Sorry it’s been so long guys I’ve been SUPER busy but that’s
okay because I have a very special blog post today!
If you recall all the way back in June I wrote a blog post
about my favourite band The Vamps and I asked a couple of my friends what you think about The Vamps and got their
opinions...
WELL NOW ... on Thursday (25/09/2014) I went to see The
Vamps in Newcastle City Hall they’re currently on their first ever headline tour
which Is absolutely crazy #CrazyTime Especially since today (30/09/2014) is the
anniversary of their first single “Can We Dance” I am a very proud little “Vampettes”
These 4 boys have taught us that
literally anything is possible if you believe in it and that in itself is so important.
They came from practising in a garage to being stage and performing in London’s
famous O2 arena 7 times in less than a year its madness.
Anyway, getting on to my experience because well it’s a good
one.
The day started off full of nerves and doubt due to the fact
that the day before my 2 friends Beth and Amy had just met James McVey
(Guitarist) which happens to be their favourite so being me I put a lot of
pressure on myself that I NEEDED to meet my favourite Brad Simpson (Lead vocals
but also a man of many talents) but do I meet them?! You’ll have to read on to
find out.
Much to my resentment I had to go to school during the day
until 3.35 and honestly throughout the whole day the only thing I could think
about was that people will already be at the venue potentially meeting them.
Finally, the final bell went and it was go time! I ran out of school jumped in
my mum’s car and went home to get ready.
My outfit for the concert was my Vamps top which I had made
which had a picture of the boys on the front and then on the back said “Team
Simpson” I made this top by doing an iron-on transfer which I have written a
post about so you can check that out here. I didn’t want to buy one because
personally I don’t really like the style or design so I made my own. I just paired this with some dark denim skinny jeans and my white converse. I didn’t
bring a jacket because I knew I would get hot and it’s just another thing to
carry.
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| Thanks Mother for taking this #LynnLad |
Onc I met my friend Hannah at the metro It was about 4:10
and we jumped straight on the metro on the way to Newcastle (20 Minute Journey)
but a only few hours ago James had tweeted asking people to bring Cat pictures
to hold up when he sang Move My Way so obviously we wanted to for fill his
request. So I and Hannah were sat on the metro eating chicken wraps and gluing
cat pictures onto pieces of card.
Once we arrived at City Hall the first thing I did was walk
up to two girls who were sat at the front of the venue and I asked “do you know
if anything has happened yet? Have I missed anything?” go Jess great first
impression. I then took these two girls under my wing as it was their first
concert and said “come on lets go meet the vamps” obviously they didn’t hesitate
and swiftly joined us.
The four of us walked around to the back door to a group of
about 17 girls who again I approached them saying “what have I missed?! I’ve
just arrived IS BRAD HERE!?!” and I was informed that James and Joe (manager,
beautiful man) were inside the tour bus next to us and the other boys were
inside doing sound check stuff.
I met some AMAZING people at the back door all of us waiting
for a glimpse of the 4 boys we love unconditionally. After James had ran back
inside more girls came and it all got kind of hectic.
Whilst we were all standing around waiting 3 BEAUTIFUL boys
came around handing out leaflets to promote their band “The Secrets Music” who are a small band that started exactly like The Vamps did, on YouTube doing
covers. Luke, Josh and Lewis are 3 lovely lads who were so nice and I’m so glad
I met. Once they handed me a flyer the first thing I said was “oh my god that
photos so cool I want to do that with my friends ITS SO COOL LOOK!” showing
everyone the photo even thought they were holding a flyer themselves. Why do I
do this? I’m too confident talking to people I don’t know it’s just word vomit.
Luke was just standing around whilst Josh and Lewis talked to some fangirls and
so I took it upon myself and beckoned him to me and a group of about 7 of us
that had all just met and we all started to chat. I was mesmerised by his
beauty, anyone who knows me knows I like brown haired boys who aren’t that
tall. This is Luke. We spoke for about 5
minutes and took selfies and I followed them on twitter I also got a selfie with
Josh as I said “I like your jacket, I’m quite a denim jacket enthusiast myself”
who says that? Why am I so bad with first impressions! Lewis walked over to me
making a really weird noise with this hands and mouth and I didn’t know what
was happening and so I recorded him doing it and I have showed so many people
this 6 second video so confused every time and it’s just a blur of “I’m so
confused” “how does that happen?” “I really don’t get it” I am so glad I met
these 3 lads because they’re so great and we have endless twitter banter and I
really hope they go far because from my impression of them they deserve it.
