dcdeb Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Mika truly shines at the Carling Nov 28 2007 By Charlene Mitchell, The Journal Mika at Newcastle Carling Academy MIKA is the kind of artist you felt would shine on stage at a live gig. And, boy, did he shine at the Carling Academy on Monday night. A colourfully camp performance of his major hits did not disappoint the audience as they waved their arms along to the beats of tracks such as Grace Kelly, Lollipop and Big Girl (You Are Beautiful). The show opened with a human butterfly bursting out of a huge bubble on the stage. Mika’s first song, Relax (Take It Easy), got everyone in the mood and they were soon going crazy for him as they jumped up and down to his distinctly original lyrics. The electric performance, as you would expect with Mika, had its odd moments. A giant walking skeleton, snow and confetti were not things I expected to see, but they didn’t at all surprise me. Everyone went mad when he sung his number one hit, Grace Kelly – which spent five weeks at the top – and the stomping grew more frantic. This was closely followed by his encore of Lollipop, which was introduced with the music to the children’s song Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Silhouettes of teddy bears and foxes danced behind a curtain as Mika prepared for his rendition of his last song. He bounced on to the stage as huge colourful balloons were thrown out to his adoring fans. Mika’s outrageous performance would have been a hilariously entertaining night out for any fan. His support act, Palladium, were also excellent and seem primed to make it in the world of music. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/2007/11/28/mika-truly-shines-at-the-carling-61634-20172313/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akim Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 EXCELLENT review...I can feel the atmosphere here and its very deserving. "electric performance"- definitley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celesteee Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 nice review!!! THANK YOUU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatagordinha Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Great review, I wish I'd gone to Newcastle, it sounds like a legendary night!!!! Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 It was amazing to be there Sometimes in life you just know something special is happening:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BexxY Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Great review thankyou for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Wonderful review !thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabelle Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Great review! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moran Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 EXCELLENT review...I can feel the atmosphere here and its very deserving. "electric performance"- definitley! is that quote puressence? (say what you mean, mean what you say) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkly1 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 yep another great review, I also posted a Newcastle review thread today and the lady who wrote it certainly "get" the Mika experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akim Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 is that quote puressence? (say what you mean, mean what you say) Have u heard Love Song, a duet with Madonna and Prince? That's where it comes from: Say what you mean, mean what you say Don't go and throw our love away This is not a love song That I want to sing Are you wasting my time Am I losing my mind I could go on and finish the song...but I won't:bleh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatagordinha Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Akim, is it me or are you feeling Mika's 'electricity' a lot these past few days??? Could it be you are getting excited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akim Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 ah-huh:wink2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violet_sky Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Sometimes in life you just know something special is happening:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Mika truly shines at the Carling Nov 28 2007 By Charlene Mitchell, The Journal Mika at Newcastle Carling Academy MIKA is the kind of artist you felt would shine on stage at a live gig. And, boy, did he shine at the Carling Academy on Monday night. A colourfully camp performance of his major hits did not disappoint the audience as they waved their arms along to the beats of tracks such as Grace Kelly, Lollipop and Big Girl (You Are Beautiful). The show opened with a human butterfly bursting out of a huge bubble on the stage. Mika’s first song, Relax (Take It Easy), got everyone in the mood and they were soon going crazy for him as they jumped up and down to his distinctly original lyrics. The electric performance, as you would expect with Mika, had its odd moments. A giant walking skeleton, snow and confetti were not things I expected to see, but they didn’t at all surprise me. Everyone went mad when he sung his number one hit, Grace Kelly – which spent five weeks at the top – and the stomping grew more frantic. This was closely followed by his encore of Lollipop, which was introduced with the music to the children’s song Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Silhouettes of teddy bears and foxes danced behind a curtain as Mika prepared for his rendition of his last song. He bounced on to the stage as huge colourful balloons were thrown out to his adoring fans. Mika’s outrageous performance would have been a hilariously entertaining night out for any fan. His support act, Palladium, were also excellent and seem primed to make it in the world of music. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/2007/11/28/mika-truly-shines-at-the-carling-61634-20172313/ Absolutely fantastic. Just what Mika deserves. A review brimming over with the respect so many seem to deny him! I really wish more journalists would give him good reviews. I can't understand what's wrong with them. Mika is the best live act in the world!!! I am also happy that Palladium got a mention. I have never seen them at a live gig, but I looked at them on YouTube, because I knew they were supporting Mika, and they are great! They really deserve to do well Love today, from Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 reading a positive review is a relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stine88 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 great review, this he deserve:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finkster Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Great review! He sure does deserve it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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