Photo: Cata Portin. Sire Sasa came to the stadium in his self-made clothes. Behind him to the right is Frida Höglund who hoped to see her brother inside the area.
Photo: Cata Portin. Anni Heikkinen (left) and Ronja Heiniemi from Oulu aimed to come at the very front of the concert.
Devoted Gaga fans filled the Helsinki Arena
Outside the stadium Lady Gaga fans started to gather early on Monday. Two visitors from afar who were also early in the site are Anni Heikkinen and Ronja Heiniemi, both dressed in matching outfits to match the star's extravagant fashion style.
Henrik O. Jansson
Published:
27.8.2012 19.28
Updated:
28.8.2012 12.51
– I arrived at eight o'clock from the night train from Oulu, and she met me at the train, says Ronja Heiniemi.
– We will be at the Monster Pit, says Anni Heikkinen, and refers to the part of the stadium where the audience is at its closest to the artist, in the middle of the stage show.
There may only be a few hundred allowed in it, and it helps of course if you are dedicated and have dressed appropriately like the two friends are. Anni Heikkinen has a black leather vest with the text "Heavy Metal Lover" on the back, black-colored front of otherwise blond hair and studded leather gloves. Ronja Heiniemi has a necklace of metal beads that shines throughout the body and shiny metal crosses hanging from the ears.
Lady Gaga has not released any new albums or singles since Marry the Night came from the album Born this Way last year.
– But we hope she plays something from the upcoming record, says Anni Heikkinen.
The name of it is Artpop and it will be released next year accordig to the plan. Lady Gaga has visited Finland twice before, in 2009 and 2010. Both times were Sire Sasa from Helsinki in the audience. He stands expectantly outside the stadium with a black crown on his head and dressed in ankle-length white robe with red edges that form a cross on the front. Just like his idol, it is a stage name he uses.
– I make my own costumes too. For this crown I have used maybe fifteen hours, and eight for this coat, he says. Moreover, he does his own videos to the idol's honor, and uploads them on the net.
While many are dressed, few have gone as far as Sire Sasa in their efforts. Just behind him in the queue is Frida Höglund from Espoo. In comparison, her black bow in her hair is rather modest.
– I'm a fan, but not extremely big one. Edge of Glory is my favorite Gaga-song, but the more fervent things are maybe a little too mainstream, she says.
Lady Gaga, or Stefani Germanotta, which is her real name, is from New York and has sold an estimated 65 million records, of which about 13 million are albums.
On Monday, almost both Monday's as Tuesday's concert were sold out, which means that about 20,000 people will see The Born This Way Ball tour, which it's called, before Gaga pulls ahead with her court to Stockholm and Copenhagen. The tour, which began earlier this year is supposed to last all the way in 2014.
Published:
27.8.2012 19.28
Updated:
28.8.2012 12.51
– I arrived at eight o'clock from the night train from Oulu, and she met me at the train, says Ronja Heiniemi.
– We will be at the Monster Pit, says Anni Heikkinen, and refers to the part of the stadium where the audience is at its closest to the artist, in the middle of the stage show.
There may only be a few hundred allowed in it, and it helps of course if you are dedicated and have dressed appropriately like the two friends are. Anni Heikkinen has a black leather vest with the text "Heavy Metal Lover" on the back, black-colored front of otherwise blond hair and studded leather gloves. Ronja Heiniemi has a necklace of metal beads that shines throughout the body and shiny metal crosses hanging from the ears.
Lady Gaga has not released any new albums or singles since Marry the Night came from the album Born this Way last year.
– But we hope she plays something from the upcoming record, says Anni Heikkinen.
The name of it is Artpop and it will be released next year accordig to the plan. Lady Gaga has visited Finland twice before, in 2009 and 2010. Both times were Sire Sasa from Helsinki in the audience. He stands expectantly outside the stadium with a black crown on his head and dressed in ankle-length white robe with red edges that form a cross on the front. Just like his idol, it is a stage name he uses.
– I make my own costumes too. For this crown I have used maybe fifteen hours, and eight for this coat, he says. Moreover, he does his own videos to the idol's honor, and uploads them on the net.
While many are dressed, few have gone as far as Sire Sasa in their efforts. Just behind him in the queue is Frida Höglund from Espoo. In comparison, her black bow in her hair is rather modest.
– I'm a fan, but not extremely big one. Edge of Glory is my favorite Gaga-song, but the more fervent things are maybe a little too mainstream, she says.
Lady Gaga, or Stefani Germanotta, which is her real name, is from New York and has sold an estimated 65 million records, of which about 13 million are albums.
On Monday, almost both Monday's as Tuesday's concert were sold out, which means that about 20,000 people will see The Born This Way Ball tour, which it's called, before Gaga pulls ahead with her court to Stockholm and Copenhagen. The tour, which began earlier this year is supposed to last all the way in 2014.
