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So, it was my return to Strasbourg's zenith, ten years after my first concert For me it was a better night that Luxembourg's. It was far more difficult to have a good spot this time, since the doors opening was a total mess -it was really a hard job for those who tried to organize it and it as essentially a big race with the numbers system totally destroyed so in this point of view, it was a lot more stressful. Plus, there was a lot more poeple since the early morning, so really, it wasn't easy and I felt just so stressed out as I hoped I could keep my place and all... But in the end, I managed to have some good second row spot, just where Mika is the more often, so it was a good ending. That said, all the rest was better for me : this time I wasn't alone and I talked with people, and laughed and all, so it was a lot more fun (anyway, before the mess). I felt better physically (not headache this time and not weakness). The show was the same as usual, but it was more intense, now I already knew how it was, and it was so good once time again. The audience was good, and, this time, people weren't screaming when he asked for silence. The songs and all, we already all know it, and my favorites didn't change : the silent ending of Underwater, the without-mic Happy Ending and Paloma and in the other hand Tomorrow, Love Today, Platform Ballerinas and Relax (I will never have enough of this singing audience), took me in another world again. I'm so happy also, and especially, because this time, I had some real contacts with Mika and that's priceless. It's not the firt time it's happening to me, but I must say it wasn't the case at Luxembourg and I was just so happy it was the case this time. We had eyes-to-eyes contacts, and one I couldn't even hold since it was so… I Don't know why exactly, but it makes me this each time. He really looks at us… I lived the better final in my life : Mika clearly aimed his big balloons on us ; me and the others who were there, I suppose we will be a lot to say that. It was so fun ! He also invited all his team to come at the end. It was a real emotionnal roller-coaster. When Mika talked, it was with some mentions of the end of the tour ( ), then some funny stuffs about St-Valentines and fairy tales… He also talked about his mum and finished with so adorable thanks... Really, it was intense and I felt all the possible emotions in less than two hours… I'm so hppy, and in the same time, the PMD is coming. My heart is hurting when I think I will have to wait until the summer… But it was so good… I'm so happy. Plus I shared my joy with my family, my little brothers and sister who were real little fans… It was just perfect…

Yeah, it's getting close ! This time I will be there with all the family, and I just can't wait to see how my 5 y.o little sister will be since she's already singing when I'm watching live videos… I hope I will not be paralyzed by shyness this time. Anyway, I will see you there !

Thank you for your videos !

