Mike Geier
| Puddles Pity Party | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Cabaret |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Voice |
| Years active | 2010 - present |
| Associated acts | Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox |
| Website |
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Big Mike Geier is an Atlanta, Georgia based singer, entertainer and bandleader of the band Kingsized.[1][2]
Puddles Pity Party is a persona created by Geier known for appearing in several viral videos on YouTube since 2013, most notably with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox.[3] Most of the songs he performs are covers of recent hits. Puddles Pity Party is noted for his distinctive whiteface clown costume, baritone singing voice, not speaking on stage or in interviews, and his unusually tall height of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m).[4][5] Puddles Pity Party performed in Aqua Teen Hunger Force's 2010 tour.[6] In 2011 Puddles Pity Party regularly appeared in vaudevillian cabaret at Teatro ZinZanni. In 2013, Puddles Pity Party opened for Eels during their U.S. and European tour. In October 2013, Puddles recorded a cover of Lorde's "Royals" with Postmodern Jukebox. As of October 2016 the video has received over 16.8 million hits on YouTube. Puddles has collaborated with Bradlee on YouTube several times since. In 2014 and on, Puddles Pity Party toured the world, with concerts in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium and Australia.[7]
References
- ↑ Sarah Gleim 100 Things To Do In Atlanta Before You Die: 2014 "The always showstopping Big Mike Geier, his thirteenpiece Kingsized Rock 'n'Roll Orchestra, and the sexy Dames Aflame Showgirls puton quite a spectacle atthis show celebrating all things Elvis Presley. It's held twicea year—to honor ..."
- ↑ Edge Atlanta 1563525178 Jordan Simon, Jeff Clark - 2001 ... while swingin' Kingsized (featuring Vinyl Lounge bartender Mike Geier) and nutty drunks Truckadelic (with Star Bar soundman extraordinaire Joe Hamm and the club's pants-dropping, pierced-penis- exposing mascot-by-default Billy Rat)
- ↑ Goodman, William (31 October 2013). "Sad Clown Rendition Of Lorde Song Will Certainly Haunt Your Dreams". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ↑ Bowers, Paul (26 March 2014). "The wisdom and sorrow of Puddles, the sad, sad clown with the golden voice". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ↑ Zaino III, Nick A. (7 January 2016). "Puddles Pity Party brings mystery, joy to Sinclair". Boston Globe. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ↑ Stafford, Jeff (30 August 2013). "Preview: King-sized Mike Geier continues to follow his ever-growing, ever-eclectic muse". ArtsATL. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ↑ Young, Amy (30 December 2015). "Puddles Pity Party Is the Most Bizarre Cover Band Around". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 16 June 2016.