teenagedreamer98 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 The bowtie pic has him bearing a strong resemblance to my grandson. Beautiful, direct eyes. I agree - Mika's eyes really are gorgeous! He's hardly changed since he was a kid. Well, apart from the hair... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I agree - Mika's eyes really are gorgeous! He's hardly changed since he was a kid. Well, apart from the hair... I am eager to see what my grandson looks like when he's older - just not TOO soon! He's only 6 in a few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 MIKA official @mikasounds @Myspace came on the road with me for 24h in LA. See inside my world for a day bit.ly/1GRsDFT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marika.db Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 MIKA official @mikasounds @Myspace came on the road with me for 24h in LA. See inside my world for a day bit.ly/1GRsDFT I can't watch the video on MySpace. Is it also on YouTube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I can't watch the video on MySpace. Is it also on YouTube? For me it's working on MySpace,but probably will be available on YT as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 MIKA official @mikasounds @Myspace came on the road with me for 24h in LA. See inside my world for a day bit.ly/1GRsDFT The video is great, and worked beautifully for me. It's so good to see something in English, aimed at the English speaking people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyara Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 MIKA official @mikasounds @Myspace came on the road with me for 24h in LA. See inside my world for a day bit.ly/1GRsDFT Dumb question: when he says he'd like to only sing but also has to do radios, tv, press, meet and greets, is he referring to meet and greets with fans? I mean, does he know we call them like that or he doesn't and was maybe referring to something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Dumb question: when he says he'd like to only sing but also has to do radios, tv, press, meet and greets, is he referring to meet and greets with fans? I mean, does he know we call them like that or he doesn't and was maybe referring to something else? When Mika stops to sign autographs for fans who are waiting for him outside, it is NOT a meet and greet. I don't know why Mika fans started calling it that but it has been impossible to change this terminology which leads to confusion when we talk about true M&Gs. A true M&G has traditionally been a reception for press, VIPs, etc. Lots of booze, appetizers, etc. and the artist is expected to turn up and schmooze (kiss ass ) with all the VIPs. In recent years artists have been trying to make more money from touring since people don't buy as many albums as they used to. So they have been basically turning fans into "VIPs" and charging them for it. So instead of standing around socializing with the artist it's more of an assembly line and you are guaranteed certain things like an autograph or a photograph (depending on what you buy). Mika doesn't do the paid M&Gs but he does have to meet people. A lot of them are fans in the sense that they really like him but they probably know someone in the industry in order to get that kind of access or they won a radio contest etc. During a 2009 tour in North America some MFCers were allowed to be included in these M&Gs at the last minute but the M&Gs had been set up for promotional reasons, not so MFCers could meet Mika. Occasionally MFC is able to set up a M&G just for MFC. Mika agrees to come and just chat to MFCers. These are few and far between and are often to celebrate his birthday or some other event so I am sure that is not what Mika is referring to when he talks about M&Gs in the context of his promotional obligations. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyara Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 When Mika stops to sign autographs for fans who are waiting for him outside, it is NOT a meet and greet. I don't know why Mika fans started calling it that but it has been impossible to change this terminology which leads to confusion when we talk about true M&Gs. A true M&G has traditionally been a reception for press, VIPs, etc. Lots of booze, appetizers, etc. and the artist is expected to turn up and schmooze (kiss ass ) with all the VIPs. In recent years artists have been trying to make more money from touring since people don't buy as many albums as they used to. So they have been basically turning fans into "VIPs" and charging them for it. So instead of standing around socializing with the artist it's more of an assembly line and you are guaranteed certain things like an autograph or a photograph (depending on what you buy). Mika doesn't do the paid M&Gs but he does have to meet people. A lot of them are fans in the sense that they really like him but they probably know someone in the industry in order to get that kind of access or they won a radio contest etc. During a 2009 tour in North America some MFCers were allowed to be included in these M&Gs at the last minute but the M&Gs had been set up for promotional reasons, not so MFCers could meet Mika. Occasionally MFC is able to set up a M&G just for MFC. Mika agrees to come and just chat to MFCers. These are few and far between and are often to celebrate his birthday or some other event so I am sure that is not what Mika is referring to when he talks about M&Gs in the context