiculous ammount of money for delivery and enjoy the many stress related symptoms when the tickets don't turn up :yay:

[sariflor]

Totally agree, it's much more fun to pay a ridiculous ammount of money for delivery and enjoy the many stress related symptoms when the tickets don't turn up :yay:

:roftl:Yeah, so true!

[mellody]

i hope that at least the tickets have a really special design, not just text like usual tickets. otherwise it really would be the easiest to get a printable version.

btw, welcome to the MFC, silke! :original:

[CottonCandy]

Online tickets are so ugly!
:roftl:
but so pratique. and I'm always worried that they don't work so I always print them a bajillion times :teehee:

[Silke]

Where's the fun in that? :biggrin2:

sorry, i´m unworthy newbie and gotta learn how to use smilies correctly :biggrin2: :roftl::roftl:

was this try better?? XD
i hope that at least the tickets have a really special design, not just text like usual tickets. otherwise it really would be the easiest to get a printable version.

btw, welcome to the MFC, silke! :original:
thanks alot :wink2:

[violet_sky]

You know, it's really true what Kata said about the shipping fee. I don't see why I should pick my ticket from the box-office having paid for it being sent to my home.

[robertina]

i'm doing the following:
wait till thursday, then send an email to sandbag saying i've not received my ticket and that i'm leaving in 2 days (they wrote me to do that).
they will ask the box office in passionkirche to keep the ticket there for me to collect and they will refund me shipping fees.

they wrote to some of us saying this, when we asked what to do in case we don't receive our ticket in time.

certain is, they must have an efficient refund department :mf_rosetinted:

[robertina]

this is the email i received re.berlin

Hi

We hope to receive the tickets by the end of the week and we’ll mail them as soon as we can but Monday is a bank holiday. We’ll e-mail you as soon as your order has been posted.

If the ticket doesn’t arrive with you in time then we’ll ask the promoter to cancel the original and reissue your tickets for box office collection.
Kind regards

Helen@sandbag

they were more specific re. london, but i presume shipping fees refund is the same for all gigs.
Hi

We’ve been asked by the promoter of this event, due to the short timescale, to only mail tickets to addresses in the UK.

Do you have an address that we could use in the UK, a friend/family member perhaps? If so, please send us your order number and the new address and we will mail the tickets there next week.

If not, we will have to ask you to collect your tickets from the venue on the day of the show. We will find out what time the box office will open and get back to you with the full details. You will need your order confirmation e-mail and some ID.

Only the person whose name is on the order will be able to collect the tickets, not the person whose name is on the credit card. If you need to change the name on the order then please send us the order number and the new name and we will change the details.

We will be sending the promoter the complete list of customers who need to collect their tickets on Thursday of this week and so if you do need to change the details then please let us know as soon as possible.

We will refund your postage charge.
Kind regards

Helen@sandbag

i'm asking again when i email them on thursday and i hope to get a satisfactory reply within saturday (i'm leaving on monday 1st for berlin).

but of course
i might receive my ticket:mf_rosetinted:

[Anzuzu]

this is the email i received re.berlin

Hi

We hope to receive the tickets by the end of the week and we’ll mail them as soon as we can but Monday is a bank holiday. We’ll e-mail you as soon as your order has been posted.

If the ticket doesn’t arrive with you in time then we’ll ask the promoter to cancel the original and reissue your tickets for box office collection.
Kind regards

Helen@sandbag

they were more specific re. london, but i presume shipping fees refund is the same for all gigs.
Hi

We’ve been asked by the promoter of this event, due to the short timescale, to only mail tickets to addresses in the UK.

Do you have an address that we could use in the UK, a friend/family member perhaps? If so, please send us your order number and the new address and we will mail the tickets there next week.

If not, we will have to ask you to collect your tickets from the venue on the day of the show. We will find out what time the box office will open and get back to you with the full details. You will need your order confirmation e-mail and some ID.

Only the person whose name is on the order will be able to collect the tickets, not the person whose name is on the credit card. If you need to change the name on the order then please send us the order number and the new name and we will change the details.

We will be sending the promoter the complete list of customers who need to collect their tickets on Thursday of this week and so if you do need to change the details then please let us know as soon as possible.

