Enigma NOV 2nd...Gaga read my letter!

[ElectricHaus 227]

I've been a member of Gagadaily for so many years. I've seen so many of you have phenomenal moments and I feel like i've read every "my experience" post on here and finally I want to post mine! Thank you to anyone that decides to read this, as I know it's going to be long. 

 

So i've been a little monster for over a decade. I've been to the monster ball, BTWball,  Artrave, 2 Joannes and now 2 Enigmas. JWT was the first time I ever decided to throw a letter when I was mainstage center barricade in Dallas but my letter was not picked. Still had the time of my life and had SEVERAL eye contact moments with gaga. 

 

I bought my Halloween Enigma ticket 14 months ago (August 2018 during presale) and of course had to snatch early entry. I will go ahead and say, early entry is THE BEST kind of ticket to have at Enigma! So if you've been hesitant to buy it don't be! Face value they are around $320 and worth every single penny. Once the time came for me to start booking hotel/flights I realized I would be in town for the November 2nd show and I knew i'd have to attend that one as well. I looked at resale tickets FOR WEEKS! We all know how ugly resale is for Enigma but I knew I had to be there. It's crazy because eventually a standard GA ticket dropped to around $400 (which is cheap when it comes to resale GA) and so I snatched.....with fees it was a little over $500. I cringed of course cause i've never paid that much for a concert ticket in my life and it was only STANDARD GA.....or so I thought. After purchasing I looked at the ticket in my Ticketmaster account and noticed the reseller had labeled it wrong on the resale and it was actually EARLY ENTRY! Then I felt better about spending the money I had spent lmao. I just felt like wow this was definitely meant to be.....

 

HALLOWEEN SHOW

So let's get to Vegas! Halloween was a special day! I had NO IDEA what the early entry line would be like so I got to the venue around 11:20ish and there were only 5 people in line! We had the marker system going (which if you've ever done GA at a Gaga show before you know what this is) I was #6 in line upon arrival. The people in front of me had flown from Germany and london! I was blown away! Now please don't be scared to go to shows alone! I went COMPLETELY by myself and made friends the second I got in line. Monsters are so so kind. We talked literally about everything Gaga and life! It's always so special in GA lines. I had decided since I was doing 2 Enigma shows early entry that I would do front row catwalk for Halloween and do MainStage for November 2nd. So I didn't bring any letters to throw for Halloween because there truly is no point. I do want to say Being front row walkway is SO FUN butttt not the best view of the show. I'm not sure that everyone knows this but they actually section off a section of walkway standing for m&g/VIP. So the BEST Walkway standing spot you can't even get unless you're vip! Wanted to say that so everyone knew. But we were legit right next to the section that was closed off and it was amazing! I'm sure everyone here knows what songs she does on the runway so i'm not gonna summarize but if you don't know I can for sure fill you in! I had studied the show SO many times so I knew what I was getting myself into! Nothing crazy happened during the Halloween show but hearing gaga yell "HAPPY F*CKING HALLOWEEN" gave me goosebumps real quick. Her energy was amazing as per usual! 

 

After the halloween show I had a day off but saw Gwen Stefani! Which if you're in Vegas and a Gwen/No Doubt fan definitely hit her show up because it was REALLY good and tickets are very reasonably priced! 

 

NOVEMBER 2ND SHOW (LETTER/ONSTAGE/M&G)

For this show I had made a friend on twitter (my twitter: @Shookavenue) (My friend's twitter: @Imnotcursed) and was so relieved because that meant I actually had someone I could meet up with and line up with! So we got to the venue at around 10:30ish for this show! I do want to make a point that if your show is during the week don't stress about getting there before 11 because the EE line is DEAD but if it's on a weekend try to get their a little earlier! So me and my friend Mandy had planned to throw letters! Mandy was originally going to throw her letters and I throw mine but a few days before the show she decided she didn't want to throw her own because this was her first show and she didn't know if she could handle being onstage because she was already so anxious/nervous/excited and all the feelings. Instead Mandy (being the amazing person she is) decided she'd just print mine out and help me throw my letter! So I had bought Holographic envelopes that we BEAUTIFUL and changed color when you looked at them. She bought similar ones with unicorns and different colorful shapes on them. We knew we wanted to be front row dead and center (in front of the drums). So we waited in line all day, made amazing friends (HI IF YOU'RE READING THIS)! We did the number system again we were #5 and #6! Of course there is a bathroom nearby, food all around, etc. So when we needed something we just went and got it. The line is VERY casual and people are very respectful! 

