18 Nov 25 // “From All Sides” // The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom

[near veldt]

I have to wait till 3 but I’ve got Lorna coming to wait with me 😄

[rare lava]

Last time I came to London I was late for my first train as it ended up on time (after saying delayed online) and today I was early and it’s delayed HAHAHA

[proper thunder]

I will likely be waiting on my own lol

[rare lava]

Btw guys planning on meeting at the o2 at 7pm to have a look around then decide on where to eat :))

[proper thunder]

I can probably make that

Again assuming I can navigate the underground

[rare lava]

You got this mate 🤗

[proper thunder]

Im a tube novice and I also forgot my glasses

No signs for me

[near veldt]

I think I’ll have a look around the O2 before that, see if there’s any Save My Soul poster hiding around 😂

[proper thunder]

I suppose it will be good practise for me for tomorrow

[near veldt]

It’s not that difficult once you get the hang of it

[proper thunder]

Again, no glasses, can hardly read anything not within 3m of me

[near veldt]

You just have to avoid having @rare lava with you though,

[proper thunder]

That would be bad

[rare lava]

That was Josh’s fault

[proper thunder]

Alright no one bother me when I get to euston

[near veldt]

She’ll confidently send you the wrong way

[proper thunder]

I remember asking the staff last time for directions and they honestly looked so angry at me for getting lost

Classic southern hospitality

[near veldt]

We had tourists ask us for direction the last time. Non of us were from London 🤣

[rare lava]

I JUST MADE IT

TO THIS NEXT ONE

YEEEEEHHHHH

[near veldt]

Congratulations

[proper thunder]

Are you on a northern service to kirkham and wesham

[rare lava]

N o

[proper thunder]

Unlucky

Its a lovely place

[wind zenith]

Have you heard of the app citymapper? It helps plan routes on public transport as well as navigating in general, it may help you figure out what tubes you need to catch

[peak minnow]

London 🥳

[rare lava]

Google maps also tells u which tubes to take

[proper thunder]

I have a contact on the inside

A londoner obsessed with public transport

I will humbly plead for assistance i think

[wind zenith]

That’s fair

I get guided on the tubes so I don’t have to worry about planning my routes, tfl staff sort me out which I’m grateful for. Worst case you can always check with tfl staff that you’re going on the right tube/ direction

I use the tubes a lot (even though I don’t live anywhere near London). My advice for getting tubes during rush hour/ busy times is to either board at the front or back of the tube, there’s usually some more room in them

[proper thunder]

....my train is on time and no delays expected

[rare lava]

GOOD 4 YOU 😔😔

[proper thunder]

What on earth is going on

Hooray for Birmingham

[normal sapphire]

I gotchu man

[odd cipher]

I’m doing tourist stuff today. I’m so cold lol

[rare lava]

It’s very cold!

[proper thunder]

My train is very warm

[rare lava]

Same

Lovely Lner

[faint basalt]

I’m sweating in Brigthon

[rare lava]

I is in lDn

Hurrah

[proper thunder]

I think im just entering London now

[rare lava]

Maybe we will cross paths on the tube

[proper thunder]

I think it will take me a while to be confident enough to get on a tube train lol

[rare lava]

I have a window and didn’t have to pay extra!!!

Ig that makes up for the delayed train

[wanton river]

Oh I’m disappointed they closed the link to submit questions for the VIP experience 😔 I wish they were more clear in their communications - I didn’t know there was a deadline

[normal sapphire]

It was stated on the form unfortunately

[wanton river]

Ah there was nothing on the email I got from AXS 🙁 when did they close submissions? I thought too long about my question 😣

[normal sapphire]

The form said to send questions 72 hours before show date

[peak minnow]

Heading for my hotel. Taking the southeastern. Hope I don't get lost 😅

[rare lava]

You got it!

[peak minnow]

Anyone else staying in the Clarendon?

[proper thunder]

I have arrived at my hotel

[vocal heart]

my fiancee fully got last minute tickets to the o2 bc i told her to 🎉

[wind zenith]

I’m possibly going to the show tomorrow, still don’t know for definite

I’ll see how I feel tomorrow as I’m attending a convention in the opposite end of London from the o2

[vocal heart]

wish i could go but.... still no news about the visa so late december/early january is still looking the most likely approval date

[wind zenith]

That’s annoying it’s taking so long I’m sorry

[vocal heart]

eh that's the standard processing time for a visa to actually live in the uk apparently

arguably faster than a us fiancee visa, which would take six months

[faint basalt]

We just reached our AirBnB in Greenwich

[muted crow]

my train got fully cancelled so looks like i will be making the drive and (on the plus side) catching an earlier one further up the line! and now i can get a refund to pay for the petrol 🥳

[peak minnow]

I'm heading for the O2. Maybe I can score some christmas presents in the outlet 😅

[wind zenith]

That’s good you’ve got an alternative route up!

[muted crow]

just glad that line is running smoothly!

and soooo glad i went for an off-peak ticket. i wouldve been panicking if i was on an advance single

[rare lava]

If you’re coming to meet us tonight at 7pm at the o2 can u react to this message please so we know how many people we are waiting for 🤩🤩

[proper thunder]

Its just me

[faint basalt]

https://tenor.com/view/ours-sleep-sleepy-bear-white-bear-gif-16441508580156780958

[peak minnow]

Where do you meet exactly?

[proper thunder]

At the o2

[rare lava]

Can do Main entrance :))

[proper thunder]

Idk how im going to know its you lot but eh

Will figure that out

[rare lava]

Man I should’ve bought the degg sign wit me here

If it helps I’m Chinese so look for an Asian 😂

[peak minnow]

I'm wearing a red Carhart pullover jacket. Should be easy to spot

[proper thunder]

I have my blue & hoodie on

[normal sapphire]

i mean theyre gonna be hangin around the entrance youll be fine haha

[proper thunder]

I mean it might be a pretty busy place

[normal sapphire]

true but i dont think most people will be lingering

[peak minnow]

No way! Me too. But under my jacket 😅 Cause it's freezing

[proper thunder]

Same lol

Its painful because outside i freeze and inside I boil

[near veldt]

I have a BLP cap

[proper thunder]

I thought you said bpl I got excited

I got a little lost in the station ngl

[peak minnow]

Here 😊

[blazing comet]

I thought Dan liked Deggs?

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

[vernal meadow]

If only I was going. </3

[blazing comet]

Imagine a Bastille show shooting Degg confetti!

[rare lava]

We are next to the Starbucks sign

[peak minnow]

Outside?

[near veldt]

Yes

[proper thunder]

Yeah dont know where Starbucks is

[meager sentinel]

There’s a couple tiny pods of people handing around the main entrance, lmk when people get here! I’m a black woman with braids wearing a lot of maroon

[rare lava]

Nvm we near the signs with Gordon’s face on it

[blazing comet]

Is it okay to mention that my sister is reselling her VIP ticket for the London show on AXS?

[proper thunder]

Someone look out for me and shout

I dont have my glasses

[peak minnow]

Who's Gordon? 😅

[normal sapphire]

I think so since it’s not trying to make the sale through the server

[blazing comet]

No no.

It's on AXS

[normal sapphire]

Yes that’s why I’m saying I think it’s fine

[blazing comet]

I wanted to mention it just in case anyone is interested. Unfortunately she can't make it to the concert

She honestly has the worst luck with Bastille concerts. Almost every time she books one, something goes wrong. At least she was able to attend candlelight sessions last year

[stiff thicket]

Hey, just wondering how she managed to do that - sell through AXS I mean :)? I've been losing my nerves as AXS told me they don't allow resale/transfer for VIP and only after many emails later with info from the promoter I finally got the option of transfer being switched on. But no sale option on AXS.

