Deepblue

Mine arrived as well today, also numbered and signed, 2nd edition 

But same as the one @loyalmikafan has received, it suffered quite a lot unfortunately, a more or less sturdy envelope didn't do the job very well ... I will put it between two heavy science books from my university time now in an effort to iron it a bit 

To those of you who (like me) ordered the tourbook online and received a message that delivery had been postponed: I‘ve just looked up my order, and it says that I should expect delivery after April 14. So there‘s hope! 

Either that, or it‘s merely sort of an automatically set due date by the shop system. We‘ll find out in a few days.

Well, we've got a saying in German that freely translates to "three times not scolded is once praised". Obviously, that also applies to the Netherlands 

34 minutes ago, Maaikie... said:

This is the most Dutch review I’ve ever read good god.🥲

One more proof that Dutch and Germans are obviously close neighbors in many regards 

8 hours ago, Kumazzz said:

Mika in the Tempodrom

Colorful pop and really big gestures

Mika, the king of clever and self-determined glam pop.

Even if Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr., better known as Mika, couldn't quite live up to the high expectations he set in 2007 with his magnificent debut album "Life in Cartoon Motion"...

I really had to laugh, comparing this to press reactions from other countries. Typical German euphoria, being like „Yeah well, Grace Kelly was good, but he‘s not the next Freddie Mercury. Anyhow, the show might be nice, so, maybe give him a chance?“ 

A very good example of maxed out German ecstasy 

Wow @MFC_Hasi, you‘re a true artist, the cake looks so fantastic! And the rainbow colors inside 

Thanks so much for this great idea, also @mellody for the absolutely beautiful flowers 

50 minutes ago, EzPz_german_squeezy said:

He can invite us to eat the cake 😁 I‘m really curious about how it tastes like 😁

Then I‘ll definitely want a photo proof! 

I‘d even appreciate a heads-up in case he reacts via Instagram or whatever, as I still successfully manage to keep away from these platforms 

If there‘s any chance of some photos or a video from the cake handover, I‘d really love to see Mika‘s reaction to it 

I wish all of you who will be in Berlin a fantastic time!

@mellody I won't be in Berlin, but I'm in for the gift, thanks a lot for the great idea! Money is on its way :-)

You can add "Sascha (Deepblue)" to the list.

That is such a beautiful report, @Presci1108, thank you so much! You've found wonderful words to describe it, and it really brings up the emotions in me I had after the Lille gig 

Well, at least it was very easy to convince her to come with me to the KUNST!RASEN gig in July

On 2/29/2024 at 7:39 PM, Deepblue said:

Yes @silver, we‘ll both be there. I'm very excited to see how she likes it!

Btw, to cite my wife after the gig: „Even I liked that!“ 

Tickets have arrived!!
Nothing against eTickets and stuff, but it's somehow nice to receive something "real" via mail

Hey there,

does anybody by chance know a place where I could get Mika-related postcards (besides from having them printed individually)? I am doing postcrossing regularly, and there are actually lots of people who tell me that they also love Mika when they read it in my profile. So I thought it would be nice to have some appropriate postcards in my repertoire

I understand that there have been postcards in Mika‘s merch store, but there isn‘t anything anymore … If someone has got a good idea where I could find some, that‘d be really great!

I just saw that the VIP packages are now available on regular sale at bonnticket.de as well. They are quite expensive at 218,50 €, though …

Finally back home, and as speaking is not an option today, I thought I might also sit down at the PC and share some impressions with you that one doesn't get from Instagram or press releases.

First of all: Sorry, but no videos from my side. My smarter-than-me smartphone actually made some great ones - but it also somehow managed to mainly record my terrible singing and ignored the sound of the arena. This is a big achievement, obviously, as I have not even been able to hear myself. Anyhow, as I don't want to disturb you with terrible noises, I'll keep these videos for myself

I could find many adjectives for this gig that sound somewhat appropriate, but I don't seem to find just the right ones. I am actually a bit lost for words on how good the concert really was. Mika has been such an incredible powerhouse! He interacted with his audience incredibly well, especially with his "enfants terribles", as he called them, in front of the stage. We had seats on the upper part of the ranks, but still with a very good view. And I was honestly surprised about the diversity in the audience. I sat next to a very quiet guy, probably 70 or 75 years old, but once the show began, he exploded and hit every single note as if his life depended on it. We had lots of fun singing together, even though we couldn't speak to each other, with him only speaking french. Around us, there have been families with children, older couples, younger couples, groups of friends ... It has really been like a huge family event with such an incredibly happy and peaceful atmosphere.

