Mika @ The Sound Academy

October 13th, 2009

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Beginning a tour can be nerve-racking. Beginning a tour with a brand new album can cause even more anxious jitters. Last night Mika kicked off his North American tour in Toronto having just recently released his new album The Boy Who Knew Too Much and he didn’t seem to have even one butterfly in his stomach. Why should he? His show is nothing short of a spectacular performance.

Opening with a theatrical tableau of sorts, two lads and two lasses sat watching TV and socializing on a couch. Just then, who should appear on the TV screen but Ian McKellen (I’m 90% sure it was him) playing a newscaster! He greeted the audience telling them of a space launch, but suddenly - Oh no! Malfunctions! Explosions! But wait – who’s that? It’s Mika in a space suit! Surrounded by a bunch of giant bubble planets that decorate the entire stage! Next thing you know he’s out of his space suit and cheering in his boxers (I kid you not)!

And thus began the show.

Mika quickly got into a new outfit (a half checkered/half striped jacket) and started off his set with the good old Relax (Take It Easy). This was to be the first of many sing-a-longs. Scratch that, every song was a sing-a-long. And dance-a-thon, seeing that Mika ordered that we all jump and dance numerous times, but this of course was not a problem. Everyone followed without hesitation.

As mentioned before, the entire show was a spectacle. In Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) some back up dancing big girls came out! So much neon and black lighting! Everyone’s costumes were glowing (including Mika’s crown of feathers which he sported for a few songs)! Oh, and let’s not forget about Mika’s marionette teapot which came to life!

Each song was sung brilliantly thanks to Mika’s soaring vocals. Props also go to his fantastic backup girly who danced along and belted out her heart every step of the way along side him. Way to go lady!

The setlist was a great mix of “Life In Cartoon Motion” and “The Boy Who Knew Too Much”!
Check it out!

1. Relax (Take It Easy)
2. Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)
3. Stuck in the Middle
4. Dr. John
5. Blue Eyes
6. Touches You
7. Pick Up Off the Floor
8. One Foot Boy
9. Blame It On The Girls
10. Happy Ending
11. Billy Brown
12. I See You
13. Rain
14. Love Today
15. We Are Golden
Encore:
16. Toy Boy
17. Grace Kelly
18. Lollipop

So good! Love Today and We Are Golden back to back? Jam packed party! All in all super duper!

Mika has two more Canadian dates! If you’re debating going to the show DO IT!
Mucho fun times.

October 13 @ Place Des Arts, Montreal
October 27 @ Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver

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Posted on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 at 7:29 pm by Kate M. and is filed under Concert Reviews.

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2 Responses to “Mika @ The Sound Academy”

  1. guess he never had those being in your underware in front of a crowd night mares growing up

    By techtech on October 14, 2009 at 5:27 am |

  2. Mika’s new album “The Boy Who knew Too Much” is brilliant.
    Mika’s debut album “Life In Cartoon Motion” is brilliant.
    But nothing compares to Mika’s live performances.
    There is another degree of magic or energy or “it” that is uplifting, contageous & fun.
    A Mika concert is not to be missed!

    Kudos Mika!

    By Gary on October 18, 2009 at 11:25 am |

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