2008 - Reports/photos/videos/afterparty For Brixton 28-02-2008

[charlottechristy]

Goodnight Sara and Sheena! Pleasant dreams.

[scg]

Yeah yeah...I know your type......I saw you trying to grope John, when Mika was looking the other way:roftl:

 

 

 

ok a quick one ! haha that appear very dirty i mean a quick reply back

 

yummy john seem very sexy in a ........ gay way !

[scg]

sweet mika dreams to all , including me of course hopefully i will have my vids on dailymotion if anyone want to see them but at this rate i think it will be next julember

[daydreambeliever]

sweet mika dreams to all , including me of course hopefully i will have my vids on dailymotion if anyone want to see them but at this rate i think it will be next julember

Woooaaah. Awesome word. Julember...woaaah...

Well, I hope Julember is in the near future, because I want to see the videooos!

 

Goodnight!

[RAK1]

Yes I'm still up!

Yopp, I can' t believe I didn't notice you take that picture and Suzy, your embellishment made me blush. You are very bad girls.LOL!

Tell it how it is. Not sure who you are, and if I'm wrong feel free to correct me, but I can't help feeling the getting in a sulk comment was aimed in my direction. So let me explain my side.

I have been with MFC and followed Mika for about 13 months now, been to various shows, started doing the dress up thing, not because I felt I ought to, but because I thought it would be fun to join in with everyone else. Just so happened to pick an unusual costume that happened to get the big guys attention. I am one of the ones who normally stand at the back and let others have the chance talk to him, but with the penguin outfit, recently that tended to go out of the window as Andy who has been filming since the European shows last year keeps tabs on what I'm doing, and this is because he was told to, not because I push him to. So when I didn't get a backstage pass initially, yes I was very testy, as I had actually got there earlier than I normally do and people who had been there about 5 mins before the hand out got 2 passes. I stood in the queue for them and watched people run round the back and push their hands through to get one, and people even just walking up to John and being given one. So yes I did get in a strop, I defy anyone who was in my position to say they wouldn't have felt the same.

Okay, I concede that , I was kind of in the lucky position that finally secured me one. But I don't, and have never expected any special treatment, and if you ask anyone else there, it was other people who brought it to Andys attention, because as far as I could see, there was no way he could do anything if they were all gone.

I was upset, because I felt that my loyalty, and to be fair the loyalty of others who have been with him since very early on, wasn't going to be recognised. That's what upset me. So if you feel that I don't have a valid point, maybe I should just give up now, 'cause I have put up with being judged all my life and I felt this was somewhere I could find some kind of solidarity with people who feel the same way I do.

[BonjourMika1990]

Nice reports everybody:punk:

 

I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE... of course you knew that though:naughty:

 

It's a moment for the history books for sure...the end of an era as they say:blush-anim-cl:

[Christine]

Don't have time to read this entire thread at the moment but I want to clarify since my name was mentioned early on.

 

This is not about me or anyone else not getting a chance to speak to Mika. It's not about this particular person or that particular person monopolizing Mika's time.

 

I am disgusted by the fact that dozens of people who were there have no idea how to act like a normal human being just because Mika happens to be in the room.

 

This party was meant for dedicated fans - i.e. the ones who had been queuing up since the wee hours of the morning for these London gigs and people who have been following him from city to city and country to country over this past year.

 

As I understand it John made this clear when he came to hand out the wrist bands before a bunch of people who literally had just come in off the street stepped in and grabbed them, necessitating more passes for long time dedicated fans such as Rose.

 

Mika also indicated as much when he said that he saw a lot of familiar faces but also people he'd never seen before. He added "but that's okay" afterwards but I'm assuming that having people at this party that were not dedicated and involved fans was not exactly what he intended or he wouldn't have brought it up. This was not the place for people to harass Mika for an autograph because this was their first gig and they'd never met him before.

 

My beef with this whole situation is not that I did not speak to Mika. It is that it was a PARTY and everyone mobbed him like it was an autograph signing session in a back alley somewhere.

 

This was NOT a signing session, it was a party. Mika made this perfectly clear to everyone in the room. We were all gathered round him naturally because he was making a speech and a toast. When he was finished he asked everyone to go back to talking amongst themselves while he worked the room. In other words, stop crowding around him and act like you normally would at a party.

