Luxembourg 2007
The following day, I got a text from a very excited Keeley to say she had arrived in Luxembourg and she had her ticket too!
A bit later, I met Keeley and Sam for lunch. Liz and Maysie had already gone off to the venue and Tracey was resting back at the hotel. We thought we’d have a quick lunch and then join the others at the venue. Except we must have chosen the slowest restaurant in Luxembourg to eat at. We had been there for over 2 hours and were only on the 3rd course of 5 so we paid up and left.
We got the train to the venue and met up with Liz and Maysie. Tracey joined us a bit later. About an hour before the doors opened, the sky turned really black and a storm started. It was really windy with thunder and lightning and heavy rain. Luckily we were under the sheltered bit so managed to stay mostly dry. There was a group of people desperately trying to hold down the canopy of the beer stand to stop it blowing away in the wind. I didn’t like being out in that one little bit.
I was very glad when the doors opened. We ran in there and got in the second row, just to the left. Maysie made it to the barrier. While the support band were on, I needed the loo. I was amazed to be able to get out from the second row, go to the loo, and still get back to my place. That’s unheard of here. If you leave your spot that late in the day, its gone for good.
Then at last the lights went down and Muse came onstage. It was a fantastic show. They had different lights. Matt had a new piano and a new sparkly red guitar. There was hardly any pushing. It was so nice to enjoy the show without worrying about trying to stay on my feet! They played ‘Microcuts’ and ‘Unintended’, both of which were a total surprise. I guess they were just trying them out before Wembley! Matt looked my way a couple of times. I think the band kind of recognise me now, but I’ve said it before, I can never be sure if it’s me or someone near me they are looking at. There were a couple of technical problems though. Chris had a problem with his bass and Matt mic cut out at one point. But overall, a fantastic show as always!
After the show we all made our way outside and round the back and stood by the gates of the backstage area. We were chatting away excitedly to each other. After a while, a minibus pulled up by the exit and we were convinced the band would just get straight on it. Then the security guys handed out some set lists. Maysie got one, which I was really pleased about because out of all of us, she seemed the most keen to get one.
It wasn’t long after that, the band came out and came over to us!!! I saw Dom first and then before I realised it, Chris was stood right in front of me. I said ‘Hi how are you?’ and handed him my ticket. Didn’t get a chance to say anything else as other people were talking to him. Next up was Matt. I said exactly the same ‘Hi, how are you?’ and handed him my ticket. He said ‘I’m good thanks’ and I said ‘good’ He then moved on to the girl next to me. She asked him for a photo. Now I still really want that elusive photo with Matt but I didn’t ask as there was a big gate between us. Anyway she was trying to work around it, but she couldn’t figure out how to work the camera phone! In the end she gave up and he moved on to the next person. Next was Dom. Again I said ‘Hi How are you’ he was ‘OK thanks’ Its amazing isn’t it. Sometimes I sit and think oh if I ever met them I’d say this, I’d say that. Yet when they are stood there right in front of me, all I can manage is a lame ‘Hi, how are you’! I guess it’s better than the Aberdeen awkward silence then ‘great show tonight!’ They made sure everyone got their autographs then got onto the bus. We all waved goodbye, apart from Tracey who chased the bus down the street for a laugh!
None of us felt like going straight to bed so we went to the bar opposite the hotel where the girls were staying. The locals were all really friendly. It was around 2am when I eventually made my way back to the hotel.
The next day, I was alone again as the others all flew back home. I got up quite late, then went into the city and did a couple of sightseeing tours. I then got some food and headed back to the hotel. I was really tired so I decided an early night was in order. I switched on the TV and found one of the French channels was showing ‘Titanic’ And guess what. Even though I couldn’t understand a word I STILL cried at the end! What a girl!
Luxembourg is a beautiful country. Its not somewhere I would have thought about going if it wasn’t for Muse playing there, but I’m so glad I went. Also, I’ve now got over my fear of going to countries where I don’t speak the language. I cant believe how worried about that I was! All in all, a fantastic weekend, with great company!
