Some times ago, my instagram was flooded with a new rising star called Damiano David. He was / is the singer from Maneskin who took a solo career. One look, damn he’s hot! Not long after his single out, he announced his world tour, knowing solely one song from him + only standing ticket available = bought it nevertheless.
Missed his first 2,5 songs not because I was late, rather I couldn’t placed myself, tried to find some gap. Went to the far back, second floor, all people wouldn’t budge, got frustrated, went back down again. Made my way to the corner, there I saw him! Where exactly? in the pillar’s hole, tried to go to the front of that corner, in the hope to get a “broader” view #Forget it. Other people phone kind of saved me though, they all have zoom capacity like maybe 30 times haha.
Up until his concert, I only knew three of his songs: Born With A Broken Heart, Next Summer, The First Time. But all other songs are easy to follow and good too. His voice is deutlich besser than his recorded version. After being on my feet for a whole hour, decided to step back from the crowd.
Then something better happened! Some of the viewers opened the side door, I could see him clearer. The lady infront of me was exactly my size, her husband is bigger, he was my hero! he opened another door! I was able to see him for his 4 last songs! Was very very front, behind the Baricade. A glimpse of happiness has come.
His show lasted for about 1,5 hours, the lighting effect at his last song was great, the crowd kept saying Zugabe. He re-appeared, was kind enough to sing two songs.
Disregard the difficulties of me seeing him at the beginning, I’m happy with his live performance. If in the future, he’s gone very big, I already say him once 😉 #Nailed it! Oh perhaps I should answer if he’s hot in real life? I wasn’t close enough to justify this, based on the distance I had, I think he’s just like any normal Italian guy haha
On my second day in Munich, I was the only one who still on holiday, don’t want to disturb the Home Officinas, I went back to die Wiesn. Gio gave me some tips such as Teufelsrad + Tobogan + Käfer Zelt where all Promis located, Kaiserschmann for sweets, Old Wiesn~ have to pay 4 Euro entrance ticket. This time when I re-enter die Wiesn, I really take it all in, looking at all the stands, row by row.
Had to had some snacks wie Bretzel, Mais, hot chocolate because it was still considered early, the attractions hasn’t really started yet. I made some note in mind about where is what, what’s here that are not on Kirmes, what would I do. I was always outside, which means later on it’s (read: I) kind of getting cold.
I went to watch Floh Circus with zero expectation what is all about, didn’t even know what Floh means. The guy explained in German yet it was Bayern German, have 0 understanding whatsoever, all other people seems to got it. What I know is the Flea are somehow tight into a “cable” thingy, their movement combined with other tiny stuffs result into some “performance” named it kicking a ball or other things like what people on Circus do. Thank you for the ticket lady who gave me Student price haha you made my day <3
Being inside the circus for 10 minutes inspires me to go to another insiders, proceed to the Teufeulsrad! spent almost an hour there chilling, watching how the same kids keep holding his position as last man sitting! The MC divide the participants by saying, now is the age from 1-8, 9-14, 14-17, all the seniors or so. Some kids really good at it, when the round need to change but the last kid still there, come the Lasso! I would like to join however when they said “Erwachsene ab 18” all the guys as big as rugby player just jump in, I was like whatttt???? they said “we need some ladies” no way in hell I’m gonna compete against those guys, #Intimidated 🙁
Usually the Reihenfolge always from younger to oldest, not-usually, it will depends on the MC’s mood. He had special round for paramedics, then special guest from Australia. Ich so hääää, am I hearing it correctly? Australia is….far….? it knocked my concentration out. Doch the MC said it again! “Here is our special guest, we are doing live show from Münich for Australia, hope the Übertragung works, we need lady with Dirndl”. That’s me!!!! my bad I wasn’t ready at all, was busy drinking water from Claudias foldable Wasserflasche, wasn’t fast enough to drop everything then join them. One of the German lady was so excited she managed to snapped some pictures, make an eye contact with her colleague to record a video with him. I thought these two Ozies guy must be something, lets have a selfie with the Promi, this is my Ziel anyway! Nervous, started slowly, getting closer to them, whatever! tapped one of them, got it! Wohooo Proudly send it to Sissy only to get a “Huh?” comment.
Second special guest, which are Youtuber, meh he looks like a normal German. Literally how my colleague looks like, selfie’s not needed. I already forget their Youtube name, Zauber? Zabeer? something with Z. He did spelled it to me, in a hurry…. porque?
After my encounter with the Promis or so I thought haha they inspires me to keep my eyes open for another Promis just like the first week of Oktoberfest where my Instagram were full of Bayern Fußballspieler wearing Lederhose, posting picture with one mas Beer, hoping I will see one of them.
Mission hopping around from Tent to Tent, searching some subtle signs, looking for someone who being interviewed or followed by cameras. Result: don’t see any Promis 🙁 Those two were the one I kind of managed #Right place at the right time. Approaching 16:30 I wasn’t allowed to get into the Tent anymore as they are only for RSVP.
