Your Martin Garrix Experience

Did u ever met or maybe just had a DM from MARTIN GARRIX? Did u ever saw him walking on the street or maybe you are on his music video? Tell me YOUR story about this amazing person!! email: [email protected]

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It was not the way I expected it to be but I am so thankful it happened!

Since Estéreo Picnic festival released the line up and Martin Garrix was on it I couldn’t think about anything else but meeting him. In 2015 I went to Sao Paulo, Brazil to see him at the EDC Festival, I got front row and it was unbelievable but I wasn’t able to go to the airport nor the hotel he was staying at, so now that he was finally coming to Colombia, my country, I knew I could do something.

Saturday March the 25th, just a day after Ultra, Martin Garrix was coming to my country for the first time ever, I had lots of expectations for this day but nothing seemed to be going the way I planned it. My best friend and I went to the airport in the morning to wait for Martijn, there were already like 10 people with signs and wearing hoodies and snapbacks from his merchandising, I thought he might not come out since they were very noisy and well, he was flying on a private jet, he didn’t have to pick up luggage and he could do the passport control at the private area.

When Martijn uploaded a snap showing he was in a car we knew he had left the airport and we were wasting our time there. Nobody had any idea of the hotel he was heading to so we preferred to go to the venue of the festival and ensure front row for the show. I was feeling sad, I spent the whole night tweeting and DMing him and his team and just Lorenzo Depa noticed me but it was just a like, I got no answers. Earlier that week my best friend snapped Louis Van Baar and he replied twice but then he never opened the conversation anymore.

We arrived to the festival and went directly to the stage he was going to play; we had to wait for 9h and a half, 5 shitty bands, drunk people, a downpour (thanks God we were inside a tent) and at 1.30am, finally, the intro started to be played. It was the piano instrumental of Animals, I had flashbacks from that time I saw him in Brazil, I got very emotional but this time it was going to be a thousand times better cause the stage was very close.

The whole set was amazing, I couldn’t see the streaming of the Ultra cause I was flying to Bogotá (I am from another city) so the new music he played were a surprise for me. I loved one he didn’t play at Ultra but did in Colombia; I can’t wait for him to release it, if he is ever going to do it lol.

While enjoying the show I was trying to get Louis or Damian’s attention, they were walking down the stage doing their job but they totally ignored me. Semi Badreddine was in a corner and we made eye contact like a million times so I tried to ask him if he could help me meet Martijn but he said no. I couldn’t help feeling sad again, I had Martijn playing the best set ever literally in front of me and I was not able to do anything to hug him, to tell him something, to get a picture.

My best friend and I made a sign but I didn’t want to open it cause it would disturb people behind us and it was probably not going to work out, the sign said ‘Martin, can you come down and take a pic with us?’ I thought it was better to enjoy the last song and to stop having faith in something that it was not going to happen but it was the last choice so we held it up high. I couldn’t see if Martijn read it, my best friend was sure he did but the girl on my other side said he didn’t.

The show was finished and everybody on the stage disappeared, Aubrey and some people were taking everything apart but we couldn’t get out yet, we had to wait for the crowd to leave. Everyone was talking about how amazing it was and I was still in shock, he looked genuinely happy and it meant a lot to me. He is used to play at massive venues and this one was not even the main stage at that festival, so I was glad he enjoyed it too.

Suddenly we started listening to people screaming and when I looked at my right, Martijn himself was walking near the barrier, he was taking pictures but not with everyone, I felt like he was going to pass me by so I stopped him with my hand on his chest and told him that I was the one who asked for it. I handed him my phone and he took the selfie, unfortunately a girl behind me tried to be in the picture and pushed my head with her hand and I couldn’t get a better one but whenever I look at that picture I remember the moment and I feel so happy it actually happened.

I had lost my hope, the whole team ignored me and the probabilities of him coming down off the stage were one in a million, but he did it! I shouldn’t have underestimate him, he loves his fans <3 so, to whoever’s reading this and thinks it is never going to happen to you, don’t ever lose your hope! -Sara López

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Dear all Garix fans(And Martjin Himself).

My names David Vortman,. David Vayman is my soundcloud, and @davegamingpcg1 is my twitter. I am a producer because of him, he's a massive inspartion to me as it would be to all.

Anyway, I arrive at the place of where he would be playing. Bond Bar(Novas red room) To be excat and I barragned that I wouldn't get in, because  the only way to get in was through a competion but  I only saw it when  it was the day of his play. Fast forward back what happend, some really nice people saw me, Leven his name was. He said he had a spare ticket so he gave it to me, and that is where the FUN BEGAN.

I walk into the bar looking at how beutiful it was, with it's dazzling lights and everything. I then saw the dj playing but it wasn't Garrix he was on in an hour. As he begins to get on people begin to scream and the fun begins there

He played an amazing set of his old songs to his new ones, from virus to in the name of love. When there was a break I screamed out "Martin I love This is the best show you've played which he then acknowliged me which made my entire body explode with enthusasiam and happines becuase I finally saw him.

Fast forward to when it finishes, I see him running off to see where he went, and as the curious shitter I am I went and  asked if I could get a photo, which ironicly the lady said no, but I gave her a note that had my details and the love, gratitude and respect I have for him. Out of the random I see a couple of guys repping the garrix shirt just like I was, so I asked one of the guys, who was walking them to let me in and said yes, grabbing me and pushing me in, as like a hurry, not in a agressive manner.

