identicaltwin3 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Mika singing 'I will survive' with Dan on the piano with a bunch of people in the woods!!! :biggrin2: Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Well...that should end "THE" speculation! Thanks everyone for the reports, pics, etc etc! There, there ! There was a girl singing it too, so you see ... Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Mika singing 'I will survive' with Dan on the piano with a bunch of people in the woods!!! :biggrin2: Does anybody knows there was someone from the MFC there with the sing along? Has it something to do with the paper plains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Well, I was sleeping peacefully, and at 6.30am, I was woken by a text from Babs, asking if I could drive her to Latitude (because her neck was still not great, and she couldn't drive), if she got hold of a ticket for me! Well, when I got up and started to focus on what just happened, I realised tha I could only say one thing. Of course! So, by 8.30am, I was on the road to Welwyn to pick Babs up, thinking, how the heck did I get this lucky? Picked Babs up at 11, and we hit the road to Suffolk, on an incredibly glorious sunny day. At one point a couple of raindrops appeared on the windscreen, but they vanished as soon as they came. We got to Latitude about 2pm, and after driving a round in a circle, because they decided to change the gate for Day Ticketers from green to red, we got in parked up and I went to pick up a ticket from the box office (thanks again Babs, you're a star), and we eventually (blimey, what a walk) got into the arena area. When we had had a coffee to boost us again, we went into the Uncut tent, got up the front (by the speakers, left of the stage), and watched Paloma Faith, who was dressed in a circus assistants blue and white sparkly leotard. The stage had balloons, and giant dominoes littered around it. She's quite good live, and certainly got he crowd ready for Mika. After she had finished, while they were setting the stage up for Mika, Andy popped out, and we said a quick hello, before he dashed off. saw John on stage, was surprised, as he never usually does that, but after seeing Ellies report, I understand why. Mika came on and did brilliant set, got GK spot on, no duff notes, celesta worked pefectly for Toy Boy (he did take off his long beads, as he said they were choking him),STIM was when the planes were released, he got everyone singing along to the chorus of BIOTG, surprisingly did OMS, but not Relax, Rain or Lady Jane. For the storm before BG, he had a glittery silver umbrella, and Dan and Alexander played the dustbins for Lollipop. Me and Babs were stood beside these young lads, to start with, an a lady with her children behind us. At first it seemed she was trying to push her whole family in between us and the boys, but it was only her 2 little girls who were tiny, so we let them in, in fact one of the boys ended up with one of the girls on his shoulders for a while (he wasn't really much taller, bless him). But near the end people started pushing from the back, and the 2 little one started getting pushed into the barrier, so the mum asked security to get them out. Funnily, two other girls asked to go over as well, I think the thought they would get round the back, but they just got taken to the other end of the barrier, an llifted out again. While Blue Eyes was on, me and Babs were singing away, and the lady was puzzled, and said, "Wow, you are real Mika fans!" and I asked her di she not have the EP, and she looked at me blankly and said "what EP?" Guess I'm hardcore! LOL!!! When it finished, and the crowd went off (the tent was PACKED!), Andy came over, through the crowd. He said he'd got a rare weekend off, and watched the set from the audience for a change. He told us the video for WAG is brilliant, and they worked really hard on it, and hope we like the single. He was surprised to hear about the clip, that's circulating, and asked what was on it. But he doesn't go on the net much, as he seems to be solidly working, and when we talked about Mikas tweets, he looked completely blank and said he hadn't got a clue what we were talking about, ha ha! Then he went off to see Patrick Wolf. After we caught up with Fanny, Steph, Sophie, LeRei and MikaClip, and chatted for a while about the set, just hanging around the tent. I never expected Mika to come out to talk to anyone, festivals aren't usually easy to do that at. But he eventually did for 10 mins, took a few pics with people (thank you Steph, looking forward to seeing them). He was really sweet, and chatty, but apologised, that he had to go and do another interview, and went off again. I asked him if it was okay to dress up at Bestival, and he said it was, so the Golden Astronaut is on! I did try to encourage him to go to Grace Jones, but so many people were talking, I don't think he heard, but I hope he did. I wanted to, but there was an evil looking rain cloud hovering just before she came on, so I legged it back to the van, but all it did was drizzle! I was gutted! We then just sat in the sun outside the tent, listened to Scott Matthews, Newton Faulkener (both amazing live), drinking and chatting for a while. Mika went off after an hour into the crowd, to see some of the other acts I assume. So we just chilled, tried to recruit some people to MFC and just had a great time, for the rest of the night. I think I got home, about 5am this morning:naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikalollipop_karla Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Thank u RAK1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks, Rose! Great first-hand report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Great report Rose! I was nice to hear when Bab told me you'd gone together because I know you didn't get much of a chance to talk to Andy or Mika at Sadler's Wells. Sounds like you had a wonderful day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miro Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks for the report, Rose! It's great you had fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokwicket Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Preshow interview and performance of Toy Boy on BBC Radio 2 mp3 from Purplecat http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YDAQJJEV Photos posted by Dani Has he been stealing his mothers and Aunts jewellery again!??