 

Obviously this didn't happen and I remember looking at one point and there was no one within 15 feet of the bar because almost the entire room was surrounding Mika so he could not move.

 

If Mika didn't have time to get to me, I would have no problem with that. But Mika couldn't get to me or anyone else who wasn't shoving their way into the crowd because he couldn't move. Not only did I not speak to Mika, I couldn't even tell you what he was wearing because all I could see all night was the top of his head.

 

Anyone who thinks we should all be thrilled just to be in the same room with Mika is missing the point. As far as I'm concerned Mika wasn't even in the same room with me. There was just an annoying mob with some curly hair in the middle ruining what had been a perfectly good party until Mika arrived.

 

I stand back from the stage door signing sessions because they are pointless and pathetic IMO. Mika is someone I care for and respect. I have no interest in shoving pens and flashes in his face all night.

 

He gave us an extraordinary opportunity to socialize with him as an equal and instead people just poked and prodded him like they always do. Everyone I spoke to said he looked quite annoyed by the end and I believe he left prematurely because it had become so ridiculous. I can't understand why anyone would throw away such an amazing opportunity just to get him to sign a piece of paper or beg for his attention.

 

If all you want is an autograph then just stand outside the artist entrance and wait for one because that's where he offers them. Leave the rest of us to attend a proper party with Mika so we can just say hi to him and raise the glass of champagne he offered to celebrate this fabulous year. That's what we had been invited there for.

[lilmot]

I’ve really enjoyed reading all the posts in this thread…the good, the bad, the ugly, the sad and the happy. Thank you all for sharing. The only thing that got me down were the people who felt only the “happy” posts should be here. I don’t understand that at all. I felt many of the posts where the posters seem to have some valid complaints also seem to have the most appreciation for Mika and what he did for his fans. And they seemed honest, they were thought provoking, and they didn’t go on and on and on…..so it really annoyed me to keep seeing posts where people were telling other people what they should be feeling or posting.

 

A special thanks to scg and sariflor for finishing their discussion like adults and for not taking it to PMs. I know it wasn’t my place to be involved at all….but I can’t help feeling satisfied (and a bit “schooled”) to see the end result. It is probably a lesson I need to be schooled in, so I did appreciate it too.

 

Suzy :wub2: (sorry can't help it)

 

and Rak1 :wub2: penguin love to you! thanks for all of your reports (is the penguin really retiring?) coz then it is a true end of an era

[Hi Mika]

I have to say that taking the time to read the fight between fan club members isn't something I'm willing to do but I do truly wonder how Mika feels about his fans.

[babspanky]

Yes I'm still up!

Yopp, I can' t believe I didn't notice you take that picture and Suzy, your embellishment made me blush. You are very bad girls.LOL!

Tell it how it is. Not sure who you are, and if I'm wrong feel free to correct me, but I can't help feeling the getting in a sulk comment was aimed in my direction. So let me explain my side.

I have been with MFC and followed Mika for about 13 months now, been to various shows, started doing the dress up thing, not because I felt I ought to, but because I thought it would be fun to join in with everyone else. Just so happened to pick an unusual costume that happened to get the big guys attention. I am one of the ones who normally stand at the back and let others have the chance talk to him, but with the penguin outfit, recently that tended to go out of the window as Andy who has been filming since the European shows last year keeps tabs on what I'm doing, and this is because he was told to, not because I push him to. So when I didn't get a backstage pass initially, yes I was very testy, as I had actually got there earlier than I normally do and people who had been there about 5 mins before the hand out got 2 passes. I stood in the queue for them and watched people run round the back and push their hands through to get one, and people even just walking up to John and being given one. So yes I did get in a strop, I defy anyone who was in my position to say they wouldn't have felt the same.

Okay, I concede that , I was kind of in the lucky position that finally secured me one. But I don't, and have never expected any special treatment, and if you ask anyone else there, it was other people who brought it to Andys attention, because as far as I could see, there was no way he could do anything if they were all gone.

I was upset, because I felt that my loyalty, and to be fair the loyalty of others who have been with him since very early on, wasn't going to be recognised. That's what upset me. So if you feel that I don't have a valid point, maybe I should just give up now, 'cause I have put up with being judged all my life and I felt this was somewhere I could find some kind of solidarity with people who feel the same way I do.