Ow, I see me on this pics… I hate that but it's the price to pay for the first row, I suppose… So, so… It's time to return at the normal life… and it's hard… 😢 But the happiness is still there and the possibility of remembering too. I think I will already make a review, since I don't want to think of anything else now. And I just LOVE writing reviews. Last night was my fifth Mika's gig, and the first since 2015. It was already important just for that. But for me, it was even more : it was the first time I was alone, without my parents for an evening, after years of weakness and panic attacks. Because of that, I could never make what I wanted to. But this night opens a new chapter and it's why I can't make this review without some personnal stuffs. I was there at 9 a.m, thanks to my father who drove me, and I had a very good number, so I was happy. But honestly, it was completely cold there. I just felt frozen all the day and I thought I was crazy at least 10 times. Well, that said, the Rockhal is probably one of the best spot for waiting before a show. Not only because we are protected from the rain (yes, because there was some rain) but also because there is different cafés and food and a big market center where we could go when the cold became a problem. And it was very good for my father too, since he could shop and even go at the cinema in the day (this day was obviously a big sacrifice for him since he wasn't at the show. My family is the best ❤️). They really thought about us fans. I waited alone. I think I saw some of you, but I'm not good in making acquaintance and I didn't dare talk to you or anybody else. I'm autistic, and it was always a problem for me, since I don't even really know HOW to make it. But I appreciated the hour I spent with some of you (very probably) just before the doors open. You were so nice and I had some regrets at this point. Maybe I will be more confident at Strasbourg… In any case, it was worthing the waiting. Like often, the doors opening was just a big rush with the numbers' organisation chaotically dispersed with some running people and some ticket's and security checks' problems. It was to the point I loose my wallet on the floor, but fortunately, someone noticed it and helped me. It was so nice because we were all running for the best possible place, and she stopped for help. I found this really nice and I'm very grateful because if I really loose my papers and cards, it would have been terrible. If you're there, THANK YOU ! I hope she/you had a great place despite of me... As for me, I had a great view of the scene. First row, before ths advancing scene (a little on the right). I perfectly saw practically all, and I was very happy with this spot. Then started the most difficult moment of the day for me : between the tiredness, the cold, all the people (whose I didn't know, at this time I loose even the other fans I was waiting with… ), my old demons and the weakness were coming again. At this moment, it was hard, and I was honestly afraid I could'nt make it. Plus I had an headache because of the cold. But I managed to calm down. I felt bad even for the Charlotte's gig (I found it good anyway, for what I could focus on) but at the second Mika appeared… I felt nothing bad anymore. Just happiness. Even my headache disappeard. Just like that ! When I say Mika is a médicine… 🤣 And now, the show itself… So, what can I say ? It was my first Revelation Tour's date and it was absolutely wonderful. For me who saw that for the first time… I never looked at any videos, only some photos, just for this day. It was pure magic. This show was amazing ! I'm in love with the live arrangements of the songs. Ice Cream, Dear Jealousy, Platform Ballerinas and Stay High are great in live. Tomorrow was amazing ! It's already one of my favorites on the album, but in live… It was so good ! I think it will be one of my favorites in live now. And Tiny Love and Paloma were just perfect. I really like very much those songs in live, especially Paloma with this flying piano. In general case, I love so much when Mika is playing piano, but this thing is just amazing. It's simple in one sense, but very poetic and beautiful. Like the color-themed songs. And it's probably what makes this show as magic : we're entering another world, where all seems possible. I really liked the new arrangements of Love Today, Relax and Happy Ending, too. This last particulary. This a capella part… Underwater is still one of my favorites in live. Not only I LOVE when Mika sings it, but this without-a-word final, just the music, where everybody follows him and sings is one of the best moments of this show for me. I was so happy to see Mika again... Especially since I was in the front row. Nothing is better than this communion, this little contact we can have with him there. I will never abandon it as soon I can survive all this. I love so much seeing him with such proximity. He seemed happy and full of energy and offered us a great show. It's all I can say. He was just excellent last night. He made me laugh more than one time and smile at each second of the gig. Only now, I fully realise how much I missed him. Some random things I remember particulary : He once again took Max with him in the audience and asked where his bassist were. Poor Max, I didn't even see him in the crowd 😂 For Elle Me Dit, he took one fan with him on the scene after she asked him if she could dance with him (maybe she's here… "M from Metz" Good play, I would never dare making this !) and it was so nice. Plus, I found this girl so good for that, it was really pleasant to see Mika and her together. He gave her one "dance lesson" and we started to dance with them. It was a great moment😊 I appreciated how he talked about his songs and all kind of stuffs, sometimes funny… There was a little child next to me, who was fan and knew all the songs. It was so cute. One funny thing was when I saw this poor security staff keeping his serious face even when one of the final's big balloon came and jumped on his head. Poor guy… We were so loudly than my dad, who was outside, could hear all the songs, but also our screams and all. He could even make them hear at my mum by the phone. WE. ARE. THE. BEST. It was so good… I'm still on my cloud and don't want to come down. It really ended too quickly. So quickly I pratically cried when it was over. I'm so happy I will return in two weeks ! But this time, I fully appreciated it. I thought I fully appreciated the previous ones, but in fact, now, I realise I could'nt because I kept one eye on my weakness at the same time. But not this time. This time I danced, sang and lived this gig like if I would die tomorrow. I never had such a free moment in all my life. For the first time, my health authorized me to "dance and sing like if nobody is watching", like Mika says. I was unleashed and totally happy, totally myself. I didn't care about anything for the first time. And it was just so good. Thank you Mika. He's the only one who can make this… I didn't wait after the show. We had two hours of road after that, and I saw my dad was really tired now and since he was outside, he was cold. (plus, he's working today). I knew it wouldn't be before a long time, and I couldn't ask him to make that. He drove me, stayed at Luxembourg all the day alone, and waited for me, then he would drive me back for two hours. When I see it wasn't before 1 a.m, I understand I really couldn't impose him this. Plus, I would stay especially for have some signing (it's the last thing I don't have yet) so… I will try the next times, when we have less hours to road. He already made so much for me, and my mum too, when I couldn't go alone… I know I'm not limited anymore and can go where I want, I did the craziest (and best) thing in my life, it was just perfect. I'm the happier in the world. Right now, I don't ask the life anything else. Sorry, I filmed a little but my phone is really lame on this point, so I don't have any correct pictures… I'm really waiting yours for remember all those great moments… before the Strasbourg's gig.

I'm not sure, but Niort where he was yesterday isn't too away from the ocean…. It's probably that.

This guy is a genius ! 🤣

I immediately thought of this topic when I read this. I think we have some explanations there. Seeing this interview suddenly made me remember how I was some years ago… I was a little like that for some years... Just a little, it wasn't the same thing. But I think I understand a little this kind of feeling...

Cool ! Thank you for all ! 😄

4° - 7°, it's nothing for us in winter. It will be fine, I'm totally ready ! 😁 And it's only in one week !