 

So we get let in and escorted down to the floor (single file with security and they are strict) we got our spot! RIGHT in front of the drums. Mandy and I both admitted after everything that happened we both felt something super special. A special feeling we both had waiting in line and waiting for the show to start on barricade. I can't explain it. It's like we knew something was going to happen but didn't want to admit it to the other person. So the show started! Gaga was amazing as per usual! We were SO CLOSE! We made eye contact with her SEVERAL times and she was looking at us a ton because we were doing what we could of the choreo. It's such an amazing show! So alejandro starts....and I'm getting very antsy because I know the time is coming! We both agreed we wouldn't be one of those people that throws letters WHILE the song is still going. So we waited until she posed and we started chunking our letters (in envelopes) and ones we had printed and crumbled! To me I didn't think any really landed in the best spot and I got a sinking feeling in my stomach that she definitely wasn't gonna pick mine. THEN she leaned down and picked up one of my holographic envelopes. WE FREAKING LOST IT. We were hitting each other, screaming, crying, jumping! Gaga then read my letter and i'll link the video down below! Security came to me, introduced themselves, asked for my name and told me to head to security on the runway. So I grabbed Mandy and we slowly made our way through the crowd. I made it to the other side and they gave me the run down (be respectful, don't do anything crazy, don't pick her up, etc.)! Now i'm standing in between the barricade and the stage. Gaga is looking at me while reading (she saw us fearing tf out when she picked up our letter too lmao how embarrassing). She had to point out that she also sold out stadiums and of course I was pointing yelling "you right I forgot to put that in there"! It was a moment let me tell you. 

 

So I go onstage and hug her! I don't know how I kept my composure. I asked gaga if mandy could also come onstage (she was mentioned in my letter) and gaga allowed her up as well. We sat at the piano where Gaga said things like " You are one good ass reason i'll tell you......i'll never stop because of you....and you're not gonna have to wait that long for the album so don't cry about it"! I had referenced the album in my letter saying i'd wait another 84 years if that's what it took to come out (which she loved lol). She stressed to the parents in the audience how important it is to make sure you're kid is ok (I referenced the bullying I had gone through for my 7th nerve damage in my face in my letter). She asked the crowd to scream if they cared for me and Mandy. At one point I said "I love you" and she said it back. I can't express how special it truly was. To be sitting side by side with the woman i've supported and followed for over a decade. I could hear her raw vocals from her mouth and not a speaker.....I'll never get over that. Surprisingly its not too scary being up there because you can't see hardly anyone past the 3rd row. The seats look like a sea of darkness and i'm sure its just because of the lights during Million Reasons......The song ended and she insisted we use purell because she was sick with a horrid sinus infection and was running a fever. She gave me too much and it went all over my legs but we laughed. It was so cute. Then she hugged us and invited us backstage after the show. 

 

We got our m&g wristbands and headed back to our standing spot (which was saved surprisingly) and reunited with our early entry babes. We all hugged and sobbed. It was a moment! Its amazing how 8hrs of being in line together will bring people so close. So the wrest of the show was a blur. I was in shock. I Barely remember much after that because I stood there and was shaking and trying to calm down. She did look at us as she was walking out for shallow and I just knew she now knows how I feel about her. How I want her to look after herself first and foremost and that she'll never lose me. 

 

The show ended and I had so many people come up to me and congratulate us. They explained my letter made them cry and that it was so brave. It was so sweet and I had no idea what to say other than THANK YOU. We found security and were escorted to m&g and stood in line with 21 others. There were 23 of us total. A lot of really good people! Most talked to us and asked us questions and were so shocked along with us hahaha. So the team came out and just said it would be quick, she wouldn't sign anything and you couldn't have your phone out. All very understandable rules. Mandy said I should go first so that's how it went. When it was my turn Gaga lit up with a smile and waved so I ran straight into another hug and told her how thankful I was for her, that I loved her and that I hoped she would feel better soon. She told me I was so brave and that she loved me. I can't remember exactly but i'm pretty sure we were holding hands hahaha my mind was too shook to remember. Then security was like OK get on the right side of her for the pic and I was like "well can I stand on the left because of my face...if I stand on the right it won't look like i'm smiling" and security was like NO and gaga goes "yeah! thats totally fine!" she totally understood which melted my heart. we took the pic and I turned to her and told her I loved her again and to feel better. I went to walk away and she wasn't done. She was like " I just want you to know you're so handsome and I wouldn't even know (referring to my facial paralysis) it just looks like you're smiling" so I melted and teared up and said thanked her and said it meant a lot and that I loved her and it was over. 

