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My review.... We got to Newcastle at about 4.45pm and parked around the back of the venue. As we were passing the back door we could see Mika sound checking. So me and Ali hung around for about and hour listening and watching what we could. I really wanted my pic signed and tried all ways to get someone to get it signed for me. At one point I was told that after Mika had finisged sound checking, he would do it for me. But time was moving on, so I headed around the front to join the queue. Met lots of MFC'ers Sivan, Summer, Mellody, Sparkly, Vix, Hanner, Sharon, Fred, Sara, Caz, Babs, Kath, Kath's daughter.... sorry if I missed you. The atmosphere in the queue was high. I went to chat with Gothy and Helen (lovely to see you guys again !). Luke came out to the queue with Andy to do some filming. I missed him as he went down the line, but caught him on the way back to sign something for me. Luke headed back to the front door. And then he came back to me. That's when I got a kiss:wub2: (thanks Ali). I think I will go for the full set!!! lol. We were let into the venue not long after. The security asked to search my bag. No problem there... except he only lifted out my umbrella and removed my marker pen!!!!! how bizzare!! I could have had anything in there.. yet he only took my pen!!!! and I never got it back.. it got lost apparently!!!!!! strange security!!! Never mind. I managed to get to the front for the first time (Thanks Ali again!!!) Was standing between Kath and Sparkly. I must apologise for my singing and jumping around:naughty: palladium came on and were good. The audience was loud and up for it by this point. Once they left the stage, Fred released a balloon for the crown to bump around. This really got the crowd excited. Even when it went on the stage, the happy crew batted it back. How cool!! The crowd were shouting for Mika soooo loud. Take That's audience could probably hear us !!!! (they were playing the arena not too far away!!) Mika came on stage and from the off.... the crowd were really up for it. They jumped and sang their hearts out. And Right throughout... Mika and the reast of the band smiled and laughed and messed about!!! They seemed to be having a ball. And so were we! There were some really funny bits... When Mikey does his guitar solo in Love today, he turned around and said where is he???Mika had missed his q!! He came back... minus his top and jumped on Cherrises kit where Martin was.....Mika poured water over cherrise and a play fight began when they were playing the bins.. the animals..... Mika and the guys were having a blast. Lollipop was so much fun.... and by then everyone was standing in the balcony too... much to Mika's pleasure. We left the gig all happy bunnies. We went to the back door again and hung out. We were counted as if they were going to let us inside, but then came the message that Mika would not sign.. and there was to be NO TOUCHING!!!!! hehe.. that still makes me giggle. we had 2 lines to the car for Mika to walk through, but then the band came out and just hung out, had photo's, chatted to everyone. The atmosphere was very much party!!!! I got lots of photos with the band. It's lovely how the band seem to recognise so many of the MFC......!!!! I saw Mika's mum.. who loved Sivan's dress sooo much she took photos of it...!!! It is Fabulous!!! Eventually Mika came out... WITH A PEN!!!!! he signed, had photos taken and generally chatted. When he got to me he said Hi how are you and really smiled at me:wub2: . He signed my pic... which has gone straight back to the bedside again!!!! lol. Mika and the rest of the guys didn't seem to be in too much of a hurry to leave... but they had to move on. So they left and so did we. I'm sorry for the very very long report... One more thing..... Mr James Quin.... thankyou for being such a happy bloke!!!! lol Right, I will try to upload some of my pics......

Rose.... have you had your pizza yet????

that quilt was beautiful. I'm so pleased it was displayed for everyone to see!!!!

I will deb, I'm off work tomorrow.. so will upload pics in the morning (when I should be doing the ironing)!!! Oh, I forgot to say... THE QUILT had pride of place on stage tonight!!!!!!!! On Cherrises drum stage!!!

I think I may be the first back to post, but It will be short tonight... more tomorrow. The Gig was absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! Mika said so, the band said so, and the MFC said so!!!!!!!!!!!!! The floor in the Academy was bouncing up and down!!!!!!! Mika did come out and sign eventually. He said hello to me and asked me how I was:shocked: He signed my pic... you know, the one from Newcastle in Feb:wub2: No kiss from Mika tonight, but I did get a kiss from Luke, and pics with Luke, Cherrise, and Martin. I have loads of pics to upload... but it will be tomorrow I'm afraid..... I'm shattered. I am buzzing right now!!!!!! OMG... I think that was the best gig I've ever ever seen or been part of!!!!!! Thanks to all the lovely MFC ers..... I love you all:wub2:

he has indeed.... I am having problems uploading my pics... I will do it on Tuesday I think.

the girl we spoke to last night said a year ago he was playing to 6 people:blink: apparently..... those 6 people go to the gigs still!!!!! yay for them!!!

