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Post by Ross on May 31, 2009 6:14:42 GMT
 I am beginning to wonder if I will ever see Hayley again lol. One good thing is it will be a lot warmer in February and I can use my tent for staying in between concerts. It also means I have now booked a ticket for the Mamma Mia musical which is coming to Christchurch in September 
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Post by natalie on May 31, 2009 8:59:30 GMT
Im gutted for you
I hope she will do tour in UK maybe she doing somethingin September now
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Post by martindn on May 31, 2009 21:05:27 GMT
Hi Larry,
I don't know, but my guess is her next album will be around before that. We know she is already working on it, using the time freed up by the cancellation of the original NZ tour to do some preparation. I think it will probably be released in the autumn of 2009. I live in hope.
But as for the autumn, I don't want to raise anyone's hopes, but wouldn't she now be free to do some shows in the US?
Martin
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Post by Jono on Jun 3, 2009 10:46:24 GMT
Wow that's a big disappointment... I was looking forward to these concerts! As I'm sure many were.
"Promoter being unavailable" seems like a pretty weak reason.. its not like we have a concert or two every decade in New Zealand, we actually have many world class acts every year. Someone as special as Hayley would be put as priority at the venues, I would think... IF this is purely an issue with the promoter, then it may be a good indication to change..
I guess we will get some clear reasoning in due time.
Jono
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Post by roger on Jun 3, 2009 11:13:49 GMT
Hi Jono, Just for the record, there has already been one change of promoter. That is why plans for May fell through.  I think it is highly unlikely that we will receive any further details. We have already been told that "the promoter is unavailable" which is more then they were obliged to tell us especially for a tour that was never confirmed. I don't expect we will ever know the reason why he is unavailable. This is the problem with advanced information. We always make it clear that details are not confirmed but that the expectation is... whatever. Usually, plans go ahead but occasionally, they don't. The only way we can avoid the inevitable disappoinment would be by withholding that advanced information. Unfortunately, that means our members would be unable to make provisional plans. I know it is disappointing but I'm affraid we have to live with it on the comparitively rare occasions when it happens. Roger |
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Post by Jillian on Jun 3, 2009 11:18:12 GMT
Personally, I think that it's a matter of scheduling the tour at a time to reap the optimum benefit. I'd imagine that it would cost a bit to bring everything a full lap around the world to New Zealand -- and the NZ dollar is so low compared to the pound. I think that the run may have been left a bit late to promote the ROD CD and Hayley will have to come back anyway to promote her next international album. Perhaps they figure that there'll be more to gain by staging a decent tour for the next album and perhaps integrating it with all the necessary TV promotion etc Anyway, I'm hoping that's the case, because if it is, we're getting a new album early next year! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif |
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Post by Jono on Jun 3, 2009 11:48:01 GMT
I know it is disappointing but I'm affraid we have to live with it on the comparitively rare occasions when it happens. Roger Yeah that's true, and Feb isn't a huge amount of time to wait...I've probably bought tickets for other concerts 6 months in advance in the past.. Guess it's the fact that the dates were so close that adds to the disappointment, but as you mentioned, the dates weren't actually confirmed the 2nd time around. Jillian, I guess that could be a very valid reason. I imagine sometimes there are underlying reasons to the decisions management, producers, and promoters make - and they may never make it to public attention. |
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Post by Dori on Jun 3, 2009 12:48:50 GMT
I am very sorry to announce a further delay to the much anticipated New Zealand tour. I don't know the exact reason but it is something to do with the promoter being unavailable. The tour is now expected to take place in February 2010, following Hayley's Christmas break. I will relay any other information when it is received but that may not be for some time yet. Roger Hi Roger, I am absolutely shocked, and quite angry that this has happened twice now. I am mad because they keep announcing it, when they seem undecided!  Even if it was 'confirmed', I don't think an announcement (even an approximate) should be made until posters and tickets are printed. Yes, we did have one flyer with the May tour, but I guess we all felt an exception to that - it felt like an emergency. Now it's just getting a little ridiculous. Sorry for the outburst! