Il Divo - USA - Chicago IL - 17 February 2006

[grimm504]

Hi all!
I just had to comment because I was sooo surprised to see one of my comments from the chicago thread about Hayley that I had posted for the Il Divo fans, on this forum!! HAHA what a shock!
But yea for real, I enjoyed her alot and was introduced to another great artist. However, I do understand those two negative comments. We really were there for the BOYS! And, I paid a LOT of money for my seats and wasn't expecting such a loooong "intro show"....but it was still such a great experiance and good luck to Hayley as she continues to tour! How could she not enjoy traveling with 4 such amazing gentlemen?! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Even though I know she's not in the Australia leg of the tour

[Dave]

We now have TWO videos of Hayley opening for Il Divo! There is a link to one below, and the other one is here in the Sheffield thread.

This compilation of short extracts from various Hayley songs in Chicago is thanks to Wendy (*wendy*) in the Il Divo forum and thanks also to Robert S. for bringing it to my attention.

I will initially post Wendy's direct Rapidshare link but if anyone has problems accessing Rapidshare or working out how to use it, let me know and I will seek permission to make it available in my personal webspace in a day or two's time; possibly Simon will too, on the HWI website.

Hayley compilation video (Chicago, 10MB):
rapidshare.de/files/17695737/il_divo_chicago-hayley_westenra_0001.wmv

Dave

[Richard]

Thanks for posting the link Dave!

Hayley's performance was superb. I also liked the piano and guitar, but was the drummer really necessary? He sounded as though he was from a rock band, and he didn't suit Hayley's style of music at all!

Best Wishes,

Richard

[Caitlin]

richnorri said:

but was the drummer really necessary?

I don't think the drummer fit at all. Now I am thinking it was a device so Hayley couldn't hear all the people coming in late (even though she might have been able to see them). Or, or I don't know what else.
Funnily enough I don't remember there being a drummer in Minneaplis though there probably was one.
Still a good video though! Oh yes, and she sang 'From A Distance.' One I hadn't heard until she sang it and now I've heard other versions, I must say I like hers the best. =)

<3 Caite