A bit later, I met Keeley and Sam for lunch. Liz and Maysie had already gone off to the venue and Tracey was resting back at the hotel. We thought we’d have a quick lunch and then join the others at the venue. Except we must have chosen the slowest restaurant in Luxembourg to eat at. We had been there for over 2 hours and were only on the 3rd course of 5 so we paid up and left.
We got the train to the venue and met up with Liz and Maysie. Tracey joined us a bit later. About an hour before the doors opened, the sky turned really black and a storm started. It was really windy with thunder and lightning and heavy rain. Luckily we were under the sheltered bit so managed to stay mostly dry. There was a group of people desperately trying to hold down the canopy of the beer stand to stop it blowing away in the wind. I didn’t like being out in that one little bit.
I was very glad when the doors opened. We ran in there and got in the second row, just to the left. Maysie made it to the barrier. While the support band were on, I needed the loo. I was amazed to be able to get out from the second row, go to the loo, and still get back to my place. That’s unheard of here. If you leave your spot that late in the day, its gone for good.
Then at last the lights went down and Muse came onstage. It was a fantastic show. They had different lights. Matt had a new piano and a new sparkly red guitar. There was hardly any pushing. It was so nice to enjoy the show without worrying about trying to stay on my feet! They played ‘Microcuts’ and ‘Unintended’, both of which were a total surprise. I guess they were just trying them out before Wembley! Matt looked my way a couple of times. I think the band kind of recognise me now, but I’ve said it before, I can never be sure if it’s me or someone near me they are looking at. There were a couple of technical problems though. Chris had a problem with his bass and Matt mic cut out at one point. But overall, a fantastic show as always!
After the show we all made our way outside and round the back and stood by the gates of the backstage area. We were chatting away excitedly to each other. After a while, a minibus pulled up by the exit and we were convinced the band would just get straight on it. Then the security guys handed out some set lists. Maysie got one, which I was really pleased about because out of all of us, she seemed the most keen to get one.
It wasn’t long after that, the band came out and came over to us!!! I saw Dom first and then before I realised it, Chris was stood right in front of me. I said ‘Hi how are you?’ and handed him my ticket. Didn’t get a chance to say anything else as other people were talking to him. Next up was Matt. I said exactly the same ‘Hi, how are you?’ and handed him my ticket. He said ‘I’m good thanks’ and I said ‘good’ He then moved on to the girl next to me. She asked him for a photo. Now I still really want that elusive photo with Matt but I didn’t ask as there was a big gate between us. Anyway she was trying to work around it, but she couldn’t figure out how to work the camera phone! In the end she gave up and he moved on to the next person. Next was Dom. Again I said ‘Hi How are you’ he was ‘OK thanks’ Its amazing isn’t it. Sometimes I sit and think oh if I ever met them I’d say this, I’d say that. Yet when they are stood there right in front of me, all I can manage is a lame ‘Hi, how are you’! I guess it’s better than the Aberdeen awkward silence then ‘great show tonight!’ They made sure everyone got their autographs then got onto the bus. We all waved goodbye, apart from Tracey who chased the bus down the street for a laugh!
None of us felt like going straight to bed so we went to the bar opposite the hotel where the girls were staying. The locals were all really friendly. It was around 2am when I eventually made my way back to the hotel.
The next day, I was alone again as the others all flew back home. I got up quite late, then went into the city and did a couple of sightseeing tours. I then got some food and headed back to the hotel. I was really tired so I decided an early night was in order. I switched on the TV and found one of the French channels was showing ‘Titanic’ And guess what. Even though I couldn’t understand a word I STILL cried at the end! What a girl!
Luxembourg is a beautiful country. Its not somewhere I would have thought about going if it wasn’t for Muse playing there, but I’m so glad I went. Also, I’ve now got over my fear of going to countries where I don’t speak the language. I cant believe how worried about that I was! All in all, a fantastic weekend, with great company!
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