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 As long as he doesn't do a cover version. That song has been done to death! But it was great. You're kidding me ! Well, come to think of it, I haven't recovered from KK's cover in, what's the film title... so if Sire did it on stage it would probably be the of me. You're right, as usual, better not. Pity though . Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Has he been stealing his mothers and Aunts jewellery again!??! More likely his goddaughter's ... Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks Rose! Awesome report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks for the report, Rose. I am glad you had a great day Well Mama P was there along with Papa P and Fortune. Andy was also there. I didn't see any of the girls though. Paloma was there, I think - Paloma Faith said she met her. Thanks Miro!! slideshow from the same person And for the links to dumblesam, Miro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokwicket Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Love this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikjass Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Oh he was very obliging there were only about eight of us there.He laughed at me. I dunno? Well he made me laugh too. He's a funny bugger. Oh what fun! Oh, Geeeeeeeez I just remembered something regarding the paper planes thing. On my way to becoming a professional filmmaker I gotta lay some small bricks first. One of my first brick was my participation of this year in a European contest for young filmmakers where you had to send a short video where you'd have to express the best way you could the idea of "why is it good for young european union-citizens to develop their own bussiness?" Anyway and blabla... here is my video I made back in march-april I think, is 1 min long: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2563094/eeva2009_make_your_dreams_fly/ AFTER YOU WATCH IT: sweet coincidences of life! Nice video..are you into filmmaking or business?? Well, I was sleeping peacefully, and at 6.30am, I was woken by a text from Babs, asking if I could drive her to Latitude (because her neck was still not great, and she couldn't drive), if she got hold of a ticket for me!Well, when I got up and started to focus on what just happened, I realised tha I could only say one thing. Of course! So, by 8.30am, I was on the road to Welwyn to pick Babs up, thinking, how the heck did I get this lucky? Picked Babs up at 11, and we hit the road to Suffolk, on an incredibly glorious sunny day. At one point a couple of raindrops appeared on the windscreen, but they vanished as soon as they came. We got to Latitude about 2pm, and after driving a round in a circle, because they decided to change the gate for Day Ticketers from green to red, we got in parked up and I went to pick up a ticket from the box office (thanks again Babs, you're a star), and we eventually (blimey, what a walk) got into the arena area. When we had had a coffee to boost us again, we went into the Uncut tent, got up the front (by the speakers, left of the stage), and watched Paloma Faith, who was dressed in a circus assistants blue and white sparkly leotard. The stage had balloons, and giant dominoes littered around it. She's quite good live, and certainly got he crowd ready for Mika. After she had finished, while they were setting the stage up for Mika, Andy popped out, and we said a quick hello, before he dashed off. saw John on stage, was surprised, as he never usually does that, but after seeing Ellies report, I understand why. Mika came on and did brilliant set, got GK spot on, no duff notes, celesta worked pefectly for Toy Boy (he did take off his long beads, as he said they were choking him),STIM was when the planes were released, he got everyone singing along to the chorus of BIOTG, surprisingly did OMS, but not Relax, Rain or Lady Jane. For the storm before BG, he had a glittery silver umbrella, and Dan and Alexander played the dustbins for Lollipop. Me and Babs were stood beside these young lads, to start with, an a lady with her children behind us. At first it seemed she was trying to push her whole family in between us and the boys, but it was only her 2 little girls who were tiny, so we let them in, in fact one of the boys ended up with one of the girls on his shoulders for a while (he wasn't really much taller, bless him). But near the end people started pushing from the back, and the 2 little one started getting pushed into the barrier, so the mum asked security to get them out. Funnily, two other girls asked to go over as well, I think the thought they would get round the back, but they just got taken to the other end of the barrier, an llifted out again. While Blue Eyes was on, me and Babs were singing away, and the lady was puzzled, and said, "Wow, you are real Mika fans!" and I asked her di she not have the EP, and she looked at me blankly and said "what EP?" Guess I'm hardcore! LOL!!! When it finished, and the crowd went off (the tent was PACKED!), Andy came over, through the crowd. He said he'd got a rare weekend off, and watched the set from the audience for a change. He told us the video for WAG is brilliant, and they worked really hard on it, and hope we like the single. He was surprised to hear about the clip, that's circulating, and asked what was on it. But he doesn't go on the net much, as he seems to be solidly working, and when we talked about Mikas tweets, he looked completely blank and said he hadn't got a clue what we were talking about, ha ha! Then he went off to see Patrick Wolf. After we caught up with Fanny, Steph, Sophie, LeRei and MikaClip, and chatted for a while about the set, just hanging around the tent. I never expected Mika to come out to talk to anyone, festivals aren't usually easy to do that at. But he eventually did for 10 mins, took a few pics with people (thank you Steph, looking forward to seeing them). He was really sweet, and chatty, but apologised, that he had to go and do another interview, and went off again. I asked him if it was okay to dress up at Bestival, and he said it was, so the Golden Astronaut is on! I did try to encourage him to go to Grace Jones, but so many people were talking, I don't think he heard, but I hope he did. I wanted to, but there was an evil looking rain cloud hovering just before she came on, so I legged it back to the van, but all it did was drizzle! I was gutted! We then just sat in the sun outside the tent, listened to Scott Matthews, Newton Faulkener (both amazing live), drinking and chatting for a while. Mika went off after an hour into the crowd, to see some of the other acts I assume. So we just chilled, tried to recruit some people to MFC and just had a great time, for the rest of the night. I think I got home, about 5am this morning:naughty: You one lucky woman Rose! Where does Babs live anyway?? If only your van takes more than 2 ppl.. I'd have offered my companionship too!! Sounds like you had a fab time... great that Andy stopped to chat and Mika. Can't wait for our own 'Golden Astronaut'!