We will refund your postage charge.
Kind regards

Helen@sandbag

i'm asking again when i email them on thursday and i hope to get a satisfactory reply within saturday (i'm leaving on monday 1st for berlin).

but of course
i might receive my ticket:mf_rosetinted:

I got this email yesterday:

"Hi

We haven’t received the tickets as yet but as soon as we get them we’ll mail them to you.

If the tickets don’t reach you in time then we will reissue them for you to collect at the venue box office.

Kind regards

Helen@sandbag"

We're leaving to Berlin on 30th May. I'm pretty sure we don't have tickets with us at that time. But we'll see :thumb_yello:

[rockstardelight]

I got this email yesterday:

"Hi

We haven’t received the tickets as yet but as soon as we get them we’ll mail them to you.

If the tickets don’t reach you in time then we will reissue them for you to collect at the venue box office.

Kind regards

Helen@sandbag"

We're leaving to Berlin on 30th May. I'm pretty sure we don't have tickets with us at that time. But we'll see :thumb_yello:

yeah, I am pretty sure that I don't receive my tickets either,
but I don't know, what they mean.
they send the ticket and I won't receive it in time?
or is it they won't send the ticket at all?
won't they send all the tickets or does everybody have to
ask for that?
I don't want to complain either, but doesn't this sound like- cough- team mika-cough..........

[robertina]

that's why i'm writing to them on thursday at the latest.
i feel they need to know who has not received the ticks at home, so that they inform the local ticket office to print it for you to collect at the venue.

i suggest to wait till tomorrow, maybe they will send us another email saying they have shipped the ticket or if not, saying how to manage.

[rockstardelight]

that's why i'm writing to them on thursday at the latest.
i feel they need to know who has not received the ticks at home, so that they inform the local ticket office to print it for you to collect at the venue.

i suggest to wait till tomorrow, maybe they will send us another email saying they have shipped the ticket or if not, saying how to manage.

honestly,
even if they dispatch them tomorrow, I probably won't get it in time. it's says that shipping to other european countries takes plus- minus a week.
let's say they send them on tuesday and I have to have them on friday, it is only three days. even the people in germany have to have their tickets at least saturday. no post sunday and no post manday ( bank holliday)
so I would say they don't have to ship it to other european countries. WE CAN'T BE SURE THAT WE GET THEM.
:aah:

[sariflor]

Seriously, I love Mika very much, but him and his team sure are the sloppiest and most unprofessional planners ever.
They really need to step their game up because this is just bollox. Total bollox. It's poorly managed, poorly communicated, etc, etc. In a 'normal' business situation all these people would be sacked or at the very least, given a stern warning.

[Soaring Simpson]

Seriously, I love Mika very much, but him and his team sure are the sloppiest and most unprofessional planners ever.
They really need to step their game up because this is just bollox. Total bollox. It's poorly managed, poorly communicated, etc, etc. In a 'normal' business situation all these people would be sacked or at the very least, given a stern warning.

Surely sandbag are a separate company? They're the ones who should have said at the start "that's too short notice" But is picking them up at the box office such a problem?

[robertina]

amsterdam tickets took 3 days to italy :mf_rosetinted:
if they ship tomorrow, we might get them in time, but i find it very risky.

i'm 90% sure we would collect them at the church, ANYWAY i'll email them.

or maybe tomorrow they'll email us all saying to collect them at the church

[sariflor]

Surely sandbag are a separate company? They're the ones who should have said at the start "that's too short notice" But is picking them up at the box office such a problem?

Of course, but when I say "Team Mika" I mean Mika and anyone/everyone that he choses to appoint/employ to sort out his stuff. Ie, his management, the ticket companies that they use, etc.

It's all very sloppy and unprofessional. As an example, this whole sandbag way of sorting out the seat numbers.

If you observe the ticket situation, it looks like it was all a very manual process to allocate seats. The ticket order references go across all the shows, so they don't even have an allocated reference number 'branch' for each show which would make it easier to track down when someone made an order and allocate seat numbers that way.
People buying tickets for London, Paris, whatever, all got the reference numbers following the same numbering, which would mean that when the sandbag people start reviewing who bought what in each order (to allocate seats on a first buy/first sit basis) they need to trawl through ALL the shows.

