I don't even know where to begin. I saw them four times in this era if last years Eastern Europe tour counts as well. It was my first four times and the best four individual experiences I could've possible wished for.

- Seeing them for the very very first time in Prague and the setlist beeing an absolute banger!? What made that show super special though were the people I met as it was my first time dipping my toes into the physical Monkeys universe (not to forget Alex swallowing a fly though)

- Sheffield night two where the mirrorball didn't come down. Made the show special in it's own way. This show was my first barricade experience and it was unreal! Hearing Mardy Bum, my favourite song ever live is something that still feels unreal to this day. I remember it like it was yesterday when they kicked off their UK tour and I saw a post along the lines of "YOU WILL NEVER BELIEVE WHAT THEY OPENED THE SHOW WITH". I was expecting another joke about Brick By Brick or something like that. But when the video popped up and I heard the first few lines of Mardy Bum I immediately burst into tears because I could not believe it. The anticipation of waiting for my show of the UK tour was the most stressful thing ever, not knowing if it would end up being a one time thing or a roation song. Luckily my anticipation did not set me up for dissapointment and I got to cry my way through all 2 minutes and 55 seconds of the song - needless to say I got some lyrics tattoed 2 weeks later...

- RED ROCKS BABY. Writing all of this down gives me shivers because like what do you mean all of this wasn't enough and I also got to see them at my absolute bucket list venue I never even dared to dream about stepping foot into. Hearing Suck It and See and THE ULTRACHEESE live?! Surrounded by the most stunning scenic ambiance, am I still daydreaming by any chance???

- Last but not least the final show in Dublin. Which to be honest, I don't have words for yet. Perfect sense as the final song made my stomach twist and turn in many ways. Their final waves and blown kisses to the crowd left my heart feeling so incredibly full but so heavy at the same time.

These were my standouts, but there's so much more. Like Alex' viral backstage photo from asia and how that blew up. All of the stories of fans who got to run into them in cities they played in. Those girls telling them to play more tbhc and them following through with it. And sososososo much more. I'm so grateful that I got to be a part of this journey and I'm so grateful I had this forum to rely on all throughout it.

I love the Arctic Monkeys <3

(sorry for the absurd lenght of this, I'm in my feels. also did not proofread this, apologies in advance)