concert – Page 8 – that lemon life

Hello Amsterdam

Hola everyone.

I just wanted to give you guys a little update and inform you that I won’t be posting anything until next Friday, as I am currently on holiday in Amsterdam with my friend for the Amsterdam Dance Event. And today is the day I’ll be seeing Martin live again. I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am. Seriously.

The show starts at 10 pm and continues on until 6 o’clock in the morning. And no, I’m not joking. It seriously lasts for 8 hours. I mean, how crazy is that? We’ll be walking home and going to bed while the rest of the world will be about to wake up again. I can’t wait to see the magnificent sunrise. God, I’m so excited. And Martin will play for over 2 and a half hours. Holy moly.

And I already can’t wait to tell you everything about my trip when I get back home. So, stay tuned. And until then I wish you all an amazing weekend and, as always, thanks for reading. x

I did it

Hola everyone.

Okay, my mum did it. But hey, the outcome is the same. I seriously have tickets to see Ed. My Ed. Edward Christopher Sheeran. Basically the musical love of my life. And I still can’t believe it guys, oh my god.

First of all – have you got tickets too? If yes, oh my god, congrats. And if you don’t, go and check out the shows, some aren’t sold out yet. And there’s still the website twickets, you still have a chance of getting tickets there. Good luck.

And second, I’m currently listening to Divide and the tears are already streaming my down my face (actually Happier is playing at this exact moment and I’m more like ugly-crying). I seriously cannot tell you how happy I am that I’ll be seeing Ed. Even twice. How crazy is that? Holy moly. But first let’s talk about Saturday, the day. I woke up at like half past 10 to be ready for 11 o`clock when the tickets will be on sale. So, I was sitting there, in front of my laptop, on the edge of my nerves. I knew this one would be hard, really hard. And even harder because I knew that mum wouldn’t be able to buy tickets for me because she was on a gold tournament. So I was pretty much alone, apart from a friend, who was also trying to get tickets for us. And then it got 10:59 am and I got ready, refreshed the page and there it was, the crash. The whole site crashed. Of course I also tried to get tickets for other countries, just to make sure I’d really be able to see Ed. But those sites also crashed. Everything crashed. And I sat there, for more than a half hour. Nothing worked and I got more and more nervous with every second.

Then I tried to check for tickets in London. I always wanted to see Ed at Wembley, so this was a good plan B. And then I saw that Wembley was already sold out. And I got worried. Really worried. I had the feeling that other people were already grabbing tickets for Vienna and yeah, I can honestly say that I had a little breakdown. I was really scared. I mean, I could not not see Ed. That was no option. Never.

And then mum texted me and asked if I was able to get tickets. And I of course told her no. And suddenly she texted me and told me that she had tickets for us. And a minute later I got the confirmation email. And if I didn’t cry before that, I cried then. Oh my god, I was so relieved. I seriously still can’t believe it. And you know what’s the coolest part? My mum actually got tickets while playing golf. She told me she got the tickets, shot the ball and then proceeded to pay for them. And while she literally got us the best tickets while playing golf, I sat in front of my laptop, unable to do anything. Thank god the servers seemed to work from then on, so I tried to get tickets for my friend and at around 1 pm, I could finally shut my laptop.

And then I checked Stuart Camps twitter page. He’s Ed’s manager and pretty much the coolest and most amazing manager ever. He answered questions throughout the sale and still does, actually. And if you ever want to have news about Ed first hand, you just have to follow him. And as Ed’s shows sold out so fast, Stu started adding more and more shows. And I was so shocked. Like, speechless, really. Because before anything had happened Ed was said to play two shows at Wembley. He now plays four. FOUR. That’s about 360.000 people. Can you believe that? He sold out Wembley for four shows. An English guy with his guitar and a loop station. That’s crazy. And I’m so proud. Really.

And then it happened. Stu was tweeting again and then this came: “2nd Austria show going up soon”. And you can probably guess what happened then. I freaked out. Completely. A second show? In Vienna? A chance to see Ed two times? I thought I was dreaming. Imagining things. Crazy. But it was real. So I called and texted people, asking them if they would go to the second show with me. And at 3 pm, I had the tickets for two shows. And I’m still at the edge of bursting into tears every second because of it.

I’m so thankful. God. And you know what, my mum bought both tickets, for both shows. So I would never be sitting here, writing the things I’m writing, without her. And her ability of doing the impossible and getting tickets for the most-wanted-shows. She’s a superwoman. There’s no denying that now. So yeah, thank you to my mum. My hero.

So yeah, I am now seeing Ed in 393 days (yes, I installed a countdown) and I can’t wait. For real. Can time please hurry up? Please? Oh, and I can’t wait to get the tickets. I think that will be the moment I’ll finally realize it and then cry until I have no more happy-tears left. And before I forget it, I want to thank Ed’s management and whoever made those two shows possible. And of course Ed for making me so happy and being in this world, basically. I know it’s getting pretty cheesy now, so I’ll stop.

Anyways, guys, that is my story. But what’s yours? I really hope that you got tickets if you wanted them. And if you didn’t, I hope you will manage to get some. I actually saw that they are constantly adding shows, so just keep an eye on Stu’s twitter page, that’s my tip. And until that, I hope you enjoyed this post and I wish you all amazing week. And, as always, thanks for reading. x

COLDPLAY

Hola everyone.

I know, most of you won’t probably be surprised by what I’ll be saying right now. You guys know me. So, actually it’s late at night and I just got home from a concert. And looking at the title you all know which concert I’m talking about – Coldplayyyy. I just saw Coldplay again and it was freaking fantastic.

Actually I’m currently lying in bed in my flat and I just had the idea that I had enough time still to write down my just so happened concert experience. So I got cozy in my pajamas, lied down in bed and put Zoellas latest blog on to listen to while writing to you guys. She and Alfie just moved house and as far as I’ve seen until now, the new house is freaking mindblowing. Gosh, I’m so jealous. Goals, seriously.

But yes, this is not about Zalfie and their amazing new house. This is about Coldplay and their crazy concert tonight. As you know I’ve already had the chance to see them live in Copenhagen last year with my mum and we now renewed this experience together, nearly on the exact same date (three weeks apart I think). And I completely loved it. The strange thing is that I usually don’t even listen to Coldplay, only when I see them live or my mum plays their songs at home. But apart from that, never. But as soon as they got onstage tonight, I freaked out. They somehow have the power to turn me into the biggest fan ever, they just bring such an incredible dynamic.

And you can probably guess that I cried, of course I did. But it’s not even my fault, their songs are just so sad. But I didn’t cry because I was sad, but because I was just so emotional and happy. And I looked around and saw people in the audience screaming their lungs out, hugging their friends and loved ones and just enjoying the moment. And seeing how happy people were just made me so happy that the tears just started streaming down my cheeks. But when they played Fix You I was actually really sad, because it reminded me of the concert for the terrorist attack in Manchester when they played it too. And then it reminded me of the attack and it just hit me. I still can’t believe that really happened.

But apart from that I was all smiley faces. Really. I was so happy for my mum that she could see her favorite band again and I loved watching her enjoy herself and the moment. And I just loved the show, I really did. They really know how to put on a great show. We again got wristbands that lit up during the show and whoever had that idea, you’re a genius, seriously. And of course their musical talent is just amazing, especially Chris really knows how to make a concert even more special.

My favorite moment has to be when they played Paradise and Princess Of China. I don’t really know why but Princess Of China has always been my favorite song of them and when they played Paradise all the wristbands lit up again and the whole crowd transformed into a huge rainbow. That was pure magic.

So yeah, that was my night with Coldplay. My voice is still gone, I sound like I’m an old grandma that has been smoking ten packs of cigarettes every day of her life (actually I’ve never smoked in my life, there are only a few things I hate more than smoking), and my ears are still a little bit hurting, so I guess I really need those two next weeks to recover until I see Paramore at the end of June. Honestly guys, I can just recommend you that whenever you get the chance to see Coldplay live, please go. You won’t regret it. Never. Trust me. And until then I hope you liked my post. And that you’re all doing well. Oh and please don’t hesitate to leave a comment. And, as always, thanks for reading. x

Zürich

Hola everyone.

As you know, I love photography. And as I just got to see Zürich last weekend, I just had to take my camera with me (of course) and take some pictures. And I also love sharing them with you, so I thought why not just do that today?

Oh and if you’re interested, I had an amaaaaazing birthday. Really. I went to a supercool restaurant with my parents and my grandma and then visited my cousin due to the fact that he and his family just got the cutest little puppy ever and I just wanted to spend my day with a puppy – because who doesn’t want that? And then the day ended with my mum and me snuggled up on the couch with a new tv series playing. Wonderful. But I have to say, being 21 doesn’t really feel different. I still feel young enough to swing myself around in shopping carts and roll down the aisles. So, here’s to feeling young.

Anyways, I’m doing really good at the moment – fantastic actually – and I just wanted to share some of my beautiful memories with you guys through my pictures. I hope you like them as much as I do. And please don’t hesitate to leave a comment. And as always, thanks for reading. x

Eds concert

Hola everyone.