Mind you, the fact that they even have to do this manually is quite sloppy already. Can't they just use something like ticketmaster for example, where seats are automatically allocated by the system and people know what they are getting on the spot?

That is what I mean. If you're responsible for selecting and employing someone whose procedures are sloppy, you are sloppy by extension and the ultimate responsability is yours. Long winded explanation of what I meant :roftl:, I hope that I didn't put you to sleep.

[sariflor]

Oh forgot to answer the question re:collection from box office being an issue.
To me it's quite a big inconvenience, yes.

In my (may I add, extensive, by now:roftl:) experience of these gigs, there is already so much going on and so much chaos the hour or two before the doors open, that adding large numbers of last minute ticket collections (ticket offices usually open quite close to the door opening time as well) is always an unwanted added stress.

Of course if there is no other option, well, then that's that. But if there IS, which was the way this gig was "marketed", and for which we paid quite hefty delivery fees, that is when it annoys me, because it's an added inconvenience that I could do without on gig night.
I like getting there in posession of my ticket, so I know that nothing can go wrong. I really dislike having this cloud looming over my mind about having to get to the box office whilst managing to hold onto my spot in the queue, open to any sort of misunderstanding with the tickets, etc, etc....

There's nothing like ticket in hand ,which is why all the reputable ticket companies send you the blooming thing in the first place :biggrin2:.

[Soaring Simpson]

Of course, but when I say "Team Mika" I mean Mika and anyone/everyone that he choses to appoint/employ to sort out his stuff. Ie, his management, the ticket companies that they use, etc.

It's all very sloppy and unprofessional. As an example, this whole sandbag way of sorting out the seat numbers.

If you observe the ticket situation, it looks like it was all a very manual process to allocate seats. The ticket order references go across all the shows, so they don't even have an allocated reference number 'branch' for each show which would make it easier to track down when someone made an order and allocate seat numbers that way.
People buying tickets for London, Paris, whatever, all got the reference numbers following the same numbering, which would mean that when the sandbag people start reviewing who bought what in each order (to allocate seats on a first buy/first sit basis) they need to trawl through ALL the shows.

Mind you, the fact that they even have to do this manually is quite sloppy already. Can't they just use something like ticketmaster for example, where seats are automatically allocated by the system and people know what they are getting on the spot?

That is what I mean. If you're responsible for selecting and employing someone whose procedures are sloppy, you are sloppy by extension and the ultimate responsability is yours. Long winded explanation of what I meant :roftl:, I hope that I didn't put you to sleep.

I assumed the manual codes bit was so the MFC could allocate seats by tranches, as described by Freddie? Othersise don't venues just allocate the seats on the spot?

The ultimate responsibility is Team Mika's but if Sandbag are a reputabable site, it's a bit unfair to blame Mika for chosing them. Though maybe after contracting he put them in an impossible position by changing things/not confirming/otherwise messing them around.

[sariflor]

I assumed the manual codes bit was so the MFC could allocate seats by tranches, as described by Freddie? Othersise don't venues just allocate the seats on the spot?

The ultimate responsibility is Team Mika's but if Sandbag are a reputabable site, it's a bit unfair to blame Mika for chosing them. Though maybe after contracting he put them in an impossible position by changing things/not confirming/otherwise messing them around.


MFC had nothing to do whatsoever with allocating seats here. The seats were solely allocated by the order sequence.

So, people ordering at 12:00 would get better seats than people ordering at 13:00, etc... This is why I say that any "proper" site's system would allocate seats instantly and the buyer would know on the spot which seat they got. Like ticketmaster, as I said earlier. When you book you are seeing the seats that you are buying, and you can even change them if you don't like those.
It's really not a lot to ask from a ticketing site, and therefore I think that this is the direction that Team Mika should be moving towards rather than the early sandbag release.

Even the latest public tickets for his Sadlers Wells gig have been released through ticketmaster, so people can see which seats they are getting instantly. Shame it didn't work out the same for the presale ones! :wink2:

Oh and I never said that sandbag are not reputable; Just that they are not properly organised IMO, and not really up to scratch if you compare them with sites like Ticketmaster. That's all. They only seem to have one person manually doing everything. To me that is more like a home run business than a professional site, and I'm not sure that they are really able to cope with this.

