REPORTS, PICS, VIDS: MIKA in London - Free show @The Bloomsbury Ballroom (21-9-2009)

Call Ladette to Lady immediately:teehee:

:roftl: need more then that

Caz, I love your top!!! It's so sparkly

Thank you :-)

and who said Littlewoods? It's not from there, it's from Republic

Thank you :-)

 

and who said Littlewoods? It's not from there, it's from Republic

Twas me, i have ramdom word tourettes

I never ment your top..

Thank you :-)

 

and who said Littlewoods? It's not from there, it's from Republic

nice top suits u .... i dont go into republic since they stopped doing g-star

so is no-one gonna show us less fortunate mfcers the ripped trews bit aye tease us with a few pics then tell us to sod off ..... is that yer game now

Just need to say that I love my Mika friends:biggrin2:

Just need to say that I love my Mika friends:biggrin2:

Me loves you too!

Thanks everyone for posting the lovely reviews and pics!

And CazGirl calling Mika "Sir" completely made my day, couldn't stop laughing when I read it.

Thanks everyone for posting the lovely reviews and pics!

And CazGirl calling Mika "Sir" completely made my day, couldn't stop laughing when I read it.

Oh hush up :roftl:

Mika and I

After calling him Sir and me pulling some gawky face

 

 

 

I just had to quote this picture because I find it so super :wub2: and sweet! Really cute. I love your expression in it, and the way he's leaning forward. Lovely.

I just had to quote this picture because I find it so super :wub2: and sweet! Really cute. I love your expression in it, and the way he's leaning forward. Lovely.

To be fair I was halfway through talking, in Danika's video you can see when the picture was taken lol. I still can't believe I called him Sir but it is a really nice picture (despite my stupid face haha)

Part 1 of the V-Log will be uploaded to YouTube shortly.

Unfortunately Danika's video can't be put into Windows Movie Maker so it will have to be uploaded separately

Part 1 of the V-Log will be uploaded to YouTube shortly.

 

Unfortunately Danika's video can't be put into Windows Movie Maker so it will have to be uploaded separately

use my vids 2 if you want?

use my vids 2 if you want?

The video I wanted was of me and Dan getting ice cream from Mika, as far as I know she's the only one who has that kinda video. Not to worry hun!

The video I wanted was of me and Dan getting ice cream from Mika, as far as I know she's the only one who has that kinda video. Not to worry hun!

right o

Video #1...NOT V-LOG...listen out for my "hello Sir!" (about halfway through when I bounce on )

vlog part 1 uploading on YouTube now

Video #1...NOT V-LOG...listen out for my "hello Sir!" (about halfway through when I bounce on )

 

Lovely I love the hello Sir bit

Gig pics without watermarks

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/FuDkvPtaYGu/Mika+Performs+Suprise+London+Concert/c4KMmUmus2a/Mika

Okay, to continue.

Got to studios and met up with Freddie and MikasGal_ 07, and sat with them during the show, with CazGirl on the otherside of me I was in a Caz sandwich!

Mika seemed quite at ease, and during the break, was all over the St Bernard dog, I don't blame him, he was gorgeous:wub2:

We sounded really loud singing along to WAG, but I heard that didn't come across on the tv!

Sounded deafening in the studio:naughty:

After we got our nodding Olgas on the way out, really happy about that. Paul said we could get £300 on Ebay for them, but NO WAY am I selling mine!

I took the champagne and card, Freddie bought to give to Mika from us here at the fan club, and myself Bexxy, Daisy, Caz and buttonsloves you, got a cab to Bloomsbury Ballroom.

When the bands car turned up, I thought it would be a good idea to give one of them the champagne and card, so when Martin seemed to have his hands full and Dan got out the other side, I thought Cherisse was the perfect choice, so I asked her if she could give it to Mika when he got there, and it was from us, and she was very nice and said she would.

Then I got everyone to sign the flag, for the last time with this one. Feels like the end of an era, and a little sad considering the history behind it, but new album, new look forum, new flag:thumb_yello:

Mika turned up just after the band, and I could of kicked myself for not waiting to give him the gift, but I get fed up of fighting my way through people just to talk to him, and didn't want to break it, so was glad I gave it to Cherisse (at that time!).

We heard the sound check, and were singing along VERY loudly, I wonder if he heard us from outside?

