Hayley in Paris Giant Ball

[Stephany]

Hello everyone,

It's confirmed: Hayley's coming very soon to Paris!
The date isn't indicated but I don't think I'll be there to see her because I believe they're installing the giant ball after my departure to the UK All my family is going though

Hayley Westenra to perform at Rugby World Cup
Thu, 30 Aug 2007
New Zealand singing sensation Hayley Westenra is to perform inside New Zealand's giant rugby ball venue that has been inflated alongside the Eiffel Tower in Paris for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Stephany

[drew]

Thanks Stephany. Where did the cutting come from?

[Stephany]

Hi Drew,

It was on Newzealand.com but the page is currently inactive. The full article was on (with more details!) so I'm impatiently waiting till it returns online for more info.

Stephany

[Stephany]

More from the same website :

Dave Dobbyn to sing at Rugby World Cup
Thu, 30 Aug 2007
New Zealand music icon Dave Dobbyn is another Kiwi who has been signed up to perform in Paris during the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

It is so frustrating to know that Hayley is finally coming to my homecountry and I won't be there to welcome her

Stephany

[drew]

Video about the ball here (scroll down):

www.tourismnewzealand.com/tourism_info/media-resources/video-news-releases/video-news-releases_home.cfm#

Apparently it has a capacity for 200. An intimate concert. (Not due there until October.)

PS All Blacks do not appear in Paris during the first round. If their quarter final is in Cardiff (my guess) then they will not be seen until the semi-final (vs England) at Stade de France on Saturday 13th October.

[Stephany]

Thanks Drew!
If my sister & parents can go, I'll ask them to film and take some pictures for us.
More info also HERE.

The 2007 project is to create a physical venue that will profile New Zealand as a visitor destination and highlight New Zealand product and services, in Paris during Rugby World Cup 2007.

The venue is a giant rugby ball that will hold up to pproximately 200 people. Inside the visitor will be surrounded by plasma screens that showcase the best of rugby, tourism experiences and will have the ability to profile New Zealand products and services. The venue will have a distinctive New Zealand flavour and feel.

It is expected that the venue will be open to the general public during the day, with hosted private functions highlighting New Zealand businesses in the evenings.

The Rugby Ball will be opened on 5 October, and will operate until 21 October, one day after the final whistle is blown on RWC 2007.

Stephany

[thomas]

stephany said:

It is so frustrating to know that Hayley is finally coming to my homecountry and I won't be there to welcome her

Stephany

That's sad Stephany but on the other hand you have more chances to see her while you're in the UK. Two shows within three days in December. I'm sure you will enjoy your time there!

Thomas

[Stephany]

You are absolutely right, Thomas
I believe there's also a massive Kiwi gathering on October 12th in Paris. Dave Dobbyn will be there but no word of Hayley's possible presence.

The "All Blacks Club" event is designed for all followers and supporters of the All Blacks to have the chance to enjoy a wonderful evening of New Zealand & French hospitality and entertainment in Paris ahead of a huge weekend of rugby. It will be a high quality event in a fully themed environment with an array of entertainment including MC, four guest speakers, live music and cultural performers. This will be a wonderful opportunity to mix with and meet other All Blacks supporters, some travelling on tours from New Zealand, others who are Kiwi ex-pats and New Zealanders living in UK/Europe, together with others again who simply follow and support the All Blacks.

We are in negotiations with both, The Exponents and Dave Dobyn for this event - watch this space!!

Stephany

[Stephany]

Hi everyone,

I just received this email from 'Tourism New Zealand'.

Kia ora Stephany,

Unfortunately we are unable to make that backgrounder live at the moment as Hayley's appearance in Paris is yet to be confirmed

[/color]. It seems that we in the media team, knowing that it would make a great story, were a bit quick off the mark in uploading it to the website. It has since been removed. Please keep an eye on the website though as the piece will be uploaded as soon as details of Hayley's performance are confirmed.

My apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Regards
William

William Stewart
Media Advisor

Tourism New Zealand - Manaakitanga Aotearoa
147 Victoria St West, PO Box 91893, Auckland New Zealand [/i][/size][/quote]

Stephany

[chrisw]

stephany said:

We are in negotiations with both, The Exponents and Dave Dobyn for this event - watch this space!!

Stephany

Woohoo! I did mention to Fiona the other night about how I'd love to hear more from The Exponents in the future!

[Stephany]

More about this Paris event from City Beat.
It will be reserved for 'select guests' so I don't think my sister & parents can go to this one.

Dobbyn to play Kiwi landmark
August 28th, 2007 | Category: Sport, Entertainment, News
by Sam Mickell

Kiwi icon Dave Dobbyn will perform for guests inside New Zealand’s giant rugby ball at the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

Dobbyn’s ballads have become so synonymous with kiwi culture he is regarded a living and breathing national treasure.