[blazing comet]

You need the app. At first it wasn't giving my sister the option to, but she contacted them I think

[near veldt]

Thanks to everyone who came tonight, it was really nice meeting you / seeing you again 😄

[proper thunder]

Likewise, thanks for inviting me 🙂

[rare lava]

See you lot tomorrow was so fun seeing you all!!

[peak minnow]

That was fun indeed. Hopefully I can get in tomorrow for some more fun 🙈

[proper thunder]

9ish?

[glacial crest]

That was lovely! Was nice to put some faces to names!

[hearty osprey]

Nice to see you all! 😊

[rare lava]

8-9ish yeh

I’ll probs go more 8am

[proper thunder]

Oof

[rare lava]

Cmon Aidan

[proper thunder]

Right I'll try i guess

[rare lava]

[peak minnow]

One last time 💪🏻

[proper thunder]

Gone from queueing for 50 minutes at the last shows to queuing all day

[near veldt]

But we’re all fun people to spend time with 😄

[proper thunder]

My bed is also fun to spend time with

[peak minnow]

You guys...

Hallelujah ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for sticking with me 😊

It is the o2 area that is blocking me 😅

[near veldt]

Yeah! Good news! 😃

[rare lava]

Hahhaha what the heck

O2 doesn’t want you to get tickets for O2

[rare lava]

U hate us 😔

[peak minnow]

I am never signing out again 😅

[rare lava]

At least now it actually says a ticket and not just your id!

[peak minnow]

Signed in on the o2 app and the axs app just to be sure

[normal sapphire]

You guys are gonna make me move to London 😭

I’ll end up favouring GEM in England over doing medicine in Scotland 💀

[rare lava]

E why didn’t u come here

For bastie

No fun

[faint basalt]

I even have a ticket left

[normal sapphire]

Guys if I had the money and time I would so be there you don’t even know man

[proper thunder]

This is probably my last time in London lol

[normal sapphire]

NOOOOOOO

[normal sapphire]

You have to come back
For me

[proper thunder]

Nah i like being up north

Always more comfortable for me

[normal sapphire]

Fuck I missed my chance 😭

[rare lava]

😔

[near veldt]

There’s still time before tomorrow 😁

[normal sapphire]

Bro I literally have a presentation at 10:00 😭😭😭😭

[near veldt]

Gosh somewhat I forgot tomorrow is Tuesday 😂

[peak minnow]

Feels like the weekend 🤷🏻‍♀️😊

[normal sapphire]

Must be nice 💀

[proper thunder]

I have work on Thursday

[rare lava]

E come to London

[proper thunder]

Then im off for 4 days again lol

[rare lava]

Right now

[rare lava]

Lucky GUY

[near veldt]

I also have work on Thursday, then week end, then I’m off to London again on Wednesday 😂

[peak minnow]

I have work on Monday 😊 Taking this week off

See you guys tomorrow! I really need some sleep 😅

[rare lava]

Goodnight :))

I have work on Wednesday rip

[normal sapphire]

Unless you can fly me in it’s not happening chief 😭

[near veldt]

Good night! See everyone tomorrow! 😃

[glacial crest]

Omg same

[normal sapphire]

What are you coming back for?

[near veldt]

Unfortunately had to sell my helicopter 🙁

[near veldt]

TKAK gig 🫣

[rare lava]

:((((((

[normal sapphire]

Lit

Next year somehow I pray

[glacial crest]

He says he sold the helicopter but what actually happened is a bunch of people got him drunk and he forgot where he parked it

[rare lava]

If someone finds a tomato tomorrow please buy it and I’ll pay u back

[near veldt]

If someone “finds” a tomato 🤣

Like it grows in the street of London 🤣

[rare lava]

He really doesn’t want someone to find a tomato

WAIT I pass a Waitrose on the way to the station

[peak minnow]

Morning everyone 😅 Can't sleep anymore, so I guess I'll be heading to the o2 🤷🏻‍♀️

[near veldt]

I just woke up. Well in truth I woke up at 5 cause my brain thinks it 6 anyway, but was able to get an hour more 😁

Still have to get dressed and eat a bit but if you’re there, can join you if you need some company 😂

[peak minnow]

Would be nice!

[near veldt]

What time do you think you’ll be there?

[peak minnow]

Half an hour

[rare lava]

https://tenor.com/view/good-morning-goodmorning-morning-coffee-good-morning-cat-gif-1694687661545162983

[near veldt]

I’ll see what I can grab as a fast breakfast and l’ll head out

[rare lava]

Greggs at the station

[faint basalt]

There’s a Costa right next to the queue also

[peak minnow]

I'll be there in a sec 😊

[near veldt]

I have breakfast at the hotel 🤣

[peak minnow]

Skipped that. It began at 7...

[near veldt]

Of course 🇫🇷

[rare lava]

Is it as good as home

[near veldt]

Nah… but it’s not disgusting 🤣

[near veldt]

🙌

Ok, I’m going to get blasted for that but … it’s not that cold 😂

[proper thunder]

Eugghh

[rare lava]

do not listen to Patrice

It’s 1°c outside

[proper thunder]

Its so warm in bed

[rare lava]

You can do this Aidan

[near veldt]

Al least he’s awake 😂

[rare lava]

True 😂

I got Josh to bring uno if he remembers

[faint basalt]

We have a whole uno collection by now because someone wanted to do a tournament lol

[rare lava]

Scared to ask what time did u get there Lucas

[proper thunder]

O fook its cold

[rare lava]

It’s so cold

[proper thunder]

Im nearly there

Where actually is the queue btw

[rare lava]

Should be by main entrance I would’ve though

T

[proper thunder]

Im here before you?

[charred cobalt]

Good morning everyone, can’t believe today is finally the day! 15 years later and I’m finally seeing them live 🙌

[rare lava]

Yes

I have to walk to the station 20 mins away from the hotel 😭

[proper thunder]

Well im not in the queue yet I really needed a wee lol

[peak minnow]

We thought u were giving up already 😅

[proper thunder]

Well no but I felt bad using Costa toilets without buying so im also getting a coffee

[faint basalt]

https://tenor.com/view/homer-simpson-hide-in-shrubs-hiding-in-bushes-disappear-into-hedges-embarrassed-gif-24183287

[rare lava]

Number 43 is the recent number

[faint basalt]

Are you there?

[rare lava]

Y e s

[faint basalt]

Nice

[rare lava]

I have a degg if u want it

[faint basalt]

I have a lot of stuff to trade
But I lowkey wanted to wait until we’re inside because I don’t want to move at all haha

[fathom yew]

Cute ☺️

[limpid sail]

Flying over to London now, very excited for tonight!!

Anyone at the VIP Experience here today?

[stiff thicket]

Yeah, I have all the apps - AXS and Venue O2, but sale is not possible, only transfer. So unfortunately it's not about the app, but about AXS unwilling to allow sale for all VIP holders. Thanks for the reply anyway. 🙂

[upper arrow]

We're on the wayyyyyyyyy

[wind zenith]

I hope you have a safe journey!

[peak glacier]

Anyone on the Jubilee line today? 👀

[blazing comet]

Interesting.

[blazing comet]

My sister sold the ticket but is unable to transfer it. Any ideas?

[rare lava]

You are best to contact axs live chat online to see if they can help you

I know they have been having issues with axs speaking to the o2 staff last night

[stiff thicket]

As mentioned above, AXS customer support is the best option.