I see Garrix himself my entire body starts to explode, as I see him talking and taking photos with the other guys. I felt like I was about to meet my idol, inspartion, reason to live, and as I did he saw me, and...

I show him the shirt showing that I was a huge fan. and I go on to remarl that I make music because of you, "You are an inspartion to me thank you. for everything, I hope you like my letter I gave to u, but don't show biebs, he'll get jealous. (;" We then start taking, huging each other,(Not in a gay way) it was amazing finnaly getting to hug and talk to my idol. We them proceed to take some pictures. and we give each other another hug but this time, I hug him hard as a fourm of love and gratitude to show him how much, I love and care about him. I then say "You've changed my life thank you".

I than walk of sorry Skip away with the biggest grin on my face which to this I will never forget..

If you're reading this Martjin then I love you, thanks for everything..

P.s. Pinaples on pizzas taste amazing

-David

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Hi, I once had the experience of seeing Martin live at a show at the O2 in London, it was the most unbelievable and inspirational moment of my life.

The atmosphere was crazy and the music amazing. It was on the 4th of December 2016 at The Capital Jingle Bell Ball and he was closing the show that was about four hours long. Since seeing his set live I have watched every video on his youtube, I have also tried to produce music and dj myself, and all his set and trying to see him again live and hopefully meet him when he’s next in London. But its really hard to get tickets to a show that allows under 16 for a show that is in London :)

-Henry 

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Hey! My names Katy and I run the accounts Garrix Creations +X @KatyBeev1 on Twitter and Instagram. This was 12/16/16 when Martin came to Washington DC for Echostage. I couldn't go to the actual event cause of age restrictions, but that didn't stop me from meeting him for the first time. A few days before he came, I tweeted to him about meeting up somewhere in DC. So many people helped me and I couldn't be more grateful.

I was getting told that he wasn't gonna respond to me and that I wasn't gonna meet him cause it was too late. I even made an Instagram to reach out to him  I really don't like Instagram, but I decided to keep my account just in case haha. With the help of my amazing friend, I was able to dm Martin! He told me his flight details, but it was my mom's birthday and it just wouldn't work out. I was so upset... the next day I saw that some fans had pizza with him for lunch at his hotel and so we went down to DC (2 hours away, it's a pain to get there) I was nervous that he had already left to the venue, but we got in the lobby and sat for 5 hours. It was around 10pm when he came down.

 At that time I had completely given up and I wanted to leave so bad, but I saw Louis come off the elevator in front of us and then I saw Martin! I don't remember much, but I hugged him for a long time. I was so shocked I could barely speak or cry and my voice went all whack lol. He told me "don't cry, it's fine!" And was so patient with me the whole time. He was very apologetic for making us wait for 5 hours although i had messaged him that I was down there, I don't think he knew. 

He was sleeping too so it makes sense. Michael and Martin really liked the sweater I was wearing (it had his logo on it and other Garrix-y related things) and Martin said to Michael "she makes these crazy paintings!" I thought to myself "oh my gosh he remembered me" then he told me that he loved them. little did he know, I had those paintings in the gift bag I gave to him for Christmas! ( I'm really curious where he displayed them )

 There was so much I wanted to ask him and talk to him about (like how he was, about new music...) but I forgot all of that cause I was so shocked it felt unreal that I actually did it ya know? I'm not usually someone that has luck with things like this. Gladly, I gave him a note which covered most of what I wanted to say. Looking forward to seeing one of his shows now and maybe meeting up with him again :). 

- Katy

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Hey everyone! My name is Ioana, simply Nana, I'm almost 17 and I'm from Romania. I'm a Garrixer since 2013 and I've supported him since the beginning.

I've never thought that I'll ever have a chance to meet him, because Romania wasn't so popular country before Untold Festival. All it began in March 2016 , when Untold Festival (it's the greatest festival in the easthern Europe) announced that the 5th King of the festival is Martin Garrix! I started crying of happiness, because I've never thought that I had a chance to meet Martin in my country! So when it was the time to go to the festival,

I went alone there, because I wanted to go for Martin and the people in my city always said "oh it's impossible to meet him" so I went alone to the festival. At the festival, I've met a lot of new people and I've became friends with some volunteers from the festival which told me "you're really going to meet him!" I didn't believed them. So, when the big day came, I was very stressed and depressed...I really wanted to meet him. 

Until 5PM, I was just sitting on a bench in the mall and I was crying at the phone with my bff (which is also a big Garrixer, but sadly she couldn't come to the festival :( ) and I was really disperate and afraid that I won't meet him. She told me to believe in myself and to stay positive, because I had chances to meet him. So around 5PM I went to the festival area in the central park of the city of Cluj (Where the festival was held. It's also the biggest city in Transylvania) I was walking around alone and when I was in an area where there weren't many people, 2 guys with a big camera stopped me and asked me "Hey, do you speak english? We're from the Netherlands and we're shooting kind of an aftermovie". The guy looked a lot like Martin! He had brown hair, blue eyes and first of all I was shocked and I thought that He's really Martin, But I realised that he's taller. I was wearing my "Martin Garrix" t-shirt, I had a poster and the +x sign on my face. They asked me about the festival and I've told them that one of my dreams is to become a DJ and they said that they can't wait to see me in a couple of years on the mainstage haha! 

