Marianne84 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Very interesting report, Tiibet! You made me want to see a big show like this. I doubt Mika will bring the planets to Helsinki, and I don't know if I ever get to see that walking in the air scene. It makes me a bit sad. But I'm pleased that Mika gets to do as big and visually impressive concerts as he wants. Has he started playing Kick Ass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightbird Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Nina, I'm on my knees. Thanks so much for your report (can't wait for part 2). Please stop worrying about grammar or that you were a bad BG. Your english is great and what you write is always to the point. And I'm sure you wasn't that bad as a BG as you think I'm glad you could enjoy the show at last so much (how nice of the two french boys to let you rest in their hotelroom - wow, that's not to be taken for granted! ) and I love the first pics you posted. They're amazing, as always. Can't wait to see you tomorrow in Paris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus_tine Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Has he started playing Kick Ass? He didn't play it like sing it but we had it : After Lollipop he went out of the stage, there was only the musicians and all the people who were disguised and there was the song of Kick ass and they were dancing on it. Right after Mika came back and played (again) Relax! (sorry for the faults) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodes100 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Hi everyone ! The photos you posted of flickr and the videos by chipsterz1 are mine, i was at the show in Lyon and it was totally AMAZING ! I can't believe how beautiful and powerful it was ! I waited for that show a long time now. Actually he was supposed to do a show in Lyon three or four years ago and it was cancelled last minute because he was ill; so i'm really glad i could finally make it !!! i've got five videos on youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/chipsterz1 Big girl, blue eyes, billy brown, grace kelly and the end of lollipop. I'll do a report of the show on my blog (in french) tomorrow i think, and i'll can translate it to you if you want http://youmy.canalblog.com/ Thank you so much Jus_tine for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 PART 1 tiibet!!! this is EXACTLY the kind of reports i like to read! and your pictures are just thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodes100 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 PART 1 This is a long report about the show last night, and I have so many things in my mind and I’m doing this in a hurry, so there’re going to be a lot of both grammar and spelling errors. If they annoy you just skip my posts . I can see many of my errors later, but not while I’m writing, sorry… I have never had a gig day like yesterday. I had traveled 46 hours by a ferry and a train to be in Marseille, and after not sleeping for two days I was a bit tired in Marseille and had a bad headache, so I didn’t enjoy it as much as usual (and I was a horrible BG so it made it worse). After Marseille I slept 3 hours and yesterday I had the worst headache ever Pain killers didn’t stay inside and I just tryed to sleep in the queue and it was not so easy in that hot and sunny place and I was sure I cannot go to the gig in the evening. Two French boys who didn’t actually even know me let me borrow their hotel room and after taking more medicine and resting for a while in a dark room I felt so much better (a huge thank you to them and everyone else in he queue ). I was feeling so bad during the queueing that I didn’t give a very good impression of myself, I’m so sorry, I was mostly quiet and eyes closed… After seeing this gig I can say that queueing for a big show can be just like queueing for a small show. Nanou and French fans made a list and gave numbers, and the security was wonderful from the beginning. They told they will open two doors, but they also told that they want people who came first to be first inside and they seemed to really care and we were all quite relaxed. John came and talked to them and after that they gave a wristband to first 100 people and moved us to the side door. French fans asked people to be in a number order and we were let in to the venue in small groups, everything was very well organized. So, instead of 30-60 people it can be 100-200 people well organized if local fans help with numbers and making the queue and if John talks to venue security. This time he didn’t need to wach after the security, but you know how it is, at some venues John needs to be firm with them. This system has worked SO many times this year, we are so lucky I thought in advance that the new show is like a combination of the NA tour and Europe tour, but it is not, not at all. There are so many new elements and I was very surprised to see the show. This was a huge show, and everything went so well, I was SO proud of him and the whole band I can’t believe it, our boy is so grown up, and it seems the band is growing too. They were obviously well prepared to a big show, they (the whole band) did everything in a bigger way, like acting more with bigger moves and stronger expressions. I think it’s needed when the audience is huge. I was very proud to see them all, very well done. Mika clearly wants the new show to be even more effective than earlier, he is using very strong ways to do it, nothing ordinary. He kills people, makes darker scenes than before and he is using many extreme/powerful elements. Everything is bigger on big stages, but at the same time it’s more simple. This is so difficult to explain in my poor English… Not too many small details but fewer and bigger and more effective details, and it’s better this way, imo. Clear and simple but powerful. He has so many ideas and he wants to show them all, but I like it when it’s clear and there is a clearer structure in this show than earlier (separete powerful elements, still many, but the space allows it). This looks a good way to continue. The astronaut suit and walking in the air, Mary Poppins suitcase (he can find everything from it (pizza, an