Rose, we told you what we think on Thursday night. Don't start doubting yourself.

[RAK1]

I’ve really enjoyed reading all the posts in this thread…the good, the bad, the ugly, the sad and the happy. Thank you all for sharing. The only thing that got me down were the people who felt only the “happy” posts should be here. I don’t understand that at all. I felt many of the posts where the posters seem to have some valid complaints also seem to have the most appreciation for Mika and what he did for his fans. And they seemed honest, they were thought provoking, and they didn’t go on and on and on…..so it really annoyed me to keep seeing posts where people were telling other people what they should be feeling or posting.

 

A special thanks to scg and sariflor for finishing their discussion like adults and for not taking it to PMs. I know it wasn’t my place to be involved at all….but I can’t help feeling satisfied (and a bit “schooled”) to see the end result. It is probably a lesson I need to be schooled in, so I did appreciate it too.

 

Suzy :wub2: (sorry can't help it)

 

and Rak1 :wub2: penguin love to you! thanks for all of your reports (is the penguin really retiring?) coz then it is a true end of an era

 

Yes, I'm afraid it is truly the end of an era, the penguin is now going somewhere Mika can't find it, heh heh.

At least now he'll call me by my proper name, now he finally got around to asking what it is, ha ha. And if he forgets I can remind him by showing hm what he wrote on the flag;-).

[BonjourMika1990]

Don't have time to read this entire thread at the moment but I want to clarify since my name was mentioned early on.

 

This is not about me or anyone else not getting a chance to speak to Mika. It's not about this particular person or that particular person monopolizing Mika's time.

 

I am disgusted by the fact that dozens of people who were there have no idea how to act like a normal human being just because Mika happens to be in the room.

 

This party was meant for dedicated fans - i.e. the ones who had been queuing up since the wee hours of the morning for these London gigs and people who have been following him from city to city and country to country over this past year.

 

As I understand it John made this clear when he came to hand out the wrist bands before a bunch of people who literally had just come in off the street stepped in and grabbed them, necessitating more passes for long time dedicated fans such as Rose.

 

Mika also indicated as much when he said that he saw a lot of familiar faces but also people he'd never seen before. He added "but that's okay" afterwards but I'm assuming that having people at this party that were not dedicated and involved fans was not exactly what he intended or he wouldn't have brought it up. This was not the place for people to harass Mika for an autograph because this was their first gig and they'd never met him before.

 

My beef with this whole situation is not that I did not speak to Mika. It is that it was a PARTY and everyone mobbed him like it was an autograph signing session in a back alley somewhere.

 

This was NOT a signing session, it was a party. Mika made this perfectly clear to everyone in the room. We were all gathered round him naturally because he was making a speech and a toast. When he was finished he asked everyone to go back to talking amongst themselves while he worked the room. In other words, stop crowding around him and act like you normally would at a party.

 

Obviously this didn't happen and I remember looking at one point and there was no one within 15 feet of the bar because almost the entire room was surrounding Mika so he could not move.

 

If Mika didn't have time to get to me, I would have no problem with that. But Mika couldn't get to me or anyone else who wasn't shoving their way into the crowd because he couldn't move. Not only did I not speak to Mika, I couldn't even tell you what he was wearing because all I could see all night was the top of his head.

 

Anyone who thinks we should all be thrilled just to be in the same room with Mika is missing the point. As far as I'm concerned Mika wasn't even in the same room with me. There was just an annoying mob with some curly hair in the middle ruining what had been a perfectly good party until Mika arrived.

 

I stand back from the stage door signing sessions because they are pointless and pathetic IMO. Mika is someone I care for and respect. I have no interest in shoving pens and flashes in his face all night.

 

He gave us an extraordinary opportunity to socialize with him as an equal and instead people just poked and prodded him like they always do. Everyone I spoke to said he looked quite annoyed by the end and I believe he left prematurely because it had become so ridiculous. I can't understand why anyone would throw away such an amazing opportunity just to get him to sign a piece of paper or beg for his attention.