Then I've told them "My biggest dream ever is to meet Martin today and to take a picture with him" They started smiling and laughing and they told me : “This is a secret, But you should go to the left side of the mainstage, where there is the backstage fence and wait there for him" First of all, I thought that they were just kidding  and after they recordered me the video guy told me "Omg you've got a beautiful smile" and I was like Omg Omg Omg. Before the interview was over, one of my friends from my city came to me and was right beside me and she was laughing all the time. After the 2 guys left, she told me: "Okay Please don't react like a psycho, but the guy with the camera was Damian Karsznia (Martin's video guy) and Menno Bark!" I started jumping on the arena of happiness and I called my mom. I went on the front row and I was sitting there alone and bored. 

At a moment, on that area in the front of the mainstage, 2 guys were coming towards me and I started to freak out when I saw that they had a sign at their chest with "+x" and then I realised that it was Aubrey and Lorenzo Depa! When they were near to me, I was there at the fence and said "Hey sorry..." They stopped at me even the bodyguard was looking really weird at us and they've told me that they're happy to see such a great fan waiting on the front row so soon for Martin and I've told them that my biggest dream is to meet him that night. They've told me that they're going to talk to him and to send him to take a pic with me! They left and then a girl with a Martin Garrix t-shirt came to me and introduced herself and invited me to stay with her group.

 She told me that she wishes to take a pic with him too and so we became friends. Before Martin's concert, Afrojack performed on the mainstage and we went to the backstage fence and asked the bodyguard if he could tell us when Martin will come there. He told us that before the concert, 2 black Audis will come there and in one there will be Martin. We were waiting there alone and at a moment 2 cars came there. One of them stopped right at 2 meters in the front of us and Louis got out from the car! 

He was looking at us smiling and We were really shocked! He took him camera from the car and took us a picture! Then Martin got out from the car and he was right in the front of us! We started crying and he looked at us and made the peace sign and went to the backstage ! We went crying like 2 psychos back to the group and the whole concert we were really close to the stage and it was the best experience ever! When it was "In The Name Of Love" we went back to the backstage fence and We were waiting there and screaming for Martin and he came to us jumping , singing Tremor with other guys there and taking snaps! He took pics with 3-4 people and I realised that he was looking for someone.

When he came right to me, he took my phone and took 18 photos!!! 18!!! Then he accidentally closed the camera app and I had a very funny and embarassing photo of him as a wallpaper lmao and he just looked at it and said: "OOPS!" I didn't knew if I should laugh or cry. He managed to enter to the camera app again and he 4 more photos of us. When he gave back my phone, I just held his hand tight and he looked right into my eyes Omg!!! I was just thinking "oh god pls don't Look at me like that, I'm ugly and nobody wants to date me!" And he was just staring into my eyes and Watse was screaming "come on Martin!" And he was just staring into my eyes and holding my hand and he saw all the pain and the desire in my eyes and from that moment my whole life has changed. Finally he let go of my hand and I started crying and he just told me "Oh No! Please don't cry...that smile...I'll see you soon, I promise!" And then he went to the car and left. I started running on the arena and When I got to the center, I just felt on the ground and started crying really hard. My biggest dream really came true and right upon me there were the fireworks from the closing ceremony of the festival. This experience changed me alot and I'll never stop dreaming!

After the festival, I've made a Garrix squad of 15 great Garrixers from all around the country and we're going to surprise Martin and to give him some gifts. When he comes next August again in Romania at Untold Festival! -Ioana 

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Hi. My name's Ellen Tapias, i'm from Brazil, and I'm 22 years-old. I'm also a lawyer aspirant and I'll graduate now in 2017. Below, I'll tell my experience that I had with Martijn when he have gone to make a concert in my country.

He came in Brazil one day before I go to Ultra Brasil city, that was Rio de Janeiro. I live 6 hours from there by car/bus and 40 minutes by airplane, in Vitória/Espírito Santo. I went out from my city (Vitoria, state of Espírito Santo) to Rio de Janeiro at 6:00 AM. When I came to this last city, I was at an apartment that I've rent with a friend in the neighborhood in Copacabana to go to Ultra Music Festival event. So I received one information of some garrixers groups that he was hosting at Fasano Hotel, because Ultra Management and some artists like Jauz also was there... And then I thought about going there in a "better schedule", when it wasn't too turmoil fans... Like in the morning or lunch hour... I've thought to go to hotel visit him about lunch hour... And then I went with my friend and walked up until there. I've came there waiting for a luck. He was recording an UMF Brasil's commercial aftermovie in the hotel's rooftop and people warned us that he was going downstairs in few minutes.

There's not too much people there, and he came to give attention to us.

There was a line with some people to greet him and take some pictures.

Then, when he was coming in my direction, finally I've seen him. After, he have given me a big hug, in a way that I've never expected. I really was too anxious to see him! And I've got talking to him a bit. I gave him a letter and a designed mug by me, that I don't know if does he opened that. He asked what I gave to him as gift and if the paper I gave him was a letter... I've said that it was a letter and confirmed the gift it was that. I've also asked about his excitement to play at the festival, and he said to me that he was so exciting to play there and couldn't wait to that.

I loved the meeting, he's a kind person and I feel that he loves his fans so much. He said to his fans that he loves his fans as though them were of his own family.

After this first moment, I came to him again to take a selfie with my friend, because I feel that he still was avaliable and my friend also asked to take a picture with the three of us together.

Lastly, he said to me "Nice to meet you, and see you soon."

At night, one man that I knew and worked for Ultra Event invited me to go to backstage to see him close. He didn't have too much time to give attention to people there because it was too much interviews that he have made there and he also was participating in a livestream hosted by Andrea Helfrich. But I've got to greet Louis and his private security there.

