paula.pop Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Rory Kinsella 3 July 2007, 3:07 PM M is for Mika. The classically trained Lebanese tall fella who has gone from being that chap with the high voice supporting The Feeling to that chap with the high voice with a number one album and his two triumphant performances at Glastonbury recently. So how come he played the very intimate (i.e. small) ICA on London's The Mall (the Queen's driveway basically) this weekend? Well... I is for iTunes who are currently hosting a series of gigs (they call it a festival but we couldn't see any mud) for a select audience of 350 people (of which you could be one - find out how here.) K is for, er, crikey, Mika knows how to put on a show! And no, "crikey" doesn't begin with a 'K' but Mika used to spell his name with a 'C' (until he started worrying people would pronounce it wrong) so it sort of works. (FYI: his real name is Michael Holbrook Penniman.) Anyway, we're still wondering how he didn't put his back out or tear a hole in his sprayed-on trousers with all that gyrating about. Kicking off (ooh, we could've had that as the 'K', too late now) with 'Love Today' then racing through most of his debut album, 'Life In Cartoon Motion', until 'Billy Brown' and 'Grace Kelly' had everyone singing along (albeit a few octaves lower than Mr Mika). A is for animals. Yes, animals. For the encore, the entirety of Mika's band returned dressed as furries and had a fight. For a reason that no one has yet been able to explain to us, this then led to 'Lollipop' as the crowd was pelted with giant balloons and machine gunned with bubbles. Not something you see every day. Or is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassiopée Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Anyway, we're still wondering how he didn't put his back out or tear a hole in his sprayed-on trousers with all that gyrating about. :roftl: Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 :roftl: Thanks for posting! thanks for posting and yes hannah i at this part too!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon-to-bemrs.penniman Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 "A is for animals. Yes, animals. For the encore, the entirety of Mika's band returned dressed as furries and had a fight. For a reason that no one has yet been able to explain to us, this then led to 'Lollipop' as the crowd was pelted with giant balloons and machine gunned with bubbles. Not something you see every day. Or is it?" That is TOOO cuute! Thanks for posting it. I enjoyed it a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika_forever Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Great, Thanks for posting:thumb_yello: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackQueen Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Thanks for posting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieLou Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 That was great thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebAngel Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 haha origial!! Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shezzy12 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Thanks for posting. xxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Thanks...great pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriszti Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 thanx for posting:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel_tinydancer Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 cute! fun read! thank you for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_rainbow_radio Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Sprayed on trousers. :roftl: :roftl: :roftl: Lovely read! Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I loved the "machine gunned by bubbles" quote. Really funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Jennie- Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hahah yeah but machine gunned by bubbles is pretty accurate. My hair was soooo sticky when I woke up next morning..took ages to wash out. Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Rory Kinsella 3 July 2007, 3:07 PM M is for Mika. The classically trained Lebanese tall fella who has gone from being that chap with the high voice supporting The Feeling to that chap with the high voice with a number one album and his two triumphant performances at Glastonbury recently. So how come he played the very intimate (i.e. small) ICA on London's The Mall (the Queen's driveway basically) this weekend? Well... I is for iTunes who are currently hosting a series of gigs (they call it a festival but we couldn't see any mud) for a select audience of 350 people (of which you could be one - find out how here.) K is for, er, crikey, Mika knows how to put on a show! And no, "crikey" doesn't begin with a 'K' but Mika used to spell his name with a 'C' (until he started worrying people would pronounce it wrong) so it sort of works. (FYI: his real name is Michael Holbrook Penniman.) Anyway, we're still wondering how he didn't put his back out or tear a hole in his sprayed-on trousers with all that gyrating about. Kicking off (ooh, we could've had that as the 'K', too late now) with 'Love Today' then racing through most of his debut album, 'Life In Cartoon Motion', until 'Billy Brown' and 'Grace Kelly' had everyone singing along (albeit a few octaves lower than Mr Mika). A is for animals. Yes, animals. For the encore, the entirety of Mika's band returned dressed as furries and had a fight. For a reason that no one has yet been able to explain to us, this then led to 'Lollipop' as the crowd was pelted with giant balloons and machine gunned with bubbles. Not something you see every day. Or is it?[/B] Only if you're a Mika fan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sou Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Thanks Paula! That was fun to read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chartreuse Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 cutely written, thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melman92 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Ouah ! Super ! Pure Mika Fan ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamette Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 That's too funny! They start to do game with his name like you do here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violet_sky Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Mmmm is for Mika Very enjoyable article, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenie Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks for posting! interesting reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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