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REPORTS/PICS/VIDEOS: MIKA in Salt Lake City, UT -- In the Venue: 08-02-2008


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Just had a call from Charlotte -- she's still on a high from last night! :naughty:

 

But... she's meeting college roommate for lunch today, won't get

home until late tonight. Late HER time, which means REALLY late

my time. But she did promise to go right to her computer and

start uploading pics, etc. when she gets back! So you'll

probably have to wait until tomorrow morning to see anything! :(

 

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Just had a call from Charlotte -- she's still on a high from last night! :naughty:

 

But... she's meeting college roommate for lunch today, won't get

home until late tonight. Late HER time, which means REALLY late

my time. But she did promise to go right to her computer and

start uploading pics, etc. when she gets back! So you'll

probably have to wait until tomorrow morning to see anything! :(

 

dcdeb

Aww darn :(

Well, that won't be that bad...

haha

thanks deb!

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*wants an acoustic tour* :blush-anim-cl:

 

Oh, Mika was talking about how he hit his mouth on the mic for the 4th time in one week, and how soon he'll have lips like Julia Roberts'. (Haha, poor guy. Mics can be lethal.)

Hehe, kissing the mic several times, bumping heads with Mikey... Anything else that I've probably missed? :naughty:

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I think it's funny that even when I don't speak the language I know that it's the identical interview questions that EVERYONE asks him. Hopefully by the end of this year they'll come up with some new questions.

 

All of this repetition (and my own Mika obsessing) has improved my French comprehension immeasurably. Because I know half of what he's saying already I'm able to go back now and understand quite a bit of the other stuff too.

 

God I've been to tons of sodding gigs over the years, but I don't think I've ever been this excited for a long long time.

 

If that makes sense.

 

It probably won't be anything like the other tons of gigs you've been to either so you're right to be excited!

 

SORRY about saying "F-U" instead of "follow-up."

 

I thought you had another FU in mind when I first read it, but I got what you meant in the end. :naughty:

 

*wants more pictures and video*

 

I can't wait to see Char's vids!!

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LOL

 

OK, oh and I'm Natalie in case you're wondering!

 

So the set was really cool. All the mics were wrapped with lights and they had some big huge funky hands and some throne-like chairs and a spooky candleabra thing. We all held up our hearts when Mika came out and he said this has been quite a f****ing day! We've only ever done acoustic when it was just me and Mikey but we're going to improvise here. The crowd was absolutely wild for him so I think he started to realize we were just so glad he was there!

 

He didn't do Relax first.. he did Grace Kelly! Everyone sang along and loved it. It was SO incredibly amazing to hear it live. I was on such a high! Then, I can't remember the exact order but he did My Interpretation, Billy Brown, Relax, and I thought I was going to die... he said well, this is such a different gig we're going to do somethings differently here and sang Everybody's Talkin' I wanted to melt into the ground!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

OMG OMG OMG I adore his version of that *melts away with you and back into my weird Mika gushing day*

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Last thing before I sign off, my daughter is one lucky little girl. My older (6) got shy and covered up her face, but he held my 4 yr. old who thinks Big girl is for her and YES we do have a photo! She is sooooooo lucky!

 

OMG OMG MORE melting..................:shocked:

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Chicago: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=dpfIqu80zsI

 

:roftl: :roftl:

 

Oh, I forgot to mention the hiccups. :naughty:

 

oh :doh: i was there

you forgot to mention him hitting himself in the face during big girl

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=27917750

and hitting himself in the face during lollipop :naughty:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=27896220

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Everything was slimmed down. I wouldn't say totally acoustic, but still awesome. Not as long though, because of the fact all the band equipment was still in Wyoming. Only 45 min long, but better than canceling.

 

ME TOO!!!

 

This concert sounds awesome........whoever went to this, you're very lucky!!

 

. . . he most certainly did interact with you guys heaps more! This is a very memorable show, a gig that I wish I could have when he comes here!!! SO LUCKY!!!

 

It really was a unique experience! I think it was shorter than most but the uniqueness really made up for it.

 

Oh! I forgot to say that he said he was coming back to Salt Lake City for sure!!! AHHH absolutely music to my ears!

 

This must have been one of the most amazing gigs ever!

 

. . . they're both sitting on that beautiful chair behind that awesome guy

 

. . .

looks like it was awesome...love the stage

 

Wow . . . This gig must have been awesome.

You guys are so lucky! The stage looks great and so do Mika & the band. Very unique and different experience I think. Mika really should do an acoustic tour! :thumb_yello:

 

I would have paid extra too. Again, LUCKY! They got to hear how great his voice really is.

 

So true! I can understand giving a refund, but I would have paid extra to be there too... such a rare show.

 

You guys were so lucky. Sounds an amazing experience. I think most other people would have just cancelled it if half their gear didn't turn up.

 

Not Mika though.

 

The more and more I read and watch on this guy the more I'm counting down the days to the 25th.

 

God I've been to tons of sodding gigs over the years, but I don't think I've ever been this excited for a long long time.

 

OMG OMG MORE melting..................

 

N E C E S S I T Y

I S

T H E

M O T H E R

O F

I N V E N T I O N!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/drcolossus/invention-big.jpg

 

NIMBLE MIKA HAS DONE IT AGAIN . . .

