dcdeb Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Eccentric, energetic and entertaining - that's Mika By HAYLEY REVELL Concert review from the Carling Academy The arrival of Mika in Newcastle on Monday night brought a varied audience to the sold out Carling Academy, and when the girl next to me was a seven-year-old and the woman in front was dressed in a wig and butterfly wings, I wondered what the night had in store. His first appearance in the region was slightly overshadowed by a certain man band appearing at another venue, but credit where credit is due - this was one of the performances of the year. The 23-year-old bounded on stage just after 9pm, clearly just as excited to be there as the crowd, and launched straight into his new single Relax (Take It Easy) and Big Girl (You Are Beautiful), sending the audience wild. Certain similarities between Mika and legend Freddie Mercury were there for everyone to see, as he raced across the stage in an energetic performance and his powerful voice and high pitched tones would have impressed the harshest of critics. The more songs he sang, the louder the crowd cheered, and one particular favourite was Billy Brown. Before performing the song he let the crowd into a tale about how top music mogul Tommy Matola rejected him in the US after hearing that song, and so Mika told him in no uncertain terms where to go! The majority of the show was fast paced in the pop rock sense that Mika is famous for, but things slowed down once or twice, and his last single Happy Ending/Over My Shoulder had the crowd waving their arms and joining in the vocals. The biggest cheer of the night came for Grace Kelly, the song that flung the half Lebanese, half American singing sensation into the limelight in 2006. The audience loved it and screamed for him to sing more, and not for the first time during the night he seemed genuinely humbled by the reaction. One last special treat was in store as the singer and his band returned to the stage in a cartoon sketch which had everyone clapping and cheering. The venue then descended into camp chaos as streamers and giant balloons descended on the crowd and the band performed Lollipop dressed as bunny rabbits, crocodiles and other cartoon characters. I don't think the Carling Academy has seen a show like this before, and I don't think it will again. Delightfully eccentric, highly energetic and thoroughly entertaining. http://www.newsguardian.co.uk/music/Eccentric-energetic-and-entertaining-.3526138.jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Great, a good review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatagordinha Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 WOW!!! Great review, a pleasure to read. Thanks dcdeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akim Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I like this review , thanks for posting! I find it be a bit ~"third person"- it would have been interesting to hear the authors own thoughts on what she, Hayley Revell, made of Mika- for the most part she just sounded like an outsider making observations and didn't participate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 I like this review , thanks for posting! I find it be a bit ~"third person"- it would have been interesting to hear the authors own thoughts on what she, Hayley Revell, made of Mika- for the most part she just sounded like an outsider making observations and didn't participate. True, Akim... and the little inaccuracies bother me as well (Mika's 24, e.g.) but overall, it's positive, and I much prefer her detachment over an obviously biased, negative review as we've seen elsewhere. dcdeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Amazing review !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Amazing review!! Absolutely wonderful! Just wnat Mika deserves!!!!!! Love today, from Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenie87 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thanks for the review! Im gonna save it for memory's sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhMyMika!! Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Now that made me smile... Thanks for the post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Eccentric, energetic and entertaining - that's MikaThe more songs he sang, the louder the crowd cheered, and one particular favourite was Billy Brown. Before performing the song he let the crowd into a tale about how top music mogul Tommy Matola rejected him in the US after hearing that song, and so Mika told him in no uncertain terms where to go! :roftl: I can now envision a duet with George Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akim Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 True, Akim... and the little inaccuracies bother me as well (Mika's 24, e.g.)but overall, it's positive, and I much prefer her detachment over an obviously biased, negative review as we've seen elsewhere. dcdeb That's the word...Detachment!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatagordinha Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I like this review , thanks for posting! I find it be a bit ~"third person"- it would have been interesting to hear the authors own thoughts on what she, Hayley Revell, made of Mika- for the most part she just sounded like an outsider making observations and didn't participate. I know what you mean, but personally I'm just happy to read a nice review at the moment, one which acknowledges Mika's strengths instead of picking him apart. I have my protective mothering head on today Akim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akim Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I have my protective mothering head on today Akim :roftl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dounia Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thanx for putting it up, love to read those positive reviews Pity he got Mika's age wrong, but at least he made him younger not older Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenie Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I like this one. Thanks for sharing, deb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finkster Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Great review. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabelle Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Nice review! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiexx Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 it's not eccentric, it's not purely entertaining. it's all about getting the truthfulness to reality secured !! and let's join the masquerade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiza Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Very nice review! Thanks for posting:thumb_yello: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikaRMS Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 HANG ON...?? the GUARDIAN giving MIKA a good review??? *faints* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkly1 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 didnt I already post this one this afternoon pfft http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10836 Oh I get it, it's in 2 diff newspapers I think cos I posted THIS link http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/music/Eccentric-energetic-and-entertaining-.3526138.jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violet_sky Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Nice one. I'm delighted. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhsofamous Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 thanks deb! maybe the trend has changed? let's hope so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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