So, again, Team Mika's management people who were in charge of finding a ticketing site should have done their research and be informed of the procedures that these people follow, and then chosen accordingly.

I can't see how having more notice of shows or potential changes by Mika would have any sort of impact in how their system lacks the ability to allocate seats and display them to the buyer at the time of purchase? See, we always end up getting back to the same situation there.

[rockstardelight]

MFC had nothing to do whatsoever with allocating seats here. The seats were solely allocated by the order sequence.

So, people ordering at 12:00 would get better seats than people ordering at 13:00, etc... This is why I say that any "proper" site's system would allocate seats instantly and the buyer would know on the spot which seat they got. Like ticketmaster, as I said earlier. When you book you are seeing the seats that you are buying, and you can even change them if you don't like those.
It's really not a lot to ask from a ticketing site, and therefore I think that this is the direction that Team Mika should be moving towards rather than the early sandbag release.

Even the latest public tickets for his Sadlers Wells gig have been released through ticketmaster, so people can see which seats they are getting instantly. Shame it didn't work out the same for the presale ones! :wink2:

Oh and I never said that sandbag are not reputable; Just that they are not properly organised IMO, and not really up to scratch if you compare them with sites like Ticketmaster. That's all. They only seem to have one person manually doing everything. To me that is more like a home run business than a professional site, and I'm not sure that they are really able to cope with this.

So, again, Team Mika's management people who were in charge of finding a ticketing site should have done their research and be informed of the procedures that these people follow, and then chosen accordingly.

I can't see how having more notice of shows or potential changes by Mika would have any sort of impact in how their system lacks the ability to allocate seats and display them to the buyer at the time of purchase? See, we always end up getting back to the same situation there.


I totally agree,
and I think it's not fair that we, who have bought the tickets through mikas own side should be disadvanced.
And in my opinion there is a total lack of communication.
I want a official statement from sanbag how they handle the situation,
" we send them out as soon we get them" it is not good enough.
Do they really want that everybody mails to them and they have to answer on every single mail?
I definetly would have prefered to have the tickets 2 weeks before the gig as it said. I mean this is a point I - as the byer- have agreed to.
I mean how much time should I spend - like now - on the tickets?

after all, I claim that the front rows goes to us who have ordered through presale, after all the inconvinience with the bl...y tickets.
WE DESERVE IT.

[laura*]

Seriously, I love Mika very much, but him and his team sure are the sloppiest and most unprofessional planners ever.
They really need to step their game up because this is just bollox. Total bollox. It's poorly managed, poorly communicated, etc, etc. In a 'normal' business situation all these people would be sacked or at the very least, given a stern warning.

They're all busy preparing wonderful meet-and-greet parties. You should be grateful. :mf_rosetinted:

[rockstardelight]

and just due to the fact that I am only have written about the bl....y tickets,
I can consider myself as mikagroupie:teehee:
and this is my husbands reaction:roftl: haha,
as a mother of two I just want to have a nice weekend in berlin with my husband without the kids, that does not include praying to get the tickets, waiting in line for hours - one in the normal line and the other one tries to get the ticket - I am over that age.

[agnieszka]

The gig is in a week and I agree, it's ridiculous what's going on with the tickets.
Like sariflor, I HATE having to pick my ticket up at the box office. :boxed: In the past, when I had to choose from sites that are sending tickets overseas and those that don't, I never hesitated and picked those that did, even if I had to spend additional money on it. I just don't feel that good traveling without my precious ticket, especially when it's abroad.