umbrella, nightmares, a hand coming out it, a tree…), BG leg, GGG with Ida singing in her fantastic dress and dancing, huge BB flag, the nightmare scene before Rain. The death march, the sematory scene with killing the band, confetti during WAG, Toy Boy with a puppet, drumming, balloons, Kick Ass extra… SO many elements and the screen showing pictures at the same time, but it’s better now because there are not too many things at the same time and there is enough space. He needed time and smaller shows to make it, and now he can finally show it on big stages. This was one of his dreams, wasn’t it? Something he wanted? He can be as creative as he wants and he has big stages to show it I’m really happy for him. As a fan I dream about another small acoustic tour and tiny shows with just Mika and piano, but this way he can really show what he can do, to a large audience. I’m really curious to see what he wants to do next, after touring UK, Europe, Asia, NA, Australia, South America… By the way, I met a very lovely girl from Chinish Mika Fan Club, it was her first gig, and I told her that MFC loves to hear news from fan clubs all over the world, I hope she will come here and post. A few pics in the next part and details after I have eaten something I am so sorry Tiibet that you didn't feel as well as you could. Your report is terrific! Your pics are magnificent! Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 He didn't play it like sing it but we had it : After Lollipop he went out of the stage, there was only the musicians and all the people who were disguised and there was the song of Kick ass and they were dancing on it. Right after Mika came back and played (again) Relax! (sorry for the faults) jus_tine! welcome to the Mika Fan Club! thank you for giving us info about last night's gig we love to hear it all! it would be great if you went in the "introductions and goodbyes" section and made a thread to introduce yourself. that way, we could welcome you properly http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3 et ca serait gentil si tu passerais nous dire un beau bonjour dans le thread de la langue francais http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21743&page=79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Thanks a lot for you report Tiibet! I'm really happy for Mika too, because I remember him saying, many times, that he's not just writing songs; he's creating a whole world. And I guess that now with his bigger shows and stages, he can really show and make his world concrete. He must feel really proud. He should ^^. I really wish I could see this new show, it looks so amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodes100 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Here is a vid of AOW posted by YT user Lajucheveuxauvent54. The audio is great: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassiopée Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 What a day!! I was feeling so ill the whole day because of a massive headache, and almost decided not to go to the gig, but after several pain killers and some rest (thank you for your help everyone!!!!!!! ) I felt better and the gig was AMAZING I have so many things to say about the new show, and I'm not sure anyone wants to listen but I'm going to say it anyway But not now, I'm disturbing Lillibet as I write, I'll write my report tomorrow. It was a huge show, but well organized, and he has done SO many changes that I don't know where to start. Enjoyed it a lot, especially after two days traveling and three days headache I filmed and took pics, but will show them tomorrow if they are okay, haven't checked them yet. He was very kind and came to do some signing after the show even he had many groups before fans and also things to do after that (at least it looked like that). He looked happy after the show, I think this big gig was important before Bercy so maybe he was relieved it went well. And France loves him a lot Glad you enjoyed it after all And I'm waiting for your report too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariposa Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Thank you for your reports, Nina and Justine! I really can't wait to see this arena show myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiibet Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 (edited) PART 3 Some details -First of all, I must say opening acts are nowadays so much better than earlier I have liked many of them this year. I really hope this girl/band will be in Paris too, she was so entertaining and a bit weird, in a good way (I obviously like weird things and people ). She had a lovely voice. -Opening/beginning from the NA tour is back, and I love it. It's better now, because you can actually see the whole band, the stage is partly higher. I still love that 1950s atmosphere, it's really charming Also, the news are really exciting, I felt like I was watching real news And Mika walking in the air? I'm sure he loves that part. You know he is like a little boy... The band: -Relax is back and I LOVE it. It's definitely more powerful in the beginning than Rain. So there is a double adrenaline shock in the beginning, first those news and then Relax. Yay!!! Thank you Mika!! AND it's getting better, he is doing Relax as an extra encore after Kick Ass dancing (why he is not singing it?? He is not allowed yet? He doesn't want yet, he is not ready yet?). Mika in a white t-shirt singing Relax one more time. Yes, please!! He is back to basics, I love it. I'm a bit old-fashioned that way. A few words about BGs/LGs. It's a bit new version, I'm sure you have seen vids if not the new show. There is also a bride in a white dress, and boys carrying a statue (??) and also boys carrying huge Toy Boy. I guess he does this only to let fans to be on stage? It is so kind of him, really. I saw in Marseille how much work this means to his mother and sister and a couple of other people. Lot of extra work. And I guess he wants to do it because it gives special moments to his fans. It's so sweet I can't find words Some new details in the next part... Edited April 25, 2010 by tiibet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black-Cinderella Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I