MikaSuave

Having trouble finding a great place for a meeting. One suggestion is Sarabeths Central Park South. Looks like they can handle small groups and have availability on Thursday (according to Open Table). Reasonable prices, decent wine, not too loud... Totally open to other suggestions.

Good thinking...Lollipop is definitely a contender because of PP2. Hope to meet you in NYC.

Thanks for posting the arrival info, Deb! Definitely no tickets required for this show, right? Looks like some of the GMA shows require them, and I'm just triple-checking as I don't want to take any chances!! Would be awesome to have designated fan club spots,. We are fully prepared to be there around 5:15 or so, but not sleeping out though. . With regard to the get-together, we are driving up after work on Thursday, so we could be in NYC for a late-ish bite or some drinks. We do have our 12-year old daughter with us, though, so can't go to a seedy bar. We're staying on the south edge of the park, so somewhere between Times Square and the park would be good for us...not that everyone has to make plans around us. I don't have any specific suggestions right now, but let me surf a bit and see what's there...

Getting really excited for the GMA show. Wonder which songs he'll choose for such a short set. I'm guessing Popular Song, Love Today, and Talk About You. Or Grace Kelly? So the most recognizable songs for US audiences while also promoting the new album. Thoughts? Also really looking forward to reuniting with MFC members. I had so much fun with that in NYC!

I will do my best to make it, and I'm not worried about the weather at all. My daughter wants to go as well. Sooo want to be there to support MIKA! Schedule is a bit tough because we are hosting a big family reunion on the 4th and then driving to Montreal for the concert on the 5th. We are insane, but what the heck...

Will be there with hubby, daughter, and a friend. Can't wait to see MIKA again and experience beautiful Montreal when it's not 10 degrees below zero! Also hoping to connect with more fans. Had so much fun with that in Brooklyn and NYC.

Congratulations on your 5-year MFC anniversary! It's only been 8 months for me, and we have not met, but who knows... In der Zwischenzeit sende ich viele liebe Gruesse nach Bochum!

Hi hubby dearest! I'm so happy to see your fist post here on MFC!! You are right--it's pretty easy to convert people into MIKA fans. He does all the heavy lifting, one just needs to expose people to his awesome music and his charming personality, add a whole bunch of wide-eyed gushing about him, and VOILA!! Converting your heavy metal brother was quite the accomplishment, but you didn't mention that we also managed to turn your 75-year old mother into a MIKA lover. Ha! She now owns the entire catalog of his music and is spreading the good word among her senior friends. Too funny, and proof positive that there are no boundaries to the MIKA love. Conversions to date: 7 (ages 5 to 75) and working on more...

Will be there (and in Brooklyn the night before) with a group of at least 5. It's almost here! So excited.

I'm always so slow to post, but don't despair--will be there with 5-7 of my friends. Some are recent "MIKA converts" and a couple newbies are about to be converted! Hope to meet some other MFC members there. Sooooo excited.

Not sure if this helps at all, but my group will be going to Manhattan after the Verboten show and stay at a hotel near Webster Hall, so we will be in walking distance for the second concert. [EDIT: Hotel details deleted as you probably shouldn't advertise on a public thread where you're staying. Stalkers are everywhere. Seriously. ] I'm just so excited to see Mika twice, and so soon after Montreal. My face hurts from all the grinning. Hope to meet some of you there!

WooHoo! Ordered my iTunes copy, two physical copies, and got my code for the pre-sale for the NYC shows! On my birthday weekend nonetheless!!! Could not be happier! Grinning from ear to ear. Thanks, DCDeb!

So glad he officially explained that for those numb-nuts crying plagiarism. Always jumping to conclusions before checking facts. At least it's free publicity, so joke is on them.

I really like No Place in Heaven as an album title.

I totally agree with you...can't wait to hear it live (undoubtedly will be amazing!!!), and really hoping for the track by track videos. I watch the ones from TOOL all the time. They are insightful, and I just love it when Mika geeks out to his own tunes. Would likely shed light on the subject of whether he intentionally sampled/channeled the Ricchi e Poveri song or if he credited the authors afterward when he became aware of the similarity. I grew up in Europe and remember that song well, but it never entered my mind when I listened to Talk about You. When you think about it, with the vast number of songs out there, it is incredibly difficult to come up with a melody or lyrics that doesn't in some way remind you of another song. Just saying... And just for the record, I do love the new song. The more I listen, the more I like it. It makes me happy!! My kids (5 & 12) also loved it immediately.