Best Day - The 1975 ♥

Hello everybody!

Yesterday was one of the best days/nights I've ever had so far. I saw 'The 1975' in concert and I also met them! I still can't believe it actually happened, it feels quite unreal.

Normally, we had class from 15.00 to 17.00, but we were hoping the teacher would be absent since he was ill the previous the day. Guess what, he was absent the next day too. We felt so lucky, because it meant that we could go to the venue earlier. The doors opened at 19.30 and if we had the class, we might've been there a little bit late, and then we wouldn't have been able to stand in the front row.

We (me and my three friends: Sophie, Kaat & Michelle) arrived at the venue at around 15.30. There were only a few other people, so it was still pretty calm. There were two buses standing right in front of the building. At first I wasn't sure if they were their tour buses, because they didn't really look like tour buses to me, but soon enough I figured out that they were indeed. Let me explain. At one point we decided to wait inside so we were sitting right in front of the entrance (where we made some new friends). Suddenly I heard someone say that Matty and George were entering one of the buses, and I could only see them for a second. I was kind of bummed that I didn't see them properly, but suddenly someone said that they were coming out of the bus. I started freaking out just a little bit, because I saw they were coming our way. They entered the building and just said "hey, how are you?" and George did a peace sign. I didn't really know what to say and I didn't hear the "how are you?", so I only said "hey" back. It was a short moment and I just couldn't believe what happened. It all felt so unreal; my idol walking my way and saying "hey", as if we were friends and not fans. After this, we still had to wait for a long time and my legs and knees hurt.
Half an hour too early, we all stood up, because there was a woman coming our way with a key and everybody thought that she was going to open the doors, but that wasn't the case. So we just stood there for half an hour. The only positive thing is that it felt good to stand up.
I got a bit claustrophobic, because everybody was pushing us towards the door we had to go through. Eventually, two men came to open the door. People were rushing in, but the men tried to hold people back, which is quite impossible since we're talking about crazy fangirls. Luckily, I could easily slip through. I think I have never run up stairs so quickly. They scanned my ticket, gave me a stamp on my hand and I ran as fast as I could to the front row and saved spots for my friends.

We had to wait for 45 more minutes until the support act started, which were The Mojo Filters. They're a band from Belgium and I really liked their music. When their performance was over, people cleaned up the stage. 25 minutes later, it was time. Their "signature square" on stage lit up. Then the boys  walked up, like nothing special, just casually walking on stage. I was in the front row, so I was really close to Matty. I even could've touched him if he was just a bit closer. I shed a few tears because I couldn't believe they were really standing in front of me.

Michelle and I both bought a shirt at the merch, she a white one and I a black one with the cover of "Music for Cars" on it. It's a little on the big side, but I love it anyway! Then we went for some drinks. After that we went outside and started waiting for them to come out. We sat in the cold for about an hour and a half, but it was worth it.
Suddenly they were there. They went in the bus for a few minutes and Matty was just casually standing in the door smoking, like it was no big deal that there were a dozen of fans out there. Then they went out of the bus to get started. We had to make a row and Michelle & I didn't realise we were actually standing at the beginning of the row (we lost Sophie & Kaat on the way, they were a little bit behind). So it was our turn rather quickly.

I don't remember everything that well, because I was just overwhelmed by all these emotions, so some things are a little vague, but I am going to tell it the way I think it happened.

First, it was my turn. I just kind of walked up to Matty with probably a "shocked/excited face". I didn't say a lot, because I was speechless. But he was so kind and sweet. Okay, so I walked up to him and I think I stretched out my arms to hug him. He gave me a tight hug and it felt amazing. I also heard that he sometimes gives kisses on the cheeks so I wanted to give him one, but I felt like his face was going to the back of my head, so I didn't. But then he gave me a kiss on the back of my cheek and I think my heart skipped a beat. He smelled really nice, and his hug was really warm and welcoming. He held onto my back, and so did I with him, as it was time for the picture. But first he asked me what my name was, I said "Lore", and then he said that my shirt was nice. Then Michelle took the picture and he looked me right in the eyes and said "nice to meet you". I stumbled "you too" and then we said goodbye, but I had to stay to take a picture of Michelle, so I said goodbye twice.

Since Sophie & Kaat were behind, I had a plan to go with them to take their picture, which I did, but also to get another picture with Matty, but this time a polaroid. It was our turn and first I took a picture of Sophie and Kaat had a polaroid taken by Michelle. Then I walked up to Matty, looked him right in the eyes and, I think, nearly poked his belly, don't ask me why I did that. I asked if I could have a polaroid with him (he said "Of course, babe"), with which I meant only with him, but George, Ross and Adam were already posing and it would kind of rude to say I wanted a picture with only Matty. But now I  don't mind that they are on it too, because it is a pretty picture. After that Matty said "bye, darling". I know he probably says it to everyone, but it did make me feel really good and it still makes me feel good every time I think about it. I just loved how nice he was to me, such a sweetie. I wanted to get my polaroid signed by Matty and Michelle wanted to let the boys sign the drum stick she caught when George threw them in the crowd (which actually landed right onto her face).
But it was time for them to "go to bed". We wanted to ask though, but they were in the bus before we even could. It's a shame, but at least I got a chance to meet them and get a picture. And I am really grateful for that.

Then it was time to go. It was freezing outside, I couldn't feel my fingers and the boys were inside the bus already. I didn't sleep at all that night. Not even for the 5 hours of sleep we could get because we had to go to school at 8.00.

It was the best experience I have ever had, and I definitely would like to see them again some time. But for now I will have to comfort myself with looking at the polaroid, the other pictures I took, the shirt I bought and with listening to their music, which never fails to cheer me up.
This is something I will never ever forget.
I love 'The 1975'!

Thank you for reading!
Have a nice day!

xoxo
Lore