When he has entered to his concert, I was behind him in a guest area that the man who invited me took me. I really loved to see him playing his concert closely.  Hope I can see him again next year when he comes to Brazil in march, to play at Lollapalooza Brasil, in São Paulo. Can't wait to see him again! Best experience I ever had in my life!

Now I feel that I would like to go back in time to revive all of this experiences that I've had that day.

And I also want to know someday if he liked my gift and the letter that I've given to him. I did it with all my love that I have for him. -Ellen 

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Hi everyone! I’m Agata and after 2 weeks I‘m finally emotionally ready and have some free time to write here MY OWN experience. I was dreaming about it since I’ve read this blog for the first time.

September the 2nd was the first day in my new school, with completely new people, but this all didn’t matter. When at exactly 10 am I saw the information that Marty will come to Poland I started screaming and jumping from happiness across a hallway and people around didn’t know what was going on. What’s more, the show was to take place in my city and only a few days after my birthday! I immediately wrote to my cousin Emily who is as big Garrixer as me, but she thought that I was joking. She didn’t believe it, just like me. From that day everything has changed. Our preparations lasted really long time. We ordered shirts ''Garrix 96'', a flag with Martin’s logo and also a special gift for him. The necklace with +x on one side and an inscription '' You bring us back to life. Krakow 27.11.2016 '' on the second side.

We were sure that we will really meet him. These last 3 months were for me one, big countdown and all this time I was extremely excited. When this day ( 27/11/2016) came we wanted be at the airport as early as it was possible. We were waiting from about half past 10am when I found out that Marty will land in Poland after 2pm. But I don’t regret those hours of waiting. I met many wonderful people who I knew only from twitter or didn’t know at all so time passed quickly as never before. There was a lot of people at the airport but everybody was waiting for just one person - Martin.

When he came to us, took a snap and we all stared screaming. It was crazyyy. Unbelievable feeling when you finally have an opportunity to meet your biggest idol. I was standing almost at the end but waiting patiently for my turn. I knew what I wanted to tell him, but when he finally stood in front of me I could only say: '' I have something for you '' and gave him my silver envelope in which was the gift and of course a letter. He looked at me and said: ,,Thank you so much! Give me a hug’’ and gave me this memorable hug. I don’t remember what exactly happened next. I was in shock. Then he grabbed my phone and took a selfie. I gave him to sign our flag and we took another photo with Emily. He was incredibly happy, so nice to everyone. After that we run like a crazy to our friends, hugged EVERYONE, dancing and shaking from happiness. It's really hard to describe.

During the show we were standing in the second row. Trust me, it was the best day and the best show (which lasted 2,5 hours) in my life. I've never jumping so high, never felt so free as then. During the ‘'Oops'' I dropped my flag in the air, and he noticed me! I enjoyed every second of this wonderful time and knew that Martin was also very happy. But it was not the end. When we were on our way back home I checked Marty’s instagram story and saw that during an interview he wore the necklace from me! I never thought that he’ll really wear it. Since that time I saw it on his snapchat many times. He had it on the way to Phoenix, Las Vegas, on some pictures with fans and every time I see him wearing it I literally have tears in my eyes. Something which I kept so long in my nightstand is finally on the right place, with him.

I thought that Marty doesn’t know who gave him it because he didn’t answer to my letter. But one week after his stay in Krakow he added on the instagram a photo with Max Verstappen in which he also has the necklace. People started to tag me in comments and he liked my 2 pics on instagram! One with the flag and second in which I hold the necklace in my hand. I couldn’t be more thankful for everything what happened in last few days.

I know that this is just the beginning and feel that I can do anything I want! See you soon Martijn! Don’t know in which country but for sure in 2017. I hope that I could go with my flag on many of your shows. Thank you for making me unbelievably happy every single day. I LOVE my Garrixers family! I’m grateful that I can be a part of it and ALWAYS support you.

-Agata

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Hi everyone, this is Kitti (twitter: kytuus, ig: martingarrix_hungary) from last year's story at Sziget Festival about how I couldn't meet Martin. Things haven't changed since then so here's my second post of not meeting Martin Garrix (I think I should write a book about how not to meet him :'D)

Last year's Christmas was one of the best for me, partly because it turned out that Martin is going to come to Hungary in July for Balaton Sound Festival so I knew this can be my new chance of meeting him. Later it turned out that he will perform on 7th of July, and that's just 3 days after my birthday so I couldn't even wish for a better birthday present. Long story short, we decided that this time we go for the whole week so it could be easier to find him if we can't meet him.

We started to tweet Martin this year again, if I remember right, more people helped this time and we had a DM too with him but nothing helped, we couldn't reach Martin. A Hungarian girl, Eszter, saw our posts and asked us if she could come with us for Martin's show, we said yes so she came with us. More exactly, with me, cause of some circumstances (long story).

The day came and even if we couldn't reach Martin, somehow I was sure that this time we can meet him. Maybe it was cause of that cause we knew that after his show, he comes from the stage to his fans, or cause of that during last year when we met Julian Jordan, we met another Hungarian girl (Alíz) and she is in a good relationship with Louis, Menno and RJ, she met them and Martin too last year and she came to this festival too. During the day, we made our posters saying Waiting for (not) tomorrow, you, with his multiply logo and so on. I knew we have to come to the festival area much earlier before his show. So we were there at KSHMR's and Chris Brown's show too but we couldn't make it until the first row. But before his show, during Chris Brown's, I noticed Martin, in white T-shirt and snapback, he was standing at the side of the stage with Louis and Menno. I remember I almost cried, while girls around us started to scream when I told them too that Martin is here. 

