MIKA @ Vega, Copenhagen, DENMARK - 29 October 2012 - REPORTS/PICS/VIDS

Christine · 30-10-2012, 12:13 AM

Let's hear all about Copenhagen.

Lilasko · 30-10-2012, 01:18 AM

It's over

But it was amazing!

Dreamerxd · 30-10-2012, 01:33 AM

Ok, so since I was in the choir I can't tell you anything about being in the audience, but! It was a completely utterly amazing night! MIKA was in a great mood, and everybody was happy and jolly!

We started off by 3.30pm by rehearsing the songs we were going to sing with the band, had fun just jamming.

The we got a "short" break as they said for almost 2 hours, waiting for MIKA to arrive. Then when he finally arrived they had too eat, so we just waited another 30 minutes or so.
Around 6.30pm we finally had soundchecks where we just quickly went through a couple of songs, and off stage again. Then we were off till 8pm, where we got our robes and got ready for the show!

The gig started at 8.40pm, a bit delayed, but what can expect when the artist is MIKA? :b haha..
There were like 5 songs until our first appearance, so we got to watch some of the songs from the audience.

When we finally went on stage, people were going nuts! We started out with popular, and the Big Girl. A wonderful start an we all gave it our best!

Then we went on again and sang underwater, and then out, AGAIN!

Third and last appearance were at the end singing Origin Of Love, Celebrate, Grace Kelly, Happy Ending, Lollipop and We Are Golden, it was amazing! No nerves at all, just pure joy and happiness bursting from all of us!

When the show was over we went back to our dressingroom, took off the robes and gave them back to Mrs. Penniman, who thought we had been amazing.

MIKA then came out and thanked us, and told us that we had been great, we got a group photo taken by Yasmine, (I stood next to him!) talked a little back and forth.

All in all a completely indescribable evening with lots of joy and laughter!

And now, I'm in bed, very exhausted and tired, but with a giant smile on my face, from this amazing experience!

Sorry for the very long review, whoops! :b

Kata · 30-10-2012, 02:23 AM

It was a really great gig

My pictures are going straight to the dodgy pictures thread unfortunately, don't know what went wrong with my camera

I never usually write these reports, so I'm just gonna be a bit random here... Best surprise for me was Stardust, I found the live version absoltely amazing

I loved the polka dot choir

they were almost as fun to watch as Mika

Hated what they did to Stuck In The Middle, it's my favourite song and they need to play it in a version I can somewhat recognize

Rain is my live favourite now I guess, SO much energy

My screaming along must've completely ruined everyone's videos, but hey

I was a bit disappointed that he didn't play Step With Me

And I thought the song choices were a bit random in general

But really it was a great gig and he seemed so happy and very random and chatty (he always is in Vega though

) it was almost like being in 2007 again for a couple of hours... loved it!!!
And Junior finally got her autographed t-shirt

guylainem123 · 30-10-2012, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kata

It was a really great gig

My pictures are going straight to the dodgy pictures thread unfortunately, don't know what went wrong with my camera I never usually write these reports, so I'm just gonna be a bit random here... Best surprise for me was Stardust, I found the live version absoltely amazing

I loved the polka dot choir

they were almost as fun to watch as Mika

Hated what they did to Stuck In The Middle, it's my favourite song and they need to play it in a version I can somewhat recognize Rain is my live favourite now I guess, SO much energy

My screaming along must've completely ruined everyone's videos, but hey

I was a bit disappointed that he didn't play Step With Me And I thought the song choices were a bit random in general

But really it was a great gig and he seemed so happy and very random and chatty (he always is in Vega though

) it was almost like being in 2007 again for a couple of hours... loved it!!!
And Junior finally got her autographed t-shirt

Kata!! sounds like a fun nite! dodgy picture thread... as in Bab's fantastic photo album? that's my favorite thread!

Kata · 30-10-2012, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by guylainem123

Kata!! sounds like a fun nite! dodgy picture thread... as in Bab's fantastic photo album? that's my favorite thread!

