The 7/27 Tour Experience
I don't know if you understand the magnitude of my love for Fifth Harmony but it is huge. I've loved this girls ever since "Sledgehammer" was released and after "Worth It" and the album "Reflection" I had no alternative than surrender and dedicate a lot of my time to them.
Last year, I flew alone to Paris just to see them live in the European Leg of their Reflection Tour. I got the chance of meeting them and got the chance of seeing them really close. I had never done that for anyone before! Ever! I did it for the girls! At the time I thought (already) they could breakup and it could've been my only opportunity.
Never I thought that they'd smash harder than before and never I thought they'd tour Lisbon... Never! When they announced it, I cried and I was probably the first one to get that freaking Meet&Greet package. I waited months and the day arrived.
Eventhough I had this special package I went pretty early to the venue. I was there at around 11AM and, to be honest, there were A LOT of people already. At least 70 (only VIP holders). The place got kinda crowded and by 3PM there was probably around 700 people lining up (overall). They opened the registration and we lined up for the Soundcheck. I ran for my life and got to the second line of the show.
It wasn't too long 'til someone from their team got on stage to announce that gifts wouldn't be handled personally, they'd be put in a bag and delivered. Me and a group of fans actually bought official Portugal football shirts with the girls last name printed on the back and each of us was supposed to give it to the girls individually during the M&G. Me and the group decided that we wouldn't put the shirts on the bag and we'd try to get it to them right there in the M&G.
Well, I couldn't resist. As soon as "Better Together" started and the girls got on stage I saw Normani looking so I pulled the shirt, I showed it to her and she was like: "Is that for me?" I obviously said yes and she asked me to throw it which I did! She blew me a kiss and said "I love you" as you can see in
THIS video. The group followed the lead but the Ally's girl dropped the shirt and security got it. Poor Ally was like: "I am the only one without it!"
The girl got to explain this during the M&G. Well! The Soundcheck went fine and I was very much happy already but I did sense some shade towards Camila from Ally. A guy asked them to tell us what is the best thing they've learned from the person on their right. Everyone was SO deep! Even Camila towards Dinah! But when it got to Ally to Camila... It made me CRINGE. Everyone was like: "I love Ally because she is just like God on earth" and stuff like that and then Ally goes like: "The best thing I learned from Camila is that I can change songs and I love her runs".
..................................... Yep! I just felt like hidding myself.
Anyway! Soundcheck was done... Time for the M&G. I wanted to be one of the first to get in so I lined up as soon as I could and I was like the 6th or 7th to meet them. I was a bit nervous but they made me feel really comfortable. It was VERY fast but I got to speak with Dinah, Lauren, Normani and Camila. I didn't even see Ally, to be honest.
As soon as I walked in the organiser said: "Gentleman, in the middle of the girls, please!" I got in between Normani and Dinah. I looked into Normani and asked her: "Did you like the shirt?" She said: "I loved it! Thank You" She held my shoulder and and Dinah goes on and says: "Hey, Handsome!" Lauren also said: "You smile so good" or "You smell so good", I couldn't catch it! I thanked her and I said "I love you" to them two. When the picture was taken I got to talk for 5 seconds with Lauren and then totally missed Ally - which wasn't on purpose, I was being rushed and looked at Camila and said "I love you" - Guys! I love this girl to death, I can't believe I barely looked at her. I kissed her in the cheek and she said "I love you too".
The M&G was over and I got to line up again. After that, the mess started. The people in charge of the lines literally screwed up and understood that the Early Entry package holders would get in before the Meet&Greet people - who paid 200€ more. People got so angry and after like ten Early Entry people got in, a bigger figure of the venue arrived and asked: "What are you doing? The M&G people get in first!"
We got it and people were still complaining on how this was unfair and they had people in front of them who paid less. The security people made sure they kicked them out of the first line and I GOT THE FIRST LINE! That was my ultimate goal. Not only I was in the front line BUT I was RIGHT in the middle where the central "X" is. The show started right on time and I had the time of my life.
All the girls looked at me multiple times, especially Normani, Lauren and Camila. Dinah not so much. Ally sung "Dope" with me during the first verses. Normani looked like she was enjoying doing choreography with her eyes on mine. Everytime Lauren stepped in front she'd make eye contact with me and Camila just slayed my life. That girl danced the entire "Worth It" choreography with me!
I had the time of my life and I just feel like crying that it has ended. I can only wish there'll be a 5H3 eventhough I don't think that'll happen. Camila doesn't look happy with the other girls. She looks exhausted and eventhough she delivers on stage... Backstage she is quiet, shy and very out of the box. At least, she has an amazing relationship with Dinah and that shows on stage.
The 7/27 Tour Experience was more than I could ever ask and I am thankful to them for bringing it to Lisbon.
Here's my pictures. 
ain't nobody got time for them
I hope that by the next tour they have enough hits to tour arenas.
the album should have been re-released around this period with all material that is available and be able to give the album one last push during the holiday season. They easily could have extended touring early 2017.
@ Stockholm's numbers