When Martin's show already started, we were at the 3rd row or so. To be honest, I couldn't really enjoy his show because that place was soo crowded that I could barely move or to do anything, and everybody was pushing us, but I tried to focus on Martin, sang and enjoy his show. Unfortunately, during his show, somehow we got further and further from the stage and from Martin. In the end, I could barely see him cause of tall people who were standing in front of me. I couldn't take any good pictures or videos...Mostly I was holding our sign, and when Martin noticed it and pointed at it, I couldn't even see it, a boy who stood next to me, he told me that. How can I be so unlucky that I can't see when Martin notices it...Anyway, after that he noticed, I put down the sign cause I could enjoy the show more without holding that.

When the show ended, we waited a little and then Eszter saw Martin. We ran to the first row but already so many people were there that we rather searched another place but we saw that he won't come there, so we went to another one again. He was a couple meters away from us, we yelled his name but he didn't even look at us.  When I saw that Martin won't come to us cause he started to go to another direction, I asked one of his friends to tell Martin about us and he said he will, later he even looked at me and said don't worry, he tells it to Martin. But he didn't/ couldn't. Meanwhile Louis came and we asked him for a picture, we took it then he went away. After Martin and almost all of his friends and his team went to backstage, that friend (it's still frustrating that I still don't know who he is) and Menno were still there and we tried to talk to Menno or that other friend but none of them even looked at us, even when we yelled Menno's name.

When they went away too, we went too and I started to cry. I knew I will cry, I knew from the moment when Martin was a couple meters away and he didn't come to us. I cried I think for half an hour, I walked like that, I didn't care that everybody sees me like that, didn't care that people might look at me strangely. I just couldn't believe that here I am again and I couldn't meet Martin but I was so sure, I could even bet my life. When I was calmed down a little, I wrote a message to Alíz, she said that she met Martin and that she wants to help so I can go to backstage cause she is there. Probably cause of my emotional status, I mixed up the things and I thought she is in backstage at another place cause she talked about that on previous days so we went there but couldn't go in cause it already was full house. Of course, later it turned out that she was in backstage with Martin. After these things, we just sat down, I messaged Louis and Aubrey but they didn't anwser. Then I saw on snapchat that Louis is at another stage so I thought maybe Martin is with him or he can help us.

We got there, and I heard Martin's voice then saw him. There was a lot of people there too but I didn't care, I wanted to see him from close. We were like in the 5th row, then closer. I couldn't be happier. Seeing him from that close, it was amazing. I enjoyed this show more than his previous one. He told us so many times how much he loves us cause there were a lot of people who was wearing T-shirts with his name/logo. He pulled a guy up on stage, and he could party with Martin. They were so sweet.Especially when Martin wanted to say that guy's name which was Bendegúz and he couldn't :D When this show ended too, we went to a fence which was close to backstage, a couple people were also waiting there, I saw Martin but he didn't come there. After that I didn't cry cause seeing his show twice during one night helped a lot. Really a lot. But I was still devastated. At that night there were other shows too, like Julian's but I couldn't enjoy them, I was just thinking of how I didn't meet Martin this time again and I can wait a whole year again to even have a chance for it.

I didn't really write about his big show but inspite of the circumstances, it was amazing though not as much as Sziget and I think Martin enjoy that a lot more too. After 2 years of failure, I still hope that one day I can meet Martin and finally my dream comes true.

P.S. I would like to thank of the owner of this blog for doing this, for giving that book to Martin and to Martin for reading my previous story here (he faved the tweet about that so I hope he really read that and if not, then now with the book there is a bigger chance for it)- like he would ever read it again :D And if I saw earlier about the book, I would have written my story earlier too :) 

-Kitti 

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Hi everyone, I’m Zuzia and if you’re here first time - Welcome to „My Garrix Experience”

I’m so glad that after 2 years, after my already two stories - I have this one, this one my own experience that is actually the best thing that happend in my life.

This August I’ve been on beautiful island Tenerife, and one day I was walking around the city, when I wanted to go back - I turn on „In the name of love” and when I get in to the hotel I got this message „Martin Garrix in Poland this November”. I was actually shocked, I was that shocked that I couldn’t even believe that. But it was true.

After that I bought ticket fot the show and decided to see Marty one more time, in Amsterdam at his 18+ show at ADE. When this day comes, I flew to Holland just for one day, not even a day, for few hours, just to see Martijn. I met so many amazing Garrixers there, so nice, so in love with Martin’s music as well as me. We went to Martin’s pop-up store, we had a great time and Im so thankful for every single moment with them.

The show was unbelieveble, 3 hours set- amazing, the stage, pyro, fire, everything was so perfect.

A month later Martin’s show in Poland comes. As we all know - „My Garrix Experience” getting bigger and bigger so I decided to make something special. About year ago I started to make a book which was My Garrix Experience on paper. Week before the show I wasn’t at the Uni at all, I needed to finish the book. And I did. I was so happy, it actually looks like I wanted - big, heavy book with every story inside.

27.11.2017- Sunday. I woke up and went to the airport. There was already a lot of fans waiting for Martin but I just stand in one place and patiently for Martin to come. When he finally came out, he recorded a snap coz there was a looooot of Garrixer with banners, posters, flags - he was so shocked and surprised, but so God damn happy.

He took photos with everyone, talk to everyone, was so nice, he was so long at the airport.

