# Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras

Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras was a 2011 concert show by Mika Haka. It was staged in Takutai Square, Auckland CBD, New Zealand on September 23 with two shows on the same day. The show was part of the New Zealand series of entertainment events that was put on for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In mid October, Māori Television aired the concerts as a one-hour special. 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. Combining both 6 pm and 8 pm shows, a total of 15,000 attended the event. The show had over 680 people participating in the event, including 400 kids as part of the KA 400. The event was choreographed by Jay Tewake.
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.

## Maori TV Setlist

| Performer(s) | Song |
| Te Tai Tonga Kapa Haka | Haka |
| Rena Owens | Welcoming to the show |
| Taiko Drummers | Drumming |
| Rena Owens | Introducing Mika |
| Mika | Taniwha |
| Mika featuring Taiko Drummers | Hawaiki Nui |
| Rena Owens | Story Telling |
| Mika featuring Jay Tewake, Erakah, Ka 400 kids | Wera Wera (Aroha Mardi Gras Remix) |
| Mika featuring Ka 400 kids and Te Tai Tonga Kapa Haka | Aotearoa |
| Rena Owens | Introducing the Drag Queens |
| Mika featuring Erakah | Spoof (Get It On remix) |
| Mika featuring Edward Ru | Lava Lover (Reggaie remix) |
| Mika | Caged Animals (Karl Moser remix) |
| Jay Tewake featuring Glam Boys and Ka 400 | He Hoi |
| Rena Owens | Thank you and farewell |
| Mika featuring the full cast | Friend |

## Concert dates

| Date | Start Time | City | Country | Venue |
| September 23, 2011 | 6 pm | Auckland CBD | New Zealand | Takutai Square |
| September 23, 2011 | 8 pm | Auckland CBD | New Zealand | Takutai Square |

## Personnel
### Choreographer

* Choreographer and dancer: Jay Tewake

## Revised events
### 2014 Legend Bar

In 2014, Mika Haka recreated his Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras as part of the New Zealand Auckland Pride Festival. 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. 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.

#### Set List

| Performer(s) | Song |
| Te Tai Tonga Kapa Haka | Haka |
| Mika | Skyfall |
| Taki Maori | |
| Host Mika | |
| Mc’s Yaya, Hannah Martin | |
| Break | |
| Richie Cattell | |
| Laurent Dunningham | |
| Vee | |
| Mika | In the morning |
| Break | |
| Lilly Loca’s Burlesque Saloon | |
| Siche | |
| the O’neill Twins, Brooke & Starce | |
| Mattie Hamuera | All of Me |
| Hannah & Yaya | |
| Break | |
| Teen Faggots | Come 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 Martin | Dress To Express |

### The Red Light District

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. 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. 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.

#### Set List

| Performer(s) | Song |
| Queens of Panguru (Ramon Te Wake, Jay Tewake, and Maihi Makiha) | Welcoming to the street |
| Ahakoa Te Aha He Tangata | Kapa 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 Amo | Acoustic Set |
| Struck on 24/7 | |
| Mika and Queens of Panguru | |
| Break | |
| Christopher Olwage | |
| Break | |
| Mika | |