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    SWATCH Signing Session in Brussels, Belgium -- 23 June 2016 -- 6-7 PM

    in Before the Show

    Posted

    I get that Mika's management made decisions at the last minute that they could not have foreseen. s**t like that happens. But to then just say "Oh, these numbers are not official, sucks for you" that is not good. 

     

    I am happy that I got to see him in the end as many didn't, but I'm not a fan of how it all turned out. Especially since many people had been queuing in the blazing sun all day and they did say first 100, only to have someone who showed up 5 minutes ago just get a wristband. Now for me it wouldn't be a massive problem if I hadn't seen him. Only a disappointment. But I have met him many times before. But there are people who have never met him and couldn't possibly come early in the morning and they missed their chance and might not be able to see him anytime soon. 

     

    that's kinda why i'm kinda happy i didn't go, i saw him a few times after a gig, but always way too many people for me to actually get some form of contact. The autographs i've got are thanks to other mfc'ers helping me on some occasions. but i've never had a chance to a picture or something.

    so if i were indeed there and not able to get in, it would've been a massive disappointment for me :(

    so for me, not being able to be there on time anyway, it was better not to go than to get disappointed  lol

    SWATCH Signing Session in Brussels, Belgium -- 23 June 2016 -- 6-7 PM

    in Before the Show

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    It was...messy.

     

    I had to work in the morning, so we didn't get there until 13.30 and there was already a long queue. I was number 87, and relieved as on FB they said the first 100 would get in. It was a very hot day and I almost melted in the sun, but the Swatch people were nice and handed out water. The owner of the store kept going down the line but with changing messages. At first it was "I hope everybody gets in" then "the first 100 will definitely get in!" to "He's in a good mood so everybody will be let in but first 100 have priority!" 

     

    Mika arrived 10 minutes late and first VIPs were let in the store. This took some time. Then suddenly I got messages that they were only letting people in with wristbands and that management decided 60 and no more. I was hella pissed because by this time I could barely stand on my feet anymore.

     

    We made it to the front of the queue and they said they were finished and I was even more pissed than before. But then they let a little group of us stand in front of the window to watch. Hurray.

     

    Anyway, then the conflicting messages happened again. "No this is it." "No maybe you can still go in." "No you can stand here when he comes out."

     

    It started raining and a girl started crying and they finally decided to let our group in. Mika was not particularly happy about this decision but when they said he could just walk down the line and sign things, he was fine with it.

     

    At this point I was pissed at maximum levels, but hey, at least we made it in.

     

    He only spoke to one or two people before us and just signed and moved on when it came to the rest so I was not having high hopes. He signed my thing and then looked up and seemed genuinely excited to see me and Niko there. He asked me how I was and I said I've been better and he said yeah the weather is bad and I said, well it's not the weather....

     

    He spoke a little bit longer with us and Niko asked if he would please take a photo with the two of us. He had said no to the people before us, so I did not have my hopes up, but he started hesitating for a moment saying he actually couldn't because of the time but he wanted to and said we could take a quick photo and the nice photographer guy said "OH I will take it!" and then Mika said "Yes take a quick one!" This was sweet as he had just simply said no to the others.

     

    As I had a feeling that s**t would happen, I had written a letter and asked him if he would take it and he said "Of course I will take your letter! Thank you so much and thank you for coming. I will see you guys soon."

     

    And then we left quickly and got to the car when the storm started and it was hell trying to get back. When we arrived in my home town, the road was blocked by flooded roads and a car on fire so it took even longer. All in all, it was not exactly the way I had planned for this to go, but at least we know he still cares about us XD.

     

    ok,

    so seems to me that it was best i wasn't there. couldn't make it on time to be among the 100 people that should've been let in.

    and since i'm very unlucky when it comes to trying to see Mika (after gigs en stuff) i'm sure i'd have been very disappointed

    so turns out for me it's not too bad i couldn't make it ....