When this moment came - I was holding The Book, I really shy to come closer to Martin and while looking at him I gave him „My Garrix Experience” on paper. He looked at me, looked at the book and say - „Oh my God, this is you?”

Trust me, I frozen. I just was able to say that „Yes, thats me”

He kissed my cheek and gave me the most important hug in my whole life. He said that he saw the video of the book, he said he’s excited about it and thank me. I was so shocked. I wanted to say something but I was so surprised that I couldn’t. He hugged me one more time, thank again. I asked for photo, and firstly he gave the book to his friend, but said that he want photo with book as well.

After that - I started to cry, I needed to sit because it was just to much, how I lucky I am, that my biggest inspirstion knows about this thing I was making for so long, he kissed my cheek, he was so nice.

Then moment of his show came, the stage, his set, everything was so perfect. This was the best Martin’s show I have ever been on. I had the best time in my life, this day was actually the best day.

Two days after that, on Tuesday I woke up with a big spam on my phone. Everyone wants me to check Watse insta story - I did it. My book was on that story with „Nice piece of work” on the video. That was shocking, again. I never expected something like this.

I really wanted to thank everyone who believed in me, who always says that I’ll finally meet Martin, that he will notice me and my blog, that all of this is not pointless. I want to thank everyone who tweeted, who send video, photos of this book to Martin, who send him a DM, who tried to contact him just to make him meet him.

That all wouldn’t happend without you all guys, you dont know how thankful I am, for everyone.

This is not the end of „My Garrix Experience”, its time to start part two. This is just the beggining. 

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Martin toured India from the 10th of November to the 14th of November covering 4 cities throughout the tour.

So me and a few of my friends decided to meet Martijn at the airport in Mumbai. As soon as we got to the airport we saw that there were many more people waiting for him just like us. Finally Martijn came out of the airport and everybody was screaming 'Martijn' 'Martijn! I somehow managed to get close to him. I stood before him and he made his hands look like he was about to hug me and I hugged him for about 3 seconds or so. He gave me a nice smile and I somehow managed to take this photo .(even tho Aubrey was pushing us away from Marty)

We ran to the parking lot where he got into his car. And I screamed ' I LOVE YOU MARTIN' and he looked at me from his car and smiled and did the peace sign! He then took out his phone to snapchat the entire thing and I finally made it to his story!

ILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY, EVEN THO I SAW HIM FOR BARELY 5 minutes!

During his show, he even pointed at my sign and then pointed towards his heart!

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH

-Vidya

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So yesterday was the best day of my life and i can finally say that my dream came true! I Woke up and I was seeing my notifications and I saw that Martijn sended me 3 dms , because i sended him 1 dm (i was sending 1 dm per day and like 4/5 about meeting him), and he told me the info and even another way of meeting him the day after! I was so fucking happy. I started jumping and screaming of happiness and woke up my dad and told him everything and he was super happy for me! I Called the friend that was coming w/ me , to schedule better the things so that we could go and meet him!

It was at 17:00 at the Myriad hotel , the best and most beautiful hotel in lisbon! I was super nervous and shaking a lot! He arrived an hour and 10 min later (18:10) !

I saw so much cars coming to pick up artists to meo sudoeste and I talked with a guy (the guy that was picking up Martin later) and he told me that Wiz Khalifa was coming out at 18:00 but tbh I was only there for my idol! I saw a lot of good cars coming and then after a long time of waiting I saw louis in the front seat and i started shaking even more and I was so fucking nervous!! (btw Louis is so tall ahaha) Louis came out first and I talked with him and took a picture! He was really nice! Then martijn came out and I was the first talking to him! (it wasme , me friend , and a young couple) , I greeted him and he huged! it was the best moment ever!

The hug was so wonderful!! I asked him how the trip was and he said it was good , he slept the whole trip ahahaha, then we talked and I asked him pictures and he was super nice! my friend took a picture , and I asked him if I remembered that draw that my friend made to me! He said he remembers and I asked him to sign it!

He did it, then I gave him a letter and asked if he could when he read it , tell me something to know if he liked it! After all of that he talked with that young couple (same age as me and my friend) , and then I said goodbye and said to do a wonderful show like we are used to!

I was in another planet! Than I run so much and I started screaming and jumping in the way to the car, and my friend and my dad were laughing a lot! There were 2 girls looking at me thinking that I was weird af ahahahah but idgaf! Then we went to MEO Sudoeste and watched the concerts until Martijn´s , I was feeling sick... Nervous.. He played some unreleased tracks and it was nuts! Martijn smashed it! i didn´t saw everything , my dad told me friend to exit too because i was feeling really sick...

But i will have another opportunity to see a set of him !! Even though i already now how they are now! I can say that i finally met my inspiration and the person that makes me wanna pursuit my dreams! Thank You Martijn for Everything! You´re such a really wonderful person and I´m super proud of you! -António

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Third time! Yes I have another great experience 

Martijn announced that he had a pop up store during ADE and that he would meet fans during the opening on October 19 2016. At first I wasn't sure if I was able to go there since I went on a little holiday, but my parents didn't mind it since it was only for a few hours 

So I travelled to Amsterdam that morning and met with a few other garrixers and went to the store. We had to wait a few hours but it was totally worth it! When we finally went into the store we were first able to buy some stuff, so I bought a shirt and a bag with ➕✖️ on it . After that we were allowed to go upstairs, and there he was  It all went so quick, I gave him a hug and he asked me how I was doing. So I awsered I was doing really great. After the picture I said "see you on Friday!!" And he was truly happy that I was going to his show and was like "ahh that's so nice that you're going!" With a huge smile on his face.