Since I only met him in a M&G in 2010 at Colmar (very long ago now…), and since it was a big chance for me at this time, my feelings are obviously different than yours who followed him since the beginning (well, it 's also my case in some way, but I was only 13 in 2007 so I couldn't really follow him at gigs…). It always was an exception for me… and I'm just so happy this year for going at 3 concerts for the first time, I expect nothing else… But of course, it's probably harder for you, and it's understandable… It's a pity… I think it's easier for us who never got the chance to have it in the first place… The fact he did some M&G at the beginning of the tour (and only at the beginning) is important for me. Maybe he tried to, but seen it was too difficult for him for some reason. Why, I don't really know. But I know some fans said the people were more respectful and calms at the M&G before, and it's gradually became more wild… That the mood was different… Maybe it's the reason why he didn't come as soon as before for the Heaven Tour either… Of course, I wasn't there the first years, so I can't tell if it's true. Anyway, I don't think the reason is unique. I think there's a lot of potential reasons… But I see all of them written here so I will not repeat. Well, OF COURSE it would have been so great if I could talk to him or something. I will not lie, we're all the same… And of course, it's disappointing… but in the same time, I'm sure there is a reason, and I will respect that…

My favorites ideas are the "stay high" messages and the glowing hearts and papers… If it works well, it can be wonderful ! For the rest, I don't know.

Seems so wonderful ! I Don't really look much at the videos for keep this a surprise… (I'm practically sure I will not achieve this until end-january, but I will try). But I hope the setlist will be like that for "my" gigs, it's just perfect for me !

Michel Cymes and Mika together… Can't wait to see what it's like

Same here. I just so much want to see a symphonic concert one day ! I will not miss it if it's the case !

Very good idea ! I will try ! A List : - Tiny Love (and Reprise) : my absolute favorite - Dear Jealousy - Paloma - Tomorrow - Platform Ballerinas (it grew and grew to the point I listen to it again and again now !) - I went to hell last night B List : - Sanremo - Ready to call this love (But it could be in the C-list - it dépends my mood. Today, it's B. I really like it, but I must do a choice…) - Cry (this song is an absolute drug when it wants… Stuck in my head and grow in me after some time...) - Stay High C List : - Ice cream ( - Blue ( I like it, but it's not as strong at the others songs for me… except the lyrics) It's totally different from my first listening… All I can say is that I love this album, and even more each day…

Lorraine, for me, it's just the name of where I live. At the beginning I was totally disturbed 😂

Me too, I like it, now. It's not his best song, but there's this "Must be the Reason why…" part of the song I really like a lot !

For me, it's clearly a song who is inviting us girls to be like we want even if we're not like all the girls are and people want us to be. Even if the times changed, as a girl, it's very frequent people are asking who is our boyfriend, or gives us some make up accessories, even when you're totally boyish ! I think this song don't speak specifically of girls who are dancing in platform ballerinas or what the lyrics tells, it's more Something general, like "you're a girl who doesn't fit in the mold, don't care of what other thinks about you, and be yourself". Like the "dance" thing is just some sort of metaphoric… for being like you want. Even if the world changed, girls are always forced to be "feminine" in the other's eyes. It's in the society's DNA, and we fell it even when it's not said… anyway, I feel it. So, I totally finds myself in this song sonce the beginning. I really loves it. Now, it becomes one of my favourites !

Right now, I'm all emotionnal because this song is so strong… But full of hope at the same time and it's the better part of it ! . Like you, I remember well that day and I remember how I felt so desperate myself… It was horrible... And plus, I feel like this song is also on Paloma's handicap and how she lived with it before the accident (the first verset)…so it reminds me my feelings for my little brother who also have an handicap... I love this song so much and even more now I know the lyrics...

After re-listening , I totally agree ! The surprise gone, this song is just wonderful ! And thanks for the lyrics. I think I found "my" song with "Platform Ballerinas". It's totally me ! (and I think a lot of girls/women will agree !)

I was also surprised by some songs because none of its was like I imagined myself ! For the moment, I already knew my favorites before I listened the album : Tiny Love, Tomorrow, Dear Jealousy… If I must choose the news one, I really love Paloma and Stay High the most. I don't count the Tiny Love reprise; since it's clearly above all the rest. I knew I would love this reprise but I didn't hope it to be so good !! God , Tiny Love and its reprise is an absolute masterpiece ! And now I'm absolutely certain it's his best song (for me, of course) ! It seems it's a symphonie ! 'Cry', I imagined so worse when I read about the "R&B" stuff... than finally, it appeared to be better I thought... I don't dislike the chorus... It's not like I really love this song so much, but if you imagine the worst, you can only be relieved. And the more I listen and the more I love "Platform Ballerinas". I already adore the lyrics I understand, maybe because I'm myself a girl who absolutely don't fit in the mold ! Ican totally see myself scream those lyrics like a crazy ! I really love "I went to hell last night", even if I' maybe the only one who prefers the beginning ! Well, I think I will make a complete review tomorrow. But of course, I love this album.

I totally agree, this "Tiny Love (reprise)" is just so perfect !