     

    kinda weird to say it... :dunno:

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    2015 - Mika@Brussels Belgium Forest National - 23 September: REPORTS/PICS/VIDEOS

    in Concert Reviews

    Posted · Edited by ilseh1983

    Well, I have been to Lille as well and there I liked it much more. Indeed, his voice is changing, but that's not the point, I like this. Yesterday I had the impression that he playbacked certain parts and that it was not well done ... I can't describe. I also felt much less energy yesterday than I did sunday in Lille where he was joking a lot and where everything was more interactive and fun. But it can be just my feeling.

     

    i've been to Lille as well and for me it felt kinda the other way round, but lille not being good for me didn't have anything to do with Mika tbh, just some very annoying people around me that kinda ruined my experience there.

     

    I loved the energy in Brussels. It was a fantastic gig, i loved it so much. think it might be one of the best gigs i've seen

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    2015 - Lokerse Feesten in Belgium: 31 July REPORTS/VIDEOS/PICS

    in Concert Reviews

    Posted

    It was great to meet you again, Ilse! I agree with you especially about the first and second performances. The rap band/performance was incredibly arrogant. They were funny for a while but after that just ridiculous. On the other hand, I'm definitely not they target group, lol! However, the contrast with the punk band was huge! Their music was not my style either but the singer was really nice and friendly and took a lot of contact with the audience and look so genuinely grateful and touched by reactions! Really liked them too and their musician were quite entertaining as well. Milow make me wish I was comfortably at home with a glass of wine, I could hardly stay awake  :naughty:

     

    well the second band had stopped  about 5 years or so ago, and earlier this year a huge fan of them, got them to give one final concert, cause she couldn't be there on their final concert back then, and they gave a gig in Ghent. and because they liked it so much and the Lokerse feesten were their favorite festival to perform and gave so much to them in the past, they agreed to play there this year. And you could tell indeed, that they were very happy to be there

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    2015 - Lokerse Feesten in Belgium: 31 July REPORTS/VIDEOS/PICS

    in Concert Reviews

    Posted

    i'm not going to write a proper report, cause i'm not that great a writer lol

     

     

    like i've seen here before, i'm obviously not the  only one who didn't like the first band (and not liking them is a huge understatement!!)

    i really liked Janes Detd (the punk rock band) of course i knew them from a few songs.

    Milow was great as well, it was the first time i saw him live and he didn't disappoint me.

     

    and for me  Mika was great, maybe he wasn't as great as on other gigs this year....

    but i can't know that, cause it's been almost 2 years since i last saw him perform, so i was just very happy to see him live again! 

    i hoped he might sing "no place in heaven" (my favorite song from the new album,... maybe next time? )

     

    i also had hoped to see him after the gig, but didn't really count on it,... seems i'm a bit cursed or something when it comes to trying to meet him after a gig....

    so sorry guys, maybe it was my bad karma or something lol

     

    well that's about it, looking forward to seeing Mika again in Lille and Brussels :)

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    World Reps thread

    in MFC Info and Announcements

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    Hi World Reps :bye: I have some exciting news for you.

     

    As part of the site migration, all the World Representatives are going to have a new banner for our signatures. I don't think we will get them straightaway as the Mods will be concentrating on making sure the new site is up and running OK.

     

    I don't have any details about the new design yet, so it will be as much a surprise to me as it is to you.

     

    Roxy and Diani, this is why you haven't had your banners yet, just hold on a little longer :hug:

     

    exciting times ahead :teehee:

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    We're Moving! MFC Site Migration

    in MFC Info and Announcements

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    Yes, please spread the word amongst your MFC friends!

     

    I don't want anyone to panic, but it looks as though the migration is going to occur...

     

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    THIS THURSDAY! April 23!!!

     

    :overreact:

     

    Yes, unless something goes wrong, we will be starting the process at around 1 p.m. Eastern time, which means 6 p.m. in the UK, 7 p.m. in Central Europe. It's estimated it's going to take 6-8 hours to complete. So, instead of staring at the blank computer screen all night :what: go out and have some fun Thursday.

     

    And when you come back online Friday morning, we should have a brand, new shiny MFC for you to play with! :pray::crossed::pray::crossed:

     

     

    thursday sound great to me lol

    got French class anyway then, so can't hang out here :teehee::biggrin2:

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