Maaikie...

Yeah I noticed this in Brussels as well! I could barely hear Mika over the music. The earplugs helped a bit with that, but there were many issues with sound as well. He couldn’t hear us, the giant speaker in the front literally gave out at one point and he broke his earpiece lol.

Okay I‘m struggling with my internet here🤪 one more haha

Amsterdam 29-3-2024 Boyyy what a day!! So before these concerts were happening I wanted to make another outfit. But since I didn’t have anything to go off of, I decided to create my own, using Easter as my inspo. So weeks before this I was struggling with the cute organza and stupid elastic waistband, but I managed. 😎 So fast forward to Friday. At 7 am I received messages from Patricia asking me if I was awake. She was going to pick me up later to go to the venue, so I had to go take the crusties out of my eyeballs and get going. With my rainbow makeup, bunny ears and easter skirt I was ready to roll at 8:05. With butterflies in our stomachs we drove to Amsterdam, where we parked at P23. Which proved to be a bit further than we’d hoped, but not too bad. The weather was alright at that time, but there wasn’t any rain. 😌 When we arrived we were numbers 7 and 8 on the list 💪 Quite the achievement in all those years. We plopped down our little chairs and basically chilled. Slowly more people came walking in and I saw more and more familiar faces ❤️ After 16(!!!) years it’s so nice to have seen so many familiar fans, and also meeting new ones every time. The day flew by like crazy and I wasn’t bored for a second. First we got doughnuts with hot chocolate. A couple hours later we went to Hema for some last minute fan actions. Mediamarkt had a very easily accessible toilet so we made good use of that as we discussed the fact that they could seriously cash in on their public bathroom. In the afternoon we went to Febo for some fries and broodje kroket and before we knew it they started closing the gate around us. The funny part about queueing for so long, while looking like a bunch of mini rainbows is that bycomers will always be curious as to who we’re queueing for. Some knew Mika, most didn’t 😂. At some point we brought our little chairs back to the car (walked the wrong/long way to the carpark🙃) and got back into the sheep pen as fast as we could. Then Mika’s socials guy came to the crowd to film his 100 faces in Amsterdam video. I made damn sure to make it into the video and as I walked up, I quickly mentioned the silly bunny ears I was wearing, he laughed and enthusiastically told me to go for it. Happy to say I made it into the video😂 I later learned that he showed it to Andy and that he wanted to put that video in first, but they then decided to give it a better moment later on in the video so it could play for a few microseconds longer 🤣. At around 8 ish(?) we got to go in as calm as we could possibly be. We had double asked the bottle policy, so there weren’t any issues. Bottles empty, no caps. So we gave them to the folks that were collecting empty bottles all day lol. (For those unfamiliar with the concept, for each bottle you get 15 cents back at the supermarket, so if you want to help a homeless person but you don’t want to give cash, this is a very easy way to do just that.) Patricia got in faster than me and she made sure to leave room for me at the front. I nordic walked my way over there and we got amazing spots at the center front💪 There was no support act (something with them underestemating how long it took to drive to Amsterdam from Geneva…..) but we were okay with that. I hadn’t seen much of the show online because I had avoided most videos, and even if I had seen them.. NOTHING like seeing it live!! My gosh wat a spectacle! The curtains’ eyes lid up and stared down at us, as to give us a prophecy, or it being like a godstatue right in front of a treasure room in Indiana Jones. I loved that effect. Then Mika came in that big red cage, breaking free with the English version of Bougez ❤️ What a powerful song that is, no wonder it was my favourite since I first heard it. Mika had changed the setlist to cater the Dutch crowds, because most of us do. Not. Speak. French. I did miss more of the new songs, but I was very happy to hear Origin of Love, Billy Brown and Lollipop instead. 🩷 Golden oldies, classics. Talk About You is still an interesting choice to me, but I do appreciate it more than the record version. Especially since I looked Mika straight in the eye as I pointed at him with my penlight, while singing ‘You're the only one I wanna talk about’. We had a fan action going on with thousands of rainbow hearts 🩷❤️🧡💛💚💙 It was quite the sight from the front😍 Great job to the girlies that did all the cutting at home and in the queue, Mika clearly loved it. I can’t really pick a favourite moment, but it’s safe to say I was truely amazed at this concert. Really epic. The fireworks scared me a little bit since I’ve once had that stuff in my eye and got an infection from standing too close on a stage that had them, so I made sure to close my eyes when I saw they’d go off 😆 I was a little disappointed that no one got to dance on stage during Elle me Dit, but maybe he was too tired to deal with crazy fans on stage lol. I loved Feels Like Fire, I usually prefer There’s no Time to Leave, but the way the visuals played into the song was really great. Any Other World was really really beautiful and I’m so glad he put it back on his setlist. 🥹 It brought lotsss of tears to my eyes because allll my memories since 2008 came by in my head. It’s been a heck of a ride. After that he went into We Are Golden to lift the spirits back up, which is just what I needed after that. The gig ended with one of the Zodi & Tehu soundtracks which was really a perfect ending. We went outside and decided to wait for Mika. It then got cold. Really cold. And later, and later. At some point we made the deal, when Rian gets picked up, we leave too. Then Rian got picked up, but then the trucks all started to leave, so we had to wait to safely cross to the other side. So after that we said our long goodbyes, and as soon as we started walking past that door, the band came out 😆 Which told us, ah he’s still in the building and the last to leave. Then one of the workers came out and we all had a little chat and he mentioned that if Mika is still inside he’d be on the top floor. So I moved back and started checking the windows. And lo and behold, I saw Mika in a dressing room, ready with his cap, rummaging through his belongings. So we decided to keep waiting. The one thing that caught our attention is that there was still a security guard at the loading area. So we expected his ride to drive up there to pick him up. A few minutes later that exact thing happened and we all made our way over. Mika came out in the car and rolled down the window to receive the gifts. I didn’t get to say a thing because it was a bloody mess. Which brings me to the point of, if you’ve had your turn, take a step back to give the rest a chance too 🙏 But anyway, we waved at Andy instead. We then walked back to the carpark, had a very swift pitstop at the MacDonalds right before they closed and made our way home 😴 I then slept for 4 hours because I had to leave the next day to go to Brussels!🥳🥳 I am very glad I didn’t watch a lot of videos of the other concerts so it was all just a big surprise, very pleased with that. I’m now gonna go write about Brussels before I get to Berlin. 😴😆