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~ http://x32.xanga.com/962c0be633d31173341761/m131770503.jpg

 

1-

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/cchristys/mika%20SLC/mikagk.jpg

2-

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/cchristys/mika%20SLC/mika16.jpg

3-

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4-

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/cchristys/mika%20SLC/mikaslc4.jpg

5-

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/cchristys/mika%20SLC/mikaslc5.jpg

6-

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7-

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/cchristys/mika%20SLC/mikaslc7.jpg

 

8-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omIIsjAdvpE [GRACE KELLY ENCORE]

[TEAM MIKA DELIVERED!]

 

9-

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/cchristys/mika%20SLC/mika20.jpg

10-

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/cchristys/mika%20SLC/mika27.jpg

11-

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/cchristys/mika%20SLC/mika28.jpg

12-

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j62/heineken22/Mika037.jpg

13-

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j62/heineken22/Mika055.jpg

 

14-

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15-

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http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd193/mikapenniman/l_ff5ebb1bac5b3f196fb256744888ce29.jpg

17-

[RELAX, SOUND CHECK]

 

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http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd193/mikapenniman/l_31f41bfeb1754259e8bb2260d578ba1a.jpg

22-

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j62/heineken22/Mika020.jpg

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http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j62/heineken22/Mika024.jpg

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http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j62/heineken22/Mika003.jpg

 

26-

[HOLY JOHNNY]

 

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http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/cchristys/mika%20SLC/mika26.jpg

 

28-

[EVERYBODY'S TALKIN']

 

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2209/2254255226_2c07d77b4e_o.jpg

[GREEK GOD BEAUTIFUL-NO?]

 

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http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j67/cchristys/mika%20SLC/mika.jpg

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35-

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2077/2253457527_f2e6568d98_o.jpg

[CALL THE TRUANT OFFICER:

NO, WE PULLED MY GRANDSON OUT OF SCHOOL TO GO TO THE PHILLY PERFORMANCE!]

 

36-

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[ANDY]

 

37-

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[JOHN- with a SMILE!!!]

 

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[sTUCK IN THE MIDDLE]

 

:snog:http://julieluongo.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/stanley-mouse-mr-saturday-night-posters.jpg . . . .

. . . . http://www.rizainuddin.com/hello/171/2844/640/valentines.jpg :snog:

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OK, while we're waiting for Hilary to type up her report, I'll just give you

the quick recap from Charlotte. Just got off the phone with her and

she's still very very excited! :biggrin2:

 

Well, I'll leave the details to her, but basically she said that Mika

said the show was the most fun he'd had in a while -- they totally

had to improvise everything. He didn't have his gear, his costumes,

his set... so they made it all up as they went. They scrounged around

the city for instruments, they made up a wild set, he just wore

his blue trousers and a white shirt -- his hair wasn't even curled.

:shocked:

 

Charlotte says she did take some good video and photos, so we'll

have those to look forward to as well. And she said that Andy was on

stage through the whole show videoing it.

 

And she got to speak with Mika after the show -- he was signing

some things but not doing posed pics, but hopefully someone got

a photo of him hugging her.

 

And a pic she sent from earlier today JUST now came through to me...

 

And now it's bedtime for me too!

 

dcdeb

 

from FLICKR

 

mikaslcity4cq0.jpg

 

 

enjoy

 

My goodness, I have no words to say how I wish I had been there. What an incredible experience!!

I can't wait for Charlotte to tell us and to see the videos. I am literally waiting with baited breath for them!

Thanks everyone for the fantastic reports and for sharing it all with us. I REALLY love the idea of a less rehearsed set, and the whole "undone Mika" thing, and ESPECIALLY Everybody's Talking.

Seriously, someone should let Mika know (in an official way, like through the MFC admins or so) that so many of us would love to hear it in London...PELASE?!

Deb, would you be able to organise it? or Freddie? Someone??:blush-anim-cl: Sure we can try, right??

I don't think that Mika realises how much people love it when he sings that song- if he did, I reckon he'd still do it as a normal part of the set.

 

 

 

"MIKAAA plis just say HISARAh plis plis plis!!:roftl:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_jYUwOB4ZE

 

poor man:naughty:

Poor man indeed:roftl: I'm glad that, despite all my gushing over the M, I still retain my dignity standards

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:shocked: poor boy! LEAVE FLUFFY ALONE!!!:roftl:

well, i was pissed!! (as in mad)

 

these girls and i asked him if he'd hand us one of Mikey's unopened water bottles, and he said No. but then like 5 minutes later another lady asked AND HE GAVE IT TO HER! :sneaky2: i told him he was a meanie and he just laughed at me.

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well, i was pissed!! (as in mad)

 

these girls and i asked him if he'd hand us one of Mikey's unopened water bottles, and he said No. but then like 5 minutes later another lady asked AND HE GAVE IT TO HER! :sneaky2: i told him he was a meanie and he just laughed at me.

:boxed:

okay,torture fluffy together:naughty:

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It would be nice in an official way too if Mika and co got know just how grateful the fans at SLC were that they put on their THE SHOW MUST GO ON attitude and gave them something unique to remember them by.

 

Credit where credits due is my motto lol.

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