Barrow Forum Theatre - 29 Oct 2008

[Andrew]

Oct 30, 2008 20:15:06 GMT I-H-F said:

Was there a tour program/flyer available in Barrow?

Hey there!

I would expect that Hayley's 'River of Dreams' Concert Programme will be available to purchase from all of the concert venues included on the "official" 'River of Dreams' Tour. Let's hope the batch of copies doesn't run out before Hayley reaches the last venue of the Tour though...

No doubt there will be more batches stored somewhere safe though...

Andrew

[martindn]

hi Dean,

Good to see you met her even though there was no signing. Any more to come about the show? How did you find you first Hayley concert?

Martin

[Dean McCarten]

OK Here goes....

My Report of Last night: Part 1

My Pre-concert Prep:
1x Chocolate Cake & Card for Raven
1x Assortment Pack of G&B Mini Bars, 2x Cards & Mini Florida State License Plate with registration of "Hayley" for the Kiwi Songbird
So I made sure that these would reach Hayley & Raven before the concert

The Wait:
I started my wait for Hayley appearance about 16:00 after hearing that Hayley was expected to arrive at 16:30. I had spotted Roger & Gordon around this time but I wasn't sure until later.

I heard from Forum Staff that Hayley was running late but I decided to try my luck and wait at the Stage door and I managed to meet Hayley in her way in. At this time I asked Hayley to sign my copy of In her own voice which Hayley Happily did for me.

at this point I was already Hayley-wowed!
More to come

[Dean McCarten]

Part 2....

Following this I went to wait into Forum 28, where I spotted something I was wearing myself A ‘Westenra of Christchurch NZ’ tartan tie which was Gordon & Roger.
I introduced myself and had a nice chat while we waiting for the concert to get underway.

The Concert:
The time had come and we took our seats Roger & Gordon where 2 seats away from myself as I had booked tickets for 8 people.

Hayley comes on and Starts with Prayer and at this point I had all the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end which lasted for most of the show.
From this point on I can't remember all the songs in order but I'll try in hope that Roger or Gordon made a better note, followed by Scarborough Fair, Now is the Hour, Songbird Then Raven did 3 songs, Then Hayley sang May it Be & Ave Maria (Caccini)

Then Interval

[Dean McCarten]

OK I'll post some photos now:

[Dean McCarten]

Part 3
The Second Half:
We All took our seats again:

HWI's own Gordon & Roger (L-R), it was a pleasure meeting you both
Hayley sang Shenandoah, Danny Boy & Sonny

Then Raven wowed with 3 more songs
Then Hayley sang Mummer's Dance, followed by Both Sides Now and Never Saw Blue and finished the set with an unbelievable performance of Wuthering Heights. So much that it's still playing in my head

This caused standing ovation from the whole audience and we made know we did not want it to end so Hayley came back and sang Hine e Hine
After this we still hadn't had enough and another roaring applaud continued until Hayley came back again for the last time and sang Amazing Grace

Hayley was on stage for about 2 hours but them 2 hours where "Pure" Magic and Unforgettable!

Then we made our way out...
Roger went to speak to a member of Hayley's Team Then Roger, Gordon & I went to wait at the stage door

Last bit coming very soon

[Dean McCarten]

OK Part 4
The Stage Door:
So Roger, Gordon & I were waiting at the stage door for about 15 minutes and out comes Al Gurr & Andy Moore, closely followed by Raven (who assured me that the Chocolate cake would not last the night during a brief chat ) Then about comes Hayley

Then I asked if Hayley would sign my copy of "The World at Her Feet" (already pre-signed from HayleyStore.com) which she very kindly did for me. I also took the chance to ask for a photo

after having the photo taken and seeing that I did not have compact camera, Hayley wanted to try her own brand of photography with a bigger camera (a first, I believe) and here is the result


Then Sadly Hayley had to go and I had to get home which was around 23:30, I feel very honored to get the chance to Hayley and I hope to do so in the future.

I'm still trying to find suitable words to describe last night and I'm putting it down to still being HayleyWowed.

Thanks for reading and sorry for my delay in posting
Dean

p.s Larger Photos can be found here www.flickr.com/photos/dmccarten/sets/72157608508969501/

[martindn]

Hi Dean,

Thanks for the report and photos. Sounds like another superb night. I think the set list for all of these concerts is exactly the same, so if you want to remember it have a look at the list I submitted in the Stoke thread. You weren't too Hayleywowed to take photos them?

I'm looking forward to seeing her again at Northampton on Wednesday. And the rest of your report of course.

Best Wishes

Martin

[pjrcorreia]

Hi Dean,

Thank you, for the report and photos!
Congratulations, your photo with Hayley is WONDERFUL!
Okay, I Confess, I'm getting a little green of envy!

Best wishes,
Paulo Correia

[Martin]

Here is the concert review from the North West Evening Mail:

www.nwemail.co.uk/news/barrow/1.262151

I am including the url to the actual site rather than publishing the article as there is also a superb photo slideshow incuded on the page.

Martin

[Dean McCarten]

Oct 31, 2008 9:52:09 GMT Martin said:

Here is the concert review from the North West Evening Mail:

www.nwemail.co.uk/news/barrow/1.262151

I am including the url to the actual site rather than publishing the article as there is also a superb photo slideshow incuded on the page.

Martin

I don't believe it somebody beat me to it

[Dean McCarten]

Oct 30, 2008 20:26:48 GMT Andrew said:

Oct 30, 2008 20:15:06 GMT I-H-F said:

Was there a tour program/flyer available in Barrow?

Hey there!

I would expect that Hayley's 'River of Dreams' Concert Programme will be available to purchase from all of the concert venues included on the "official" 'River of Dreams' Tour. Let's hope the batch of copies doesn't run out before Hayley reaches the last venue of the Tour though...

No doubt there will be more batches stored somewhere safe though...

Andrew

Yes Programme's (£7) where on sale along with copies of "In Her Own Voice" (£14), but No Pre-Signed CD's which where priced at £20 which I knew of serval people who wanted some :/

[Dave]

Oct 31, 2008 9:52:09 GMT Martin said:

Here is the concert review from the North West Evening Mail:

www.nwemail.co.uk/news/barrow/1.262151

I am including the url to the actual site rather than publishing the article as there is also a superb photo slideshow incuded on the page.

Martin

Thanks Martin but the link (the entire site!) is currently dead. If it returns, would somebody please post the text of the story itself? These things have a habit of disappearing for good after a while.

Dave

[gra7890]

Oct 30, 2008 20:15:06 GMT I-H-F said:

No signing in Barrow - it seems there has been quite a few concerts on the tour so far that hasn't had a signing afterwards.

Hayley does look well in her hat though!

Was there a tour program/flyer available in Barrow?

Hi,
Just trailing through the 900 posts I need to catch upon.
Tour programme was on sale at Newcastle for £5-00, Roger said it was £7-00 at Barrow.

Graham

[Dean McCarten]

Oct 31, 2008 13:56:35 GMT Dave said:

Oct 31, 2008 9:52:09 GMT Martin said:

Here is the concert review from the North West Evening Mail:

www.nwemail.co.uk/news/barrow/1.262151

I am including the url to the actual site rather than publishing the article as there is also a superb photo slideshow incuded on the page.

Martin

Thanks Martin but the link (the entire site!) is currently dead. If it returns, would somebody please post the text of the story itself? These things have a habit of disappearing for good after a while.

Dave

Yes, I rang them about it 90 minutes ago