His melodies have charmed and inspired kiwi audiences for over 25 years and he has enjoyed success as both a member of a band and a solo artist. Dobbyn formed his first band th’dudes while still in high school, and their hit be mine tonight won single of the year inNew Zealand in 1979.

When th’dudes split, Dobbyn went on to form DD Smash in the early 80’s and the hits kept on coming.

After they disbanded in 1985, Dobbyn forged a successful career as a solo artist. His 1985 hit Slice of Heaven was used in tourism advertisements in the eighties to entice Australians to New Zealand.

When New Zealanders were asked to name their top 30 songs of all time, five of Dobbyn’s songs made the cut. In 2001 he was presented with a rare lifetime achievement award by the New Zealand recording industry.

Despite success at home, Dobbyn hasn’t managed to break past the Australasian market.

Dobbyn will be joining Kiwi singers Hayley Westenra, Hinewehi Mohi and Hollie Smith playing for select guests inside the giant rugby ball venue under the Eiffel tower for the world cup.

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Stephany

[Belinda]

www.stuff.co.nz/northland/4200754a6015.html
skill on show at Rugby World Cup
Auckland | Saturday, 15 September 2007

A Rodney-built giant inflatable rugby ball structure is on its way to France for the Rugby World Cup where it will be officially opened on October 5.

Prime Minister Helen Clark is expected to open it as she will be in Belgium on October 3 for the 90th anniversary of the battle of Passchendaele in World War One.

The 12-metre high and 25-metre long venue promoting New Zealand as a tourist destination was built at Kelly Park Film Studios in Silverdale.

Made of French pvc, it will be inflated in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris during the cup's final stages, probably on September 29.

The ball can hold up to 220 people, its skin providing a giant oval screen for promotional videos and short films.

It aims to maximise the impact of the All Blacks presence at the cup and is part of a five-year build-up for the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

The ball will be taken to other venues.

More than 40,000 people are expected to experience the virtual New Zealand when they visit the ball in Paris, says Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor.

A revolving door allows people in and out while maintaining the interior air pressure with two air pumps expelling 8000 litres a second.

Venue events are expected to include entertainers like Dave Dobbyn, Hayley Westenra, Hollie Smith and Hinewehi Mohi, while New Zealand chef Peter Gordon provides a special menu for functions.

The marketing initiative is led by Tourism New Zealand and New Zealand Inc.

The ball was conceived by Angus Hennah and the venue designed by Mike Mizrahi of Inside Out Productions, which also made a three-storey Louis Vuitton suitcase that toured the world for the Louis Vuitton 150th anniversary.

It took nine months to make the ball and the venue will take five days to construct on site.

The ball was shipped from Auckland on August 16.

Hi not sure if i should have put this in this thread or the one i started way back re the ball before Hayley was involved.

What an eyeful - all $4.6m of it
hwi.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=offtopic2&thread=1184242183&page=1
I guess this is the right one as it does mention Hayley.
It looks like Hayley will be seeing the NZ prime minister in Belguim

Belinda

[Stephany]

Hi all,

Not sure when Hayley is supposed to come over to Paris but the details about visiting the Rugby Ball - including open hours for the public - are now available. It is fustrating knowing that I live(d) so close to the Eiffel tower and I can't even go

The Rugby Ball will be open to the public 6 - 20 October 2007 from 10am to 5pm, with some exceptions for special events. Check at the door for details.

cost: Free
venue: In Front of the Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Paris

dates:
Sat 06 Oct 07 - Fri 12 Oct 07, every day, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 13 Oct 07, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sun 14 Oct 07 - Mon 15 Oct 07, every day, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 16 Oct 07, 11:30am - 5:00pm
Wed 17 Oct 07 - Thu 18 Oct 07, every day, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 19 Oct 07, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Sat 20 Oct 07, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Stephany

[drew]

stephany said:

Not sure when Hayley is supposed to come over to Paris but the details about visiting the Rugby Ball - including open hours for the public - are now available. It is fustrating knowing that I live(d) so close to the Eiffel tower and I can't even go

Hayley, Fiona and Ian (and Gerald and Kathryn) travelled to Paris by train last night for the opening concert in the Rugby Ball (tonight).

Ian said:"This will be a new experience for me, I have never played inside a rugby ball before".

Should we move this to the concert thread.

Hayley and Gerald will be returning to New Zealand on Saturday, thus missing the rugby quarter final at Cardiff.

[Stephany]

Hi Drew,

Thanks for the information. Do you know by any chance if this is a public event? My parents and sister would love to go but they don't even know at what time it starts.

Of course they won't be at the Rugby watch, they don't want to be disappointed by a defeat

Stephany