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For everyone travelling to Amsterdam today and tomorrow ... have a good journey.

 

Only one more day to go.

One more day!! To the people that are going to be there in the afternoon (2pm-ish?) See you in the queue (if some tall blond girl stands behind you in the queue and starts talking to you because she's alone - that's me.)

I do hope people will not be so lame as to queue overnight. Get some proper sleep people. It is not a safe area in the middle of the night.

Queuing on the streets of Amsterdam at night? That indeed is a very, very bad idea.

Fyi, in rennes and paris thete were no numbers, it didn't make sense due to multiple entrances. Anyway even if there are, like i said you have to rely on fans and security staff to make it work. Hope that answers your question.

Thank you

I'm going to ask my sister if she's okay with meeting up there, in that case I could join the early afternoon queue. As long as I'm not alone of course, I'd like to know if someone's gonna be there and at what time so that I have someone to talk to

I'm assuming they wouldn't ban my sister from joining me once she gets there, though?

Does anyone knows if cameras are allowed ?

I've got a bridge cam, it's better than a "normal" one but you can't change the lens.

In the value's FAQs/rules there's written: "16. Visitors may only take photographs or make video or audio recordings with the permission of the event organiser. Visitors are prohibited from taking photographs or making video or audio recordings in the areas of the Heineken Music Hall that are not accessible to the general public." also "professional photography, video and audio recording equipment;"

 

Normally, there's no problem with digital cameras, but I'm not sure now because they also mentioned "normal" digital cameras

As far as I know, cameras are allowed (as long as they're not professional, i.e. cameras on which you can change the lenses - which you can't).

Maybe Mika has a different policy, but I don't think so. I'm also used to getting an email that explains the specific house rules for the event I'm attending, so we might still get one?

Edit: In the FAQ they say:

(Dutch) "Mogen (digitale) camera's naar binnen?

Hoewel het fotograferen met mobiele telefoons nauwelijks is tegen te gaan, is fotograferen bij een concert officieel niet toegestaan. Het meenemen van digitale fotocamera's, selfie-sticks, professionele camera’s, film-, geluids-, go pro toestellen en andere beeldopnameapparatuur is niet toegestaan. Afhankelijk van het type show / artiest kunnen camera's geweigerd worden."

(English) "Can I take photographs during the event?

Although we cannot prohibit the use of mobile phones, it is officially not allowed to take photographs during an event. It is prohibited to bring (digital) cameras into the building and they will therefore be confiscated upon entrance. Cameras can be picked up from security after the event. We refer to your ticket for more information about the do's and don't regarding photography."

Back in 2010 (Mika's last time at HMH), when John was Mika's manager, we used to get numbers if we were a member of the MFC

Those who came in early got early numbers, those who came later, got around number 60. 

Those who had a number could get in about 10 minutes earlier than the 'normal' audience 

We had to stand in line in the order of our numbers about two hours before opening. Before that we were free to go where we wanted, as long as we stayed within the area (otherwise it's not fair).

It was basically waiting all day without feeling the pressure of getting in first. Everyone was polite about it and the MFCers were on front row!  No stress, just waiting and knowing you'll have a decent spot in the venue!

But I guess we'll see what happens

 

I don't know what time we'll go there.. Probably about 1pm or something..

Thanks for explaining! How would he know who's on MFC though, by the buttons? I don't have a button..

Anyway, I don't know what my day will look like, I don't think it's fair to my sister to tell her "I'll meet you there" when she's coming with me and I'm the big fan. But she has school until 16:30   (in Amsterdam though, so we don't have to travel far, but still...)

I've never been to a Mika gig before, what is that queuing with numbers?

I think I'm going to be there around 2 pm.

Hm.. I have the day off but I'm going with my sister, and she has to go to school first... I don't want to be extremely late

Grace Kelly

 

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https://www.facebook.com/kunjehetalzien/videos/1474612759508898/

 

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Thank you so much! I was hoping we'd get to see the Grace Kelly performance as well   The second link doesn't work for me though, but the first one does

MIKA en Paul gaan los met bier!

 

And I just keep watching this...   Thanks Eriko!

Thank you, I found a train to go there, too, but it's been a little bit too difficult with the connection, because I'd only have 10 minutes to go to another train.

But I'll arrive on monday, visit the city and will stay in the female hostel, that's been mentioned here before.