We finally got in, while soundcheck was still going on, and walked through an area that looked like a neon tunnel (I think it was a bar area) very nice though.

We got to the hall where the stage was, and were waiting in the lounge/bar area there queueing outside the door. I was with Bexxy and Daisy, we were chatting and noticed Andy at the bar. He seemed to be talking to someone, so I didn't want to bother him, but he turned round and saw me and waved. I waved him over, and thought maybe he would be busy and say he had to get back, but he came over and we chatted for quite a while, and had quite a laugh. He asked me had I seen Bexxy and Tia, since Donny, I started laughing and Bexxy said "I'm Bexxy". The last time he saw her, her hair was red, now it's more blonde, and he didn't recognise her:roftl:

We talked about maybe another roadtrip, and he asked if I was going to the US shows, to which I said no, as no money and no passport. He thought filming me doing an American roadtrip would be a brilliant idea, to which I agreed, but not at this time, as I can't afford it. Maybe one day.

We talked about the penguin thing and dressing up in general, and that after a chat with my friend, how I would give in and let Mika call me penguin if that's how he feels comfortable, as long as he calls me Rose sometimes, and he said he'd mention it.

The doors opened and we started to move, so I shook hands with him and went in, but the people in the queue, that had bent round on itself, had got it in their heads that they could just push those of us that had queued for ages and get to the front!

I wasn't happy, but Bexxy, me and Daisy, got up on the left hand side by the speakers by Babs, who wasn't happy as there wasn't anywhere for her to lean on, so she and Daisy decided to go and sit on the comfy seats at the back.

Bexxy and I managed to get a little bit away from the speakers, but not so far that Bexx didn't get deafened by them. We had a pretty good view most of the way through the gig, we got some good eye contact with Mika, and Sara saw me from the stage during Big Girls and waved at me, I was well happy, and waved back.

It was midway through one girl came in beside us and started filming, which was okay at first as she wasn't in the way, then her friend slid in and did the same, and slowly without me realising they pushed in front and filming the whole time, started blocking my view.

Next thing this guy was being pulled in, and just as Happy Ending started, they pulled this other girl in, and that was it for me!

I tapped the first girl on the shoulder and told her not to take the piss, I let her in to film, not for her friends to push us out so we couldn't see! By this time she was starting to block Agathas view as well!

She just blanked me, and the one who had just pushed in started giving me evil looks, which was rich I thought, as I wasn't the one doing anything wrong!

Anyway, when Mika left the stage before the encore, they thought they could slip out the back to catch him coming out, but me and Bexx knew there'd be an encore, so we puhed forward, so by the time this lot realised, they couldn't get back in front of us, despite trying, we weren't having it!

After the show, we went round to Sari, Kasia and Daz and chatted and took pics, we caught up with the others at the back (Caz, Daisy, Babs, Jules, Kev and others) chatted and then started to be ushered out but security (which ticked me off, if only they'd been that strict for us going in!).

On the way out I saw John went up shook his hand and said "fantastic show", and he said "glad you enjoyed it" and I said see him next time and he said, "sure".

Outside, we just milled around chatting wait for Mika to come out, Caz and I saw Andy so went to chat again. He doesn't really like Mondays, and said he wasn't feeling great, that's when me and Caz told him about the Manic Monkeys we'd christened ourselves on Twitter, he thought this was funny, and said he wanted to see monkey costumes at the new gigs. I mentioned that Mika had talked about the new shows being like dark fairytales and that I was going to be a Gingerbread Man and Bexx said she was going to be a dragon.

It was then he said what about the penguin, and I told him I was planning to move on from there, to which he replied that they miss it!

So, I have given in, I hope I don't regret this, and said I will bring it to some shows, NOT all, just some.

He seemed to perk up at this, and started going on abouy US roadtrips again. I'll say now, I'm not planning on doing this anytime soon, but maybe one day.

We then got asked by security to move into single file against the wall so Mika could see everyone, which typically the MFCers did, but everyone else seemed to have selective hearing on.

The girls from Scala, and the ones who pushed in front on us decided to try chatting up the driver of Mikas car, thinking that meant they didn't have to take any notice, until the lady security guard told them to get in line. They tried to get in front of us, but no one would let them in and they got told to go down to the back of the queue. Karma!