Can I please get a download link to the video of the fans in the queue? I screenrecorded it but my sleepy head didn’t record it with sound 🤪

Let the midnight dance parties start! 🤩🤩🤩

I slowed it down by half😅 As cute as the sped up version is, I prefer is non chipmunk voice lol. Had to reduce image quality to be able to post it video-output-EFED8146-ACEB-4E1E-911E-542E3AC2047B.mov here.

I really really love it 😍 It’s giving France holiday vibes and I just live for that type of music. I love the light beat and the dreamy melodies. Can’t wait to read the translation as I can’t get much more out of it other than book, live and blue jeans Makes me want to rock a white blouse and a pair of mom jeans.

At my work (a Praxis, a hardware store in the Netherlands) there was a period where I’d hear Youth and Love about three times a day every day😄 This was I believe in 2020/2021. The radio at my work is one that’s listed by headquarters so there’s someone that chose Mika for the lists👌👌 Very good song for a place like that. And after a while they changed to the version without Mika.. They do still play Big Girls regularly.

Very happy to see it’s sold out 🥳

I also missed the deadline november 2nd at midnight is technically last night, not november 1st.. I’ve sent it to their competition email with a wetransfer link instead.. I added a bunch of little animations so I really hope my efforts weren’t for nothing.. I did get a blooper reel out of it tho xD

I can't remember it well, but I went there in 2015 when all the bombings were happening (the metrostation in March 2016, gig in september 2015, our hotel was close to that as well, gives you quite the reality check), and I remember looking for a way out if I needed one. We were very nervous. There was also a man standing close to us who looked sus and the security kept a close eye on him and yeah.. The whole thing gave me a weird aftertaste, so I hope that I can get a better experience next time. It was a huge stage tho, that did impress me. But the doors to the concert hall were narrow and it made me feel locked up and uncomfortable..

WE GOT THEM!!!🥳🥳🥳

I got a standing ticket 🥳 I’ll be on my own so I’d love to meet up!😄

Ahh love those pump ones 😆 And I love the bunny ones @Kumazzz shared, tho big ones might be annoying in the crowd😅

We have to do an Easter surprise 👀 All a headband with a little baby chick on top, or hairclip with a babychick glued on it?😂

Friday Amsterdam, travel to Brussels on Saturday. Then Mika on Sunday. Travel to Berlin on Monday, Mika on Tuesday, sleep on the way home on wednesday🤣🤣 From Brussels Midi to Berlin HBF is 6h48. Doable!

I asked time off for March 29th til April 2nd! I really hope I can make it to Berlin🤩 That would be so so cool!

Ohh my god it’s happening, everyone stay CALM!! 🤩🤩

Ah yes you put it to words perfectly. His honest emotions and expressions are what make it endearing. I definitely think this song will come back to me when I’m feeling down about life. So thank you Mika, for giving us another one like that💪 Relax does this for me too. As for a report of that gig, I’m not sure if it’s here on MFC or if I typed it in Dutch on an older Dutch platform that doesn’t exist anymore.. I do have it on paper in my scrapbook, but I’m traveling atm. There was a lot that happened backstage that night Joan talking about her experience at a mixed spa and a shirtless Jimmy are part of it too lol. Mind you, I was 15, so the way I wrote it is well.. With the mind of a 15 year old fan😂 **edit I sent you a DM! @QueenBigFat

Being able to read the lyrics in English really helps me to understand the gravity of this insanely catchy song. We always said that his mother was probably really proud of her boy. Having been backstage two times, having seen how much she was involved in every single thing Mika did.. It really hit us when we heard the news about her. knowing this, and remembering seeing Mika peeking through the curtains in Düsseldorf 2010 to see how people would react to Kick Ass, with that very insecure, yet scared and giddy posture, I can only imagine how scared he mustve been to sing C’est la Vie live in that massive crowd for the first time. But this time his mother isn’t there to watch him from the sideline to cheer him on. Plus he sings about her.. It’s heartbreaking, but so beautiful at the same time. As I said in my message for his birthday, it’s been a hell of a ride so far and I couldn’t be more proud.

Its the bigger one

Does anyone know about water/camera rules? The website is a bit unclear on this after using Google translate.. If you see me, come say hi!😄 I’ll be with my Mother!

yeah can you believe it? Germany actually being able to access foreign music like this and the Netherlands not? What a joke. I just linked the apple music album to myself (stumbled upon a spanish one for some reason) and it also said not available on my apple music app.. I wonder if there are more countries that get passed over with this release..

Nope not there.. even if I follow the album link through google it says I can’t get it. (I usually find J-pop songs through this method that I can’t find in the app)