If you're at Central Station, the metro number 54 is a very good option to take you to Bijlmer ArenA. The train takes you in 15 minutes, the metro in 17 minutes, but as far as I'm concerned, the metro is much cheaper.

At what time is everyone planning on going there, to queue?

I voted, but this radio has no more broadcasted one of his new songs since BBB (since september, it is not a joke), and don't speaks about his musical activity (NPIH tour, etc.) And, it is a VERY commercial radio which plays same songs and artists.

Anyway, I don't understand why he is named.

Moreover, his competitors are more famous than Mika for young people, especially teenagers, because there are them which vote the most.

I think that he will removed...

Well, I think we can be proud that he is named And who knows, if we try our best...

but there are some people who dont live in France voted, so how did they do?

Hello, you have to connect with FB. It works I live in Belgium

Oh sorry, you can connect through Facebook internationally... Sorry I misread, because you can only vote with your phone number if you're from France. Sorry!

So everyone, go vote!

You can click on Votez and then you have to click on Valider.. but only people from France can vote. French MFCers, go VOTE!!

I am still ashamed that I was convinced this gig was on Monday XD

I'm glad it's not on Monday, when I have classes!

I am even more excited after seeing Mika on tv in Paul de Leeuw's show   (I couldn't go to the recording so I'm glad I have this gig to look forward to!)

Thank you!  

 

i thought Eriko just named her files that cuz she wondered if they'd work

It is a bit of a weird name for a show, but then... Paul de Leeuw is weird (throwing beers is not a weekly thing here in case you were wondering. At least, not for me. I do have the strangest desire to go throw beers with Mika now, though....)

thanks a million to all for the reports and videos and tweets!  i love when these two get together 

 

So what's the show actually called?

The show is called "Kun je het al zien?" (Can you already see it?)

I've finally watched it, or, I fast-forwarded to the Mika parts

Loved the duet, and that coming from me (I strongly dislike both Dutch songs and Paul de Leeuw's voice).. but Mika singing in Dutch made my week

Two of my screen caps from Vivement Dimanche, today

I received my tickets today.

Got mine yesterday as well!

Tickets have been dispatched.. yeah!!!! Ready for it!

Same here! I hope they arrive soon!

Erhmmmm am i the only one that hasn't received their tickets yet...?? I'm getting concerned. Bought them on the day of release

I haven't received mine yet either! I bought them through MFC and when I go check Seetickets it says "We are awaiting delivery of tickets for this event. As soon as they are in stock we will send them to you."

So I guess they're still coming... I hope they will arrive soon!

i haven't started yet, if you want you can do it

Okay! I have secretly finished it already because I was bored

Bekladde poster Mika ontketent campagne tegen homohaat 

http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/960/Buitenland/article/detail/2417002/2015/08/09/Bekladde-poster-Mika-ontketent-campagne-tegen-homohaat.dhtml

 

Popster Mika (31) heeft gisteren op sociale media een enorme campagne tegen homohaat ontketend door een foto te plaatsen van een bekladde poster voor zijn concert. Op het plakkaat in het Italiaanse Firenze is met zwarte graffiti het woord 'frocio' (flikker) gespoten. Ook is het gezicht van de flamboyante zanger zwart gemaakt.

© bruno.

"Ik ben niet bang voor mensen die discrimineren'', schrijft Mika, die sinds 2007 een relatie heeft met documentairemaker Andreas Dermanis, op Twitter. "Liefde doet wat het wil.''

 

Toen de populaire Brits-Libanese zanger de poster zag, wilde hij er eerst niets over zeggen. "Het leek me het beste om de haat van sommige mensen, die ik zo goed ken, te negeren'', schreef hij. "Maar jullie hebben gelijk. We doorbreken de stilte."

 

Aan die oproep gaven talloze twitteraars gehoor. De door Mika in het leven geroepen hashtag #rompioilsilenzio ('breek de stilte') was urenlang trending topic en wordt nog steeds veel gebruikt. Als protest verving de zanger al zijn profielfoto's door afbeeldingen van de besmeurde poster.

 

Ook de burgemeester van Firenze heeft zijn steun uitgesproken voor Mika, die coach is bij de Italiaanse X Factor en de Franse The Voice. "Ik heb de poster die besmeurd is door lafaards meteen laten verwijderen'', schrijft Dario Nardella op Twitter. "Firenze is niet homofoob, maar een open stad."

