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    2015 - MIKA @HMH, Amsterdam - 22 September : REPORTS/PICS/VIDEOS

    in Concert Reviews

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    My report of the gig day

     

    Days before the concert I was already nervous: which train to take, what time to leave home, which route to the hotel, etc. And of course, nervous to see and hear Mika again!

     

    I booked a bed in the all female ‘hostelle’ in Amsterdam. I heard about this hostelle on the MFC, a lot more fans would stay there so that would be perfect for me. (And it was!)

     

    Tuesday morning I left my province Drenthe and headed for Amsterdam. The journey went alright and quite fast. I had a screenshot on my phone of the walking route from the train station to the female ‘hostelle’. But unfortunately the first sentence was: ‘walk in south western direction’. Due to me being in idiot I went the wrong way! After about half an hour of walking on and about with a heated face and inner swearing at myself I decided to walk back to the station and start over. That worked and within 10 minutes I arrived at the hostelle, phfew!

     

    I freshened up and went to the HMH. There was a queue but not a long one. Jolanda gave me my ticket (she bought it for me in the presale of the MFC) and she gave me a number (54) hoping it would give us earlier entry later that night.

     

    The weather wasn’t very good but luckily I brought a disposable raincoat.

    I met lots of great people. Some I already knew, met in real life or/and on the MFC, and some new people. That made the queuing very nice and fun.

     

    At the bag-check after checking my ticket I had to dispose of my last (!) package of orange juice, it was a very small package, stupid HMH-people. I was só thirsty after the concert... :(

     

    I got a really good spot: third row and completely in the middle. I also had enough space to move and dance/jump.

    The support act was nice, but I couldn’t understand a word the singer was singer: he almost ate the microphone. And he looked like Mika, at least for the first five seconds ;)

    Up until the performance of the Citizens I was asking myself: “what am I doing here? You’re 46, this is not the way to behave on this age...”

    But the second Mika came on stage I knew why I was at the HMH: the complete ‘Mika fan-ness’ was back! I love this singer with his great lyrics, fantastic music and really enthusiastic way of performing! I was so happy for being there! And I am sure I will be at his next concert in the Netherlands! (Hopefully it won’t take too long for him to return...)

     

    I felt sad for Mika while hearing the lyrics of No Place in Heaven; I loved The Good Wife, Good Guys and Last Party. I was very happy to hear the ‘old’ songs as Grace Kelly, Lollipop, Happy Ending etc.

     

    I found it a very energetic performance, Mika was clearly happy and sweet. I didn’t feel any negative ambiance.

     

    After it ended and we all went outside, we went to the bar across from the HMH to drink a large glass of coke. We were really thirsty! Then, quick quick, we ran to the backdoor of the HMH and the waiting for Mika began. It was not as crowded as the last time. Once in a while someone came out the door telling us Mika wouldn’t come or that he had already left. We, of course, didn’t believe that!J

     

    And finally, after a long wait, there he was. He came out of the car, made his round to all the fans, signing and being photographed. Robin (who I met in the queue) gave her wonderful Mika-birdhouse to him (and I filmed it for her).

     

    I walked to the hostelle with Patricia and Annemiek. Took a shower and went to bed. Sleeping was difficult even when I was very tired, due to the exciting gig!

    At 7’o clock someone’s alarm rang and it awake me so that after an hour I got up and left the hostelle.

    Heading back home, singing all the concert songs in my head. Tired, but overall: HAPPY!

    Hahahaaa :naughty: I was thinking the EXACT same thing there! And turns out you are exactly the same age as well :wink2: 

    During the gig I feel really really young...but a few days later when the adrenaline is gone...I feel like an 80 year old :naughty: 

    Oh well...who cares....it's so much fun :wink2: 

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    Shooting for a commercial in Antwerpen, Belgium (26/07/14)

    in Mika News and Press

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    The next day, we began to track down fans who we knew were from northern Belgium and the Netherlands who we thought might be able to commit to a full-day of filming on such short notice. Many people didn't reply to me, some who did reply were unable to attend because they were on holiday, had to work or had other commitments.

     

    That would be...me :sad:

     

     

    I wanted to take a minute here to stress that this all went off so well because the MFCers involved -- both those who ended up going as well as those who were asked but could not go -- understood how important it was to not blab all over the internet that something was going to happen in Antwerp this weekend. Everyone understood that sometimes you do need to have some secrecy -- if it had not gone so well, it could very well have jeopardized our chance for future similar opportunities. So I wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you who honored our request to keep things to yourself.

     

    No need to thank...imo that goes without saying! :wink2:

     

    I want to thank you Deb for this given opportunity....even though I couldn't go....(which of course made me quite sad)....I had a lot of fun seeing some friends really really happy!!

     

    Now...I can't wait to see the result of this day :thumb_yello:

    MIKA to be Judge on XFactor 7 #XF7 Italia 2013

    in Mika News and Press

    Posted

    On the xtra factor of thursday night they show this scene, i love it, it's mika saying to violetta before her performance to open her heart! he's soo sweet :wub2::wub2::wub2::wub2: violetta recived some bad critics after the first live, someone told her that she is cold and don't give emotions when she sing.

    The video is made with my phone so the quality it's awful, sorry :doh:

    and the man who is speaking is very annoying, but mika's face is so sweet :mikalove::mikalove::mikalove::mikalove:

     

     

    Aaaaw that's really cute! :wub2:

    Les Ardentes Festival, Liège, Belgium - 12 July 2013 -- REPORTS/PICS/VIDS

    in Concert Reviews

    Posted · Edited by rian

    Soooo...this is what mika is doing after a gig...

     

    while we, his fierce fans, wait for him for three hours to come say hi...:mf_rosetinted:

     

    http://www.kjoetness.be/get-ready-with-me-filmpje-en-mika/#comments

     

     

     

    For non-Dutch speaking:

     

    This girl (is she a member of MFC? I don't know) made a video of herself getting ready for the festival in Liège.

    She was there as a VIP on invitation by Mika because of her friend who works with designers/artists.

    She posted some pics from before and after the gig as well.

    She tells Mika's mom was there too...thinks she is a sweetheart :blush-anim-cl:

    Mika was wearing the most awesome shoes ever!

    Then she tells how they sat there chatting and laughing for three hours backstage at the Vip area.

    And when they drove off they saw a large group of mikafans (guess we all know who those were :teehee:) waiting outside for hours for an autograph and a chat...

     

     

     

    Not jealous at all ...nope...not...boehuuuuu :bored:

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