Here goes! These are pictures from queuing. I arrived at around 10am, or just after, and there were already lots of people, but it wasn’t too bad. Seeing X Japan’s name above the venue was so surreal…

And here is my very first (very well-loved as you can see) hide plushie by the message I wrote on someone’s flag - the one which Toshi and Yoshiki wore on stage later!

And then I saw this amazing cosplayer. I never expected this standard in the UK… though to be fair, she was Japanese… so… yeah. I couldn’t help looking at here everytime she caught my eye! I felt bad but… LOOK AT HER! I almost fell in love with her xD

And here is me and my hide plushie with her and some more cosplayers - Yoshiki and Heath!! HEATH! HEATH COSPLAYER didn’t expect that! Bit blurry.

Aren’t they awesome?! And I tried to get this male Yoshiki cosplayer in. His costume was perfect! They all were actually!

And another one. I’ve just realised the hide cosplayer is hidden just behind him! D:

And lastly for the pre-gig photos, our queuing group. Me, my friend, two fans who came from Norway for this, and two other fans :) If any of you are on here, let me know!! These guys and girls were awesome. Made the day go quickly and comforted me during some nightmarish thunder and lightning… and rain… and hail. I WOULDN’T ENDURE ALL THAT FOR ANYONE ELSE!

And not too long after this picture was taken, we were let in. I led my friend straight to the left hand side, predicting that Sugizo’s side would be more ram-packed than Pata’s (which it was). And we had the perfect view of Yoshiki! Well, on that platform I think and hope everyone did!

Actual photos to come soon! Please forgive me, but I want to watermark them, because they are special and although I tend to keep gig photos for myself, I want to share them, but don’t want anyone stealing them, as has been known. And some HQ videos to come too!