DANI56 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_8159000/8159436.stm Mika promises fans 'gig at home' Mika and Jo Whiley Mika says his new album is a return to 'adolescence' Mika says he wants to reward loyal fans by putting on a private gig in their living room. The pop star told Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley he wants to create a reward system for his fans, with the ultimate prize being a gig in their home. "I have so many faithful, cool people who are always on forums, who come to shows all round the world," he said. "I wanted to come up with a system that could track everything and reward fans, a gig with me in your living room." This year Bestival's fancy dress theme is Intergalactic. It's great, as far as I'm concerned my brain's in outer space anyway Mika on playing Bestival in September He added: "Whenever they post something on a website or buy a CD, they would get points. Of course I will do it." His promise came as his new single, We Are Golden, was played on Radio 1 for the first time. Mika said he felt "giddy" after the song had been played. "It's been a year's build up. It's tough. This is the second time I've made a record," he said. "In a way it feels like the first time I've been through this kind of transition - it's a terrifying process. Anyone who tries to play it cool is just lying." He said his new album was a return to "adolescence" and "pretending to be 16 again". 'Dark fairytale' "There is a little bit more angst, it's a me against the world kind of feeling. "It's a little bit more extreme in its emotions, there's a lot more joy - big sounding, empowering joy - and there's more 'end of the world' sadness. "It's that kind of teenager rollercoaster thing. "My first record was about childhood. There were a lot of nursery rhyme and fairytale references, it was all about being naive. Mika Mika released debut album Life In Cartoon Motion in 2007 "This album is like the dark side of a fairytale, when you realise a nursery rhyme is actually about chopping people's limbs off or killing animals or dark things." Mika also revealed he was considering renaming the album, which was expected to be the same as the single, We Are Golden. "I think I will, even though I'm not supposed to, but until it's on the shelf it doesn't really matter does it? "That's what you have to think. There's so much pressure for plotting and marketing, you've got to do what you feel like doing." He said he has a new name idea, but he wanted to keep it a secret. "It's like this dark monster. Actually it has something to do with monsters," he hinted. Mika is planning on playing the new songs at Bestival in September. "Apart from the iTunes festival, Bestival will be the first time I play the new songs with a full band to a full audience, it will be slightly scary. "This year Bestival's fancy dress theme is Intergalactic. It's great, as far as I'm concerned my brain's in outer space anyway." Mika's new single We Are Golden will be available to download on 6 September Edited July 20, 2009 by DANI56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Sky Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Nice to see all these little quotes, thanks Dani:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 oh thanks dani...what a day today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 T4P Dani:wink2: That pic of JO is SERIOUSLY freaking me out!!! Never seen her look like that before, it's disturbing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokwicket Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks for posting! I'm just listening to this now as I had to go to work when he was on. He is so funny on it and kind of a bit bewildered by it all a bit. Loose weight?? Is he kidding???! Look forwrd to seeing the video for WAG now but hope he doesn't look too skinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 "Apart from the iTunes festival, Bestival will be the first time I play the new songs with a full band to a full audience" he's going to play WAG too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miro Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks for posting, Dani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANI56 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 oh thanks dani...what a day today! I'm literally exhausted! .....but very very happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracekelly85 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks for posting, Dani! What a great day, today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokwicket Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 What a day it has been??????? :thumb_yello: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyceli Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 When he said about the "gig in your living room", and how "OF COURSE" he'll do it my stomach dropped to my toes In my entire life have I ever heard of a musician visiting a fan's home. This is crazy, I love it. I love Mika for being crazy. And he's still a mama's boy Awwwwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabelle Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 When he said about the "gig in your living room", and how "OF COURSE" he'll do itmy stomach dropped to my toes In my entire life have I ever heard of a musician visiting a fan's home. This is crazy, I love it. I love Mika for being crazy. And he's still a mama's boy Awwwwww Has been done before. When Jo Whiley first started doing Live Lounge on the road, Noel Gallagher did a gig in a fans house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vélez Patti Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) Thanks for posting, Dani! What a great day, today! Yeah, you totally right !!! If today was this day, I'm thinking how it will be when the album come out !!!! But, beside the album I will be crazy when I see the video for WE ARE GOLDEN You Know, somenthing like And T4P !!!!! Edited July 20, 2009 by Vélez Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniella92 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 tnx 4 posting!!! xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Has been done before.When Jo Whiley first started doing Live Lounge on the road, Noel Gallagher did a gig in a fans house. I'd only let Noel Gallagher into my house with third party security around and only if Liam is singing and they do NOT play Wonderwall. ... PS: T4P, Dani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findingmywords Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 A new title of something to do with monsters sounds amazing!! And a living room gig :tears: That sounds too absolutely, indescribably magnificent. I wish I had my own credit card, to purchase everything on the site and get points.. Haha just kidding. Is that cheating? I don't know. I don't think so. GAH! He's so absolutely brilliant. Thank you very much for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sariflor Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Well, I hope that if I ever win something like that I will have a bigger house by then, or he'll have to play the gig with me sitting on his lap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlightchild Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Well, I hope that if I ever win something like that I will have a bigger house by then, or he'll have to play the gig with me sitting on his lap :roftl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kata Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Well, I hope that if I ever win something like that I will have a bigger house by then, or he'll have to play the gig with me sitting on his lap Now how the hell are you gonna film that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Now how the hell are you gonna film that She'll probably end up zooming in on his boogers or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kata Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 She'll probably end up zooming in on his boogers or something... goodie, then we can see the colour and find out if the next gig is likely to be cancelled or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 A gig at home! *moves three piece suite* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari62 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks Dani! have just found it on the net and was going to post it .. you beat me *goes and reads* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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