Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras

Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras
Free concert by Mika Haka
VenueTakutai Square, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
Date(s)23 September 2011
No. of shows2
Attendance15,000[1]
Websitehttps://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.

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]

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  3. ^ "Gig Guide: Events and Performances". Phoenix Belly Dance. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  4. ^ "'Mika's aroha mardi gras' poster". Museum of New Zealand. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  5. ^ "MIKA'S AROHA MARDI GRAS MĀORI TV SPECIAL". Mika Haka. Archived from the original on 2020-01-17. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Kōkiri 25 – Tāmaki Makaurau: Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras". TKP. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Mardis Gras celebrates Kiwi love". Stuff. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Mika Haka Foundation Annual Report" (PDF). Mika Haka Foundation. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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  10. ^ "Mika's AROHA Mardi Gras". Under The Radar. Retrieved 12 August 2020.