In general, the crowd simply went crazy whenever Mika did - well, basically anything. It was during "Big Girl" when he suddenly popped up in the upper ranks, and the cheers were simply enourmous. He then had to interrupt the intro to "Sweetie Banana" and restart after a minute because he was completely out of breath, having somehow got back to the stage in no time

The fan whom Mika invited to the stage for "Elle me dit" - I think that has been his once in a lifetime moment. The guy danced so incredibly well, and I think he only realized the huge cheers and applause as he left the stage.

For me, it has probably been the best experience of any kind since years and years. I loved every tiny bit of it, and when we went back to our hotel, waiting at the traffic lights a bit away from the venue, somehow realizing what I had witnessed there - I simply teared up in front of Gare de Flandres and had to stand there for a moment in the fresh air and breathe. This won't have been my last Mika experience, for sure! I am incredibly thankful for having had the opportunity to be a part of this. Saying to Mika "you made my day!" would simply be a MASSIVE understatement. Yesterday has been one of the happiest days in my life.

By the way: The setlist seemed to be the same as before, but with "We Are Golden" added as the final song. If he adds one more song for each gig, the last one will be a looong evening 

Somebody has already shared the setlist: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/mika/2024/zenith-arena-lille-france-13ad59a9.html

THAT WAS GIGANTIC!!!

I'll give some full report tomorrow, once I am back at a PC with a proper keyboard. I've also got to check the videos I recorded ...

At least the weather is by no means a competition for Mika today, it's raining cats and dogs the whole day long 

Only a few hours to go, I'm so excited!!

I'll try to make a video or two, depending in how good my view of the stage will be.

21 hours ago, silver said:

Hi and welcome to the MFC

 

Keep trying to learn those French lyrics (me too).  Is your wife coming to the gig?  Lots of people get converted to fans once they have seen him live.

Yes @silver, we‘ll both be there. I'm very excited to see how she likes it!

Thanks a lot for all of your kind words and the warm welcome! Now I‘m even more hyped regarding the gig in Lille, if that‘s at all possible 

Hello all!

I'm Deepblue, but I also respond to my real name, Sascha

I am 43 years old, and I live in the westernmost part of Germany, close to the borders to the Netherlands and Belgium. I came across Mika about two years ago, in a time where I had to cope with some not-so-nice health issues. And as music has always been a great tool for me to reduce stress and to work on mental issues, I started to crawl Spotify for some happy playlists. And then, Mika was suddenly there, and his music immediately drew me deep into this happy and joyful rabbit hole.

Of course, I knew his biggest hits from the past, but not really a lot more. But once I started to look deeper into his discography, it really struck me how much there is for every single emotional state one could be in. I love to sing and dance joyfully to "Elle me dit" or "Love Today", shed a little tear when listening to "Happy Ending" or "Underwater", or enjoy the subtle messages in the lyrics of songs like "Toy Boy" or "30 secondes". I know these are big words, but Mika has helped me a lot with his music in a very difficult time of my life (and still does!), and I am forever grateful for that. Also, I believe that he is a fantastic ambassador for diversity and equality. Standing up for diversity is important to me, and I believe that calling out the tiny and big injustices in everyday life is kind of a civic duty, especially for those of us who are really privileged.

And now, I'm here! I came across the Mika Fan Club as I was searching for more information on Mika's current tour. In just four days from now, I will attend my first ever Mika concert in Lille, and I can hardly wait for it. I think I'm already driving my wife crazy at the moment with my botched attempts to get these french lyrics right, and she will have to live with that for the next few days

This much about me for the time being ... I'm looking forward to whatever expects me here, and maybe I'll see some of you in Lille this weekend!

Hi all!

I‘m new here, and as I didn‘t find a proper place for self-introductions, I thought this might be the place for me 

I‘m going, and good lord, am I hyped! My first ever MIKA concert, eventually my first live concert visit since almost 15 years, and I am as happy as a little boy 2 days before Christmas. Maybe even happier. A lot happier. I can‘t wait to be there, and looking forward to seeing some of you there!

EDIT: Blame me, I found the introduction thread ... I will catch up on that asap - well, in the afternoon, probably