In January 2019 Geier, as Puddles, began a headline act residency at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. It has just unveiled a version of Blink-182’s 1999 hit All The Small Things by Mike Geier, who performs as an alter-ego clown named Puddles Pity Party. Since the release of the video he has toured internationally, and in 2017 participated in the 12th series of America’s Got Talent, in which he advanced to the quarter-finals. He shot to fame in 2013 after recording a cover of Royals by New Zealand artist Lorde, with Postmodern Jukebox.Īs of October 2022, the clip has been viewed over 32 million times, with Lorde reportedly citing it as her favourite cover of the song. ![]() Geier is known to refer to his alter-ego in the third person, and while performing as Puddles will refer to himself as Mike, also in the third person. In 1998 he founded a clown-based band with several other Atlanta-based musicians, though the project later disbanded, paving the way for his “Pity Party”. ![]() Knowing they wanted a full band, they seeked members with chemistry and talent to build. ![]() Standing at 6 ft 8 inches tall, the 58-year-old is known for his irreverent, melancholy style of performing, often mixing comedy, mime and audience participation with his baritone song covers. Alter Ego began as an acoustic duo with Matt Hurt and Mike Thompson. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, the bands eighth album became the soundtrack to the 'summer of love' but its appeal is timeless.
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