Anyway my late review, had the best time ever with a really really GREAT bunch of people some rockin' new friends to hang with too yeey, they made the hours fly past so fast.
we Q-ed from about 9am I think and I was number 30 so when we sorted out the MFC Q later on it was a nice relief to get out of the rain for a while without the worry of loosing your place cos we were told we could ALL come back at a certain time so go do your own thing since we all knew where we were in the Q by now (good idea that).
I spent a fair bit of time getting holes in my fingers sewing Roses costume ( ouch), I didnt put mine on till very late cos I didnt want to sit in it on the floor. (I didnt like it anyway)
The Q-ing ran soooo smoothly thanks to Freddie and Ingie (oh and John too). I thought I might get stopped and searched forever by security cos I had 3 bags but it all went fine.
I got in and couldnt find anyone I was running up and down at the front trying to find ppl I knew to stand with cos I didnt want to be front row but with no mates nearby, so I found Freddie but by then there was no front row near him so I was 2nd row... thats great (unless your behind some mad ginger guy 6ft tall with a 3ft hat on lol) I didnt mind though I managed to dodge him now n then and got a few good pics. It was great to see him having the time of his life and belive me HE DID lol.
Unfortunately I started to feel a bit ill during the gig so by the last 3 or 4 songs I was flagging so much I thought I might have to leave cos I felt faint (that has NEVER happend to me at a gig before), so when Freddie got hand picked by MIKA to go up on stage with him and then Ingie too I was pleased for them sooo much (and I could steal their space and flop over the barrier for a little support) lol.
I missed parts of the gig by feeling poorly etc but the parts I DID see I enjoyed as you can imagine, I loved it all, though not 100% certain about the shooting all the band tho IMMA sliding down the floor is rather hilarious, oh and Martin trying to sneak off too.
song wise OMS made me shed a tear again.... his voice seemed different and very intense and powerful espcially at the start; I love him (did I say that out loud oops).
I spent a lot of time looking at the props and stage setting etc and trying to take in all what was going on since it was the first time I had seen this particular version of the show.
Was going to Q for a pretty prog after the gig but still felt ill and hot and just couldnt face it.
Was still feeling like this for the M&G and really wanted to go home but obv had to wait for everyone else and his lordship to show his face
was right next to Jimmy when he got his book, tried to stay out of the pics he was having with ppl, he was really chuffed with his gift awwww.
Mika came out and the crowd was well behaved though quite large. when he got to me I had been asked to record Caroline giving him her Mika doll, so he looked up at me holding the brolly and I felt awkward and just told him I was just recording for Caroline lol so he moved on.
I did keep noticing how divine he looked, smart/casual obv going out with ppl afterwards.
I was glad when it was all over and thats a first (hope it doesnt happen again either, this giging at my age is just not a good idea pfft).
Shame we couldnt find a taxi for what seemed forever, walking streets of Amsterdam in the rain,tired,and lost (and in florecent pink tights).....lots of cars kept slowing down, surely you dont get ladys of the night who are MY age fgs!
Anyway we got on a main road and in 2 mins a bus came that went to Central rail station so we got that Phew!