I know you’ve been waiting for this. And honestly, I have too. But I’m literally speechless, I don’t even know where to begin. And if I really start, I think I’ll never stop talking about the most amazing weekend I had and the angel that is Edward Christopher Sheeran. But I guess I’ll just begin and see were this takes us. Let’s go.

So, first of all let’s talk a little bit about Zürich. The language – I love it. I don’t know why but somehow seriously every single thing sounds supercute in swiss, no joke. I bet even their arguments sound damn adorable. So, gruezi again to y’all.

Besides that I think Zürich itself is a really nice city, at least the old center of it with different coloured houses and small paths and streets, which all seem like a little labyrinth. The only thing I didn’t really like was the actual things the city had to offer. I mean, it’s supercute, but for example when it comes to going shopping I’d have to completely stick to online, as there are none of my favorites shop there – no Forever 21, no Pull and Bear, no Bershka, no Monki, no Weekday. I think you get what I mean. And speaking of money, if I lived there I would be completely broke in less than a year. I’ve been to a lot of cities in my life but never to such an expensive one, I was shocked. 8 euros for a smoothie? Holy moly. But I really liked it overall. Besides of the first day the weather was wonderful and I just really enjoyed visiting a city I’ve never been to before. It makes everything really exciting.

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And now on to the most important thing – Eds concert of course. And I again, I have no idea where to start. Actually I went to the concert alone. When my mum and I tried to get tickets when the sale started, we seriously just got one single ticket unfortunately – the one for me. That meant I’d be going there alone and I also flew to Zürich alone. It was my first holiday alone – Berlin doesn’t really count as holiday, or? And of course I was a little bit nervous, but I think it was still really amazing. And of course, the concert was as lovely as expected. I had like the most amazing seats, right next to the stage, like ten meters away from Ed. And I was going crazy, no joke. God, was I excited. After three years full of missing him I would finally get to hear and see Ed live again. Heaven, right?

I got to the venue at 6, somehow the concerts in Switzerland are like super early. And then the two support acts played – Ryan McMullan and Anne-Marie. And I have to say they were both really good. Ryan was like Ed, playing guitar and singing. And Anne-Marie is like the perfect example for English pop dance music right now, you may know her from her song “Rockabye” with Clean Bandit. So not really my type of music but you could see that she really enjoyed playing and that made me smile.

And then it was time to wait for Ed, which was over pretty quickly. And then he finally got on stage and I completely, utterly freaked out. I was, like, so shocked. I mean, there he was, Ed freaking Sheeran, only like 10 meters away from me. For real. It felt like I was dreaming. He started right away with Castle On The Hill, the perfect song to get everyone hyped up. Then he continued with songs like A-Team, Don’t and so on. For me, the whole concert was like one and a half hour of crying with some pauses in-between. Especially when he played Dive, Happier and then Supermarket Flowers on top. I could feel my heart break. Seriously. But it was a good heart break, because I was happy. And still am.

To my luck he also played How Would You Feel, which I already fixed as the song I’ll have my first dance to at my wedding. And yes, I do know that this sounds completely crazy. Maybe because there’s not the littlest sight of the guy I’ll actually marry then. But hey, the music is important too, right? And anyways, it was really nice to hear it live, saying nice as a total understatement.

And he also played I’m a mess, THANK GOD. I prayed for this one as it is my most favorite song from Ed. I’ve never heard a song with so much power in it. Its strength helped me through a lot and also through quite some tough mornings before exams. And I just really really really love it. And I felt so complete when I could sing it with Ed, together.

Another total highlight was You need me, I don’t need you, one of the last songs. I think it was like 7 minutes long or even more. And I just love hearing Ed rap, there’s seriously nothing that guy can’t do. His whole concert left me out of words, completely baffled. His talent is something I’ve never seen before, so amazing. And this song really shows that. His power, strength and pure talent. And his love for music. And that makes me love him even more.

If you want to know the complete setlist, here you go:

Castle On The Hill
Eraser
Don’t with a mashup of New Man
A-Team
Dive
Happier
Bloodstream
Galway Girl
Supermarket Flowers
Thinking Out Loud
Sing
You Need Me, I Don’t Need You
How Would You Feel
Shape Of You
Perfect
Nancy Mulligan
I’m A Mess
What Do I Know

What Do I Know was actually the last song he played, after telling us the supercute reason why. He said that when he wrote the song he knew that he wanted the last line to be the last thing the audience sang. He wanted us to sing it until we get home and the morning after and for the rest of our lives. So the concert ended with us all singing the line “Love could change the world in a moment” until Ed went off stage and afterwards too. And I really loved that, it made it all even more special.

Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much at a concert. I know I say that a lot, but this time it’s really true. I even cried while walking back from the concert and then lying in bed a few hours later. The whole concert made me so emotional and showed me how lucky I am to be able to do what I do. I mean, I flew to Zürich to see Ed. That’s completely crazy. And believe me, I don’t take anything for granted. Not Ed, not my life and not one little aspect of it.

Overall the concert and the whole weekend was a time that I’ll never forget. It brought so much happiness and love into my life. I loved seeing Ed on stage, smiling all the time, telling us how much he missed us, the stage and playing his songs. And god, did I miss him too. I’m so happy to have him back.

So guys, there you go. That was my weekend in Zürich and Ed’s concert. I loved every single second of it and I hope you all loved reading about it. Please don’t hesitate to comment something, maybe some of you got the chance to see him live or visit Zürich too and I’d be thrilled to hear about it. And until then, I hope you’re all doing well and I wish you all an amazing weekend. Actually my 21st birthday is on Sunday, so yey, happy birthday to me. Oh and, as always, thanks for reading. x

Two Door Cinema Club Concert

Hola everyone.

So, like I told you in my latest post – yesterday’s post to be exact – I’ve just been to another Two Door Cinema Club concert. I know, exciting stuff, right?

I think most of you already know how much this band means to me, because I’ve pretty much talked about it everytime I mention it. And if some of you haven’t heard, I’ll just say it again. Also because I love this story too much. So, TDCC were my first real concert ever. Seriously. It was four years ago and actually my mum had to drag me with her kind of. I didn’t like the band from the beginning, I thought their music was kind of stupid. Crazy, I know. But a few days before the concert I started listening to their music and I completely fell in love with it. And the concert was soooo fantastic. I also bought my first band merch or concert shirt there, which I now have a huge collection of. So yeah, it all started with this band. And the rest is what we call history.

After this concert and this tour they kind of disappeared, only to release one tiny EP in a matter of 3 years. And now that they’ve released their new album last autumn, another tour had to come. And of course I had to see them again. I mean I saw them live at Reading last year, but seeing them again, after 4 years, in the same venue, nearly on the same date, was just a must for me.

And to be honest, the concert was just mind-blowing (as expected). My friend and me were pretty early so when we got into the venue, there were about 50 people there. So I probably don’t have to mention that we got to be quite close to the stage, third row actually. But of course the place filled up during the first and the second support act. Oh yeah, speaking of them, the first one was called “Parcels” and it was like they had just used a time machine to get here but actually belonged to the 70s or 80s. Long hair, jeans up right to the stomach, disco music and the perfectly matching dance moves. It was so fascinating for me to watch them on stage. And the second one was called “Blaenavon”, a band from England where you could already sense their Englishness as soon as they got on stage, before even playing one note. They were more on the rocky side, so enjoyed them a little more than the first one.

And then we had to play the waiting game, as always. But after half an hour they finally got on stage. And the funniest thing was that before the concert I had told my friend that I thought they would be starting with their song “Cigarettes In The Theatre”, first because it’s an extremely empowering and motivating song, so the perfect one to start with, and second because they also started their set at Reading with it. And then they actually played it as their first song. So amazing.

Yeah and then the concert went on and on and it just got better and better (and hotter and hotter to be honest, I was a total mess at the end). The played so many old song which I had hoped for but also some new ones and for me it was the perfect mix. I loved that we were standing so close to them so I could really watch the expressions on their faces and their movements. Also the crowd was amazing, there was such an overwhelming dynamic and power in the small hall, I loved it. And you could really see how much they enjoyed playing for us which just makes a concert ten times better.

And after one and a half amazing hours it was over. I was hot, my voice and throat pretty damaged, as well as my ears. And I was craving for air. That’s when you know the concert was just perfect. And actually, it really was perfect. It reminded me why I love this band so much. For me they are the best indie band you could find, seriously. And I think that will never change. They really do have a special place in my heart and I can already see myself jumping around and screaming the lyrics at one of their next shows. Plainly because they and their music make me so freaking happy.

So yeah guys, there you go. That’s what I experienced last night. I had such an amazing time, I can’t wait for the next tour. I hope you enjoyed this post and if any of you were at the concert or know the band, don’t hesitate to say something. Oh and as always pictures of the concert are down below. Enjoy. And, as always, thanks for reading. x