

Hayley † @hayleyunicorn
My ArtRAVE experience in Dublin.
My ArtRAVE experience in Dublin.
Well first of all what can I say, the show was perfect. Even though we didn't have the cat walks, I was still amazed from start to finish. I went to the show in hope that I could finally give Gaga my artwork, specifically the one that she tweeted, however I wanted to have as much fun as possible, which I did. I went with some amazing people to the artRave and I wouldn't have spent it with anyone else that night. Me and my friends paid a lot of money to stay in Gagas hotel, The Four Seasons. We stayed until Gaga left for the show in hope to meet her however the staff wouldn't let us be in certain areas of the front door of a place where we were residents. So we were unable to get near her. I wish she knew we were there, maybe then we could have had a chance.
Anyway
Gaga singing Dope made me extremely emotional as she mentioned addictions, drugs, alcohol, depression, anxiety, etc. and I cried so much because I'm struggling with those things at the minute and have been for a few years, and for Gaga to understand made me feel so emotional. It was beautiful.
Now all of this is positive however I want to mention what else happened.... I was about 10 rows back from the stage. Gaga was singing Judas. So I told my friend I wanted to get my drawing up to her before the show ended and she followed behind me. People were SO kind to let me past as I showed them my art and they recognised it from Gagas tweet straight away saying "oh my god that's amazing get up there you deserve it!" It made me so happy to know fans were so supportive. However I approached a boy and a girl and asked kindly if I could get past and showed them the drawing and the girl immediately turned around to me and told me to "f*ck off" and pushed me back very roughly. This made me upset but I decided to move around the boy on the other side to avoid any more issues. Doing so, the girl followed me and said "f*ck off b*tch!" And then she punched me and pushed me again.
I broke down. I started crying and screaming "what's wrong with this fan base?" I was so SO shocked. To think that a fellow fan that I would love acted so violently towards me. I love this fan base. I really really do. But there are some people in this family that would turn their back on you so easily and knock you down for their own benefit.
So I proceeded to move forward and I was getting closer to my dream coming true. I was so excited. The air conditioning was on and I felt amazing. I felt so alive. But in that moment of happiness, it disappeared. Black. I don't remember much of what happened. But I felt my heart break.
My friend told me that I fainted. She started screaming hysterically for people to help me as I was laying on the floor of the arena. Two men who were unknown to her or even each other, handed their drinks to her and picked me up. They pushed me the last five rows to the barricade and handed me over to the security team of the o2.
- I remember opening my eyes and seeing Gaga right above me singing aura. She was beautiful. I felt like I was going to die because it seemed so peaceful. Black. I remember lying on the floor in front of the stage trying to throw up, but nothing came out. I remember being at the back of the arena and hearing Mary Jane Holland And seeing Gaga so far with the chairs. Black. I remember waking up asking where my drawings were, they had them safe. I had an oxygen mask on my face. My heart rate was extremely high. I was having my blood pressure taken. I was having my blood sugars taken also. I couldn't hear what anyone was saying, I was shaking so much, I couldn't move.
I could hear the songs going by outside as I was laying in the medical room. I heard Bang Bang. Her vocals were perfect. I could hear and feel the emotion.
After 20 minutes of laying in the medical room being treated, I heard Gypsy beginning to be played and I instantly stood up. Gaga gave me life. I grabbed my art work, my little bag and left. I hugged the girl that helped me in the room and said thank you. She was called Claire.
I went outside and gaga had just began to sing the chorus of Gypsy. I started crying. She looked beautiful. Her voice was the most amazing sound ever. I called my girlfriend. It's our song. We sang together on the phone to Gypsy. It was beautiful.
Thank you so much Gaga for everything that you do and have done for us. I wish I could have given you my art during the show but I guess some things have to wait. I will keep following my dreams and keep making art and doing what Gaga has inspired me to do since I was 12 years old. 6 whole years. I'll never stop.
I love you Gaga 💕
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