But just to be fair, is it really sandbag's fault? I'm an ignorant when it comes to the way ticketing companies work. However, as far as I know, they would love to send the tickets as much as we'd love to have them already, it's just that they haven't received them yet from the promoters? I say, blame it on the promoters! :naughty:

[Anzuzu]

amsterdam tickets took 3 days to italy :mf_rosetinted:
if they ship tomorrow, we might get them in time, but i find it very risky.

i'm 90% sure we would collect them at the church, ANYWAY i'll email them.

or maybe tomorrow they'll email us all saying to collect them at the church

...I'm pretty sure I'll be waiting the postman on Friday looking like this :freak: or this :emot-sad:

Nobody is happy with the situation but there's little we can do at the moment. I've emailed them too and do hope we'll get more information tomorrow morning. :mail:

[Kata]

I just need to blame someone :sneaky2:

I am not mentally fit to argue with morons in box offices, that woman in Brixton last year was a ****ing nightmare :crybaby:

[sienna]

Been following the discussion but as I'm living "abroad":roftl: I have always been forced to pick up my ticket at the box office a couple of hours before the gigs!
Only exception was Amsterdam!:wub2:

And so far there have been no problems…. knock on wood!

Of course it would be so much better travelling with your ticket already in your pocket but for you who don’t…please don’t worry, I’m sure it will end up all right!:thumb_yello:

[sienna]

...I'm pretty sure I'll be waiting the postman on Friday looking like this :freak: or this :emot-sad:

Nobody is happy with the situation but there's little we can do at the moment. I've emailed them too and do hope we'll get more information tomorrow morning. :mail:

Was there ever an option to have them by mail or picking them up at the box office when you bought them?

I just need to blame someone :sneaky2:

I am not mentally fit to argue with morons in box offices, that woman in Brixton last year was a ****ing nightmare :crybaby:

Deep feelings like love and rage are the hardest ones to express in a non-native language!:roftl:

[Anzuzu]

Was there ever an option to have them by mail or picking them up at the box office when you bought them?

The only option was to have them by mail. They should have mailed them not later than two weeks before the gig :fisch:

Has anyone noticed:

ONE WEEK TO GO!

:groupwave::groupwave:

[Kata]

Deep feelings like love and rage are the hardest ones to express in a non-native language!:roftl:

If I've been queueing for 8+ hours and some <insert bad word> refuses to give me my ticket just for the heck of it, then I have a serious problem expressing anything other than ¤##"#"¤/&(%¤ :badmood: even in my own language :aah:

[laura*]

I just need to blame someone :sneaky2:

I am not mentally fit to argue with morons in box offices, that woman in Brixton last year was a ****ing nightmare :crybaby:

I suggest blaming Mika. It's always fun. And we all know it's always his fault, anyway. :biggrin2:

[mellody]

kata, if we all have to pick up our tickets in berlin, i'll assist you if the box office guy doesn't want to give you your ticket. :wink2:

i agree that it's best not to have to pick up the tickets, especially if the venue is general admission. though i think if EVERYONE has to pick up the tickets, like in milan, it's fair. the advantage of having to pick up the tickets is that they can't get lost in the mail. :bleh:

apart from that, i'm wondering if the church has a box office at all... :blink: maybe we'll get an icecream van instead. :bleh:

[Kata]

kata, if we all have to pick up our tickets in berlin, i'll assist you if the box office guy doesn't want to give you your ticket. :wink2:

i agree that it's best not to have to pick up the tickets, especially if the venue is general admission. though i think if EVERYONE has to pick up the tickets, like in milan, it's fair. the advantage of having to pick up the tickets is that they can't get lost in the mail. :bleh:

apart from that, i'm wondering if the church has a box office at all... :blink: maybe we'll get an icecream van instead. :bleh:

Thank you :flowers2:

Oh would be lovely with an icecream van :yay: I have 4 tickets, do I get 4 icecreams then? :naughty:

[CottonCandy]

The only option was to have them by mail. They should have mailed them not later than two weeks before the gig :fisch:

Has anyone noticed:

ONE WEEK TO GO!

:groupwave::groupwave:

:band:
:swoon:
:partytime2:
:woot_jump:

[Anzuzu]

apart from that, i'm wondering if the church has a box office at all... :blink: maybe we'll get an icecream van instead. :bleh:

Or bishop :mf_popeanim:

:mfr_lol:

[laura*]

Or bishop :mf_popeanim:

:mfr_lol:

:naughty:

Called Holy Johnny! :lol3:

[sienna]

The only option was to have them by mail. They should have mailed them not later than two weeks before the gig :fisch:

Has anyone noticed:

ONE WEEK TO GO!