When we had to go downstairs again I overhead Team Garrix saying that there were only 2 more rounds, so 10 people in total who would be able to meet him. And there were still loads of people waiting outside to get in the pop up store. I was so so happy I was still on time, because if I would have been a little bit later I wouldn't have seen him anymore.

Thanks Martijn for being such a nice person again, I really loved every second of the m&g and of your 2 shows in the RAI later that week! See you soon!! 

-Manon

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Hey!

I met Martijn for the second time on the 5th of July 2016. On July 4 I saw on Twitter that Martijn was going to RTL Late Night (a Dutch talkshow) the next day, so I immidiately asked my friends if one of them wanted to go with me and I bought tickets. The next day I travelled to Amsterdam and went to the hotel where the show was. First we had dinner there while watching how the set was build up and watching the rehearsals. After dinner we still had to wait a few hours till the show would start. After waiting for a while Team Garrix showed up and a little while later Martijn also arrived, but he went straight to the stairs to go backstage.

When we finally were allowed to go inside we got first row seats, so we had a perfect view on Martijn. The show was about an hour and when Martijn almost finished his interview all the 'famous' guests from that night took a picture. Martijn turned to us and said that he expected us to photobomb. He posted that picture, so now I'm on his instagram!

After the show we walked over to Martijn to talk to him, but he first wanted to pee real quick, so we were like yeah of course do what you have to do. When he came back he took a lot of time with every single fan who was there. When it was my turn I asked if I could have a hug. So he hugged me really tight After that I asked him for a picture and then I asked him what he thought of my phone case, since I have his logo on it. He really liked it and when I already wanted to do a step back to let someone else talk to him he grabbed my waist and hugged me again. He was so so so sweet  

After that I also went to Louis to ask for a picture with him and he was okay with it, I thanked him later on twitter for it and he liked my tweet. He's such a cutie.

I'm still soooo happy I got to meet him again and he was so nice to everyone! It really was one of the best nights ever ❤️❤️

- Manon

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My Garrixer friend from Peru told me it was 99% sure that Martin Garrix was going there for RTU Peru so I told my mom that and also said If it was true I was traveling to Peru (Im from Ecuador) 2 or 3 weeks before the show, RTU Peru confirmed Martin Garrix I was so happy but I needed to know where was Martin staying so I contacted someone from Team garrix and explained my situation and they sorted me with tickets for the show.  The day I arrived in Peru I met my friend, we ate and then go straight to the airport, there were around 500 people there and all waiting for Garrix. 

When he finally showed up everyone started to scream he started to take pictures but people went crazy and run at him so they toom him to the car, everyone passed the security included me and I saw Martin car was leaving. Then I saw Louis standing there and I went to say HI to him, I took a photo with him and gave him the shirt me and my friend bought for Martin, then I saw Damian and I took a photo with him. After Marrin left I started to cry bc I couldn’t meet him. When me and my friend got back to the hostal there was no light and I couldnt charge my phone. The next day (day of RTU Peru) I woke up and still no light. My friend told me he knew where was Martin staying so we went there. We waited for about 4 hours till he got to the hotel, everyone trying to take a photo with him, this girls pushing me away and then Semmy took hik inside the hotel. I was like I had him super close and couldnt made the photo

Since our phones were dead we decided to go to this mall to charge them. I dmed Martin so many times on Instagram without any reply, so around 7pm we headed back to the hotel, we got inside and I connected to the wifi of the hotel (early this guys from ultra gave me the pw) just in that moment I got a dm from Martin asking "Are you still in the hotel?" I said "yes" then he said "I'm coming down now" 

I was freaking out I was going to meet him. When he came out of the elevator this girls run at him, I run too and I was like "hey Martin I'm the girl from the dm" he said " oh its you" and hugged me tight and the he said "lets take a photo" he grabbed my phone and took them and also recorded a video for my friend. Hours later I went to RTU Peru and I saw Carnage, Dahs Berlin and for the first time Martin Garrix live. It was an amazing show. The next day when I was doing the check in to Ecuador I called my boyfriend, he told me Martin was wearing the shirt I gave him in Chile. He liked omg

-Tally 

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It was 14 may, Martijn's bday!! The day before I spoke to some Garrix friends of me and we decided to go to Amsterdam at his bday! So it was the next day and i cycled to the trainstation and took the train to Amsterdam! 

When I was there I met up with some Garrixers and I was so happy that I finally met them because I was already for a loooong time with them in a Garrix whatsapp group! Jenna from the group traveled across whole Netherland to let people write in the bday card for Martijn! We also wanted to buy balloons for him so we were searching for a balloon shop in Amsterdam! After a long walk we found one! We choosed black, white and gold balloons! After that we went with the tram to the other side of Amsterdam. We went to a shopping mall and we went to the Albert Heijn! We bought some croissants and went outside.

We were just talking and stuff when suddenly a taxi came. We hoped Martijn was in it haha. But than we saw Martijn walking too te car!! We were all so shocked.  I started running to the car and made kinda handsignals to the taxi because I wanted him to stop. He stoppend and than Martijn came out. I couldn't believe my own eyes. He came to us and we all were like: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! He said: Thank you so much! We talked a bit and took some photos but he had to go because he had a birthday dinner with his family! After he was gone some of us started crying of happines. I'm so glad that I could share that amazing moment with my friends. Martijn made us all so happy and i'm so thankfull for that. 

