Chiara 83

Wow Serena! It's amazing 😍 Unfortunately I don't know people sitting up there and apparently we are not allowed to move from the stalls to those blocks. Any chance for us to get the permission to move to the blocks? I imagine that you've already contacted the venue.

Oh my God, yes it could be 😍 Why not? that's the Ile de France national orchestra. Can't wait to hear this soundtrack next year.

No, a skirt +top is definitely not ideal for the evening🙄. There is a huge temperature gap between day and night

I am sure that the seating arrangement is decided by Friends&partners/ Venue. Mika didn't know about those seats. There were barriers but people yesterday were trying to approach the stage when most popular and 'bilions streaming' singers started to sing. So the security pushed them back We will see, maybe Mika talked to the venue to remove barriers

You can wear your nice outfit but I suggest you to bring a light jacket. I had a nice summer outfit yesterday and it was fine until 9 pm. Then it got cold. But I am sure that Mika will warm up the athmosphere making us dance🤣😏

No, they didn't check the tickets. Those are security men who were in charge to push back crazy fans who during some performances were trying to approach the stage to get closer to their favorite singer. And those people sitting in the buco d'orchestra were not Vip. They were normal people, maybe family&friends of someone working on the show

Yesterday it was a beautiful sunny day in Verona. About 27°. But in the evening it was chill, I think about 16/17°. I was freezing because I forgot my jacket in my car🙄😬 So we will need a light jacket and hopefully it won't rain! After Mika's performance on Friday we were definitely Underwater 🤣 a storm began right afterwards.

Yesterday evening I was again at Tim Music Awards because I had tickets for both nights and I could see very well the blu seats in the buco d'orchestra. The guy next to me told me that those seats are always there, they are part of the seating arrangement of this venue. But he didn't know to whom they are reserved 🤔 Btw I took a picture before people arrived.

ah ok, now I understood. I thought it was the usual presale I experienced with other artists here in Italy...which begins 2 days before general sales. and YES! I read the tweet by Camille! he tried to fix the whole thing and this is amazing He will receive lots of love in Verona and this will be a memorable concert He's supposed to be present at Tim awards as well (tonight or tomorrow, the organizers didn't say anything yet) I have tickets for both nights so we'll see... Update: Mika is tonight at Tim awards!

We will find out on the gig day if those orchestra seats have actually been removed, but many protest mails have been sent so I am optimistic. Btw, I realized that I have a very lateral first row so I won't have those people in front of me anyway because those orchestra seats are central. Concerning fan presale, I don't think this is something "special Mika organized", but it is a practice used for all gigs in Italy, which are thousands. There is always a presale and then general sales. The organizers (Friends&partners) know that most passionate fans want to see their artist closely so they invented this presale thing, which goes also their advantage because presale tickets cost more than the normal ones Mika cares about his fans in other ways: stopping after gigs, signing autographs, smiling, talking to us, involving us in his new projects, showing us excitement when he's in the studio recording a new song This Arena gig will be one the most impressive concerts in his career and we will be there to support him in every possible way, despite the sadness for the tour cancellation which is fading away day by day

Good point. Of course he didn't know about the front seats. This is not something he is involved in and he doesn't have to take care about it. Friends&partners (maybe along with Mika's management -Giulio?) decided to add seats in the "buco d'orchestra", perhaps to switch first rows from other venues They made a complete mess with tickets after cancellation especially because there was this switch thing. Concerning the causes of the cancellation, we will never know. And now I am starting to find peace and I was glad to see him smiling in his last IG story from France😌 Friends&partners organize huge tours for the major artists in Italy in Arenas and Stadiums (Mengoni, Cremonini, Elisa, Mahmood, Ultimo, etc) so I would be quite surprised if they didn't manage to organize Mika's tour💀 Btw, I hope he won't work with them anymore 🥺

I have the same attitude Karin. I am too tired and sad to get angry again. I don't feel like struggling in order to defend my first row because it would be too stressful and I am already stressed enough by my job😒 I'll try to have fun and enjoy the gig. I really want this gig to be unforgettable because 1) it's a venue that Mika has always dreamt 2) it's the first ( and maybe the last) Mika concert attended by both my parents who are extremely sorry about the mess that's happening around this tour. Mika is not responsible for this orchestra pit seats. He doesn't care. He focuses on the artistic aspects We could try to run to the stage 😏 but I've never seen fans standing outside their seat in this Arena. Security usually pushes people back to their seat. But we'll see!! At Mika gigs everything is possible🤣

I was wondering about his silence because I was getting a little bit worried🥲 but Karin understood that he's silent because he's busy. And she was right! he just posted a story in the studio😌

Yes. I guess the soundtrack has a specific deadline and apparently he also accepted this job in the UK, which is great! But he has a lot of stuff to do 🥲 I hope that he will talk to us. This silence is making me worried about him🥺

I agree Karin. In Italy 98% of our singers have been touring for the entire summer all over the country. Mengoni and Cremonini have also planned many Arenas (most of them sold out) and Stadiums with big logistics and production shows. So Mika found logistics and the production for Arena di Verona (one of the most expensive venue here) and couldn't find the way to make small theatres? That's strange Maybe the tour, as he had conceived it at the beginning, wasn't ready on time and he decided to concentrate on just one venue. The most prestigious one Btw, the causes of this cancellation are not clear because his team made a very generic communication and Mika himself disappeared. Which is the saddest thing. I hope he will find the strength to afford all this.

That's what I think. I have been many times in this venue and I've never seen people standing under the stage. The rules in this Arena are very strict and security would assure that everyone stay seated.

Hi Karin, I agree with making a fan action and will help you if I can. This show will have to be unique in Mika's memory But I will come with my parents so I don't know my actual arrival time. My dad is always late😅 They were supposed to come to the Theatre and were very sad about the cancellation (especially my mom) so I bought 2 more tickets for Arena di Verona✌

Now it's working again 👌 I entered all my requests for refunds. 9 gigs I feel: EMPTY

@dcdebas usual your help is so precious! Thanks 🌹

The codes I entered are correct because before lunch it worked and I have already asked for some refunds. This afternoon was not working anymore. I think there too many requests

I am trying to ask for refund but it doesn't work: l biglietto/ordine da lei inserito non risulta rimborsabile, la preghiamo di verificare i dati inseriti o di accedere al sito TicketOne, alla pagina www.ticketone.it/covid19, che il biglietto sia inerente a un evento effettivamente annullato/riprogrammato e che per il relativo evento siano attivi i termini e le modalità di rimborso previste dell’Organizzatore. I hope that Ticketone is gonna fix this!

I've just sent my payment 🥰 Thank you @dcdeb Can't wait for this party 🥳

Thank you for sharing! Grazie mille 😇

I sent my payment @dcdeb See you there, Can't wait! the menu is amazing, great choice Bye. Chiara,

I bought my tickets for Verona, I'm so happy that Mika will be able to perform in this city. See you there guys