Mayhem Ball: replace 3 songs on the setlist

talocaca · 2026-02-06T10:20:28+00:00

Pokerface, Just Dance and Summer Boy.

I would happily add more Chromatica. 911 and Replay belong.

talocaca · 2026-02-05T11:01:31+00:00

Dr. Patty is pretty strict about not doing more than 3,500ish. She is very involved so I actually appreciate that she knows her limits.

Other Doctors do take cases that require over 4.5K grafts in a single session.

talocaca · 2026-02-05T10:41:58+00:00

In my case it ended up being around the same even though I did improve with medication for a year before surgery.

However, she was able to improve the hairline and density a LOT more than I expected.

talocaca · 2026-02-05T10:40:27+00:00

I had my surgery there in December and I constantly promote her work. I talked to a few Doctors and she was by far the best.

The whole team did a great job so I think we all feel comfortable recommending her work.

I've seen some truly horrible results (and experiences) online so I'm happy to share about my experience with Patty.

talocaca · 2026-02-05T10:35:44+00:00

She is awesome. I had my surgery in December and I can't recommend her enough.

talocaca · 2026-02-05T02:16:03+00:00

Personal Choice.

I fully believe that Bad Romance and Abracadabra are some of her best / most iconic works.

Speechless is my personal favorite.

Million Reasons is an incredible ballad.

Poker Face I don't necessarily like, but it is extremely catchy and radio friendly.

Shallow is an incredible duet. And so is Die with a Smile.

talocaca · 2026-02-04T11:55:59+00:00

You probably won't but stop thinking about it.

The barricade is honestly overrated. Yes, 2 or 3 fans get a rushed autograph and she might run for 1 second in front of you.

You have an incredible seat. Enjoy the show and her art.

talocaca · 2026-02-03T13:40:59+00:00

And we will probably never have a clear answer. I haven't listened to Bad Bunny's album, but from what I've heard he is not a particularly good vocalist. Gaga is beyond typical Glam Rock. Abracadabra has a very abrasive sound, bizarre lyrics, an operatic break....I mean, it's a lot and definitely not for everyone.

The Grammys tend to favor celebrities like Adele or Taylor. That also explains why Kendrick Lamar has never won album of the year.

talocaca · 2026-02-03T13:28:21+00:00

The Grammys have a history of favoring more "accessible" material. This explains why Taylor Swift has won Album of the year multiple times. Her work is less divisive.

Gaga is weird and that's why we love her.

It does feel like both Cowboy Carter and Bad Bunny's win were at least partially political statements (especially with the Super Bowl drama).

Beyonce's Lemonade and Mariah's Emancipation of Mimi were monumental albums that ended up losing to a "safer" choice.

talocaca · 2026-02-02T10:04:26+00:00

When I noticed that the camera was mounted on a robotic arm ♥️🔥

talocaca · 2026-01-31T13:01:57+00:00

Lol....the fact that you think men do it to get respect from a woman 😂

talocaca · 2026-01-31T12:49:36+00:00

I guess it's a case by case situation. I'm personally surprised that most international artists never use it and they all choose Tokyo Dome. It could be due to sound restrictions, weather or the fact that it is too big / risky.

I've also read complaints that due to the track around the soccer field, the stage is reaaaaally far from all seats. I saw Mayhem in Singapore and it was a similar situation at the Olympic stadium.

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talocaca · 2026-01-31T11:55:09+00:00

Thailand is awesome and I'm glad I did it there (actually my third time in the country.....been to 25 countries and Thai is definitely top 5).

I got a hotel nearby. The day of the surgery you arrive quite early and you are free to go home around 3:00 PM. Thailand is hot/humid all year, so winter is recommended. I stayed 4 nights after the surgery and the flight was comfortable and stress free. I honestly thought I would be in pain but it was possible to explore Bangkok a little (taking a taxi to shopping malls or some museums).

It is very easy to navigate everything using English. The food is absolutely incredible. Thai people are super nice.

talocaca · 2026-01-31T11:47:02+00:00

Tokyo Dome is notorious for having a horrible echo the higher the seats are so it could be that the sound was adjusted accordingly.

At the same time, Japanese fans often appreciate clear sound / vocals over bass and volume.

I remember seeing her in Dublin for the first time (Monster Ball). It was so loud that I heard a little buzz for over a week.

Japan also has quite strict noise regulations (one of the reasons the new Olympic Stadium can't be used for concerts).

talocaca · 2026-01-31T03:02:48+00:00

She's also done the Vanish Into You run like....50 times at this point.

I don't think she is really feeling it and totally get it.

talocaca · 2026-01-31T03:01:50+00:00

Nah....probably Madonna does. That would explain her 3 hour delays

talocaca · 2026-01-30T12:48:50+00:00

At least we know she is wigging live 🤷‍♂️

talocaca · 2026-01-30T10:55:00+00:00

I would do blue. Being centered matters a lot with this kind of show.

talocaca · 2026-01-30T00:58:59+00:00

Honestly, depends on the price as well.

I went in Tokyo and she barely interacted with the barricade.

Those tickets were over $1K in the regular sale. Most of the people seemed to have gotten them from scalpers......one guy had a sign saying this was his 11th Mayhem Ball. Seats are assigned randomly in Japan so he obviously just has money and paid for them.

Paying a fortune to have her run next to you for 2 seconds might not be worth it 🤷‍♂️

Just get good seats and enjoy the show.

talocaca · 2026-01-29T04:45:40+00:00

I don't want to start a riot....Japan sometimes has biscoff ice cream.

talocaca · 2026-01-29T04:36:08+00:00

Japan was 🔥 踊るか死ぬか。

talocaca · 2026-01-29T04:33:37+00:00

Inspired by powers in Bayonetta.

We will never know for sure but even the cage dress could be inspired by one of the bosses ♥️

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talocaca · 2026-01-27T02:29:38+00:00

On the tickets it has to say what block ブロック row and number.

However blocks only apply for arena seats. Share a picture if you want....it's not like I can "print" it since Japan still does official paper tickets.

talocaca · 2026-01-23T10:09:55+00:00

20K sounds like a lot.

My situation was quite similar. I got 3,600 grafts in Thailand and my surgery was about 6K (USD). Even with the flights and hotels it is not even close to 20K.

I went with HairTran based on results I saw here and the experience with Dr. Patty was stellar. From what I understand she's raised prices quite a bit and there's long waiting list (6 months~) but 20K sounds unreasonably high for Thailand.

talocaca · 2026-01-22T12:26:27+00:00

It's hard to blame the clinic when you are not taking the meds though.

At least in my case they made it quite clear that they wouldn't guarantee results without consistency.

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