[gritty musk]

So that's where we'll find a poster? 😁 I'll have a look later when heading to the venue!

[odd cipher]

I’ll eventually be on the jubilee line when i go over for VIP

[peak glacier]

I've got nothing to do with the posters!!!

[gritty musk]

Ohhh? 👀 Curious what to find then!

[peak glacier]

Well I was more referring to the fact that the Jubilee line is the only line that serves the O2 but I suppose I'm not responsible for what you do and don't find whilst travelling about

Just don't go up to Stanmore off the back of anything I say, I think you'd be wasting your time

[rain hearth]

<:Triangle_BadBlood:1261940439091777557> Set Times

Doors

18:30

Bradley Simpson

19:00

Sofia Camara

19:50

Bastille

20:50

All timings are subject to change.

[muted crow]

Drive to Tiverton is complete and my train is on time!

[wind zenith]

That’s good to hear! I’ve just arrived into London

[muted crow]

Hoping my super off peak is valid, but there’s literally nobody here so I’ll take that as a good sign

[glacial crest]

Can I get a Degg please if you have a spare one?

[rare lava]

I’ll save one for you after if I see you! We are queuing inside right now

[glacial crest]

Thanks I’ll be there later for vip ❤️

[rare lava]

Ah I’ll hand it to Patrice!

Up to number 72 right now

[faint basalt]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-cat-math-math-cat-numbers-cat-funny-gif-13385485103134761656

[blazing comet]

She kinda got it sorted. Apparently the tickets can't be transferred so she had to give the buyer login details

[blazing comet]

Or will they 👀

[short goblet]

On the train on our way to the O2 for the sound check

[upper arrow]

People are queuing already for vip?

[peak minnow]

We got wristbands in the regular queue

[rare lava]

We are in the regular queue inside and people that have vip have wristbands so they can come back into the queue when they finish 🙂

[hearty osprey]

The HECK is wrong with your hypothalamus?!

[hearty osprey]

ALL the way over there?! I actually don't think I can be bothered to add another 2 hours to the journey for that! :/

[short goblet]

In the VIP queue

[stiff thicket]

AXS is really something.🙄 My ticket can get transferred, but by the time I managed to arrange that option with them (at first they said it can't be done) the time to sucessfully sell a ticket has unfortunately ran out. So your sister did it better with first selling and then worrying about it. 🙂

[hearty osprey]

That sucks I am so sorry 🙁

[stiff thicket]

Thanks! It has been really frustrating and I don't think I will be buying concert tickets in advance anymore. 🙁

So I'll just try my luck here one last time: if anyone knows anyone who would like to get a soundcheck experience today, there's still one VIP ticket on Twickets at heavily discounted price. 🙂

[short goblet]

Nearly 100 in the queue, someone wrote the position on the back of our hand so we can go for a wander and keep our place

[upper arrow]

Ah that's great!! I was wondering how it'd work 🙂

[short goblet]

And you get a wristband

[peak glacier]

Literally I’m saying don’t because I was only mentioning the Jubilee line because it is the only line that goes to the O2 :((((

[normal sapphire]

mannn look at these guys
put me in london lifes not fair

[hearty osprey]

That was last night, i'm still in bed now 😛

[normal sapphire]

I know 😭

[short goblet]

We had no problems but they mentioned something about delays when we got on the tube, so check with TFL before coming

[vernal meadow]

Right? 😭

[odd cipher]

Anyone need/want an extra vip, no charge? Ive got one my friend had to bail on. She’s still coming to the show though so i just have this extra vip which will go to waste

[meager sentinel]

🥺

[meager sentinel]

Yes please!

[odd cipher]

Sounds good. I’m not heading over until 230 but whoever its for can just queue up with me

[devout whale]

we would like some deggs please if you still have them

[rare lava]

Yes come find me!

[devout whale]

Okay but where are you now 😅

[rare lava]

Near the front next to the Jimmy Carr poster

[faint basalt]

I was hoping for a free ticket but honestly went to my hotel now to FINALLY relax

I was there for ten hours I just want to go home
Like home home lol

[odd cipher]

Oh no

[rare lava]

It won’t let me send photos 💔

[odd cipher]

I think there’s some server/cloudfare issue? Ive had a few intermittent problems lately

[devout whale]

I'm near there dunno where to go now 😅

[hearty osprey]

@rare lava @near veldt if you’re there what entrance to the arena are you near or what shop/restaurant? Forbnic is trying to find you

[near veldt]

We are at entrance H

[hearty osprey]

Ah @devout whale you need to go all the way round the bottom on the right to the very end. Entrance H is there

[near veldt]

We’re queuing for VIP

[faint basalt]

So I come back to an empty normal line I guess

[devout whale]

Made it there right after the degg thankyou tho

[hearty osprey]

Ah sorry 🫶

[near veldt]

For now 😁

[gritty musk]

Not the worst decision 😂

[faint basalt]

Alrighty
I’m still at the hotel to finally have a moment of peace but come back soon to eat

[odd cipher]

Does anyone know what time VIP actually begins? I never grabbed lunch so wondering if i should grab something to eat in line

I know the 245-315 check-in

[near veldt]

I think probably just after 3.15

[odd cipher]

Food it is lol

Ty

[muted crow]

Made it to london! Meeting my friend, grabbing some food and then ahhhh it’s timeeee

I’ve been walking around with my save my souls hoodie and from all sides tote bag so everyone knows where I’m going

[normal sapphire]

For Glasgow the scheduled time was 15:30

[copper basin]

really hope I’m able to grab a numbered vinyl after VIP

[limpid sail]

Does anybody know if there are any lockers here at the o2?

[wind zenith]

Not sure on lockers but I know they have clock rooms within the arena itself

I just managed to snag a last minute ticket for the show tonight for £20 😎

[blazing comet]

Yeah, but she nearly ended up coming across as a scam artist. Fortunately she got it sorted

[upper arrow]

Apparently they're late? Or the O2 is late?

[normal sapphire]

who is late, and according to whom? late for what?

[rare lava]

They have cloakroom lockers u can pay for outside

[upper arrow]

For the VIP, sorry. They said they're facing delay because someone/something is late?

That's what a lady told us anyways

[normal sapphire]

the scheduled start time was probably 15:30, for glasgow the area was technically a construction site so we started late by like 15-20 minutes

[sturdy fable]

Sorry, did anyone see the poster in london? Thx

[normal sapphire]

so maybe its the same issue this time, still setting things up and delayed

[upper arrow]

Ahhh I didn't know that! Thanks

[normal sapphire]

no worries it might be a different reason this time but thats my guess

[normal sapphire]

Just don't go up to Stanmore off the back of anything I say, I think you'd be wasting your time
#1353105846644637959 message
full disclaimer dont know if char is trolling or not lol

shes mysterious like that

[odd cipher]

Time to sit in line

[sturdy fable]

Oh thanks lol

[near veldt]

Hello from the front of the VIP queue to the back of the VIP queue. I cannot see any of you! 🤣

[limpid sail]

hello from the back, can't see you either!

[upper arrow]

We're in the back as well!

[muted crow]

They were late in Plymouth too, we went in around 3:50

You’ll still get the full experience 😊

[vocal heart]

my fiancee is now heading to london eep

so glad she got talked into going 💜

[odd cipher]

I’m waving from the floor I’m sitting on

Oh god the line moved so fast

[upper arrow]

And stopped so fast as well ahahah

[limpid sail]

is it supposed to take so long haha, i thought they said 15 like 40 minutes ago

[drowsy karma]

Does anyone know if the vinyl is still available? Fear it will be gone by the time I get there 😆

[rare lava]

Merch queue is forming I see the vinyl in the window lol

[wispy brook]

What time does it open because I just walked down there 😭

I’m in the standing queue in E now

[rare lava]

4:30pm I believe

[wispy brook]

Oooh okay thank you!!