As the final act I wanted to try the Tobogan escalator, obviously holding the guy’s hand. I mean… if I fell down hahaha there are thousands of people watching at the bottom. Them, myself included laughed at some people who fell down, as a believer of Karma, they would do the same to me. Therefore I decided to get his help from the beginning.
Not only it was very fast also the surface wasn’t really smooth, consist of connecting Holz, not one long Holz, in between you will fell the separation that’s the moment where some people lose their balance.
Closing the day in the Wiesn with seeing the view from Tobogan “Tower” is top hey, tomatoes tomatoes with sunset on the beach hahaha. I will for sure come back with the same program: one day with table RSVP, second day without! Had to be honest, you are tempted to spend your money here, every Mitbringsel are eye catching. I was looking at Oktoberfest shirt cost 30 Euro, I came to my sense, meh! my Dirndl cost 200 Euro, this is the real Oktoberfest outfit! #Willpower vs Running out of money already, depends on which sides of coins you are looking at 😉
Since I only had snacks at the Wiesn, stomach is calling for real food! We three had dinner in an Arabic? Lebanese? oh my, now I sounds racist. Regardless, it was a very good one, all people that were eating there were considered authentic, we got no tourist from the Wiesn 🙂 have many meat dinner!
Oh, don’t forget to mention how me & Claudia somehow matchy matchyyyy like sister from another mother, Gio needs to be out from the picture hihihi
On my third day~ the so called departure day back to Dortmund, I met QQ #unbedingt, I always informed him if I go to South part of Germany and Krisma a.k.a my neighbor in Karawang when we were toddler, we never met again up until now!
I craved for Asian Noodle, Gio said Max Beef Noodle is the place to be, that’s where we go #nomnom. Afterwards QQ went to Wiesn whereas we continued with having Kaiserschmann 🙂
Thank you my friends, Claudia & Giovanni for sowohl hosting als auch dinner invitation, QQ & Krisma for having the time to meet me. We will see us again, I still have to make my half accomplished mission to full accomplished 😉 until then….auf Wiedersehen Wiesn! You’d been spectacular #wowed
Merkur Spiel Arena Düsseldorf is quiet far from City Center ~ circa 30 Minutes away. There were no dressed up people like when I was in Taylor Swift Concert, they only wear Coldplay shirt, everyone seems to know where their entrance located. I started a conversation with a girl, she thought I was looking for a ticket, I said “no, no, I have ticket, I just don’t know where to get in”, she’s also another solo rider fella 🙂 let’s explore the Stadion together, her seat is on block 42 at the corner while I’m on block 25 rather the side of the stage, we were kind of pretty much at the front. Lesson learned regarding no need to feel shy anymore, I asked if I can have her number just in case if we want to meet during the Pause in between two Vorband ~ Zoe Wees and Janelle Monae. Aha now I know the concept of opening band haha #Experienced concertgoer.
I “didn’t” know who are they until I heard Zoe sang ‘I don’t want to looooossseeee control’ whatt?? I heard this songs many times in the radio, now I saw who the singer is! Cool! By second act, nicht so meins.
Me and Alina decided to meet up in between Zoe and Janelle because we wanted to go on a bicycle ride or go to Kinetic dance floor. Too bad, none of the security knows about it. I thought there is this bicycle located at the back of the stage just like what I read from the monitor….. didn’t find it…. Pech…. Prior to getting back to our seat, we had a picture together before it gets dark!
On the way here, I had time in Ubahn to check how will I come back to Dortmund, Google Maps didn’t say there are Sonder-U-Bahn. It only shows I need to walk 2,2km to the next U-Bahn Station direction Düsseldorf Hbf. I set an alarm in my phone at what time I should leave. Luckily I informed Alina about it, texted her that I might not be able to see her afterwards due to train schedule, I need to leave earlier. She sent me a screenshot about Merkur Arena website, its written there will be Metro after the show, reconfirm it with the security person, informed Alina back as she also need to catch her train to Köln. Bottom line, we are safe!
Coldplay came out few minutes after 21:00, no epic entrance, they just walk slowly from back / under stage, to the side, going under again to the stage, kicking off with Higher Power. I’m very happy with my seat although still can’t see him haha only from Leinwand.
While he sang Paradise, there was a moment when he sang earlier than the music, he proceed with “Shit, I fucked up, sorry, repeat again paradiseee ooooo ooooo ooooo” Also on Human Heart when he just started “boys don’t cry” one audience screamed woooww, he was directly “stop stop, this song is not a cheering song, it should be a sad song, that took me off, sorry guys that was unprofessional from me, Guy whenever you ready”
Remember the alarm I set to leave early? forget to delete it, it rang during Hymn for The Weekend song. I said to my self, scheiß egal! wenn ich auf der Straße schlafen muss, dann schlafe ich auf der Straße, ain’t no way I’m missing this concert! I can see myself sitting + sleeping in a hotel lobby #Mentally prepared.