:groupwave::groupwave:


One week and one hour!:pbjt:

It will be a quite new experience to be able to sit down during the show!:kaf:

[sienna]

If I've been queueing for 8+ hours and some <insert bad word> refuses to give me my ticket just for the heck of it, then I have a serious problem expressing anything other than ¤##"#"¤/&(%¤ :badmood: even in my own language :aah:

:lmfao:I knew you would say that...so true!

[Anzuzu]

It seems poor Helen is at work even on Bank Holiday :shocked:

I just got this email reply from her:

"Unfortunately we're still waiting to receive these tickets from the promoter. As soon as we receive them we will pack them and mail them to you. If they don't arrive in time we will reissue them for box office collection."

Nothing new under the sun. We'll see what tomorrow brings :soccer_h4h:

[violet_sky]

Okay this is starting to piss me off big time. I'm German. I want to make sure to have what I need to get access to where I want to go. I order in time, I want my stuff to be delivered in f*cking time! Is it really asked too much to get your ticked shipped to your house when this is a f*cking part of the contract and you pay extra for that sort of service?? They'd better spare their special code crap and make sure people get what they pay for. I'm serious. First things first. Bells and whistles when the essentials are set. :doh:

[Kata]

I think I'm actually expecting things to go wrong by now :dunno: Guess I'll be pleasantly surprised if I manage to get in, don't end up behind the tallest guy in the universe and Mika is actually on stage :teehee:

[violet_sky]

I wouldn't be so panicked yet. I mean it's still one week.
If not emails were sent to those who were asking, showing quite explicitly that that sandwich company people are pretty troubled themselves.
What does that bank holiday have to do with anything? I don't get it. We already have to have the tickets by then.

[Kata]

Well if they don't have the tickets, then it's hard to send them I guess :dunno: I'd like to just get my money back instead though :boxed:

[agnieszka]

I wouldn't be so panicked yet. I mean it's still one week.
If not emails were sent to those who were asking, showing quite explicitly that that sandwich company people are pretty troubled themselves.
What does that bank holiday have to do with anything? I don't get it. We already have to have the tickets by then.

It's not about the German bank holiday, there's one in the UK today. Sandwich, erm, Sandbag, are based here so a day off can be a problem.
Not for Helen though, her workoholism is becoming legendary :naughty:

[violet_sky]

It's not about the German bank holiday, there's one in the UK today. Sandwich, erm, Sandbag, are based here so a day off can be a problem.
Not for Helen though, her workoholism is becoming legendary :naughty:

Hang in there Helen! You can make it! :thumb_yello:

[sariflor]

It's not about the German bank holiday, there's one in the UK today. Sandwich, erm, Sandbag, are based here so a day off can be a problem.
Not for Helen though, her workoholism is becoming legendary :naughty:


I'm telling you: this is a home business, and poor Helen is trying to multitask making up the codes, sending emails, packing tickets in envelopes, whilst breastfeeding the twins :roftl::roftl:

[robertina]

shall we open a helen appreciation thread? :biggrin2:

i guess she deserves a true moment of real fun!

[Kata]

shall we open a helen appreciation thread? :biggrin2:

i guess she deserves a true moment of real fun!

can we do a project? :boing: I suggest we all make her a fancy envelope with our home address on, then her work will be so much easier for the next tour :mf_rosetinted:

[violet_sky]

can we do a project? :boing: I suggest we all make her a fancy envelope with our home address on, then her work will be so much easier for the next tour :mf_rosetinted:

And stamps as well, hm? :sneaky2:

[robertina]

And stamps as well, hm? :sneaky2:

the fastest courier i'd say

we can pack Rose and send her as a gift :teehee:

[agnieszka]

I'm telling you: this is a home business, and poor Helen is trying to multitask making up the codes, sending emails, packing tickets in envelopes, whilst breastfeeding the twins :roftl::roftl:

I just pictured that :roftl:
Must not be very easy as she's operating from the capsule hotel :naughty:

shall we open a helen appreciation thread? :biggrin2:

i guess she deserves a true moment of real fun!