 

If all you want is an autograph then just stand outside the artist entrance and wait for one because that's where he offers them. Leave the rest of us to attend a proper party with Mika so we can just say hi to him and raise the glass of champagne he offered to celebrate this fabulous year. That's what we had been invited there for.

 

yOU KNOW, its what most of us would have dreamed...a PARTY, not something like a signing session. This was actually entirley friendly and social... a way for Mika to make friends with his fans...and bombarding him was not cool.

 

Thanks for your post Christine, it cleared things up:thumb_yello:

[lilmot]

Yes, I'm afraid it is truly the end of an era, the penguin is now going somewhere Mika can't find it, heh heh.

At least now he'll call me by my proper name, now he finally got around to asking what it is, ha ha. And if he forgets I can remind him by showing hm what he wrote on the flag;-).

 

That was very cool, what he wrote on the flag. And I bet he might even remember it now!!! And, I love your pic with Andy.

[RAK1]

Rose, we told you what we think on Thursday night. Don't start doubting yourself.

 

Cheers Babs, just don't like to think there are people out there who don't know me, might think I'm some stroppy person who can't get their own way. Far from it. I'm so used to not getting what I want, this last few months have been totally strange for me, not sure how to react to it, that's why I 'm pretty cynical about it all.

[Satya82]

 

Awww, bless! He looks so concerned. And I also have to add that I LOVE his striped shirt! Good choice, Mika!

 

mariposa, thank you for the video link! Gah, I wish they had kept filming. Then I could almost pretend I had been there.

 

AFTER PARTY VIDEOS--

 

 

 

Thank you for posting all of these together! The last one is so cute. I wish I could have screamed out a "Yes" when he said "United States." *sigh*

 

Thank you again- all of you. Even though we hit quite a few bumps along the way (see- quite a few pages of this thread and the previous one...), we usually manage to work it out between ourselves and focus on the one important thing between all of us- Brittany Spears. (just checking if people actually read this whole thing )

 

 

xoxoxo to all of you and i hope to see you soon! i'll for SURE be chatting on the boards with all of you because i'm on everyday- if there are any people from michigan here we could meet up- but so far i haven't found any- oh poo.

 

Oooh, let's meet! Oh wait...

 

He gave us an extraordinary opportunity to socialize with him as an equal and instead people just poked and prodded him like they always do. Everyone I spoke to said he looked quite annoyed by the end and I believe he left prematurely because it had become so ridiculous. I can't understand why anyone would throw away such an amazing opportunity just to get him to sign a piece of paper or beg for his attention.

 

If all you want is an autograph then just stand outside the artist entrance and wait for one because that's where he offers them. Leave the rest of us to attend a proper party with Mika so we can just say hi to him and raise the glass of champagne he offered to celebrate this fabulous year. That's what we had been invited there for.

 

You make a good point, Christine. If that was what the afterparty was--for long-time fans to socialize as equals with Mika--than that didn't seem to happen. I wish it could have been what everyone wanted--including for Mika. And it's true--it wasn't a signing or a meet & greet--it was a party for people to mingle and hang out. That would have been awesome had it happened. Maybe there will be another chance? Maybe?

[Scut Monkey]

He gave us an extraordinary opportunity to socialize with him as an equal and instead people just poked and prodded him like they always do.

I have yet to read the whole thread but from what I've read so far I feel a tad disappointed. I honestly do believe that Mika's fans are a unique group of people: they're some the most intelligent and mature fans of any artist that I've come across. That they should turn a party, as Christine aptly described "an opportunity to socialise with him as an equal", into a trivial signing session isn't what I'd expect. Maybe he left early because he felt the same?

 

I hope that this doesn't turn Mika or his management off another event like it in future. Maybe the MFC becoming official is a good thing: if another even like it ever were to take place (but I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't) it could help make sure that the people there are dedicated fans who would make the most of its intended purpose?

 

I'm glad, though, that some people had a good time. That, afterall, was the point.

[LadyGodiva]

Anyone who thinks we should all be thrilled just to be in the same room with Mika is missing the point. As far as I'm concerned Mika wasn't even in the same room with me. There was just an annoying mob with some curly hair in the middle ruining what had been a perfectly good party until Mika arrived.