Day before I met him (25 april) I was searching for his flight bc i wanted to go to Schiphol the next day and i knew he was coming to Holland that day. So yeah the next day it was 26 April, i woke up at 7 am because me and my friend thought his flight was coming at 9 am but then i saw that @Awrightworld posted a pic on instagram where the caption was that he was coming back to Holland, i saw what time he posted it and I started calculating, and after i think 5 minutes i knew he should land at 12:00 pm we searched for a flight around 12:00pm and we found it! 

So me and my friend went to Schiphol at 10am so we could shop first there haha. We were getting closer and closer to 12:36 pm so we went to the panorama terrace where you can see the planes land, we saw a plane landing exactly at 12:36 so that must be him!! We ran to the arrivals and started waiting for him! I still didn't know for sure he was on that plane, I was just guessing! After 15 minutes we had already seen many people but still not Marty. We wanted to leave but we said to eachother that we wanted to wait for 15 minutes again! 

So after 5 minutes I thought I saw Aubrey. I was like "OMG OMG OMG THAT'S AUBREY!" But i still didn't see Martijn! But like 15 seconds later, i saw a kinda short boy (Marty is a bit short haha) coming out of the doors and i couldn't believe my own eyes! It was Martijn!! 

I really wanted to cry but i didn't. He was walking to the arrivals, and we were waiting in front of the door! And there he was, holy shit. The only thing I thought at that moment was "OMFG MARTIN GARRIX IS IN FRONT OF MERIGHT NOW" So he was in front of me and @Semithswede was waiting for him. They hugged, it was so cool to see haha. And then it was my turn,

I walked to him and said " Hey, Martijn can we take a picture?" (I WAS SHAKING SO MUCH) and he said " Hey! Yes of course, haha." "Did you guys tweeted me?" Me: yes!!! (HOLY SHIT HE SAW MY TWEETS) He said he liked it we were there and he said "Let's take the picture" and we both took a picture with him. We said: "Thank you so so much Martijn" He said: " No problem, haha. He did a 🙏🏽 with his hands and said " Have a nice day"

 Then he walked away and omg i really wanted to cry. I couldn't believe what happened. After a hour i was still shaking haha, holy shit. I went to home and when i was home i was litteraly screaming in my whole house. "I JUST MET MARTIN GARRIX OMG" . The day was so magical. I posted my picture with Martijn on instagram! At night when i was lying in my bed my phone was litteraly shaking the whole time and i was like What the fuck is happening. So i went to instagram and my picture had already over 1000 likes! I was like holy shit what is happening! I read the comments and i saw many people saying "HE LIKED" i scrolled through the likers and there i saw it "martin garrix liked your picture" i started crying. That day was already magical and then that happened. For me it felt like he enjoyed meeting me, because he liked the picture. That day is still one of the best days in my life, meeting your idol is amazing. I'm still so thankfull i got the change to meet you Marty. I want to thank Martijn for making me smile every day. Making me incredible happy with your music, and your personality. After writing this i'm smiling so much, what an magical moment. Thanks for everything Martijn!❤️

Much love, Marilène💗

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I am Mirjam and I am from the Netherlands. I met Martijn on 19th of October 2016.

I am fan of him since 2013 and I love it to support him everyday! So I never thought I had the chance to meet him. Until my friend tagged me in a instagrampost of Martijn. Omg! I was so happy! There was a chance to meet Martijn! 

First my mom won't let me go. But when I asked her like 1000 times she had to say yes. It was my chance to meet my idol and she knew how much I love him! So early we went with the train to the opening of the Pop-up store. I met Esmee at the trainstation and my friend Daisy in Amsterdam. There we met Manon and her sister and with 5 girls we walked to the Pop-up store. There was a huge row! We waited for almost 2 hours and then we had the chance to come into the store. I bought a shirt with  on it. First we had to wait some minutes to go to Martijn.

When we came into the room where you could take pictures I saw Martijn. And I didn't knew how to feel. I was so happy, but also scared. When it was my turn to meet him I was so happy. I did a little happiness dance. Martijn laughed because of my dance. I gave him a big hug and I couldn't let go. It felt so nice. Then we made a picture together. It was so nice. I was so happy that day. I also took a picture with Louis, because he really inspire me with making photos. I am happy I met Martijn. I hope I can meet him once again, and have the chance to talk with him because he is my idol and I can't imagine a life without supporting him. I really love to do that and he makes me happy everyday.

 Lots of love, Mirjam 

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October 8, 2016

Wait 3 hours down the hotel and Martin low to take pictures with all the people who were there. When I saw him, I swear that I felt completely happy. I could not react until my friend took my arm and led me to make the row so that we could take a photo. I was so nervous, when it came my turn the I stretch the arms to hug me, I did the same thing and could not be happier to have him in my arms. After the hug both said “How are you?” and laughed, I told him good and you? and said me fine, thank you. He took the photo and when I was going I said you're so beautiful, the chest is touched and said oww thanks, you too. October 9, 2016

To the second day wait between 5 to 6 hours, again was nervous, so I remember perfectly. Towards a horrible heat, but there was. When low to take pictures with all (were among 80 to 130 people) Martin took the time to know us all. It is a love as a person, I admire him. In addition to love his music I love, always I knew it but every day I'm it more. It is an Idol and I am proud of as it is. I told him that I had met him yesterday and said “ooh yeah”. I don't think that it has been agreed lol but well, I took this photo and I love lt. I hope to see him again, I hope to be able to listen to your music live, because I admit that I was / am so sad for not going to the Ultra. -Daniela