[short goblet]

Q&A

[drowsy karma]

Haha thanks for the intel 😂 I don't think I'll be there til after 5 so not sure on my chances

[upper arrow]

The signed vinyl was in the VIP merch stand... That's sad

[limpid sail]

i think they had like 10 at the VIP merch stand max so still good chances for everyone

[normal sapphire]

Man I wish I knew about the damn signed vinyl before my show

[upper arrow]

You would've done things different?

[normal sapphire]

I could have at least asked them to check
Then at least I tried
Because I didn’t know I might have missed out on the chance for it and there’s nothing I can do

I don’t really understand the reasoning to only do one signed a night and random

[devout whale]

Completely missed the vinyl rup

[normal sapphire]

Maybe at normal doors they will have more?

[devout whale]

Good call I'll try my best

[normal sapphire]

You still have the early entry Godspeed man

[devout whale]

Can always hope someone bought a spare to sell 😭🙏

[normal sapphire]

Also true
I’m going to feel really bad for not grabbing you one if you don’t manage 😭

[upper arrow]

I 100% agree

[devout whale]

Nahhh you didn't mean it man ur good

my stupidity ngl

[upper arrow]

You don't want to buy the one on the web store? You want the white thingy that goes with it?

Sorry if this sounds rude it's 100% not

[normal sapphire]

500 vinyls total was already too few really, but then with the signed why only one and with no announcing?
It’s not for promotional reasons so why did they have to do only one 😭

[devout whale]

No I completely understand! And yeah I'd prefer to ngl

[devout whale]

Honestly just getting one is hard work enough

[normal sapphire]

And then it being random rather than based on who is first at the merch stand

[normal sapphire]

100%

If I didn’t buy early entry (at £30 a ticket) I probably wouldn’t have gotten it
But I had to be one of the first to buy but I didn’t ask because I didn’t know and now it haunts me 😭

[devout whale]

If I didn't get held in Birmingham I would've gotten luckier

[vocal heart]

i kinda wish they'd tried to sign all of them bc like

[devout whale]

Stings man

[vocal heart]

it DOES feel weird knowing it's entirely random if you get it signed or not

[normal sapphire]

Held how?

[copper basin]

I think I saw 2 signed at the VIP stand unless I’m mistaken and they put the first one I saw back

[devout whale]

Honestly with the limited amount only would've expected

[vocal heart]

and it helps justify the price tag a bit more

[copper basin]

people in front were crashing out asking them to exchange

[devout whale]

20 minute wait

In vip

[normal sapphire]

Damn

[vocal heart]

yeah like. it's not like they're doing a taylor swift and signing 3000 cds

[normal sapphire]

Even then that’s exceedingly few

[normal sapphire]

Yikes

[devout whale]

I hope they held some for normal doors ngl that's what I got told

[vocal heart]

signing 500 vinyls seems really reasonable of a request for this kinda thing

[devout whale]

That ALL should've gone on sale at normal times

[normal sapphire]

My attempt at a conservative guess at how they could fairly do it without overestimating how much they could manage or how much they’d be willing to do

1000 tour edition vinyls, 100 signed

[vocal heart]

random signed is fine for like. purchased through the online store but like. i really think it's weird they didn't sign all 500 vinyls for tour

[normal sapphire]

I feel like that would have been reasonable

[upper arrow]

One lady asked for an exchange then the cashier didn't know if she could so she pulled it back and finally gave it to the lady I think

[devout whale]

That'd be a bit more fair ngl

[normal sapphire]

They exchanged for a signed one?

[devout whale]

I just hope at least a few are held for general sale at those merch desks

[upper arrow]

Yeah

[normal sapphire]

Yeah more supply so people flying and attending multiple shows have a better shot at getting one of the things they came for and more chance for signed ones for earlier people or something

[normal sapphire]

So fucking lucky man 😭

[devout whale]

Frr

[upper arrow]

The cashier gave her her vinyl but the one just after was the signed one so the lady asked for an exchange and she got it

[upper arrow]

Ik!!!!

I saw her just after she was shaking

[normal sapphire]

It makes sense, there are no special rules about it
But just damn, we all missed out man

[devout whale]

I mean hey at least you have one

The signing stuff can come later

[normal sapphire]

I was waiting at the hydro since midday in the pouring rain just for the vinyl, my ticket was seated lmao

[normal sapphire]

True

[vocal heart]

yeah like. i'm not knocking them for not doing it, i just find it an odd choice is all

[normal sapphire]

We shall see 🥲

[devout whale]

Yeahhh tru

[normal sapphire]

Tbh I do find it a bit shady
I give the benefit of the doubt that there’s insight I’m missing that explains it, but it just appears so odd to me

[devout whale]

I feel stupid for falling for the 6:30 vinyl promise 😭

[normal sapphire]

Did you not go straight to merch after vip?

[devout whale]

Still sold out

[vocal heart]

like. i don't think artists are ever required to have to provide autographs for purchase, and i think it's nice when they do make it easier for fans to access signed merch. i just find it an incredibly odd choice for such a limited amount of vinyls

[devout whale]

Was just unlucky per usual

[wispy brook]

Got it guys

[wispy brook]

I got hit on at the stand 😔

[devout whale]

Jealous of you 😭

[normal sapphire]

For sure

[normal sapphire]

Then you didn’t fall for anything, you did all you could
Just sadly so ridiculously limited

[vocal heart]

especially when some of them are signed? it just becomes "well.... why do that especially when they don't mention or advertise the randomness of being able to get it signed"

[devout whale]

But fr tho good job you managed to win the war 🙏

[devout whale]

Nah honestly yeah

[devout whale]

If some are signed I'd rather still have a few per night and maybe allocate at least a few general ones more

[normal sapphire]

Exactly
Would it have hurt to at least sign more of them for example

[devout whale]

Now comes the limited search for a resale vinyl 🥲

[normal sapphire]

Like it’s nice because some people get signed whereas if they didn’t sign any then obviously nobody does
But it triggers some serious FOMO for those that want it when it’s so hard to get

[vocal heart]

the vinyl thing is just full of baffling choices. i want to know like. what made them make the choices regarding it

[upper arrow]

Can't wait to see the price...

[normal sapphire]

Same

[devout whale]

I'll somehow suck through it

[wispy brook]

Guys btw if anyone is in standing I’m more then happy to be friends throughout!! (17)

[wispy brook]

No literally

[wispy brook]

Give it a month or two I’m sure one will appear

[devout whale]

£100 price tag here I come

[normal sapphire]

Ugh are all my Bastille experiences going to be missed opportunities 🥲

[devout whale]

I might have to strike up a conversation with beau or something atp

[upper arrow]

100%. I really wanted one and scared I wouldn't get one with the very limited number, I was so relieved when they put them on their website. Sure I won't get the white jacket but I'm not stressing anymore

[normal sapphire]

That’s good for sure
But what stopped them from more of the tour version, it’s just a sleeve after all, why would they want it to be so limited?

[vocal heart]

like. why sign one or two a night! why only 50 per a night when they're playing in arenas that host 10k+ people! like the limited factor is a fun appeal, sure, but surely 100 per a night or even 350 a night would still keep it limited

[devout whale]

Frrr

[devout whale]

500 per night would be something I feel everyone would accept at max

[vocal heart]

they have historical access to sales at gigs, so i'm GUESSING the 50 number might have been chosen based on how many cd sales they make at gigs????

