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    MIKA in Naples (Nutella's 50th Anniversary): 18 May 2014

    in Before the Show

    Posted

    Only a quick memo for the ones who are travelling over Napoli: once you arrived in piazza Garibaldi with the bus from Capodichino airport, go to Garibaldi metro line 1, you'll find it outside the station, on the left side of the square. Be careful, go straight to the metro, the square is under construction but it's easy to find the way. Otherwise, just follow the crowd. Two stops and you'll arrive in Toledo, the famous station...you'll understand why. Then, straight on to Piazza Plebiscito. Have a good trip :)

     

    p.s. Just feel free to bring your cameras ect. with you, nobody will try to steal them. Anyway, I'll protect you xD

     

    Sorry for my bad english, I'm travelling right now!

    MIKA in Naples (Nutella's 50th Anniversary): 18 May 2014

    in Before the Show

    Posted

    3 more days to go and here's what I found today when I walked by the venue. It made me smile for excitement :teehee:

     

    Here's the stage, almost complete. Huge!

     

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    The stage is beyond the statues and closer to the center of the square, unlike from where it's usually located. That means less space for the crowd :doh:

    They left a lot of space behind it, they probably need it as a crossing point for artists/staff.

     

    View from the backstage

     

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    As Allegra said, they provided a platform for journalists and authorities, on the left side of the square, close to Palazzo Reale. Here it is

     

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    If you stand behind the platform, this is what you would see :mf_rosetinted:

     

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    Hopefully no one of us will stand right there.

    Also, they provided a big screen at the nearby Trieste e Trento square.

    MIKA in Naples (Nutella's 50th Anniversary): 18 May 2014

    in Before the Show

    Posted

    Eugenio, I'm SO happy for this gig at your place! This time is your turn to be comfortable and not bound to travel all over Italy!

    And I love that you can update us with day by day info :wink2:

     

    :huglove:

     

    Oh Roberta :wub2: I never ever would have guessed that! I'm proud & happy for him too, I'm sure he knows that it will be a precious experience.

    So sad you will not join us, but I know why and I do understand you. I would have loved to welcome you in my city...hopefully we will meet again soon :huglove:

     

    Yesss! Finally Eugenio has his gig!

    Do you think that this grey gentleman admit a lady on his beautiful horse? I would like reserve a place there, on the horse :wink2:

     

    Yeah finally, first & last one here i guess :naughty: So you're going to come, right? :teehee:

     

    Btw, I LOVE my girls so so much :swoon::aah:

    MIKA in Naples (Nutella's 50th Anniversary): 18 May 2014

    in Before the Show

    Posted

    Napoli, ok al concerto della Nutella. Mika al Mattino: «Piazza Plebiscito, arrivo»

     

    http://www.ilmattino.it/napoli/concerto_napoli_nutella_piazza_plebiscito_mika/notizie/675762.shtml

     

    L’uomo che riaprirà piazza del Plebiscito alla musica («ma è un paradosso che Bruce Springsteen possa passare come quello che l’ha chiusa») è a Parigi, dove sta registrando il suo nuovo album. Interrompe le session per parlare della sua partecipazione , il 18 maggio, alla festa napoletana per i 50 anni della Nutella: è appena arrivata la notizia della pace - che assomiglia ad una tregua armata - con la soprintendenza.

    Il concerto si puo’, Mika.

    «Meno male. Conosco poco la questione, mi hanno informato dei problemi incontrati, non posso entrare in merito, ma posso dire alcune cose, in proposito».

     

    Prego.

    «Vengo a Napoli, città d’arte e cultura, con rispetto ed emozione, con la responsabilità e l’orgoglio di chi sa che si esibirà nel salotto buono della città, in passato concesso a papi, rockstar e leader politici e più recentemente negato. Ma vengo a Napoli anche con la consapevolezza che monumenti celebri, come la Torre Eiffel, si trasformarono ai miei occhi di bambino quando li ho vissuti come cornice di uno show a me caro. Non voglio, non vogliamo togliere nulla alla storia e all’arte di Napoli, ma aggiungere gioia, divertimento, la mia voce, le mie canzoni».

    Parliamo dello show, allora. Come sarà?

    «Non è il mio spettacolo, e, vista la scaletta che prevede altri ospiti, tra cui Arisa, che mi piace moltissimo e che sono felice di ritrovare, mi esibirò per soli 75 minuti, cercando di concentrare il meglio della mia voglia di esibirmi».

    Translation

    While in the studio in Paris, Mika talks about the Naples gig. He says:

     

    "I come to Naples, a city of art and culture with due respect and emotion, with responsibility and pride of those who know will perform in 'the salotto buono' ( roughly 'parlor') of the city, formerly granted to popes, rock stars and political leaders and, more recently denied. But I come to Naples with the awareness that famous monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, turned to my child's eyes when I lived them as a frame of a show dear to me. I don't want, we don't want to take anything away from the history and the art of Naples, but we want to add joy, fun, my voice, my songs."

     

    So this is my thought: as expected, Mika is well aware of the historical and emotional dimension of the venue, and its importance as symbol of the european art beauty. Good returns aside, I guess the idea of playing in a place like this, this unique experience, drove him to join the event.

     

    That's all I needed to answer the ones who still argue about the city.

    'SONGBOOK VOL. 1'' out Nov 12 + Signing Session @ FNAC Milan 13 Nov 2013

    in Mika News and Press

    Posted · Edited by eugenio

    VIDEO

     

    Press conference in Milan, better & longer video

     

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    As you may know, Mika debuts at #1 on both singles and albums iTunes Italy charts, even though Songbook Vol.1 it's available just for preorder. Very happy about that, it's been a long time :thumb_yello:

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