The interaction between Chris and audience is a lot. He read some signs then choose one of them, bringing them to the stage while singing Everglow. He was so funny saying to the girl who clearly still in shock “You don’t need to sing, that’s my job, you just need to be here with me”. When he sang Something Just Like This, he took the security guy to be on the stage. Next, cameramen pointed at some people: little daughter, little boy on his father’s shoulder, mother & daughter, a couple, Chris sing a song referring to them. It was amazing! His involvement was so real.
On one song we need to wear the 3D glasses where you can see love when the lights are on, just like stated on it “Look with Love”. Everybody went wild on The Sky Full of Stars. I’m sorry Chris, I know you wanted us to put our phone down but towards the end of the song I need to take out my phone, it was just so spectacular!
The concert finished around 23:15 ish, a total stupefying two hours indeed; balls, lighting, armbände, fireworks etc WOW WOW WOW!
Seems I unlock a new hobby, which Concert should I visit next? 😉
My two cents: please try your best to watch Coldplay concert, you’ll guaranteed to have an adventure of a lifetime.
Well, well, well, 365 days of waiting for moment of truth to finally find out if I got scammed or not #It’s been a long time coming.
I am so lucky to have Swifties like Sophie & Chantal who tried their best looking out for one more standing tickets on Wednesday for me. In between classes, they refreshed the fansale page, constantly looking at their phone three days in a row yet couldn’t get it. At this moment, I’m thankful about my purchase from Viagogo no matter how conflicting it was.
First timers to ever go to a Concert in my life + a solo rider, resulting in have to be there earlier. When I reached Gelsenkirchen Hbf, blimey! Numberless Swifties with their glitter, jewel, cowboy boots, pretty dresses. Didn’t need to find direction, they all will guide me.
Arrived around 16:30 getting pumped up by Swiftscenery at Veltins Arena. There are merch stands, didn’t have any intention to buy as my Ticket is my only Beitrag to her economy 😉 Saw many people having a “key chain” of friendship bracelet. Aaaa me want, you suppose to be exchanging, how can I exchange when I don’t even have any, lass es so sein.
Slowly walking to my East entrance. The feeling when you see Taylor’s Eras Tour Stage was unspeakable. This exact massive stage was the one I was seeing from her movie or Instagram’s feed. Now, you and I ended up in the same room, at the same time #Gobsmacked!
Of course I know nothing about Opening Band, silly me thinking she will really start singing at 18:15 who was the Opening Band? have no idea either. When the clock start at exact 18:15, Paramore came out! I wish I know more of their songs other than The Only Exceptions.
I texted Sophie at what time Taylor come out, she said before 20:00, Lady Gaga song’s Applause is the sign. I was waiting on the toilet when I heard it, reconfirm with the girl behind me, we both screamed AAA! what to do? I need to pee + I’m on the first row now, did it fast then runnnnnnn!
Made it on time! Woghhh! Can’t miss the iconic Taylor’s appearance. Miss Americana and The Heart Break Prince was a totally perfect entrance. Everyone was standing including me ~ not on my seat though, somewhere on the barricade.
Eras after Eras, I “dressed” like a Lover Era, need to have a picture of it! See, colorful shirt hahaha. It was grandiose to sing around with 60.000 Swifties. After she sang Champagne Problem, she took in some time to see her crowds, they were screaming like hell, my eardrums hurts!
I stand for full hour on her first performance ~ still not in my seat ~ in the end the security asked us to return to our seat, here I am back to the top of the Stadium. I can’t see her either way, only from the screen. I can see where she is, what clothes she’s wearing etc. Gave up on seeing her face directly, tried to see who are the VIP guests, if Travis Kelce is there? Forget it, I was too much far up.
Her concert finished exactly like how I remember it from her movie. Everyone come out swiftly. Since I was there alone, need to rely on my sense of direction which I lost when it’s dark. Luckily I also met a solo-riders named Charlotte from Bremen. We looked for a way to Hbf together, what more surprisingly is she stays at Dorint Hotel! Yeayyy close to my place!
Charlotte suggested to took the Ubahn to other direction then get off, this way we avoid so much crowd. We were not the only one who think about it. Later, we met with 2 Düsseldorfer Swifties Nik from Nikoulausdorf and Shine, too bad I didn’t have a picture with them. I wanted too since he gave me my first Friendships Bracelet “Yes, Instead of No”. Out of my behavior, I was too shy to ask for a photo….
A tinny surprise is I met Larissa on the Eurobahn to Dortmund, never expected it. I asked her friendship bracelet, I took where she has two, that is “Evermore”. After missed the photo chance with Nik & Shine, wouldn’t let it happened with Charlotte, shake it off, should’ve do it earlier where we have better lightning. Ach well, at least for some memory 🙂
This whole experience is enchanted, maybe for next time I should’ve buy either Standing ticket or VIP…..honestly, it has to be VIP, I’m not getting any younger 😉
It was rare, I was there, I remember it all too well