[wispy brook]

No literally, I feel like this is a generous number

[upper arrow]

That's so true. I was expecting something different like other colors, other packaging, other something but it's just a sleeve idk what happened

[normal sapphire]

More numbers would’ve nicer but I don’t want to have too high expectations
But I can’t help but feel that at least 1000 was doable

[devout whale]

It's a generous number but it's just better, that's a healthy amount and wouldn't hurt too much

[devout whale]

100%

[vocal heart]

yeah like if the limited pressing had been a different color entirely, i can understand it being such a small batch but it's.... the same vinyl as what's on the store

[normal sapphire]

Yeah
After first night we wondered if vinyl/sleeve colour would be different per night but we didn’t get that either sadly haha

[devout whale]

The sleeve novelty ig

[vocal heart]

so it's just. again, i'm so curious what led to the choice of 50 per a night

[upper arrow]

I was expecting that ngl

[devout whale]

I'll try to strike a convo with beau about that, apparently he's coming back out before the main show

[vocal heart]

why are only some of them signed! that's the part i keep getting stuck on! why are only some of them signed!

[normal sapphire]

Tbh there must be a way to bootleg the sleeve
Make copy 501 😂

[normal sapphire]

If it was only some then that wouldn’t be as bad as this with only one a night lol

[devout whale]

Hands down would support that as a fan project

[normal sapphire]

Good luck man let us know what you find

[vocal heart]

that part is the most BAFFLING choice to me! because whyyyy did they only sign like. 10 of them

[normal sapphire]

It must be doable, I don’t know how but it must be

[devout whale]

We need a vinyl sleeve expert about now 🥲

[normal sapphire]

lol real

[upper arrow]

Some shops are recreating sleeves

[devout whale]

I'll try because I'm sure some people have bought at least a second copy so I'll accept blessings 🙏

[normal sapphire]

Can do some digging as long as we have access to an original we can recreate it maybe

[devout whale]

Aye good call guys

[normal sapphire]

Hoping for you man

[vocal heart]

also like. the choice to allow people to just. buy as much as they want of it out the gate is also still kinda insane to me

[upper arrow]

Isn't it just the pink sleeve but printed on white paper with the number at the bottom?

[normal sapphire]

I hope nobody bought like five at once or some shit

[vocal heart]

like wym you were letting people buy a SECOND COPY of a merch that only has FIFTY PER A NIGHT????

[normal sapphire]

I think buying two or three could be reasonable like when I bought one for another fan who had been unsuccessful multiple shows in a row

[devout whale]

that's the back

if we're genius going down bootleg route

[upper arrow]

I mean if we have the picture somewhere that's doable

Feels illegal but doable

[normal sapphire]

I have a copy I can take pictures if need

[vocal heart]

it's like how taylor swift's merch site still allows you to buy like four pieces of merch when her merch is being scalped at unprecedented levels like whyyy are we not limiting stuff to one per a customer

[devout whale]

It's fair enough I say, especially with the limitations

[copper basin]

at least it’s not a totally different variant
just a sleeve over the standard

[normal sapphire]

Me and forb wee fan project 😂

[devout whale]

Legend with that

[copper basin]

I’d be more pressed if the record itself was a different color

[normal sapphire]

It’s definitely not illegal there’s no way surely

[devout whale]

Exactly!

How's taylor swift got more sale limits here

[upper arrow]

And that's also why a different color for the vinyl would've been nice because how many other people will bootleg their vinyl and recreate the white sleeve and sell it as the "1/500" one for triple the price

[normal sapphire]

The whole thing is just a bit rip
It should have been more different, but with more supply as well

[normal sapphire]

If someone does that 💀💀💀💀

[vocal heart]

you can make money the unethical route by bootlegging i guess

[upper arrow]

In this world I wouldn't even be surprised....... The resale market for vinyl is insane

[normal sapphire]

Awful

[devout whale]

I've got a chance at a convo with Beau

Please hit me with all your concerns

[drowsy karma]

Vinyl is sold out already lol 💔🥲

[normal sapphire]

For me top priority is the supply and the signed ones what’s the deal with those two things?

[devout whale]

I'll raise the concerns with Beau as far as I can dw

[devout whale]

Yeah I will

[normal sapphire]

Goat

[odd cipher]

Was nice to meet a few of you in line/VIP!!

[muted crow]

What songs did they play in sound check? Thanks!! You can spoiler tag it

[near veldt]

@meager sentinel Tea has your bag

@devout whale I think we missed you

[devout whale]

What do you mean?

[odd cipher]

||Thelma, fake it, icarus|| unless I’m blanking and forgetting

[normal sapphire]

Damnnnn

[muted crow]

Oooo thank you!

Omg so huge huge hoping for ||quarter past minute then omg please please||

[foggy cypress]

No vinyls in merch stores after ticket scanning

Seems a bit unfair to not have some allocated for those who have tickets, anyone could grab them from the store outside

[near veldt]

I think someone said you were looking for us?

[meager sentinel]

@tea where are u

[near veldt]

She’s in the queue 😂

[devout whale]

I don't think so no sorry, I've just been rambling about missing things 😅

[normal sapphire]

Maybe it’s from earlier when you wanted a degg

[meager sentinel]

There are two queues now 💀

[devout whale]

Yeah I got the degg

[normal sapphire]

Iit

[devout whale]

But yeah I'll try to raise your concerns dw

And mine

[normal sapphire]

🙏

[grim ridge]

Have a great time at the show tonight, Basties!

Please share pics and videos for the rest of us to live vicariously through you

[normal sapphire]

did they get their whole team up for a picture?

[near veldt]

Yes after the Q&A

[normal sapphire]

awesome!

[drowsy karma]

Juat FYI I asked at the merch stand inside too & they said all the vinyls went to the vips 🥲 lol

I shall order online nevermind

[devout whale]

Good I skipped, I see someone at the barrier with 2 vinyls ruppp

Again, I'll flag beau down with concerns if I can

[upper arrow]

Nooo but that's so unfair!!

[normal sapphire]

see if the one with two is selling lmao

thats weird that they sold the vinyls at vip at all, let alone all of them

[devout whale]

will try

[drowsy karma]

So disappointing 😂 I rolled my eyes and she was like sorrryyy hahaha

[near veldt]

I haven’t seen any vinyls in VIP

But anyway, you can buy the vinyl online so we can all have one in the end 😁

[peak minnow]

It was not only vip. Someone here bought it at the regular merch stand

[devout whale]

I'm already getting creative with B, gonna have my own vinyl tour sleeve 😅

[devout whale]

Yeah that was the one outside, that sold at 4:30

[short goblet]

The team below

[drowsy karma]

Yeah the one inside must have been open early for the vips is what I meant. Sorry for any confusion

Will deffo buy online. I love the pink anyways 😍

[peak minnow]

Are we meeting again after the show?

[rare lava]

Would like to say bye if we can!

That was normal merch Stand outside

[upper arrow]

They don't have the blue t-shirt anymore?

[odd cipher]

It might be nice for an informal group photo if we can somehow set a meeting point?

I’m with a friend though so we may just head back to our hotel

[odd cipher]

lol I’m eating dinner at O2 and theyre playing all Bastille music. Kind of nice

[peak minnow]

So where do we meet then? If we have a meeting point, everyone can decide for themselves if they come and join us.

[near veldt]

I have a vinyl that’s not mine to give back anyway 🤣

[rare lava]

Main entrance of o2? On the left side near Starbucks

[grim ridge]

Oh that is a big arena!