 

I stand back from the stage door signing sessions because they are pointless and pathetic IMO. Mika is someone I care for and respect. I have no interest in shoving pens and flashes in his face all night.

 

He gave us an extraordinary opportunity to socialize with him as an equal and instead people just poked and prodded him like they always do. Everyone I spoke to said he looked quite annoyed by the end and I believe he left prematurely because it had become so ridiculous. I can't understand why anyone would throw away such an amazing opportunity just to get him to sign a piece of paper or beg for his attention.

 

If all you want is an autograph then just stand outside the artist entrance and wait for one because that's where he offers them. Leave the rest of us to attend a proper party with Mika so we can just say hi to him and raise the glass of champagne he offered to celebrate this fabulous year. That's what we had been invited there for.

 

Finally, somebody who makes sense.

[Suzy]

Christine! Welcome back to the Toronto snowstorm! I'm finally glad you confirmed your version of events. Sorry for the not-so-happy ending. This place was a roller coaster ride today - I'm pooped!

 

Lilmot... (back at ya)

 

RAK1 - There's nothing more gratifying than the underling finally getting the prize in the end. You deserve it!

[Candboys]

Don't have time to read this entire thread at the moment but I want to clarify since my name was mentioned early on.

 

This is not about me or anyone else not getting a chance to speak to Mika. It's not about this particular person or that particular person monopolizing Mika's time.

 

I am disgusted by the fact that dozens of people who were there have no idea how to act like a normal human being just because Mika happens to be in the room.

 

This party was meant for dedicated fans - i.e. the ones who had been queuing up since the wee hours of the morning for these London gigs and people who have been following him from city to city and country to country over this past year.

 

As I understand it John made this clear when he came to hand out the wrist bands before a bunch of people who literally had just come in off the street stepped in and grabbed them, necessitating more passes for long time dedicated fans such as Rose.

 

Mika also indicated as much when he said that he saw a lot of familiar faces but also people he'd never seen before. He added "but that's okay" afterwards but I'm assuming that having people at this party that were not dedicated and involved fans was not exactly what he intended or he wouldn't have brought it up. This was not the place for people to harass Mika for an autograph because this was their first gig and they'd never met him before.

 

My beef with this whole situation is not that I did not speak to Mika. It is that it was a PARTY and everyone mobbed him like it was an autograph signing session in a back alley somewhere.

 

This was NOT a signing session, it was a party. Mika made this perfectly clear to everyone in the room. We were all gathered round him naturally because he was making a speech and a toast. When he was finished he asked everyone to go back to talking amongst themselves while he worked the room. In other words, stop crowding around him and act like you normally would at a party.

 

Obviously this didn't happen and I remember looking at one point and there was no one within 15 feet of the bar because almost the entire room was surrounding Mika so he could not move.

 

If Mika didn't have time to get to me, I would have no problem with that. But Mika couldn't get to me or anyone else who wasn't shoving their way into the crowd because he couldn't move. Not only did I not speak to Mika, I couldn't even tell you what he was wearing because all I could see all night was the top of his head.

 

Anyone who thinks we should all be thrilled just to be in the same room with Mika is missing the point. As far as I'm concerned Mika wasn't even in the same room with me. There was just an annoying mob with some curly hair in the middle ruining what had been a perfectly good party until Mika arrived.

 

I stand back from the stage door signing sessions because they are pointless and pathetic IMO. Mika is someone I care for and respect. I have no interest in shoving pens and flashes in his face all night.

 

He gave us an extraordinary opportunity to socialize with him as an equal and instead people just poked and prodded him like they always do. Everyone I spoke to said he looked quite annoyed by the end and I believe he left prematurely because it had become so ridiculous. I can't understand why anyone would throw away such an amazing opportunity just to get him to sign a piece of paper or beg for his attention.

 

If all you want is an autograph then just stand outside the artist entrance and wait for one because that's where he offers them. Leave the rest of us to attend a proper party with Mika so we can just say hi to him and raise the glass of champagne he offered to celebrate this fabulous year. That's what we had been invited there for.

 

Thank you for that post. That makes alot of sense.

[daydreambeliever]

Don't have time to read this entire thread at the moment but I want to clarify since my name was mentioned early on.

 

This is not about me or anyone else not getting a chance to speak to Mika. It's not about this particular person or that particular person monopolizing Mika's time.

