Jump to content

giraffeandy

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    1,391

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    7

 Content Type 

Everything posted by giraffeandy

  1. giraffeandy
    Here they say you have to buy ALL drinks with the wristband: But I still think there should be an exception for water...
  2. giraffeandy
    I had exactly the same thoughts, I'll bring my soft water bottle but I'm not sure if there will be potable tap water... I'm just wondering if you can buy a simple bottle of water at a food stand where you can pay with a card or if you need the cashless wristband for the bar even if you don't want any alcoholic drinks. I don't know if there will be a minimum amount you have to charge to the wristband but I read that you have to pay an administrative fee for refunds. It's really not worth it for one bottle of water. So I would prefer to pay with my card if possible. Or I would share a wristband with my friend if there's no other option. Why are they making basic human needs so difficult?
  3. giraffeandy
    I'm definitely going to Berlin, I won't miss the opportunity if he is only a few hours bus ride away for once!
  4. giraffeandy
    I know I had a galette with the salad when I arrived in Paris, for my birthday I had a crepe and a milkshake I love the place, nice view and great food, I hope I can visit it again the next time I'm in Paris. (Sorry for the off-topic discussion...but maybe Mika should visit it too to learn the difference between galette and crepe! )
  5. giraffeandy
    I read some news about it and it seems that the most affected places are in the region of Madrid but the capital itself hasn't suffered major damages. I've only seen some articles about water in the metro or on the roads but nothing too serious. So I think the festival is fine, the organizers still keep promoting it. But the photos from the affected villages outside of Madrid are indeed horrible. Hopefully there are no more heavy rains.
  6. giraffeandy
    Btw, the door opens at 16:00 both nights. Will you already be there by that time?
  7. giraffeandy
    The timetable for the festival: Mika will be at the Brava stage from 22:55 to 00:10. It's 15 minutes less than expected but it's still one of the longest sets.
  8. giraffeandy
    I'm still in shock, I was just casually watching Mika's stories and suddenly I see my face... I didn't expect him to repost the video from MFC!
  9. giraffeandy
    Nothing extraordinary but when I arrived to Palma de Mallorca this July and got on our transfer bus, they were just playing Grace Kelly (I guess it was the driver's radio). A nice beginning to a great summer holiday! That's so rare to hear Hurts somewhere, not even Mika sings it live anymore, it's one of my favourite songs! I'd love to hear it live someday.
  10. giraffeandy
    Uber does operate in Spain in large cities including Madrid but it doesn't have to be an Uber of course, I just used the word for all similar services... I would definitely prepare beforehand
  11. giraffeandy
    Yes, I was looking for hostels near Gran Vía, there are a lot of cheap and nice looking options with good ratings and the area is very busy with a lot of traffic so I guess there will be people on the street even at night (especially in Spain where people go for dinner almost at midnight ). Tbh, that's another reason why I prefer city centre, it usually feels safer at night than some outskirt areas. And there is a metro station right in front of the venue (even though I might take an uber after the gig, the metro only runs to 1.30 a.m.)
  12. giraffeandy
    I am staying near the city centre, actually in the city centre. I was looking for options near the venue too but I didn't find anything nearby and when it was closer to the venue, it took the same time to get there by the metro because it was a different line. So I thought I will enjoy the city, I've never been to Madrid before and I want to visit some places before (and after) the festival.
  13. giraffeandy
    I'm going to Madrid
  14. giraffeandy
    So I finally booked a room, it's in the district San Giovanni, not too far away from the station and quite close to the Colosseo. If anyone is staying nearby, let me know!
  15. giraffeandy
    It's the area near the central station recommendable? I'm just asking because in most cities, the area of the central station is full of homeless people etc. and generally a bit unplesant, especially in the evening. I'm also looking for something nearby because the transfer from the airport ends there I think (and I was also thinking about a trip to Anzio on Sunday by train) but I thought it's maybe better to stay away from the station itself...
  16. giraffeandy
    I already booked my flight, I'm arriving on Friday (30th) and leaving on Wednesday (5th). It's my first time in Rome so I want to enjoy the city as well. I just haven't booked my accommodation yet, I'd prefer to stay somewhere with other Mfc members (or at least nearby, in the same street/area) so I can join someone after the gig and travel with them. Where do you stay, any tips?
  17. giraffeandy
    To be honest, I am usually not a fan of Mika's collabs and this one probably won't be an exception... It sounds more like a Baby K song (which is fair, since Mika is just the feature artist) but I don't even like his part in the song that much (it's not bad but it doesn't make the song that much better for me, it feels a bit overproduced...). I'll give it a few more listenings but I guess this song just isn't for me.
  18. giraffeandy

