Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras

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Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras
Free concert by Mika Haka
Mika Aroha Mardi Gras.jpg
VenueTakutai Square, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
Date(s)23 September 2011
No. of shows2
Attendance15,000 [1]
Website https://www.mikahaka.com/
Mika Haka concert chronology
  • Mika and the APO - Pō A Tribal Pop Opera
  • Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras
  • Salon Mika

Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras was a 2011 concert show by Mika Haka. [2] It was staged in Takutai Square, Auckland CBD, New Zealand on September 23 with two shows on the same day. [3] The show was part of the New Zealand series of entertainment events that was put on for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. [4] In mid October, Māori Television aired the concerts as a one-hour special. [5] The show was edited from footage of the second performance of the evening.

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The shows were a free non ticketed event available to the public. [6] Combining both 6 pm and 8 pm shows, a total of 15,000 attended the event. [7] The show had over 680 people participating in the event, including 400 kids as part of the KA 400. [8] The event was choreographed by Jay Tewake. [9]

Rena Owen was the presenter of the Televised special, presenting the show as a story teller. Mika also performed alongside Jay Tewake, Edward Ru of Sweet & Irie, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Erakah and more. [10]

Maori TV Setlist

Performer(s)Song
Te Tai Tonga Kapa HakaHaka
Rena OwensWelcoming to the show
Taiko DrummersDrumming
Rena OwensIntroducing Mika
MikaTaniwha
Mika featuring Taiko DrummersHawaiki Nui
Rena OwensStory Telling
Mika featuring Jay Tewake, Erakah, Ka 400 kidsWera Wera (Aroha Mardi Gras Remix)
Mika featuring Ka 400 kids and Te Tai Tonga Kapa HakaAotearoa
Rena OwensIntroducing the Drag Queens
Mika featuring ErakahSpoof (Get It On remix)
Mika featuring Edward RuLava Lover (Reggaie remix)
MikaCaged Animals (Karl Moser remix)
Jay Tewake featuring Glam Boys and Ka 400He Hoi
Rena OwensThank you and farewell
Mika featuring the full castFriend

Concert dates

DateStart TimeCityCountryVenue
September 23, 20116 pm Auckland CBD New Zealand Takutai Square
8 pm

Personnel

Choreographer

Revised events

2014 Legend Bar

Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras
Promotional concert by Mika Haka
VenueLegend Bar, Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
Date(s)6 February 2014
No. of shows1
Website https://www.mikahaka.com/

In 2014, Mika Haka recreated his Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras as part of the New Zealand Auckland Pride Festival. [11] This time it was a smaller event held in a bar called Legend Gay Bar. The event was held on the 6 February 2014 Waitangi Day. [12] The aim of the event was not only to shine a light on upcoming New Zealand talent but to also release his single Dress To Express featuring Zakk d’Larté and Hannah Martin. [13]

Set List

Performer(s)Song
Te Tai Tonga Kapa HakaHaka
Mika Skyfall
Taki Maori
Host Mika
Mc’s Yaya, Hannah Martin
Break
Richie Cattell
Laurent Dunningham
Vee
MikaIn the morning
Break
Lilly Loca’s Burlesque Saloon
Siche
the O’neill Twins, Brooke & Starce
Mattie Hamuera All of Me
Hannah & Yaya
Break
Teen FaggotsCome to Life
Mika
Zakk D’larté
Break
Yaya
Richie Cattell
Lilly Loca’s Burlesque Saloon
Racheal Timoti-avega
Vee
Mika Ft.zakk D’larté & Hannah MartinDress To Express

The Red Light District

Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras: The Red Light District
Free concert by Mika Haka
Venue Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
Date(s)1 May 2016
No. of shows1
Website https://www.mikahaka.com/

In 2016, Mika once again recreated Aroha Mardi Gras. The event was held on Karangahape Road in Auckland CBD outside the infamous Auckland Gay bar Family. [14] The event was held between 12pm and went on till 7 pm, which is a similar schedule to the Big Gay Out. The event was free to the public. This was the first time in 20 year that Karangahape Road has closed down for an event. [15] Parts of the event was filmed for the reality TV series Queens of Panguru where Ramon Te Wake, Jay Tewake, and Maihi Makiha all performed. [16]

Set List

[17]

Performer(s)Song
Queens of Panguru (Ramon Te Wake, Jay Tewake, and Maihi Makiha)Welcoming to the street
Ahakoa Te Aha He TangataKapa Haka
Break
Street Talk and King Homeboy
Kimiora Williams-Hart
Cast of 2MI Webseries Hosted by TZE
Ben Hammond & Illegal Dance Crew
Vicki Martin
Break
Chainey Nathan
Mokoera & Te AmoAcoustic Set
Struck on 24/7
Mika and Queens of Panguru
Break
Christopher Olwage
Break
Mika

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