 

I am disgusted by the fact that dozens of people who were there have no idea how to act like a normal human being just because Mika happens to be in the room.

 

This party was meant for dedicated fans - i.e. the ones who had been queuing up since the wee hours of the morning for these London gigs and people who have been following him from city to city and country to country over this past year.

 

As I understand it John made this clear when he came to hand out the wrist bands before a bunch of people who literally had just come in off the street stepped in and grabbed them, necessitating more passes for long time dedicated fans such as Rose.

 

Mika also indicated as much when he said that he saw a lot of familiar faces but also people he'd never seen before. He added "but that's okay" afterwards but I'm assuming that having people at this party that were not dedicated and involved fans was not exactly what he intended or he wouldn't have brought it up. This was not the place for people to harass Mika for an autograph because this was their first gig and they'd never met him before.

 

My beef with this whole situation is not that I did not speak to Mika. It is that it was a PARTY and everyone mobbed him like it was an autograph signing session in a back alley somewhere.

 

This was NOT a signing session, it was a party. Mika made this perfectly clear to everyone in the room. We were all gathered round him naturally because he was making a speech and a toast. When he was finished he asked everyone to go back to talking amongst themselves while he worked the room. In other words, stop crowding around him and act like you normally would at a party.

 

Obviously this didn't happen and I remember looking at one point and there was no one within 15 feet of the bar because almost the entire room was surrounding Mika so he could not move.

 

If Mika didn't have time to get to me, I would have no problem with that. But Mika couldn't get to me or anyone else who wasn't shoving their way into the crowd because he couldn't move. Not only did I not speak to Mika, I couldn't even tell you what he was wearing because all I could see all night was the top of his head.

 

Anyone who thinks we should all be thrilled just to be in the same room with Mika is missing the point. As far as I'm concerned Mika wasn't even in the same room with me. There was just an annoying mob with some curly hair in the middle ruining what had been a perfectly good party until Mika arrived.

 

I stand back from the stage door signing sessions because they are pointless and pathetic IMO. Mika is someone I care for and respect. I have no interest in shoving pens and flashes in his face all night.

 

He gave us an extraordinary opportunity to socialize with him as an equal and instead people just poked and prodded him like they always do. Everyone I spoke to said he looked quite annoyed by the end and I believe he left prematurely because it had become so ridiculous. I can't understand why anyone would throw away such an amazing opportunity just to get him to sign a piece of paper or beg for his attention.

 

If all you want is an autograph then just stand outside the artist entrance and wait for one because that's where he offers them. Leave the rest of us to attend a proper party with Mika so we can just say hi to him and raise the glass of champagne he offered to celebrate this fabulous year. That's what we had been invited there for.

You're smart. Nicely said. You summed it up all so very well.

[lollipop_monkey]

First things first:

 

shutup jack !

 

There are better ways to say what you need to say that don't involve snapping. Next time, consider that before clicking "submit".

 

After travelling for a lengthy period & queing from stupid o'clock like the rest of you i feel qualified to say what a bunch of spoilt children you are! As for the continental fans there...... Your not in your own country now, here in the UK we QUE! Not try side stepping in 20ft down the que! We dont stand with our elbows in the face of others & obscure there view - REPEATEDLY! We dont dance into smaller members of the audience in the hope they move! And thats just pointing out a few...... 28th Feb Brixton - What a disgusting display of so called Mika Fans!

 

FYI, there is no need to attack every single MFCer who was there - there's no way every single member somehow offended you, so lashing out like that comes across as irrational.

 

Secondly, the attack on "continental" fans is tactless and unappreciated. I'm quite certain that you didn't work your way up and down the queue with a pencil and notepad, enquiring where each individual was from.

 

There are plenty of websites you can visit if you'd like to make offhand remarks about nations other than your own...the MFC is NOT the place for that.

 

Now:

No-one here owns Mika, and we're just incredibly lucky that he even bothers to have contact with the fans. What other artists do that the way Mika does?

 

We are fortunate that he tries so hard to be accomodating and accessible to his fans.

 

To those who got a picture, talked to him, etc - I'm truly happy for you, and there have been some really positive reviews that make me feel warm inside to read. Thank you to all those who posted reports, pics, and videos.