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| Luke |
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| Josh |
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| Lewis |
After what felt like about an hour the 4 boys everyone was
waiting for finally appeared and I did something really stupid *ashamed* I
stopped Brad with my whole body and had the PERFECT selfie opportunity but my
camera was facing the wrong way (not on selfie mode) he just laughed and
carried on walking I was really upset and angry at myself. I HAD ONE CHANCE. Perks of camera being the wrong way I got this BEAUTIFUL photo of James.
I mentioned before that I met some amazing people at the
back door and honestly I did, The Vamps do incredible things from making music
to bringing people together. I have spoken to some beautiful people online who
live in America, London, Carlisle, Hartlepool and a few more places around the
UK all because of 4 boys being the topic of conversation. I met The Secrets
because of The Vamps If they didn’t come to the back door I would have no idea
about them. I actually nearly lost my voice before I had even got into the
venue due to singing outside and directing people so we could make a gap so the
boys could get from the bus to the door. It was amazing to see so many people
get along, singing and just talking I honestly loved it and I have stayed in
contact with a couple of those girls I met and great friendships have been
born.
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| Amy xox |
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| First people I met |
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| Paige xoxox |
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| 2nd group and Hannah (Middle who I came with) |
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| Never caught her name but she helped organise a gap |
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| James liked this photo on Insta no biggy #Vamily |
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| Love of my life Maddie <3 |
Once all the boys had gone back into the building after I
got a slight Brad and Connor selfie we had all dispersed ready to go watch the show.
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| Connor |
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| Brad. I'm classing it ok. |
Taking my seat just in time for Luke friend to come on which
I’m not going to lie I didn’t really watch I spent my time running around the
stalls talking to all my friends I had came with and had just made. Then Nina
Nesbitt came and my friend Joanne Is a massive fan of her and Nina had
announced she was going to be near the merch stands just before The Vamps come on
stage so being the incredible friend I am, I made my way to the merch stand to
try and get Joanne a video message but, honestly the crowd was insane! It was absolutely
packed myself and Maddie spent the entire time trying to get back repeating “we’ve
made a terrible mistake” finally out we returned to our seats.
I was incredibly lucky as I had bagged incredible seats
(Stalls Row H) we were very close to the front and due to the fact people in front
of us had gathered at the stage there was a large space in front of us making
the 4 of us (Hannah, Beth, me then Ellie) really stand out singing and dancing
with a massive smile on our faces.
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| That's Luke Friend |
I had 2 connections with members of The Vamps during their
set. The first was with Mr Bradley Will Simpson who kept trying to read my
poster which said “I’m hella rad 4 Brad” and after he finally did read it he
said “I hope you’ve all had a rad night” it was magical. My 2nd
connection was with Mr Connor Samuel John Ball as during Cecilia I was so happy
I couldn’t stop smiling and singing he looked over to me and we started SINGING
TOGETHER ok guys I’m not even joking it was like 2 lines we locked eyes and
were SINGING TO EACHOTHER it changed my life.
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| #MadeItMyself |
Ok so this has gone on for quite a while so I’m going to
insert some photographs that I have taken/ my friends due to my phone dying. I
have realised whenever I go to concerts I just ask my friends to take the
photos. I mean it isn’t a bad thing I don’t have to worry about it.
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| Me and Paige licked the bus #SorryNotSorry |
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| CONNOR BALL |
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| Always time for a sandwich |
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| Shout about it |
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| #Jonnor |
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| Look how close I am to Bradley Will Simpson! |
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| Oh Yeah brad plays the Piano |
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| oh and the drums. Told you he was a man of many talents. |
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| Lucky people at the front |
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| V.Sweaty post gig selfie. |
I had such a good time seeing the boys and meeting new
people I would do it all again anytime anywhere. Also make sure you check out
The Secrets Music (@TheSecretsMusic) on Youtube and Twitter but stay away from
Luke he’s mine #Juke
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