Yeah that thread

I'll upload some of them tomorrow

LaraMay · 30-10-2012, 02:55 AM

Ok I'm writing on my crappy iphone now but I just wanted to write a quick review about this extremely interesting evening.
First of all, wonderful people in the choir and cue outside, never spent a day with so many sweet and wonderful people before, thank you so much to All of you! And it was so lovely to see Nina again!
Anyway, sloppy and messy review here, sorry;
We were let inside at 3 pm and got to our quite small dressingroom at Vega, it was Right next to Mika and the band's room.
After a while of chit chatting, Tim rehearsed some songs with us and the other band members were there too, all very friendly people.
It was really laid back; That was until Mika showed up and things got awkward and tense XD I guess most of us were kind of nervous and shy because when Mika asked us; "How did your rehearsal go?" in a somewhat rude tone, everyone went silent and the tension was ridicilously high. Mika could feel that I'm sure 'cause later on he surprised us at our room and asked us if we were afraid and that we shouldn't be afraid of him, then he growled at us like a tiger LOL!!! I don't think we were afraid, just nervous I guess. Things were laid back at soundcheck though, we had a lot of fun.
Anyway: The soundcheck: Mika asked me to lead the group (disaster!!!) and basically I confused the hell out of all the choirmembers; I am so sorry you guys I tried my best to be creative with those moves XD
Also, I could hardly hear myself singing both at the soundcheck and at the show :/ However, the others said they heard themselves so I don't know, maybe I just have bad hearing...
After soundcheck we got a break until showtime and I managed to suggest a prop idea to Mika that would be perfect for Love You When I'm Drunk

I had gotten him a giant wine bottle made out of paper that he suggested I throw to him to catch during the song. So funny!! Loved it so much, it was so random and silly, perfect for that song!
Ok, Moving on to showtime, and again please excuse my sloppy review.
We went on and off stage in between songs, not even watching the show, however, they let us watch the first four songs of the concert in the audience before we had to go on stage which luckily meant I could take some photos, but they turned out pretty meh.
During the show, it was insane! So much energy from the crowd and the choir. It was amazing and bizarre being on stage, getting a completely different perspective of his shows. And I was totally partying with Nina between the front row and stage, it was so much fun!
And now for my shameful confession; I fell not once but TWICE on stage (blame it on the long robe) AND I was late on stage for two songs! I don't ever want to be on stage ever again XD It's tough dancing like a lunatic in a too long robe and manage to make it out of it alive lol!
Again I apologize to my fellow choirmembers!
Time just flew by and before we knew it the show was over.
Afterwards, Mika took a group photo with us and thanked us (I'll share the photos tomorrow) and I gave Mika some very strange gifts lol one which he refused to accept, some really cool hypnotizing sunglasses, which he thought made him look crazy; I replied "But lookin' crazy is awesome!" anyway I don't care; I'll just keep them for myself, his loss lol
I also made him a custom made tee with some characters that I draw which he loved actually. And some other crazy stuff etc etc
Basically I was santa claus, got him like 4 different gifts.
And then he thanked us all and people started leaving. As I said I will upload my photos tomorrow, I can attach them to this (messy) review.
In closing, it was an awesome day but a part of me felt like I had no business being there, I feel at home in the audience with my camera but it was an amazing experience. I thanked Mika again as he left and he said (lied lol) that I was great (riiiight lol) because I felt discomforted that he might've thought I felt unappreciative of the wonderful opportunity i had been given.

My pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/laramay...th/8140164660/

Edit: Looking at the vids from the show, we were pretty damn awesome and mad! lol

Two of the gifts I had made for Mika, TOOL keychain & a t-shirt with some characters I draw in my spare time:

The collectible MJ doll from the 90s I got for Mika

Kata · 30-10-2012, 03:08 AM

You guys were awesome

I am your #1 fan

Damn I should totally have asked for an autograph

LaraMay · 30-10-2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kata

You guys were awesome

I am your #1 fan

Damn I should totally have asked for an autograph

Yeah I think I missed meeting you! Or did we meet? Anyway, the energy from the audience was so amazing everytime we got onstage, we could feel the love so we had fun!

Kata · 30-10-2012, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LaraMay

Yeah I think I missed meeting you! Or did we meet? Anyway, the energy from the audience was so amazing everytime we got onstage, we could feel the love so we had fun!

We did meet after the gig lol, I just didn't know who you were

Think you asked my daughter where she bought her t-shirt... and I told you that I loved your falling on stage

kath · 30-10-2012, 08:09 AM

Thank you for the detailed reports. Sounds like another great night and its great to get the backstage gos

LaraMay · 30-10-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kata

We did meet after the gig lol, I just didn't know who you were

Think you asked my daughter where she bought her t-shirt... and I told you that I loved your falling on stage

Omg that was so embarrassing! XD The choirgirls had to help me up because I slipped on my robe first then fell backwards onto the other choirboy and girls! Why me???