Mika finally appeared, and was speeding down the queue (don't blame him, he had to be up at stupid o'clock to go on GMTV!), and when he got to me I asked him about Milan, for Avoca, he thinks he's doing lots of promo, no details though, I don't think he knows himself yet. And the champagne, I asked idf he got it, and he looked confused, I told him I gave it to Cherisse to give to him, he said he hadn't got it and what what make was it, when I said Moet, his face fell and he said "I'm gonna kill her":roftl:

I was hoping to catch Cherisse before she went, but didn't, hope she's not in too much trouble!

Forgot to say, we saw Sara leave with her friend, and gave her a hug, always good to see her, such a lovely person.

We then just chatted for a while then everyone made their way home. I was taking Tiibet to the airport, til we discovered the train we were on went straight there, so I left her at Hammersmith. Got back to my van and finally opened my cd, and played it 3 times over on the way home.

I See You and Touches you are my favourites on there.

One thing I almost forgot in the queue, talking to Andy, we talked about his vocals on Touches You, and he said he does the ahhhhs on it, and he jokingly said it was a dunken hour in the recording studio, he didn't think he'd get a credit for it.

Video #1...NOT V-LOG...listen out for my "hello Sir!" (about halfway through when I bounce on )

 

I'm at the start of that!:roftl:

LMAO at the Andy story, the drunken hour in the studio

One thing I forgot to mention was in the venue, Ross just came up to me and started talking to me (with Babs talking to him aswell) and I think it was then he asked me when I was next at a Mika happening, and I said "next time it occurs I suppose!"

Looks like we'll be seeing him more often He's really nice but only been working for them for 3 months.

LMAO at the Andy story, the drunken hour in the studio

 

One thing I forgot to mention was in the venue, Ross just came up to me and started talking to me (with Babs talking to him aswell) and I think it was then he asked me when I was next at a Mika happening, and I said "next time it occurs I suppose!"

 

Looks like we'll be seeing him more often He's really nice but only been working for them for 3 months.

Nice guy Ross, be good to see him around.

WOW, this was insane.

Thanks for all the reports, videos and pics!

Did you meet Katia? She is a brazilian fan, she was with Olga.

She is so happy for her first Mika gig

Lovely I love the hello Sir bit

Oh hush up lol

Nice guy Ross, be good to see him around.

sure would be

I don't know where to start He was amazing ... Thank you so much Rose for getting me a wristband ... so glad I decided to come after work ....

 

The show was just ..... He just seems to get better and better each time I see him ... It was abit manic at the start .... they let us into a bar before the gig ... and we could still see him soundchecking So we were all singing along ... the queue kind of wound round the bar area ... kind of wrapping back up to where the queue was forming ... but unfortunately the end of the queue was near the doors - so you can guess what happened when the doors finally opened .... I did end up shouting at some girl who was trying to push in as I knew she'd been at the end of the queue and told her to f off ... ended up in second row The stage was tiny ... as has been mentioned no barrier ... I counted a total of 10 people in the front row from one end to the other ... it was that small ... even being second row ... I was closer than I've ever been at a Mika gig ... I filmed everything ... for once ... Camera battery has died so I'm having to charge it up - so once I get home from work ... I'll start uploading the vids to YT ... I think it was during Big Girl his trousers split ... he went down on his knees during it and he must have realised what had happened cos' his face was a picture ... I didn't realise at the time what had happened ... but he kind of made it obvious .... My feet were killing me before he came on and I was feeling pretty ropey ... I actually thought with about 10 mins til' he came on that I would have to go and lose my place and sit down ... I felt that ill .... it just disappeared completely once he came on stage ... I don't what he has but he should flipping bottle it ... I can't really sum up what he means to me ... it's pointless ... but I know you all get what I'm trying to say ... he's just a joy to watch ... and I feel honoured to have been there last night ... near the end he was leaning over and obviously people were trying to shake his hand - and he shook someone's hand near me ... so I put my hand out ... don't normally do that ... but he squeezed my hand too ... moment right there .... can't remember If I have that on film ... I hope so

 

The m&g was nice ... I didn't stay to the end so I hope it continued to be ok after we'd left ... but I got him to sign my CD and told him I loved the new album ... He grinned at me and said thank you

 

Oh and my feet started killing me again the moment we left to go and catch the tube ... I should have stayed with Mika lol ... strange but true

 

Can't really think of anything else to add ... will post my videos as soon as I can .... They're not zoomed in either ... I couldn't ... he was too close

What a lovely report Laurel.