[odd cipher]

I cant wait to hide in the back of GA

[odd cipher]

I underestimated O2. This is by far the biggest Bastille show I’ve ever been to

[peak glacier]

I hope everyone has fun tonight! Last one! If you haven’t seen the show yet, you’re in for a treat!

[limpid sail]

SPOTTED

[odd cipher]

Hi from the back

[jade plinth]

Hi from the seats!

[jade plinth]

I thought the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam was bigger but turns out the O2 has 3000 more places so this is definitely the biggest concert venue I've seen Bastille in

[tame cloak]

Some songs in there are gonna be mad

[drowsy karma]

Not to be weird but are you wearing a hat at the barrier, if so I can see you 😂 #spotted

[near veldt]

Lots of Discord people around me 😁

[rare lava]

Super spies

[peak minnow]

You mean those weird guys?

[short goblet]

I hope you don't mean us.
We are the other side of the guy in the green cap

[devout whale]

my phone got stolen

[spiral patrol]

Has anyone else spotted loads of people wearing the same checked black and white shirt or is it just me 😄

[short goblet]

Hi back

[rare lava]

🇵🇸

[short goblet]

You must be near me

[odd cipher]

Oh shit myles smith

[normal sapphire]

Whaaaaaat

[vocal heart]

WHAT

[odd cipher]

He came on stage for Flaws

[grim ridge]

https://tenor.com/view/oh-my-god-its-happening-ok-stay-calm-the-office-gif-6091046

[vernal meadow]

CONGRATULATIONS TO @JUSTICEFORSLEEPSONG, even though it wasn’t the whole thing. 🥹🥹🥹

[normal sapphire]

Aw man

[grim ridge]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRNpFACCDtJ

bastille.tour.diary

Not in full, but I'm not complaining anymore (still have amazing friends who can sing the rest 😂).
And as I'm a really shitty photographer feel free to send me any recordings of that historical moment you have 😁

#bastilleontour2025 #bastilledan #justiceforsleepsong

Instagram

[lethal willow]

Does anybody know if there will be any sort of photos or autographing?

[meager sentinel]

Coatroom queue is long

[muted crow]

They filmed me screaming my heart out to the OPH set 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[rare lava]

@meager sentinel we gone outside bc they kicked us out lol

[normal sapphire]

People will wait outside the venue by stage door in the hopes to meet the band as they leave but there is no guarantee of this

[lethal willow]

Thank you!

[drowsy karma]

Amazing show! 💖

[rare lava]

We are near Starbucks where the lockers queue is

[devout whale]

You've got better odds of waiting near the bus area

[normal sapphire]

Are they far from each other?

[limpid sail]

that was fucking mental

loved every second

[charred cobalt]

GUYS, THAT WAS INSANE!!! My first ever concert and WOAH! ❤️ + MYLES!!! I lost my mind

[vernal meadow]

Sax???

[peak minnow]

Crazy concert, just amazing. Enjoyed every minute

[vernal meadow]

SAX???

AND I WASN’T INVITED TO PLAY??? 💔

[odd cipher]

I got funneled out with the tube crowd. It was too insane lol

Hope everyone has a wonderful time and whatever happened during Glory wasn’t a serious health issue

[odd cipher]

Ahhhh so cute

[charred cobalt]

We were a few people behind, security helped them up and they walked with them so 🤞🤞🤞 they are okay!

[muted crow]

What an amazing setlist that was 😭 so happy it was different to Plymouth and that I finally got to hear QPM live!!!! I hope everyone had the best time

[muted crow]

So glad to hear they’re ok! Hope they got to hear the treat of Dan singing all of those songs 🥲

[odd cipher]

Glad to hear it. Glad Dan called attention to it

[sturdy fable]

Gosh, it was an amazing show 😭 i came all the way from argentina to see it and it was worth every penny, they're incredible. Hope everyone's ok!!!

[jade plinth]

Get home safe everyone! 🩷

[short goblet]

Never use the cloakroom

[devout whale]

Whoever was next to me or behind the barricade I am so sorry if I ruined any recordings

[drowsy karma]

🫶

[peak glacier]

I never knew Dan learnt the power of laser

Amazing what a year off can do

[drowsy karma]

Such a multi talented guy

[neon solstice]

Delayed admission that I was the phone thief (and hope you all had a great night!)

[devout whale]

Cannot wait for the next thieving

[glacial crest]

I don’t want to get caught out by automod for swearing but F ME that was incredible

10th time seeing Bastille and oh my god they just get better and better

[proper thunder]

Yesss that was one of the best days of my life, thank you to everyone who let me tag along!

[rare lava]

Was lovely to meet everyone! Hope to see you for a future show

My feet are going to drop off

[proper thunder]

likewise and likewise

My left ear is also constantly ringing

[rare lava]

So fire

🔥

[upper arrow]

I think I was just behind you!

[rare lava]

Ah you were successful!!

I would’ve missed the last train 🤣

[near veldt]

We missed Charlie though

[rare lava]

[gritty musk]

I present to you: MYLES! 🥰

[proper thunder]

Aw i was hoping to see my own head lol

There are probably so many awful photographs of me from that concert now lol

[rare lava]

Can’t wait for SMS

[charred cobalt]

I ABSOLUTELY LOST IT 🤣

[charred cobalt]

I’m so glad we have that to look forward to now the show has finished I needed something 😆

[peak glacier]

Did they play Pump Up The Jam tonight?

(asking for good measure)

[gritty musk]

Of course! Did they ever play a gig without it??

[peak glacier]

must have deliberately left it out when i went to troll me :(

[charred cobalt]

I don’t have to avoid the Save Our Soul videos anymore! 🙌🤣

[rare lava]

Idk why my phone was lagging the video but…

[peak glacier]

i thought this was going to be pump up the jam

[charred cobalt]

I just got a video of the floor and me screaming (I have never had an emotional outburst quite like that) 🤣 had to breathe - reset and try again 🤣

[peak glacier]

not that song that clearly nobody has heard of

[charred cobalt]

I think I heard it as part of the OPH mix 🤔

[rare lava]

Sorry I was too into it

Didn’t think to record

[peak glacier]

right we need to get woody back in here

to confirm

[charred cobalt]

I think we do, maybe hold a poll?

[peak glacier]

but were your feet stomping?

and the jam was pumping?

[rare lava]

So rude to put woody away from my side

[peak glacier]

looking ahead, the crowd jumping?

[rare lava]

Yeh I was fist pumping the air

Oh lyrics…

[vernal meadow]

Did we get Crazy Frog?

[peak glacier]

the pump up the jam/crazy frog mashup must have been omitted when i went

[faint basalt]

There will be a lot of footage to go through even thought I didn’t film that much

I was busy crying lol

[peak minnow]

I recorded the entire OPH set, but I'm going to bed first 😅

[rare lava]

I cried during hope for the future 😩

[odd cipher]

I got weepy a few times but didn’t cry. Oblivion always gets me but Hope For the Future was lovely to hear

[grim ridge]

Bunch of cuties! This is the first picture that’s given me major FOMO. Why did London have to be on a Tuesday?!?

[vocal heart]

headspin happiness death

[near veldt]

Gosh that was so INCREDIBLE

I’m going to miss every one dearly for a little while.
Thank for making the queuing such a great experience! ❤️

[charred cobalt]

Got this absolutely iconic shot of Dan 🤣

Anyone else up for work this morning? 💀 was worth it though - what . a . night!