was there too. I'll post my photos during the week. (I just have 1922 photos so I need to select them.) As I succeded to enter with my reflex camera I hope my photos are gonna be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodes100 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 PART 3 Some details -First of all, I must say opening acts are nowadays so much better than earlier I have liked many of them this year. I really hope this girl/band will be in Paris too, she was so entertaining and a bit weird, in a good way (I obviously like weird things and people ). She had a lovely voice. -Opening/beginning from the NA tour is back, and I love it. It's better now, because you can actually see the whole band, the stage is partly higher. I still love that 1950s atmosphere, it's really charming Also, the news are really exciting, I felt like I was watching real news And Mika walking in the air? I'm sure he loves that part. You know he is like a little boy... The band: -Relax is back and I LOVE it. It's definitely more powerful in the beginning than Rain. So there is a double adrenaline shock in the beginning, first those news and then Relax. Yay!!! Thank you Mika!! AND it's getting better, he is doing Relax as an extra encore after Kick Ass dancing (why he is not singing it?? He is not allowed yet? He doesn't want yet, he is not ready yet?). Mika in a white t-shirt singing Relax one more time. Yes, please!! He is back to basics, I love it. I'm a bit old-fashioned that way. A few words about BGs/LPs. It's a bit new version, I'm sure you have seen vids if not the new show. There is also a bride in a white dress, and boys carrying a statue (??) and also boys carrying huge Toy Boy. I guess he does this only to let fans to be on stage? It is so kind of him, really. I saw in Marseille how much work this means to his mother and sister and a couple of other people. Lot of extra work. And I guess he wants to do it because it gives a special moments to his fans. It's so sweet I can't find words Some new details in the next part... Thanks for more of your adventure at the concert Tiibet! Relax was sung again at the end for the television show Mika appeared live on during his concert Saturday April 25th. http://vimeo.com/11194611 http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22956 IT is excellent!:thumb_yello: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Nina ... thank you so so much for your report .... just love it ... please don't ever think what you write is something we'd want to skip ... you write it beautifully ... far better than me ... you've made me so badly want to see this show ... it actually ... kind of hurts ... Amsterdam isn't so long away I can wait Fantastic photo's too ... thank you so much for sharing everything yet again ... you're a star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violet_sky Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Thanks for the reports, Nina and Justine Wow, ohmygod Nina. Your pics are so professional. What was your camera again? Forget about local newspaper photographers. They should contact you for footage:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miro Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Wow, ohmygod Nina. Your pics are so professional. What was your camera again? Forget about local newspaper photographers. They should contact you for footage Totally agree!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Angel Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Your pics looks so professional! Thx for the reports i hope you will get the vids. fixed somehow wanna see wanna see.... what did you record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiibet Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Your pics looks so professional! Thx for the reports i hope you will get the vids. fixed somehow wanna see wanna see.... what did you record? I filmed the whole opening just for you. I even zoomed And Touches You, Any Other World, Happy Ending, Doctor John, I See You, OMS, GGG, and something else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Angel Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I filmed the whole opening just for you. I even zoomed And Touches You, Any Other World, Happy Ending, Doctor John, I See You, OMS, GGG, and something else... You GOT to get it fixed... somehow... i wanna see A LOT. Wished you would film TY too and you did... cant wait to see... thank you soooooooo much for filming and zooming. Will definitely be looking forward for that and something else? sounds interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariposa Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Wow, Nina! I loved reading all of the details! And your pix and vids ARE brilliant!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabine64 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Tiibet, thank you so much for all the details and the fantastic pics. I´m sure you´ll find a way to post the vids too. When I saw the scene with this little rocket for the first time I had the feeling it could be a rescue capsule and the astronaut could be safed, probably I´m totally wrong. It´s very difficult for me to wait until Amsterdam to see this show, I´m sooooo impatient now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiibet Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Now I feel really bad because I said I don't like his new vest... I should have just said that it's "colorful". Because it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Now I feel really bad because I said I don't like his new vest... I should have just said that it's "colorful". Because it is. You shouldn't feel bad, it's ok, you don't have to like all his clothes. Besides, I don't like that vest either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura* Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 You shouldn't feel bad, it's ok, you don't have to like all his clothes. Besides, I don't like that vest either Exactly. I simply hate the green x t-shirt. I mean, hate-hate, I really can't stand it. That's probably why he bought three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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