    Being at work and listening to this concert today, I feel so privileged that I had the chance to be there live. :cloud:

     

     

    1. giraffeandy

      giraffeandy

      (Just to clarify, the picture is misleading, read the title... :teehee:)

    2. giraffeandy

      giraffeandy

      And btw, I also feel very privileged that I can listen to Mika at work. :biggrin2:

  19. giraffeandy
    I'm still not the biggest fan of Yoyo but I have to say that the Indeed performance was probably my favourite so far. It's definitely a song that shines more live and could be fun at concerts, even though I won't listen to it much otherwise.
  20. giraffeandy
    I have to say I like this song more than Yoyo! Today in the morning I had the urge to listen to the song and that's exactly the feeling I was missing with Yoyo. This part in the very beginning is SO catchy, I wish there would be another part like that in the song. I know it's a sad song but to me it feels somehow comforting. I really like his voice in it. This song definitely gives me the Mika vibes I'm still missing in Yoyo. I had to laugh when he said in the interview something like "don't blame me if I mix up the lyrics, it's the first time I'm performing this song"... YES MIKA, OBVIOUSLY, YOU WOULD NEVER MIX UP THE LYRICS OF YOUR OLD SONGS!
  21. giraffeandy
    I'm also really sorry for the off-topic, so this is my last reply - I don't know about festivals (ha, we are back to the main topic!) but at gigs you usually can't bring your own drinks or food at all so sometimes you are forced to buy things late at night for the extremely expensive Swiss prices anyway... And that was my whole point, I know that as a local you know where to buy things to save money, but as a "gig tourist" you find yourself in situations where you don't have as many options.
  22. giraffeandy
    Even though I wouldn't call it cheap, I didn't find my hotel in Paris extremely expensive. But I didn't stay in a hotel in Zurich so I can't compare. I believe you that there are cheaper options regarding food in Zurich, but when you are in the city center (especially as a tourist who doesn't know the city at all), you don't have many other options than fast food, supermarkets are usually rather on the outskirts.
  23. giraffeandy
    The small supermarket at the train station (the only one that was still open after the gig, I think it was migrolino) was of course a bit more expensive so not even there I could find something for that price...
  24. giraffeandy
    Interesting, tbh at least as a tourist I found Paris way cheaper than Zürich. Actually I was quite surprised that Paris wasn't as expensive as I thought, especially compared to the south of France (which was the last place in France where I have been before going to Paris last year). There were still affordable restaurants with almost the same prices as in my city, whereas in Zürich even McDonald's seemed expensive to me. But I guess the ranking is based on something else... Anyway, Prisca's post about Switzerland also reminded me of the 1,40 CHF I was trying to spend in Zürich... As I was staying just for the day of the gig, I only brought my card and a few euros. But my mum had 1,40 CHF from our last trip to Switzerland. She said I could spend it for the toilet or something like that... Long story short, I didn't succeed and brought the money back home. There was nothing so cheap in the supermarket and even the toilet at the train station was more expensive... It was literally worthless.
  25. giraffeandy
    I read it only about the finale, someone wrote Måneskin also didn't sing live. But I really don't know if the information is true.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Privacy Policy

  I accept