[faint basalt]

I’m sick

[faint basalt]

Kyle also flipped me off after I flipped off Dan hahaha

[charred cobalt]

Love that 🤣

[faint basalt]

We were all cheeky to each other for SMS

[rare lava]

I really like wills longer hair 🔥

[odd cipher]

https://tenor.com/view/everything-leslie-knope-parks-and-recreation-parks-and-rec-amy-poehler-gif-5439199

[rare lava]

Real

But worth it

[charred cobalt]

I feel this 🤣

[charred cobalt]

SO worth it

[peak minnow]

Agree! I think visiting the city will be hard the way my legs are 😅

[odd cipher]

I wanted to go see the changing of the guard but between my sore legs and the rain, I’m not motivated

[near veldt]

I’m ok 🤣

Well.. physically 😂

Just waiting to board my train, watching pictures and videos

[peak minnow]

Enjoy ❤️

[rare lava]

You should miss us forever not ‘a while’

😛🤪

[near veldt]

Not @rare lava though

[rare lava]

No that’s a lie

Patrice will miss me the most

Out of focus but idc sobbing waiting for my train 🥹

And my train is delayed

[near veldt]

I’ll miss your phone.

A few shots

[rare lava]

https://tenor.com/view/swinging-hanging-hanging-in-there-bored-waiting-gif-18029735056767784446

Who is going to steal my phone now 😔

Why do I have bad luck with trains this week

[proper thunder]

My connection train has been cancelled

Getting home from preston isnt hard though

[rare lava]

Trains today get a thumbs down from me

[rare lava]

I want to see everyone’s pov at the show last night! What was your guys’ fave song?

[charred cobalt]

I’m very short so.. 😅 but I caught glimpses of everyone around heads! 🙌 and luckily my phone works as a good periscope 🤣 so I managed to get some footage. Being in standing HURTS haha but it was so much fun being in the middle of everything with the music rattling through me! (Can’t pick a favourite song, sorry!)

In contrast this was my brother’s POV (he’s very tall) 🤣🤣

[rare lava]

Bless you!! I’m short too so I feel your pain 😭😭 decent view though and yes being in the middle of everything sounds like a great atmosphere!! ❤️

[charred cobalt]

What was your POV? ☺️

[rare lava]

I was stood second row but I was behind Patrice and Kate so had a good view!

[gritty musk]

POV: 5/6th (ish) row again 😊

[charred cobalt]

Amazing!!

[charred cobalt]

Nice view!

[gritty musk]

I was super happy, not too many tall people in front of me 😁

[rare lava]

Fave performance was obvs hope for the future but I loved the vibe for SMS

[odd cipher]

I was way in the back and my friend literally couldn’t see anyone on stage

[hard wind]

Had such a good time, apart from a bit of queue drama and the tone deaf guy next to me singing his heart out it was brilliant

[faint basalt]

Could I get any confirmation about the Save my soul poster location before I travel through London while being sick and high on medications?

[rare lava]

That sucks :(( but hopefully you had a great time listening to them live 😭😭

[charred cobalt]

I was glad for Dan being tall it made him easier to locate with the periscope(phone), Sophia was hard to spot 😅

[odd cipher]

I had a wonderful time and could see everything (being tall). Friend was just accompanying me and didn’t know their music but had fun despite it all

I will say i did miss the intimacy that BBX and & felt but the crowd of almost 20,000 was invigorating

And meeting a few discord members during soundcheck/merch was a highlight, putting faces to usernames and telling people “I’m the capybara guy that’s not Char”

[near veldt]

Best side crew 🤘🏻

[near veldt]

I haven’t seen anyone posting about a London poster so I don’t know if there is one

[charred cobalt]

#TeamLyrics 🙌

[faint basalt]

Shouldn’t there be dozens of them
It’s London 😩

[near veldt]

Also you got my POV from the pictures 😂
Fave song… Save My Soul was really fun. But I guess all of them?
Loved seeing Doomdays.
Also hearing a bit of Sleepsong was really sweet! I think a lot of people there just thought about one person in the audience 😂

The DJ set was just incredible and I guess super invigorating? 😂

Loved having Adagio For Strings, such a good way to start!

Also 2 Evils! Was on my dream setlists and got it ❤️

[charred cobalt]

I did miss Icarus not being on there 🥲 but can’t complain as we got QPM 🙌 they have so many great songs though I was happy for anything 🤣

[odd cipher]

I’m grateful we got it for soundcheck.

[charred cobalt]

Ah that’s awesome!

[near veldt]

Soundcheck was Thelma+Louise, Icarus and Fake It

[raw stump]

What a night

[near veldt]

Can’t get SMS out of my head today

I’ve just been programmed by Dan to just sing “save my soul, save my soul” every 2 min 😂

[rare lava]

I was literally shouting save my soul at work as that’s all the lyrics I knew at the time lol

[near veldt]

One “bad” thing that I’ll add. Some of the people who came to see Sofia Camara were not really respectful while we were waiting. Some of them came and played fair, being in queue and getting a number, others just joined in the queue and took the place of Bastille fans who came early to get a good spot.
I’m sure they are young but it genuinely affected my enjoyment of her set. She was really talented and seems like a really nice person and I actually think her music is good but, I still had that in the back of my mind.

[near veldt]

😁

[normal sapphire]

BEAU DAGOAT

[near veldt]

I didn’t even noticed he was there, right in front of us at the time 😂

I was just rewatching and saw his head pop in 😂

[normal sapphire]

Sneaky Beau in the corner 😂😂

RKO outta nowhere 🗣️

[proper thunder]

Yeah i saw him loads

[sturdy fable]

Best view ever 😭 ❤️

[near veldt]

Everyone from discord was in the same place 😁

[hearty osprey]

I mean...

[near veldt]

I mean we could have been scattered around

[charred cobalt]

Were we all #TeamLyric too? 🤣

[muted crow]

I was back here!! It was soooo fun being able to see and hear everyone signing along

And thankfully people only stood up for the popular songs so didn’t have much view blocked!

This is why I’m so surprised when I saw one of their film crew on our section, we were so far back. I’ll be amazed if the clip of me is put anywhere 🤣

[glacial crest]

Those of us who weren’t in the same place were signalling each other across the venue with our torches

We should have learned morse code beforehand

Guys I just realised

We were signalling each other FROM ALL SIDES

[rare lava]

YOOOOO

🔥

[near veldt]

I think I see me in that pic 😂

[muted crow]

I was watching everyone communicating through torch it was quite entertaining playing where’s wally

[faint basalt]

Literally happened every single gig that had Sofia as opener

[grim ridge]

You won the pit jackpot right there!

[grim ridge]

Wait wait wait wait…. They were handing out numbers in the queue? I’ve never experienced getting a number like at a deli counter for a concert queue before!

[near veldt]

The people in the front were just giving numbers to people in order of arrival so we knew which order to respect 🙂

And then the O2 staff gave us bands to prove we were in the queue so we could come back to it after the soundcheck

[grim ridge]

Ohhhh nice

[near veldt]

Also I want to add that this was such a nice queue with really nice people in it. At one point someone I barely knew and she barely knew me, asked me if I could keep her vinyl during the show cause I had my VIP tote bag. I love that she trusted I would not flee with it and would take care of it.
And she was not even near me during the show.
It spent the whole at my feet, against the barrier and at the end I went to find her and give her vinyl back.
Just thought it was nice and we are not a bunch of a holes 😁

[normal sapphire]

Real

[proper thunder]

at the very least they were entertaining

[normal sapphire]

The fan I got a vinyl for trusted me too and we only met on the day

[grim ridge]

Maybe that was the whole point of the limited edition vinyls. Just a big social experiment in trust.