I'm so in for that. AND we have her e-mail, we can send her the link :biggrin2:
But maybe let's wait till she's finished sending our tickets, wouldn't want to distract her :teehee:

[Kata]

And stamps as well, hm? :sneaky2:

either that or you can attach a pigeon :blink:

[mellody]

either that or you can attach a pigeon :blink:

wonder where our tickets would end up then... :naughty:

[Anzuzu]

I'm telling you: this is a home business, and poor Helen is trying to multitask making up the codes, sending emails, packing tickets in envelopes, whilst breastfeeding the twins :roftl::roftl:

:mfr_lol::mfr_lol::mfr_lol:

[Anzuzu]

Any news of tickets? :mf_rosetinted:

[laura*]

Any news of tickets? :mf_rosetinted:

Tickets for what? :mf_rosetinted:

[rockstardelight]

I'm telling you: this is a home business, and poor Helen is trying to multitask making up the codes, sending emails, packing tickets in envelopes, whilst breastfeeding the twins :roftl::roftl:

I have written already to my dear friend helen this morning, but I haven't received an answer yet. but as a mother I know that breastfeading is hard work, so I don't expect an answer before this afternoon. then the twins usually sleep and she can relax while browsing her mail:roftl:

[CottonCandy]

I asked the Passionskirche about the seating and they answered:

"Die erstze Reihe besteht aus Sitzplätzen. Gestanden wird an den Seiten. Was
die Barrieren betrifft, so muss ich passen. Normalerweide gibt es keine
Barrieren, aber das kann von Künstler zu Künstler unterschiedlich sein."

"The first row consists of seats. You stand on the sides. Usually there are no barriers in the church but I don't know. It depends on the artist."

Do you think she really means the first ROW? or ROWS?

[laura*]

I asked the Passionskirche about the seating and they answered:

"Die erstze Reihe besteht aus Sitzplätzen. Gestanden wird an den Seiten. Was
die Barrieren betrifft, so muss ich passen. Normalerweide gibt es keine
Barrieren, aber das kann von Künstler zu Künstler unterschiedlich sein."

"The first row consists of seats. You stand on the sides. Usually there are no barriers in the church but I don't know. It depends on the artist."

Do you think she really means the first ROW? or ROWS?


:shocked:

I don't want to stand!! :mad3: No way!!! :hair: :aah:

[Anzuzu]

I asked the Passionskirche about the seating and they answered:

"Die erstze Reihe besteht aus Sitzplätzen. Gestanden wird an den Seiten. Was
die Barrieren betrifft, so muss ich passen. Normalerweide gibt es keine
Barrieren, aber das kann von Künstler zu Künstler unterschiedlich sein."

"The first row consists of seats. You stand on the sides. Usually there are no barriers in the church but I don't know. It depends on the artist."

Do you think she really means the first ROW? or ROWS?

I think she means rows:

http://www.akanthus.de/a_down/besucherkapazitaet_pk_1.pdf

:thumb_yello:

[sienna]

I asked the Passionskirche about the seating and they answered:

"Die erstze Reihe besteht aus Sitzplätzen. Gestanden wird an den Seiten. Was
die Barrieren betrifft, so muss ich passen. Normalerweide gibt es keine
Barrieren, aber das kann von Künstler zu Künstler unterschiedlich sein."

"The first row consists of seats. You stand on the sides. Usually there are no barriers in the church but I don't know. It depends on the artist."

Do you think she really means the first ROW? or ROWS?

Passen oder nicht passen?:blink:
I don't get it?

Maybe I should ask what passen means, passieren? Get past?

And there goes my theory about sitting down!:sneaky2:
Now way some of us are sitting down while the rest are standing and blocking the way!

[Kata]

Guess that was the point with standing at the sides? not to block the way :blink: Well I don't care where I stand as long as I can stand and be sure that the people who sit don't get up and block my view:roftl:

[laura*]

Guess that was the point with standing at the sides? not to block the way :blink: Well I don't care where I stand as long as I can stand and be sure that the people who sit don't get up and block my view:roftl:

thanks love :biggrin2:

[sariflor]

I have written already to my dear friend helen this morning, but I haven't received an answer yet. but as a mother I know that breastfeading is hard work, so I don't expect an answer before this afternoon. then the twins usually sleep and she can relax while browsing her mail:roftl:

:lmao: Shame, if the poor woman knew how much fun she has provided us while we wait for the tickets :roftl:

[Kata]

