Wow, look how time flies! 7 days has passed since my all time asian sensation idol came to town.
Leehom the magnificent came for a showcase and autograph session in One Utama new wing on a hot Sunday afternoon. or evening?
I wanted to post these on the day itself before I went to bed that night, but as usual, time does not permit me to do so. OK, I am doing it after 7 days!
As referred below, I have posted some pictures for more interesting reading and browsing.
(as my expert blogger sis advised, having less lines in a paragraph makes your blog easier to read, thanks, H2O! -her inital)
My hubby agreed to take care of our son while I am away, FREE for a few hours with my good friend, LC who went Leehom crazy with me.
(I wanted to change the word FREE to color red, but I might be considered too exagerating as if I needed this breakaway so desperately)
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| Before the show started, so excited, I can't wait to have his signature on my CD Cover lyrics. Those other people behind and all around me are all Leehom's Malaysian fan club members. We are proudly called the Homaniacs. |
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| He's finally arrived! But, my camera cannot zoom and focus clear! How sad! |
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| Another unfruitful attempt, lagi worse! (lagi means more in Malay) |
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| Look at all the hands with cameras! I am very sure all of them are getting the same results as I am getting...  |
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| The host of the show was Royce Chan from Astro MyFm. |
This was my itinery of the event on that day:
1) My friend and I rushed and arrived at the location at 4.30pm, had our dinner which was pretzels, cinnabon & rice crackers, and went in the barricades at 5.30pm.
(the barricades are for Homaniacs only, non-members have to queue in the other space with no priority - sad la, everyone should join as member)
2) We waited patiently for Leehom to show up.
When he finally arrived at 6.30pm., we shouted and yelled crazily. Don't blame me to be so crazy as I missed his last 2 album showcases due to work commitment and son was having fever - my son is more important ok.
3) All of us homaniacs, as usual were given 2nd priority to get our CDs signed first.
(1st priority given to VIPs and sponsors)
We went up on stage with the lyrics covers in our trembling and sweaty hands, of course, also with sweaty bodies. With well behaved manners, and 1 hour of getting in line, we had our CD lyrics signed with no pushing and dispute.
Not in the itinery:
My mom has told me the day before to be extra careful in such events as potential stampede incidents always bound to happen in crowded places. I asked her why she did not tell me this the last times I went to Leehom's showcases and concerts, she answered, because my age is catching up.blah blah...sigh.. what a sad remark.
Anyway, for your info, Leehom did not shake our hands since the last 2003 SARS pandemic in Asia. Usually, he will sign with his left hand and shake our hands with his right and I remember his hand shakes were rather firm (note the 's' behind the word shake, ahem.. proud of that)
Now, he only makes eye contacts with all his fans while signing.. dissapointed.
One thing I really respect this guy is that he can look at every single one of us while signing the lyrics.
(swear he does that the entire autograph session!, never miss a single one! - ask all those who went to his showcases.)
Imagine how hard to do that when you have to sit up straight and sign at least 20 cds in what, 10 seconds? He had to sign at least 6000-7000 CDs per night. He works like a copier.
He also hurt his hand once after signing 7000 autographs during his Unbelievable Album.
Unbelievable, huh?
OKAY! Back to the itinery:
4) Somehow, when it came to my turn to get his autograph, I saw his eyes looked at me but as he was signing on my lyrics, I heard him saying this to his assistant, " We need to stop for a short while"
Yes, his hands were working, but his mind wanted to stop cause needed to go to the loo.
What!?! I kena jackpot lor! (means I got the jackpot this time) Woo hoo!
I can take this opportunity to snap his photo up close when he uses the stairs to go to his Alphard (of course, not his la, rented car) and drove him to the nearest toilet.
5) So my friend and I went down the stage and waited with our cameras on standby by the stage. Strangely enough, no security guards were there at the time to ask us to leave..hehe..
I was thinking, OK, this time, I am so near to him, he was going to walk down that stairs and pass right in front of me. I will definately be able to snap perfectly clear photos to be posted on this blog.
Somehow or rather .... this was what I got......
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| The focus was not on him, it was on other things nearer, you know what... |
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| Pity Leehom, it was already unbearable for him, and the people still want to make him talk more...aiaiaiai |
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| Another attempt, I know I have tried very hard, but still can't get it clear enough...my oh my....urggghh! |
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| Was it my camera or my photographing skills???? Still blur?? What luck? |
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| This was the worst ever! I was so near!! |
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| Look what happened when I finally got it clear.. He was hidden from this lady who looks like his manager?? |
OK, now's the time! He's heading towards us to come down the stairs!!! And SNAP!!!!!!!!!
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| It is CLEARR!!!!! But, where did the guy with the walkie talkie come from????? He was not there a while ago! And why was the antenna there?? (you know what I mean) |
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| Somehow or rather, I had rather take pictures with his bass player. Look how sharp and clear this photo is. (the lady on the right is our Homaniacs President, Joanne) |
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| Royce is a nice and funny guy. I like him a lot. But, if only this is Leehom..sigh |
1) Make yourself queue after few hundreds of people to see if you have any chance at all to see him wanting to go to the loo.
2) Snap photos with the local celebrities if you don't have any nice photos to post on your blog.
They are much clearer and easy to focus and snap!!!!
Hope this entertained you!
Happy Merdeka Day!!
1 Malaysia!!
