So in the course of doing these funky local gigs, we became pretty tight with Cartoon Network and Adult Swim guys, writing some songs for them and being involved in some of their things: Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Squidbillies. "I'm drawn to sad songs, beautiful songs. Puddles Pity Party Mike Geier: I formed Kingsized almost immediately. ArtsATL: How did Puddles end up appearing with the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live show in New Orleans? Michael Geier (born March 12, 1965), known as Big Mike Geier, is a singer and entertainer based in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[1][2] Geier has garnered international fame through his most critically acclaimed act: a Pagliacci-type clown alter ego named Puddles Pity Party. So we can clearly or specify that Mike is straight by sexual orientation. Were trying to look for outlets here for Puddles to perform that isnt just walking into the EARL and singing songs, which is great, but I want to find more weird kinds of things. We made connections that are yet to be felt. Well, how well do you know about Mike Geier? Puddles has made the most of the time since he last hit the desert. He is actually Mike Geier, a long-time Atlanta entertainer who has been performing around town since 1995, especially the Variety Playhouse. The last attribute is particularly significant, because Kingsized Entertainment LLC, owned and operated by Geier and his wife, Shannon Newton, has enriched the Atlanta music scene. So the dynamic changed. Puddles himself is a sad sack, a fully costumed clown who towers at nearly seven feet tall. Puddles Pity Party is a band fronted by Michael Geier (as Puddles the Clown). And we started the band and said, what are we gonna call it? Its cathartic.. "My wife, Shannon Newton, is the one that keeps it all rolling," he says. And I have to say my other favorite is singing on the street: the Macys atrium in the old Macys downtown. So what do Big Mike, Kingsized and the Dames have in store at this years ELVIS ROYALE. Editors note: In the summer of 2013, when ArtsATLs Jeff Stafford sat down to chat with singer Mike Geier, he was preparing for a club performance with the Kingsized Jazz Trio and had just developed the alternate character of a clown named Puddles who had a cabaret act called Puddles Pity Party. This was posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 by Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog. We had this band called Greasepaint that had this clown character called Puddles, and [his wife] Shannon had developed this character called MonkeyZuma, and they're sort of partners in crime in these weirdo art-music things. Despite him being in the public domain for many years, he has managed to maintain a low profile and keep his private life away from the media. And through the process of doing it, you realize that starts to change over time. ", Local actor Bart Hansard said until now, Geier has always been a man who has preferred to stay on the fringes. A singer and a performance artist Mike Geier is a man behind the silent and sad clown,the Puddles Pity Party,whowalks on the stage dressing in the costume of a whiteface clown and starts entertaining the audience with his improvised singing style. In October 2013, he recorded a cover of New Zealand singer Lordes Royals with Postmodern Jukebox. Theres Young Frankenstein. In January 2019, Mike began a headline act residency at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. He loves to dance and likes to travel to new places on vacations. Michael Geier naci en Filadelfia, Pensilvania, el quinto de siete hijos de "Big Oz" y Peg Geier. and OK K.O.! Check the following table to get more information. [4] He says that he "grew up in a houseful of giants", with his two brothers and four sisters all growing to at least 6ft 0in (1.83m) in height. Some of the guys from that band were brought around for another burlesque show about a month later, including Scott Davis, a trombone player for a band called Donkey. We played as Greasepaint there one night. How does one describe Mike Geier to newcomers to Atlanta or anyone with little awareness of the local music scene? Geiers signature band, Kingsized, has evolved into a dynamo ensemble that performs killer interpretations of swing, rock and soul favorites. And it gave me a sense of purpose to tell people what to do. It has also enabled him to experiment with creative collaborations outside the city and reach new audiences in New York, Seattle and Europe. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and he is the fifth child in a family of seven Mike is the son of Big Oz and Peg Geier. Around this time, Geier started up an Elvis tribute band, Kingsized. In 2013, he opened for Eels during their U.S. and European tour. Therefore, Mike Geier developed a musical sense from an early age because of his parents devotion to music. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. The single was uploaded on YouTube, and it currently has more than 27.3 million views. Thats why I try to surround myself with people who go, You know, knucklehead, dont take anything for granted.. Im always learning what my boundaries are with an audience and what things work and what things dont work. The artist born Mike Geier of Atlanta leads a "band" that includes his wife, Shannon Newton, as the chimp girl Monkey Zuma. However, for Mike, that is part of his life, and he has learned to live with it. His most significantly highly praised act is his alter ego, which is a Pagliacci-type clown known as Puddles Pity Party. The last attribute is particularly significant, because Kingsized Entertainment LLC, owned and operated by Geier and his wife, Shannon Newton, has enriched the Atlanta music scene. He had a show called The Unhappy Hour, and he just plays these downer songs. ", It wasn't all international good times, either. His father, Big Oz, was a music enthusiast and had developed an affinity with the songs of Manhattans and Martinis. I could still go play a club gig; I could go play two gigs in one night.. Mike grew up with four sisters and two brothers, all of whom grew to be at least 6 feet tall. It was one of those, his cover and video of Lorde's "Royals," that really helped collect a wider audience. Being born on the 12th of March in 1964, Mike Geier is 58 years old as of 15th January 2023. The heartthrob pair tied the wedding knot on 1st January 2001. Im terribly afraid of flying, so subconsciously I was trying to make an excuse not to go so I wouldnt have to get on a plane. Melancholy is where it's at for me. And I did it probably for two minutes of silence. ArtsATL: What was the initial audience reaction at the House of Blues in New Orleans? So the dynamic changed. [25], Music composed and performed by Geier has appeared in television shows including iCarly and Victorious. And I was doing Puddles in the Dames Aflame show as an operatic moment. Please help us be here another 10 yearswith a donation. So I need to recognize that and have people around me who excel at that. Forthe year 2020, he will be performing at Vinyl Music Hall and Sydney & Bernie Davis Art Center in February. Geier started his entertainment career in the 1990s as the frontman for the Swing Noir band The Useless Playboys. Serenading the audience during last year's ELVIS ROYALE. Geier: They asked us to do the Northern part of the tour. We did a show with Cartoon Network called Sunday Pants, where we wrote music. His answer was affirmative: "I believe that is a question for the audience to answer, but I'm hoping so. A relationship that started out in business ended up in a marriage that has lasted many years later. ArtsATL: That was an exciting time with lots of new bands forming in Atlantas music club scene. What else can I do? We were also using the character of MonkeyZuma in the Dames Aflame show. They had a happy family, and no further data are replenished about their personal life or family life. Ha vivido y residido en Atlanta desde 1995 con su esposa Shannon Newton. "That one was recorded in a bunker behind a Waffle House next to some railroad tracks in Georgia," he says. I went to Montreal and rescued Neil Patrick Harris from a sinking Titanic on Canadian TV. Geier: I call them up and say, Hey, were coming down to New Orleans to see you guys. Dana Snyder, the voice of Master Shake, had been in our Dames Aflame show, and we were buddies with Dave Willis, Jay Edwards, the editor over there, Matt Maiellaro. Initially skeptical if his singing clown character would be well-received, Geier stated that his wife convinced him to continue with the act after his premiere performance garnered an overwhelmingly positive response from the audience. ArtsATL: What was the first band you formed once you moved to Atlanta from Richmond? Puddles has a depressed persona and refrains from speaking on stage or giving interviews. Geier started his YouTube channel named Puddles Pity Party on November 23, 2011. In the year 2011, he again appeared regularly at Manderley Bar in New York for the theatres shows. Let's Be Heroes. I set it in motion, but I was always interested in having a band. It requires somebody who can say, Be here at this time. All of a sudden, I was the guy in charge. We were also using the character of MonkeyZuma in the Dames Aflame show. And then I got my guitar out and I started playing this song [sings] You Killed My Love. Its this big over-the-top song. I wish I was more like that. Family Details Geier described Puddles in the third person to the AJC:"Each show is a unique experience. No more information is being replenished about his early life. Michael Geier (born March 12, 1965), known as Big Mike Geier, is a singer and entertainer based in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. [1] [2] Geier has garnered international fame through his most critically acclaimed act: a Pagliacci -type clown alter ego named Puddles Pity Party. Mike Geier, also known as the Big Mike Geier, rose to fame from the Americas Got Talent 2017. ArtsATL: How has Kingsized changed since its original inception? Then he sort of pushes his honest feelings through the music and shows that its OK to cry it out and be a little sad. Visitors wouldn't expect the Kingsized's flashy, vibrant shows to come from its out-of-the-way Avondale headquarters and recording studio. Though, he is 6 8 in feet and inches and 2.03 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 171.961 lbs in Pound and 78 kg in Kilograms. "