I really dislike sitting at gigs, but I don't like to go for the last row only to find out that the people in the 20 rows in front of me get up as soon as the concert starts :doh: If I could only be sure everyone would sit down most of the show then i'd gladly aim for row 20 :freak:

[rockstardelight]

:roftl::lmao: Shame, if the poor woman knew how much fun she has provided us while we wait for the tickets :roftl:



yeah, she is really something - probably a real hottie, though maybe not so clever - i think she has problems with switching on the computer today, at least I haven't gotten an email undtil now. but I really believe she is fighting for it.
:roftl:

[rockstardelight]

I asked the Passionskirche about the seating and they answered:

"Die erstze Reihe besteht aus Sitzplätzen. Gestanden wird an den Seiten. Was
die Barrieren betrifft, so muss ich passen. Normalerweide gibt es keine
Barrieren, aber das kann von Künstler zu Künstler unterschiedlich sein."

"The first row consists of seats. You stand on the sides. Usually there are no barriers in the church but I don't know. It depends on the artist."

Do you think she really means the first ROW? or ROWS?


it's written as the first row
so muss ich passen - i don't know ( it is an expression )

[rockstardelight]

:roftl:


yeah, she is really something - probably a real hottie, though maybe not so clever - i think she has problems with switching on the computer today, at least I haven't gotten an email undtil now. but I really believe she is fighting for it.
:roftl:

helen honey - I start to loose faith in you - I received an email, and I got totally excited, undtil I realised that it was about the belgium gig ticket ( wich I have sold) and that it has been dispatched.
I know that during the breastfeeding period many women get confused, so that should have been the tickets to berlin ( you know it is closer ). and you didn't wrote back according to the berlin gig.:aah:


does anybody got some news??

[violet_sky]

Eww, I've read that crap about standing areas before but just blanked it out until now. I really hate the thought of queueing just so I get a seat. Any seat. Thought this wouldn't be stress for once.

[rockstardelight]

hurra,
helen finally got the twins to fall asleep - and she wrote me.
I am really going to miss this conversation.


Unfortunately we are still waiting to receive the tickets from the promoter. We expect them tomorrow.



As soon as they arrive we will mail them out and they should only take 3 working days to reach you.



If you don't have the tickets by Friday 29th then please get in touch and we will arrange for duplicate tickets to be available for you to collect from the venue box office on the night of the show.



Kind regards



Helen@sandbag

:teehee:dedicated to helen, you made me a mika groupie:roftl::roftl:

[violet_sky]

Hooray for Helen :yay:

But why are we supposed to get in touch if they're the ones to mess things up? :roftl:

[robertina]

yes we've got the same as MFC

Please make it clear to everyone concerned that if they don’t receive the tickets in the post they must get in touch with us (tickets@sandbag.uk.com) at least 24hrs before each show and we will reissue them for box office collection – everyone will get in.

i'm pretty sure i won't get it in time, and i'll send my email...but oh well!
i don't care, as long as i enter the venue!:biggrin2:

[Kata]

well cheers Helen and douchebag, I was planning to leave friday morning - guess I'll postpone it to saturday :yay: Thank f#ck for eurolines, I'd have completely lost it if I had a flight booked :freak:

[robertina]

why do you postpone your departure?:blink:
you can email sandbag by thursday and ask them to issue your tickets at the box office, you don't need to wait for the tickets at home...or maybe i've misread your post?:blink:

[Kata]

why do you postpone your departure?:blink:
you can email sandbag by thursday and ask them to issue your tickets at the box office, you don't need to wait for the tickets at home...or maybe i've misread your post?:blink:

I don't want to collect my tickets at the box office, I want my tickets in my hand when i leave home :blowup:
If they can't send the bloody tickets on time then I don't trust them to actually have them sent to the box office and I'm not prepared to take an arguement in German with some random person who doesn't have my name on a list :freak:

[robertina]

they won't 'send' the tickets to the venue, tickets will be re-issued there...

we ALL will get in, and german fans have already offered to help us at the box office (see mellody)....if you send and email to sandbag and get their reply and confirmation that your ticket can be collected in berlin, what's the problem?
as long as you have the emails with you and an identity document, i'm 100% confident we won't have any problem...