sariflor Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 He's been using it for Toy Boy on this tour.Sounds like it might have been a feedback problem: I wonder though, if he was also a little freaked out being THAT close to the audience. Yeah, I also think that, although the 'real' reason was the feedback, he did feel uneasy being so close, and even seeing (and possibly feeling!) those hands on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I am still so traumatized that he left. I can't believe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candboys Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 After watching the videos over and over again, it looks like he was ready to take the mic off even before the feedback sounded. If you watch when he actually performs it, he plays the piano longer and doesn't take his hands to the mic at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candboys Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 There was a bit of feedback from the celesta when he started playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piperita Patty Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 i have a random question for you all. what song does mika normally use the celeste (sp?) for? Just for make it clear once and for all, the spelling is: CELESTA, but CELESTE is also correct, just less used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sariflor Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 some pics from the stage. i took some screen caps from everyone's videos, so i hope no one minds Oooh, very nice!! I realise that I am a bit stupid. At these stage invasions, I always just go to the furthest spot from Mika on stage and stay there . I really need to get closer while I still have the chance, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sariflor Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I am still so traumatized that he left. I can't believe it So am I . When we positioned ourselves next to it we thought that it would be heaven . Such bad luck that he went!!! After watching the videos over and over again, it looks like he was ready to take the mic off even before the feedback sounded. If you watch when he actually performs it, he plays the piano longer and doesn't take his hands to the mic at all. So are you saying that you think that he left because of other reasons, and not the feedback? To be honest, from where Christine and I were standing, "the hands" did seem a bit over the top, which is why we told/motioned the girls to take it easy....Maybe Mika just got too anxious about it and thought that it was best to put some space between himself and "the hands" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 The poster of this gig was so cool! OMG? Why couldn't the London poster be that cool??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Oooh, very nice!! I realise that I am a bit stupid. At these stage invasions, I always just go to the furthest spot from Mika on stage and stay there . I really need to get closer while I still have the chance, haha. YES you do lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Maybe Mika just got too anxious about it and thought that it was best to put some space between himself and "the hands" . Well unless they actually started groping him somewhere we couldn't see I don't think it was that simple. He was smiling when he was shushing people and I don't think he would have started and then interrupted the song. He's used to all kinds of shouting/grabbing, etc. while he's performing and isn't exactly skitterish about it since he spent the whole night shaking his ass in everyone's faces and calling for a stage invasion. I think there must have been something wrong with the celeste and maybe he couldn't be bothered trying to sort it out since it wasn't an ideal setup off in the corner with a couple of fans in his lap anyway I wish he'd pulled a Patrick Wolf and stormed off stage until they fixed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseygoodness Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 So am I . When we positioned ourselves next to it we thought that it would be heaven . Such bad luck that he went!!! So are you saying that you think that he left because of other reasons, and not the feedback? To be honest, from where Christine and I were standing, "the hands" did seem a bit over the top, which is why we told/motioned the girls to take it easy....Maybe Mika just got too anxious about it and thought that it was best to put some space between himself and "the hands" . i think it was a combination of the hands, the feedback, and someone put their camera right on top of the piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseygoodness Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Well unless they actually started groping him somewhere we couldn't see I don't think it was that simple. He was smiling when he was shushing people and I don't think he would have started and then interrupted the song. He's used to all kinds of shouting/grabbing, etc. while he's performing and isn't exactly skitterish about it since he spent the whole night shaking his ass in everyone's faces and calling for a stage invasion. I think there must have been something wrong with the celeste and maybe he couldn't be bothered trying to sort it out since it wasn't an ideal setup off in the corner with a couple of fans in his lap anyway I wish he'd pulled a Patrick Wolf and stormed off stage until they fixed it. i wished he pulled a patrick wolf and performed wearing assless chaps http://perezhilton.com/2009-06-18-patrick-wolf-who-pulls-a-bruno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Well unless they actually started groping him somewhere we couldn't see I don't think it was that simple. He was smiling when he was shushing people and I don't think he would have started and then interrupted the song. He's used to all kinds of shouting/grabbing, etc. while he's performing and isn't exactly skitterish about it since he spent the whole night shaking his ass in everyone's faces and calling for a stage invasion. I think there must have been something wrong with the celeste and maybe he couldn't be bothered trying to sort it out since it wasn't an ideal setup off in the corner with a couple of fans in his lap anyway I wish he'd pulled a Patrick Wolf and stormed off stage until they fixed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 i wished he pulled a patrick wolf and performed wearing assless chaps http://perezhilton.com/2009-06-18-patrick-wolf-who-pulls-a-bruno That was the same show where he stormed off stage. He was wearing the jock strap when he came back. Owen Pallett was up in the balcony filming. I asked him if he uploaded it anywhere but he didn't answer me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 After watching the videos over and over again, it looks like he was ready to take the mic off even before the feedback sounded. If you watch when he actually performs it, he plays the piano longer and doesn't take his hands to the mic at