Niet de eerste keer

Het is niet de eerste keer dat Mika gepassioneerd voorvechter is van gelijkheid, te maken krijgt met homohaat. Toen hij een paar jaar geleden met zijn familie in een restaurant was, kreeg hij van andere gasten discriminerende en agressieve opmerkingen naar zijn hoofd. "Toen hebben de eigenaren van de zaak zó hard mijn liedjes gedraaid dat we niet meer met elkaar konden praten", vertelde hij Le Parisien.

Defaced billboard Mika unleashes campaign against gay hate

Yesterday, popstar Mika (31) unleashed a huge campaign against gay hatred on social media by posting a picture of a defaced billboard for his concert online. On the billboard in the Italian town of Firenze the word 'frocio'(faggot) had been sprayed in black graffiti. Also the face of the flamboyant singer had been made black.

"I'm not afraid of people that discriminate", writes Mika, who has been in a relationship with documentary-maker Andreas Dermanis since 2007, on Twitter. "Love does what it wants."

When the popular British-Lebanese singer saw the billboard, he initially did not want to say something about it. "To me it seemed best to ignore the hate, that I know very well, of some people," he wrote. "But you are right. We break the silence."

Countless twitterers heard that call. The hashtag #rompiamoilsilenzio ('break the silence') that had been called to life by Mika, was a trending topic for hours and is still used a lot. As a protest, the singer replaced all of his profile pictures with pictures of the defaced billboard.

The mayor of Firenze, too, has voiced his support for Mika, who is a coach on the Italian X Factor and the French The Voice. "I have had the billboard, defaced by cowards, removed immediately", writes Dario Nardella on Twitter. "Firenze is not homophobic, but an open city."

Not the first time

This is not the first time that Mika, who is a passionate protagonist for equality, has to deal with gay hate. A few years ago, he was at a restaurant with his family when he got discriminating and agressive comments from other costumers. "The owners of the place started to play my songs so loudly that we couldn't even talk to each other anymore", he said to Le Parisien.

(Editor's note: They got the name of the hashtag wrong. Dumb mistake. Thanks to Laura (Alyara) for pointing it out.)

Hahah! Is anyone already translating that? Ilse? If not, I can do it.

hm, i don't know about this french-english version, this mix sounds weird to me. usually i don't mind, i remember this song by 90s boyband worlds apart, "je te donne" - it also was a mix of french and english, but i liked it. but in this case, maybe it's just because i knew the english version first, but it somehow sounds badly put together, like it doesn't really fit. his voice sounds different in the french parts (maybe in the boyband song it didn't bother me, cause it were different people who sang? ), and i don't get why he hasn't done all of it in french, if he thinks he has to release a french version. did him and doriand run out of ideas for french lyrics that fit to the song?

Agreed. To me it sounds like a duet with himself or something... The French is recorded differently and just thrown into the English song. It sounds really nice in French though, but the way this is produced leaves me feeling weird.

No problem. It was kind of fun. Except a couple of words. One I knew the meaning of but knew it'd be blocked here hence the []. Then the word used in the bit about the binoculars was "flipper" and it took me some serious rearranging and searching for double definitions and how it may be used in slang to figure out he meant flip out. At one point I even almost gave up that word thinking the article had a typo lol. Didn't help I kept picturing a dolphin.

Mika likes to invent words, the more you translate him, the more you'll understand what he means and which word he uses for what

It's a constant struggle in the Subs team chat! As is trying to come up with good translations of his mistakes, especially when it has (accidentally or not) a double meaning. But that all makes it even more fun

That is so good. You must finish it.

Anyway, the wait is over. It is Porcelain

 

My Mama asked

And I HAD to agree!

To clean her favourite cup

For her camomile tea

 

Porcelain

What a state I am in!

I cleaned it carefully

Now it's in pieces (93)

 

It was antique

One of a kind

Unbreakable

That's what I thought

And then it fell

And I watched it crumble!

 

Porcelain

Porcelain

 

Now I'm in that shop

That sells things for one pound (£1 to explain it to international people who don't understand)

I can see a cup

That's just there to be found.

Porcelain?

No, it's plastic, and so

It will never break

And my Ma will never know.

 

Oh clever me!

Her camomile tea

Will make her calmer

But if my Ma

Ever finds out

I'll need some armour!

 

Porcelain...!

Hahahha thanks, I'll finish it

Love your Porcelain tea cup song