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natmika Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks for the reports and pics everyone! I specially like the I'll survive clip:naughty: Rose, what clip are you talking about? Is is the WAG snippet at that french site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokwicket Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks for all your reports! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks for the report Rose .... glad Bab's was able to go and you got to see him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccyL Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 hey guys, all the reports are great, nice to hear about others intake of it all i went too,, it was my first viewing of Mika live, and i must say, it was AMAZING!!!! :) it was a shame my camera got broke the week before but the experience was great! i loved all the songs he played, an sang along i was pleased i knew more words than the others around me, i was about 6 or 7 rows back but still, i am glad i got there early or i prob wouldnt of seen him. :) glad i got to tho after the performance, i was goin to leave the arena, but decided to stay an see the next act.. an while musing around the arena, a lady came up to me an asked to take a pic of her an some others .... i didnt realise untill they got the flag out that they were from here too :) im so happy i got to meet them, an honoured to of took the pic for them im sad to say i had to leave shortly after that,,, i cant believe i missed Mika coming out an talkin... an him in the woods... but happy to of seen him perform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 hey guys, all the reports are great, nice to hear about others intake of it all i went too,, it was my first viewing of Mika live, and i must say, it was AMAZING!!!! :) it was a shame my camera got broke the week before but the experience was great! i loved all the songs he played, an sang along i was pleased i knew more words than the others around me, i was about 6 or 7 rows back but still, i am glad i got there early or i prob wouldnt of seen him. :) glad i got to tho after the performance, i was goin to leave the arena, but decided to stay an see the next act.. an while musing around the arena, a lady came up to me an asked to take a pic of her an some others .... i didnt realise untill they got the flag out that they were from here too :) im so happy i got to meet them, an honoured to of took the pic for them im sad to say i had to leave shortly after that,,, i cant believe i missed Mika coming out an talkin... an him in the woods... but happy to of seen him perform I'm very happy that you could experience him live ... it's amazing, isn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 hey guys, all the reports are great, nice to hear about others intake of it all i went too,, it was my first viewing of Mika live, and i must say, it was AMAZING!!!! :) it was a shame my camera got broke the week before but the experience was great! i loved all the songs he played, an sang along i was pleased i knew more words than the others around me, i was about 6 or 7 rows back but still, i am glad i got there early or i prob wouldnt of seen him. glad i got to tho after the performance, i was goin to leave the arena, but decided to stay an see the next act.. an while musing around the arena, a lady came up to me an asked to take a pic of her an some others .... i didnt realise untill they got the flag out that they were from here too :) im so happy i got to meet them, an honoured to of took the pic for them im sad to say i had to leave shortly after that,,, i cant believe i missed Mika coming out an talkin... an him in the woods... but happy to of seen him perform Hi Welcome to the club and thanks for your report. Special isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccyL Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Hi Welcome to the club and thanks for your report. Special isn't he? oh yea, i loved his performance,,, makes me want to go see him live again! altho the festival was fun, an the other acts were good i think an only Mika show would be good to go see too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 hey guys, all the reports are great, nice to hear about others intake of it all i went too,, it was my first viewing of Mika live, and i must say, it was AMAZING!!!! it was a shame my camera got broke the week before but the experience was great! i loved all the songs he played, an sang along i was pleased i knew more words than the others around me, i was about 6 or 7 rows back but still, i am glad i got there early or i prob wouldnt of seen him. glad i got to tho after the performance, i was goin to leave the arena, but decided to stay an see the next act.. an while musing around the arena, a lady came up to me an asked to take a pic of her an some others .... i didnt realise untill they got the flag out that they were from here too im so happy i got to meet them, an honoured to of took the pic for them im sad to say i had to leave shortly after that,,, i cant believe i missed Mika coming out an talkin... an him in the woods... but happy to of seen him perform You first M gig ! I'm so for you ! Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neiobi Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks for your report Rose:huglove: And welcome beccyL! He's amazing live isn't he? Thanks for posting what you thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Welcome Beccy and thank you for your report:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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