 

SO MANY PEOPLE have told me for years YOU DONT WANNA MEET YOUR IDOL they are never what they seem to be in person. My idol was EVERYTHING I ever thought she would be and more. She was so genuine and loving and considerate. I'll never get over it. It was so perfect and I couldn't have asked for a better experience meeting my main girl. 

 

 

HERE IS A VIDEO OF HER READING MY LETTER. 

 

 

P.S. so sorry for grammatical error and spelling. I still shake while talking/typing about it lmao.

[Runway 27,876]

1 minute ago, ElectricHaus said:

SO MANY PEOPLE have told me for years YOU DONT WANNA MEET YOUR IDOL they are never what they seem to be in person. My idol was EVERYTHING I ever thought she would be and more. She was so genuine and loving and considerate. I'll never get over it. It was so perfect and I couldn't have asked for a better experience meeting my main girl. 

@KURUSHITOVSKA is shook 

[Pop Music 20,522]

oh so your donald with your friend mandy where gaga said the album will only take 73 years

Congrats! This is what i've been dreaming of since I was like 9 so I am so happy you got to live this dream   

[ElectricHaus 227]

Just now, Haus Swiftie said:

oh so your donald with your friend mandy where gaga said the album will only take 73 years

Congrats! This is what i've been dreaming of since I was like 9 so I am so happy you got to live this dream   

Yessss that is me! hahaha I honestly can't with her. Thank you so much! It was so special and I hope someday you get your moment! When you do it'll be totally worth the wait!

[DonatellaPop 3,482]

Congrats queen 

[ImTired 3,955]

This is about the most heart warming thing I've ever read. Thanks for sharing. 

[Brie Candy 18,641]

Congrats! It was a beautiful and sweet moment

Thanks for reminding her of LG6!

[LaLa 19,048]

Wow that's amazing, congrats! Your letter was very sweet So happy for you that your experience was so wonderful 

[Franch Toast 25,913]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I teared up watching your video over the weekend. Your letter was incredibly warm, heartfelt, and kind, and is the type of message fans should be conveying to Gaga, so thank you. Also, thanks for working in a mention about her new album! That's really special that your friend Mandy was willing to forego throwing her own letters and helped you out instead; I'm glad she got to come up on stage too and also got a backstage M&G. That's friendship goals right there. 

You guys looked awesome up there! Congratulations!! 

[Gagaism 9,937]

This is beautiful. Congratulations!

[KURUSHITOVSKA 20,442]

38 minutes ago, Runway said:

@KURUSHITOVSKA is shook 

I never said the opposite of what the OP said tho, if I didn't think like him, i wouldn't have been here for 11 years. It was just not the right time for me 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ 

And @ElectricHaus congrats!!! You deserve it so much!

[ElectricHaus 227]

25 minutes ago, Franch Toast said:

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I teared up watching your video over the weekend. Your letter was incredibly warm, heartfelt, and kind, and is the type of message fans should be conveying to Gaga, so thank you. Also, thanks for working in a mention about her new album! That's really special that your friend Mandy was willing to forego throwing her own letters and helped you out instead; I'm glad she got to come up on stage too and also got a backstage M&G. That's friendship goals right there. 

You guys looked awesome up there! Congratulations!! 

thank youuuu! I tried to get it all out but its hard to fit everything into a page when you've been a fan for so long. YES I told Mandy YOU'RE COMING! Security told us she wouldn't be able to go onstage and so I asked Gaga lmao. 

[ydnmnme 16,038]

Omg I’m so glad to see you here!!! I wanted to thank you for your beautiful letter and for making Gaga smile! You’re so brave and you deserve every single second you experienced on November 2nd!  

I’m so happy for you! I cried while watching the video and reading your post. it’s so beautiful  Congrats!!!

[ydnmnme 16,038]

Just now, ElectricHaus said:

Security told us she wouldn't be able to go onstage and so I asked Gaga lmao. 

You’re so kind! Thinking about your friend while having this beautiful moment and you wanted to share it with her! You’re such a sweetheart 

[LGMonster95 13,704]

Congratulations for meeting her and THANK YOU for actually caring about her and writing to take care of herself. Your letter was beautiful and I really was impressed by it (I even mentioned your letter as an example yesterday just to see that I'm not talking bs)