all. After watching again and again myself, I think he was already feeling a little uncomfortable at being so close, and then when the celeste had feedback issues, rather than trying to fix it first (like he did in Amsterdam) he just bailed. Poor guy, but I can't say I blame him! Oooh, very nice!! I realise that I am a bit stupid. At these stage invasions, I always just go to the furthest spot from Mika on stage and stay there . I really need to get closer while I still have the chance, haha. I do the same thing! What's with us? I always seem to make a break for the back of the stage. It's like the moment I get on stage, I forget that Mika's there and find some sort of unnatural attachment to the back wall. I do like watching the whole scene, but I suppose it would make sense to be right in the middle of things. The only time I've been right up to Mika during a stage invasion was Vancouver in February 2008, and that's only because with the whole Lollipop Girl thing, I was already on stage to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseygoodness Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 That was the same show where he stormed off stage. He was wearing the jock strap when he came back. Owen Pallett was up in the balcony filming. I asked him if he uploaded it anywhere but he didn't answer me. oh my god! then i really wish he would have stormed off stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseygoodness Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 have you seen the pics of you all up on mika, yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I do the same thing! What's with us? I didn't go to the furthest spot in London but I did this time. I think I was the second person up but I have no idea what happened on stage as I was just trying to get out of the way and stay at the back. I didn't see Mika until he squeezed past to exit the stage. I just could not fathom how this invasion was going to work and didn't want to be in the middle of it. I was already knocking over Alexander's microphone and I wasn't even trying to dance or jump around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candboys Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 So am I . When we positioned ourselves next to it we thought that it would be heaven . Such bad luck that he went!!! So are you saying that you think that he left because of other reasons, and not the feedback? To be honest, from where Christine and I were standing, "the hands" did seem a bit over the top, which is why we told/motioned the girls to take it easy....Maybe Mika just got too anxious about it and thought that it was best to put some space between himself and "the hands" . I think it was both. If it were JUST feedback and he really WANTED to be there, he may have waited for it to be fixed, done something while it was being fixed or maybe changed the order of the song. I did see but did not tape all the hands and craziness when he got there and sat down. There was nothing between Mika on that bench and all those hands. There was alot of verbal lusting after Mika at that gig too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 have you seen the pics of you all up on mika, yet? me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseygoodness Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I think it was both. If it were JUST feedback and he really WANTED to be there, he may have waited for it to be fixed, done something while it was being fixed or maybe changed the order of the song. I did see but did not tape all the hands and craziness when he got there and sat down. There was nothing between Mika on that bench and all those hands. There was alot of verbal lusting after Mika at that gig too. there always is. who can blame them? people just need to keep it at a minimum. he's not going to accept a marriage proposal that's yelled at him in front of 700 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I did see but did not tape all the hands and craziness when he got there and sat down. There was nothing between Mika on that bench and all those hands. There was alot of verbal lusting after Mika at that gig too. Yeah when we first arrived it took me about 15 minutes to even clue in that this was the celeste and he was actually going to play there. It seemed absurd. At that point no one was standing in that area and obviously I wish those girls hadn't turned up. They were just too drunk to deal with that situation. I can't imagine why they didn't move the celeste back somewhere. Even another 12" from the edge of the stage would have provided enough of a barrier to keep it from getting weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 there always is. who can blame them? people just need to keep it at a minimum. he's not going to accept a marriage proposal that's yelled at him in front of 700 people. I would prefer to keep to myself and just talk about it with others away from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candboys Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 there always is. who can blame them? people just need to keep it at a minimum. he's not going to accept a marriage proposal that's yelled at him in front of 700 people. Did you hear the "take off your shirt, we want to see the body!"? Lucky me, I have that on tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Part 1 - Journey to NYC Before I start writing anything I just want to take this opportunity to say - - - - - THANK YOU to my Best Friend Lucy, for making this trip possible for me. Without you I could have never experienced the most AMAZING night of my life! You are the best est est friend that anyone could ever have - and I love you. And truly appreciate all of the experiences that we have had the chance to encounter together! Mika has brought SO much sunshine to my life - and YOU are a huge part of that! I will always be thankful that Mika gave me you! (I want to use a million smiles right now) . . . . . Our night on a NYC street is something we will think about, talk about - and remember for the rest of our lives. My kids will tell their kids and it will live on and on and on . . .LMAO . . . and so it began . . . I went to bed at 10:00 PM - wondering if there was any way that I was going to be able to fall asleep with such a racing mind. But, much to my suprise I did. And thank God - cause I was going to need it desperately! My alarm clock went off at 1:00 AM . . . hhhmmmm 3 HOURS of restful sleep - I jumped right up - and proceeded to get ready.. . . and we left for the Airport. The boys slept ALL the way there. I was suprised at how fully AWAKE and alert I was. (not like me at all) Time for goodbyes . . . Saying bye to Iron_Man and Alysia_Adams Saying bye to the SWEETEST daddy who ever lived! On the plane I was stuck in the middle of Mika and Rufus . lmao Getting ready to make our decent - almost there . .. woo hoo I didn't crash after all! HELLO NEW YORK!!!! At the airport waiting for Lucy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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