[vocal heart]

tbh it is nice to know most fans limited to one

[normal sapphire]

if i trust fate to make full information available for future events and drop me a candlelight shirt and a signed FAS vinyl, will it succeed? 😔

[grim ridge]

May the odds be ever in your favor with manifesting all that 😭

[normal sapphire]

it's either that or live with and gain more bastille regrets throughout my life 😭

[faint basalt]

Almost every concert queue does that

[faint basalt]

I also handed my tour book to someone from the queue who had a tote
Twice
And someone from the queue did my makeup because i couldnt handle the selfie mode mirroring lol
Theres a lot trust

I mean
We can sleep in between them

That says a lot

[hearty osprey]

I drove 4 hours I think it was (and then back again with another one to be fair) with random strangers from the internet so... maybe the world is too trusting 😛

[grim ridge]

Hopefully we are just the right amount of trusting

[grim ridge]

I’m not hardcore enough to know these things. Meaning I usually have either a child with me or a casual fan so queueing for hours isn’t practical.

[near veldt]

I think the O2 was a cool place to queue cause you’re kinda inside and there’s lots of food options around. Also the staff there was really nice I think. Especially the guy in charge of us 😄

[faint basalt]

You
What

O2 was horror

The staff was nice yeah

[near veldt]

I mean … we were not waiting outside in the rain all day and it was warmer inside than outside 😁

[faint basalt]

I was freezing for 7 hours until they let us in
And was still freezing

Now I’m sick

[near veldt]

I mean… i don’t think any venue would be better for that 😅 At least the O2 you can try to go to a store nearby to get warmer? 😅

[hearty osprey]

Everyone was nice apart from the woman on the xray bag scanner. She was shouting at everyone 2 days in a row 😭

[rare lava]

Miss u all already <3

Post gig blues

[near veldt]

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Hope everyone got home safe or close to be!

[peak minnow]

Still enjoying London atm. Going home today. I can feel a London-blues coming... Had a blast with you guys. Thank you so much for making this lonely trip less lonely. Went to see Josh yesterday aswell. Second best concert of the week I would say 😅

[rare lava]

U didn’t take the one I gave you 😔

[muted crow]

My friend pointed out that Icarus is written on the setlist but they played Laura palmer

I guess that was when they all couldn’t decide what song to play hahaa

[peak minnow]

Oh you're right!

[faint basalt]

It’s funny, every crying person showed at the recaps on Instagram are friends of mine
We all sobbed in front row

[near veldt]

And that’s the whole point of Discord 😄 Just finding like minded people to make us less lonely in our love of this band😄

[hearty osprey]

And... stressing out poor restaurants 😛 though it should not take a rocket scientist to work out that tables slide together in an empty restaurant to be fair 😛

[proper thunder]

I was absolutely bamboozled by that

[hearty osprey]

Yeah... maybe they were really tired

Or scared of an overlord who would tell them off for daring to rearrange furniture, who knows. But after that they coped with us as a group REALLY well actually!

[proper thunder]

It took nandos a whole 2 seconds to decide to push some tables together after seeing us

[hearty osprey]

Oh...

All the restaurants had a chat after dealing with us on the Monday and came up with a plan? 😛

I'm also so so sorry that you were sat with the unhinged people, Aidan! 😛

[near veldt]

You would think being the O2 it happens very often 🤣

[hearty osprey]

In the middle of the weirdest conversations

[hearty osprey]

You would... but... eh, people be stupid

[proper thunder]

At least i mostly kind of knew everyone on our side lol

I think everything just sort of overwhelmed me but like in a good way?

[near veldt]

I mean one time at Disney we arrived at a restaurant with like 15 people and the way to deal with us was to forget us after asking how many we were and then someone another poor waiter deal with us without telling them 🤣

[hearty osprey]

See they dealt with us a lot better than that!

[proper thunder]

Kind of

[hearty osprey]

They were very kind and able once we were all together.... it was just the initial lack of thought of combining that was the only problem to be fair to them

[proper thunder]

I mean yeah they weren't rude at least

And the pina coladas were nice

[hearty osprey]

I just made myself laugh again that I paid something like £8.50 for essentially some fruit juice next door 😂

And didn't even get the mint, lime or cherry 😛

[odd cipher]

Finally on my way home via Heathrow

🥺

[gritty musk]

There will be more gigs in the future, I'm sure about that! 😊

[peak minnow]

On my way home aswell. Sad to leave really. On the bright side: Patrice is my train manager 😊😅

[near veldt]

Am I? 🤣

[peak minnow]

Well your co-worker (Pamela) said so...

[near veldt]

Oh yeah, Pamela. She’s alright 😂

[peak minnow]

You left us in Lille 😭

[near veldt]

Had to go home take care of the dog 😁

[peak minnow]

Well in that case... All is forgiven 😅 As long as Pamela will bring me to Brussels 😉

[near veldt]

Unless she leaves next stop if there is one 😁

[peak minnow]

Brussels is the next one 😅

[near veldt]

Well unless she’s trying to escape before Brussels 😂

[hearty osprey]

Or you're checking if that's where you drunkenly left your helicopter. Slowly retracing all your steps

[peak minnow]

Bought myself a christmas present. A Pandora charm of the London skyline. You'll never guess what it has engraved on the back 😊

[rare lava]

Posting some stills from some videos I took 😂 sorry woody u never made it to our side 😭</3

[rare lava]

Joe

[faint basalt]

He’s such a golden retriever

[glacial crest]

He’s so baby faced I always think he looks like he’s there on work experience

[faint basalt]

Isn’t he lowkey a baby tho

I handed him one of my art cards after the gig and he was so lovely

Pretty sure I saw his tail wiggle (please I try to make a cute dog joke don’t ruin it)

[gilded mulch]

thank you for taking care of my vinyl ❤️ it made it save home with me to Hamburg 🙂

[near veldt]

It was my pleasure! ❤️

[fresh notch]

This concert was amazing and I absolutely don't regret going for even a split second (and the soundcheck was a great addition, definitely recommend if you have the means to do it if they do next time).
The set, the setlist with a mix of old and new, the energy, the laughs, the nostalgia, the personal "Hope for the future" meltdown, the friends along the way... Everything felt like home. Thank you so much for this ❤️
Pics from the gig 1 :

[near veldt]

Oh you had a meltdown during Hope For The Future? Haven’t noticed 😛

[fresh notch]

Pics from the gig 2 :

Pics from the gig 3 (last) :

(Sorry Woody, I was way too far to have a good picture)

[faint basalt]

Who else was filming fans at the gig? Joe, Gabba, and someone else? My friend and I go insane for being unsure who we saw or not haha

[fresh notch]

Beau was filming as well I think

[faint basalt]

He’s doing proud dad moments on his private phone hahah

I meant like the professional ones with camera

That was him filming me in Brighton. He was so lovely

[near veldt]

He was definitely filming a lot. I didn’t see it during the gig but caught it when rewatching 😂

[faint basalt]

https://tenor.com/view/michael-scott-the-office-sad-face-broken-heart-gif-11734371

[muted crow]

Can someone remind me when they let off confetti?? I have loads I want to remember what songs 😭 I have red from of the night, yellow from WYGD and white… was white from pompeii??

I want to put them in a little keyring or something

[charred cobalt]

I don’t remember yellow 😅 but yeah red was of the night and white pompeii 👌

Keyring is such a nice idea!

[near veldt]

There were yellow ones for WYGD but only one cannon worked. It was on the right side of the arena. I was on the left and saw it fire but the ones on our side did nothing.

[muted crow]

Woah I got lucky to get this then 😭 thank you!!