 

Feeling guilty will only taint what sounds like a brilliant experience, and I don't think anyone should be made to feel guilty for whatever piece of Mika pie they recieved.

 

Which is why I'm rather perplexed by how things went down at this party, based on the increasing reports of Mika:

 

• Being unable to move around to mingle with other groups of people
  
• Having difficulty working his way through the crowd to even get himself a drink
  
• Developing a panicked expression and appearing uncomfortable with being so surrounded
  

He seems for the most part quite happy in this video, so I'm assuming that most of the really negative behaviour began later:

 

 

People were more or less standing ON him and it can't have been a very pleasant expearience for him at all...that was not a party for him, it was another hour of work

 

I am disgusted by the fact that dozens of people who were there have no idea how to act like a normal human being just because Mika happens to be in the room.

 

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My beef with this whole situation is not that I did not speak to Mika. It is that it was a PARTY and everyone mobbed him like it was an autograph signing session in a back alley somewhere.

 

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This was NOT a signing session, it was a party. Mika made this perfectly clear to everyone in the room. We were all gathered round him naturally because he was making a speech and a toast. When he was finished he asked everyone to go back to talking amongst themselves while he worked the room. In other words, stop crowding around him and act like you normally would at a party.

 

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Everyone I spoke to said he looked quite annoyed by the end and I believe he left prematurely because it had become so ridiculous.

 

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If all you want is an autograph then just stand outside the artist entrance and wait for one because that's where he offers them. Leave the rest of us to attend a proper party with Mika so we can just say hi to him and raise the glass of champagne he offered to celebrate this fabulous year. That's what we had been invited there for.

 

This is what I was afraid of. Having not been there and relying on secondhand reports, a part of me doesn't want to believe this - and at the same time, I know that I have to consider all points of view and versions of the events.

 

That being said, it really pains me to believe that at a party filled with what appears to have been mostly MFC, people were essentially mauling him. The idea that he "left prematurely because it had become so ridiculous"...what can I say? Not cool. I suppose on one hand, John and Icey should have had the foresight to realize that it could be like that...but on the other hand, they shouldn't have needed to.

 

I don't think this will impact the MFC being recognized as official, but it may impact the sort of "perks" we get as a result. And that's truly sad.

[Hi Mika]

After watching the video of this party. it's clear that he cares more about the people that go to the concerts and can't believe that he has to BABYSIT.

[Christine]

I have yet to read the whole thread but from what I've read so far I feel a tad disappointed. I honestly do believe that Mika's fans are a unique group of people: they're some the most intelligent and mature fans of any artist that I've come across. That they should turn a party, as Christine aptly described "an opportunity to socialise with him as an equal", into a trivial signing session isn't what I'd expect.

 

There were 3 groups of people there. The ones that blatantly ignored Mika's request and just crowded around him immediately and followed him everywhere he went. People like me who refused to approach him until he made his way round and was available. Then the majority who saw that the monopolizers were never going to let him go so they'd better join the crowd and work their way in to take whatever they could get or he was going to leave before they got a chance to talk to him.

 

Until you eliminate the small group of jackasses who won't give him an inch of breathing room he's always going to find himself in the middle of a mob because even the sensible people find themselves reacting to that and doing whatever is necessary to get a moment of Mika's time.

[Christine]

He seems for the most part quite happy in this video, so I'm assuming that most of the really negative behaviour began later:

 

 

Yes it was long after this. As I mentioned he made a speech when he arrived and we were all naturally gathered around him at this point to hear it. That was normal. When people ignored his explicit request to stop crowding around him and allow him to work the room so he could see people individually or in small groups, that's when things got stupid.

 

There were a lot of tears and rants at the end of the night but everyone needs to understand that it wasn't about some selfish need to grab a piece of Mika for themselves. It was about having this wonderful opportunity ruined, not just last night, but probably forever. If Mika didn't walk away from this thinking "There's no f*cking way I'm ever doing that again." I'd be very surprised.

[mandilambi]

Thanks for clearing things up for us, Christine. I am truly sorry that this event turned out badly in the end or at least that it seems like it turned out badly. It's really unfortunate that something that could have been so fantastic was essentially ruined.