Hi Jemma xxx I think it's more of the fact that so many others have 'copied' the dress up idea that Mika is ready for something else!! He was telling this to Fred... so he should really explain.... but Mika did say he had something else in mind...... watch this space!!!!!!!!

Oh, I hope so very much!!!! btw.... the tour promotion girl (who never did tell us her name... wonder why???? ) said it would be arena tour next time round!!!!!! longer queues I guess!!!!!!

your confetti and sucky sweets!!!!! you are fab Jodi!!!! Do you think that ceiling one will ever be found??????

ali is fine... he always is hun.....

Hiya Robi xxx I'm always here hun (just ask the hubby or the kids!!!!) But I will try to post more often. Yep, the people here are amazing!!!!!!! Mika is a lucky boy!!!!

Hiya Wendi xxx He meant whether he would sign at Newcastle.... but I will be there waiting....!!! A kiss:wub2: Mika really is an obliging chap:roftl: My husband Ali, said he didn't really want a kiss, which Mika found amusing!!! I wish I could have got to Glasgow.... there were people I really wanted to meet..... next time maybe!!!

*mwah* hiya hun... been asleep for 3 hours!!! so that's why I havn't text you!!! Lovely to see you back here... don't go away!!!

Hi all, Well, I had a fantastic time last night. I can't compare to Glasgow, but I felt Mika had a really good time. He did tell me after the gig in the signing queue that his voice is 'tired'. I think he is just ready for a long rest. As i feel the rest of the band are too. arrived at Doncaster at 2.45pm. Met Tia and Bexxy, was lovely to see them again. Then met met up with Fred, Caz, Ruth, Em, Sara her friend Joy, Rose and Babs. We headed over to the venue at about 5, once Jodi arrived, thinking the queue would be huge as it was Saturday, but it wasn't too bad. And being inside was fab. Met a few more people in the queue, Kath and her daughter and a few who aren't on the forum, but said they would probaly join. then Gill and Tony arrived. The queue was in good spirits, and soooo many people dressed up! The effort people go to to join in and have fun is fantastic. when the doors opened there was a huge surge to the front. We seemed to wait for ages for palladium to come on. They were really good. Funny and had a really good time. then a short intermission before Mika. There was a very annoying girl who spent the whole time determined to get to the front who was pushing forward and sideways onto people. She actually said she didn't care as she would never see any of these people again!!!! nice:sneaky2: Staggers me how rude some people are.Anyway, Mika came on. His performance vocally was really good. however I did notice he was 'holding ' his throat a little throughout. To me he seemed to be having a great time, really enjoying the crowd interaction. But as I didn't see him in Glasgow etc, I may be wrong. He did cause a crowd surge when he came to the front of the barriers...lucky people who he was infront of. All you could see was hands all over his body, but he didn't seem to mind:wink2: HJ was really good. how cool to get up on stage and 'bless' Mika! The animal encore was very funny.... if a little risque for the mixed age audience (I could just imagine having to explain that one to my 7 year old if I had taken her ) And Lauren was superb up on stage... GO YOU!! you will never forget that moment ever in your life! We got to meet Mika for the signing after the gig. We were told before that Mika would sign one thing only and NO posed photos!!!!!!!! We all lined up and waited patiently. Mika was so happy to talk to people, which is great. He signed my lollipop and I got a kiss (thanks Gill). We had a bit chat about Newcastle and his voice being tired etc. Hope he gets to sign in Newcastle but he said it would depend. Then there was the 'Santa trail' back to the hotel!! and then a drinkies/pizza get together, (thanks rose and Babs for the pizza!!!) And then breakfast this morning before we all headed off. I had a really really great time!! Great to see everyone It wouldn't be the same without the special people we have on here and the other people who join in the atmosphere. Mika really does have some of the best fans in the world..... And most of them are here:wub2:

Hi everyone Back from Donny.......What a fabulous night!!! great gig and and great people to be with I will post more later and some pics from last night. Can I just say I got a kiss from Mika and he signed my lollipop!! Can't wait for Newcastle!!!

stomach crunches hun... told you excercise was bad for you:biggrin2: I'm sure the stella fairy will join us for part of the evening.......... you seen much of her lately???

to get my back better before Saturday..... I'm in agony:boxed:

hello lovely x

might look a bit funny if me and Ali say we're sleeping with Kath too:biggrin2: It's gona be sooooooooooooooooo cold!!! brrr!!!! lots of hugs to keep us all warm I think:biggrin2:

I'm taking the car to this gig and so is Hannah Spanner. does anyone know a good place to park? I had thought Fenkle Street (behind the Carling), but as Take That are playing the Arena on Monday night too, it may be heaving. Ideas anyone???????

:woot_jump: Tickets have arrived from Gigs and Tours this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Should mean Donny ones come tomorrow!!!!