of his promotional obligations. I really had no idea, thanks a lot for your detailed explanation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 i love the video, especially what he says in the end. and i would say that definitely makes it clear that with meet&greets he means something different than meeting his fans after a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyara Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 i love the video, especially what he says in the end. and i would say that definitely makes it clear that with meet&greets he means something different than meeting his fans after a show. I preferred asking just to be sure. You never know after all... I've only been to 3 concerts so far and he didn't stop after any of them and I didn't know what meet&greets really were before Christine's explanation... and I even said mine was a dumb question XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 MIKA official @mikasounds 31m31 minutes agoView translation VENDREDI !!...et finalement je tweete que mon album est sorti ICI #notweetinheaven http://po.st/NoPlaceInHeavenFnac … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) MIKA official @mikasounds 31s32 seconds ago Au spectacle La Verita @ Les Folies-Bergères avec Christian Louboutin. Je vous recommande ce… https://instagram.com/p/4H8gTiTiEk/ 32 seconds agoAu spectacle La Verita @ Les Folies-Bergères avec Christian Louboutin. Je vous recommande ce… https://instagram.com/p/4H8gTiTiEk/ Edited June 19, 2015 by Mikasister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) MIKA official @mikasounds 1m1 minute ago Sur la scène avec La Verita et CL https://instagram.com/p/4H9hJkziGd/ Edited June 19, 2015 by Mikasister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I preferred asking just to be sure. You never know after all... I've only been to 3 concerts so far and he didn't stop after any of them and I didn't know what meet&greets really were before Christine's explanation... and I even said mine was a dumb question XD I didn't judge you for your question... i'd have wondered the same, if i didn't know him and he hadn't added this comment about his fans in the end, with such shining eyes. it's such a shame he only meets his italian fans at signings these days, instead of coming out after gigs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) I didn't judge you for your question... i'd have wondered the same, if i didn't know him and he hadn't added this comment about his fans in the end, with such shining eyes. it's such a shame he only meets his italian fans at signings these days, instead of coming out after gigs. I think after Italian gigs he would be scared of being trampled in the rush Edited June 19, 2015 by silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I think after Italian gigs he would be scared of being trampled in the rush I thought so, too - but after the milano gig it actually was quite relaxed, had seen much worse! After an hour or so there were mainly mfcers waiting, everyone else had left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyara Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I didn't judge you for your question... i'd have wondered the same, if i didn't know him and he hadn't added this comment about his fans in the end, with such shining eyes. it's such a shame he only meets his italian fans at signings these days, instead of coming out after gigs. Oh yes I know, don't worry. I was just speaking for the sake of it I thought so, too - but after the milano gig it actually was quite relaxed, had seen much worse! After an hour or so there were mainly mfcers waiting, everyone else had left.Indeed! I was expecting much worse too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 MIKA official @mikasounds 36m36 minutes ago En route pour Chanson De L'année à Nîmes! Screen grab from yesterday at C'est A Vous… https://instagram.com/p/4JoodZTiEK/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiaIchihara Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) https://instagram.com/p/4Kk-A3ziHr/?taken-by=mikainstagram mikainstagramAvec Zazie a Chanson De l'année à Nîmes. On a chanté un duo Dantesque BananaSplit. Et dans quelque minute pour chanter Talk About You Edited June 20, 2015 by BiaIchihara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 MIKA official @mikasounds 38m38 minutes ago Avec Zazie a Chanson De l'année à Nîmes. On a chanté un duo Dantesque BananaSplit. Et dans quelque… https://instagram.com/p/4Kk-A3ziHr/ 38 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 MIKA official @mikasounds 11 minutes ago This is how to leave a festival at midnight. En partant hier, en , à minuit après Chanson De… https://instagram.com/p/4MPWRCTiFb/ MIKA official @mikasounds 26m26 minutes ago Woke up at 7 am like THIS! Now heading to Hyde Park to perform ahead of Kylie's headline gig tonight… https://instagram.com/p/4MNqhrTiCz/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 MIKA official @mikasounds 23 minutes ago BST- stage time now 3.45! See you there x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 https://instagram.com/mikainstagram/ Stage Time for my set at British Summer Time Hyde Park is now 15:45! A bientôt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 MIKA official @mikasounds En route to Manchester for @BBCBreakfast tomorrow morning. Tune in from 8.30am - early start! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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