QueenBigFat Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 1/9/2024 at 5:35 PM, Gael said: I think I may have gone completely mad. I am already going on several Mika Madness Tours including Lille, Rouen, Rennes and Brest, then Amsterdam and Brussels, then Wolverhampton and London, then Kew, and now Orange too - but who can resist Mika with an orchestra and a choir? A year ago I'd never even heard of him. You'd think 60 was too old to get obsessed with a pop star, but there you are. I've even got posters! Quite quite nuts x So, Gael, I wonder if your experience of discovering Mika when you were, um, mature, was anything like mine. He performed on the American show “So You Think You Can Dance” in about 2017. I saw it. Not impressed. Then he was on the Ellen show. Saw it. Eh. One of my favorite songs of his (not “Good Wife”) was used in a very important scene of the major US tv series The Good Wife. Made no impression on me at all! Finally, last year, I saw a concert of his on tv, purely by happenstance. Nothing about him rang a bell. It was as if I were seeing him for the first time! But—He crashed into my consciousness and never let go. My life was literally changed. (I describe the experience in my intro post on August 18, “I can't believe I just discovered Mika”, and from the responses, while the particulars differ, it seems a lot lot of folks have had similar journeys! ) So what was it like for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 For people who can't or don't want to spend that much on the concert in Orange: tickets for the back rows J and K have now gone on sale: general rate 68 euros, reduced visibility 46 euros. https://web.digitick.com/mika-philharmonique-festival-theatre-antique-orange-23-juin-2024-css5-choregiesorange-pg101-ri10036673.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vero Bott Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 It'll be gorgeous, Mika, the orchestra, this venue 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, Prisca said: For people who can't or don't want to spend that much on the concert in Orange: tickets for the back rows J and K have now gone on sale: general rate 68 euros, reduced visibility 46 euros. https://web.digitick.com/mika-philharmonique-festival-theatre-antique-orange-23-juin-2024-css5-choregiesorange-pg101-ri10036673.html If only they could also reduce the air fares and hotel costs... 🙈😆 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 7 hours ago, Hero said: If only they could also reduce the air fares and hotel costs... 🙈😆 The days of cheap air fares and inexpensive hotels seem to be over 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 No calendar entry for this one yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 45 minutes ago, Hero said: No calendar entry for this one yet? Here it is: 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancylovesM Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I feel totally out of the loop that I just learned about this today. I haven’t been checking in enough obviously. I want to go so badly. I’ve never been to a symphonic. And this venue! OMG. But alas, a trip to France from Canada doesn’t sound like it’s possible. 😭😭😭😭 If I win the lottery between now and June, I’ll be there!!! 🤞🤞🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 29 minutes ago, NancylovesM said: I feel totally out of the loop that I just learned about this today. I haven’t been checking in enough obviously. I want to go so badly. I’ve never been to a symphonic. And this venue! OMG. But alas, a trip to France from Canada doesn’t sound like it’s possible. 😭😭😭😭 If I win the lottery between now and June, I’ll be there!!! 🤞🤞🤞 Maybe he'll do it in Canada as well, since he had a symphonic concert there already 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancylovesM Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 4 hours ago, krysady said: Maybe he'll do it in Canada as well, since he had a symphonic concert there already That would be amazing since I missed it in Montreal 🙁. I can only hope. Manifesting starts NOW! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffeandy Posted Thursday at 08:52 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:52 PM I would really love to go to this one. I've been to Orange before and I've seen the venue. But it's so hard and expensive to get there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffeandy Posted Thursday at 09:34 PM Share Posted Thursday at 09:34 PM Those who are going and are not from France, how do you travel? I found quite cheap flights to Lyon which is not the closest airport but it seems it takes "only" about 2,5-3 hours by train... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vero Bott Posted Thursday at 09:43 PM Share Posted Thursday at 09:43 PM 8 minutes ago, giraffeandy said: Those who are going and are not from France, how do you travel? I found quite cheap flights to Lyon which is not the closest airport but it seems it takes "only" about 2,5-3 hours by train... Cheap Flixbus to Lyon and then a nice train ride! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted Thursday at 11:54 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:54 PM 1 hour ago, giraffeandy said: Those who are going and are not from France, how do you travel? I found quite cheap flights to Lyon which is not the closest airport but it seems it takes "only" about 2,5-3 hours by train... From the UK, I'll probably travel down to Gatwick or Stansted for a cheap flight direct to Marseille, then get a train into Orange. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoMika Posted Friday at 06:11 AM Share Posted Friday at 06:11 AM 8 hours ago, giraffeandy said: Those who are going and are not from France, how do you travel? I found quite cheap flights to Lyon which is not the closest airport but it seems it takes "only" about 2,5-3 hours by train... From Japan, I’m arriving at Paris, then next day heading to Orange by train. Long long journey, as always. Tokyo to Paris (Duration 14h45) Tokyo (HND) ⇩ Paris (CDG) --- Paris to Orange (Duration 3h 40m) TGV INOUI Paris Gare De Lyon ⇩ Orange See you there 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlotteL Posted Friday at 07:47 AM Share Posted Friday at 07:47 AM 10 hours ago, giraffeandy said: Those who are going and are not from France, how do you travel? I found quite cheap flights to Lyon which is not the closest airport but it seems it takes "only" about 2,5-3 hours by train... I'd look for flights to either Lyon or Marseille and then it's a 2-3h train ride from both airports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted Friday at 07:53 AM Share Posted Friday at 07:53 AM 10 hours ago, giraffeandy said: Those who are going and are not from France, how do you travel? I found quite cheap flights to Lyon which is not the closest airport but it seems it takes "only" about 2,5-3 hours by train... I have no idea how I'll get there, but I have my concert ticket 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Ko Kolkowska Posted Friday at 09:05 AM Share Posted Friday at 09:05 AM (edited) From Poland I take a flight to Lyon. Then a direct train to Orange. Edited Friday at 09:12 AM by Anna Ko Kolkowska 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdingyourdrink Posted Friday at 09:08 AM Share Posted Friday at 09:08 AM I’m flying to Marseille and will take the train! Just a note of caution: the good train connections don’t go until late until the evening (last good connection to Orange from Marseille on the day before leaves shortly before 19h if I’m not mistaking). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted Friday at 09:36 AM Share Posted Friday at 09:36 AM @giraffeandy I haven't decided for sure yet, but as I prefer trains to planes and want to get enough sleep, I'll probably travel to Strasbourg by train the day before the gig, stay there overnight and travel from Strasbourg to Orange on the gig day. Accomodation in Orange is super expensive, so I'm not planning to stay there longer than necessary. Maybe you can ask @Prisca what her plans are, she usually travels on a budget as well, so maybe she has some tips or has a place in her car for part of your journey? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Ko Kolkowska Posted Friday at 09:52 AM Share Posted Friday at 09:52 AM I have booked a room in KYRIAD hotel for two nights for 154 EUR from Saturday 22nd to Monday morning 24th of June. But as Zita proposed me to stay with her in a B&B she booked I can transfer my place. I can change the guest name on the reservation. It can be cancelled for free till the 6th of June. After that you have to pay the total. Or rather it will be debited on my credit card. So if you are interested (100% sure to come) please DM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffeandy Posted Friday at 10:49 AM Share Posted Friday at 10:49 AM Btw, does anyone know, what are the conditions of "TARIF JEUNE-28"? I guess you have to be under 28 (27 or less, not 28)? I read the general terms and I only found that you can bring your own cushion (not exceeding 30 cm in width)! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted Friday at 11:20 AM Share Posted Friday at 11:20 AM 2 hours ago, holdingyourdrink said: I’m flying to Marseille and will take the train! Just a note of caution: the good train connections don’t go until late until the evening (last good connection to Orange from Marseille on the day before leaves shortly before 19h if I’m not mistaking). Thanks, I need to sort mine! What are you classing as good/not good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdingyourdrink Posted Friday at 11:30 AM Share Posted Friday at 11:30 AM 5 minutes ago, Hero said: Thanks, I need to sort mine! What are you classing as good/not good? There seems to be a direct train from Marseille Airport to Orange, that is what I classify as good they sell train tickets on the SNCF website, 2 weeks ago (when I booked) they were priced 25.50 EUR one way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted Friday at 12:20 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:20 PM 49 minutes ago, holdingyourdrink said: There seems to be a direct train from Marseille Airport to Orange, that is what I classify as good they sell train tickets on the SNCF website, 2 weeks ago (when I booked) they were priced 25.50 EUR one way. Ah yes, they're what I'd seen as well. Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now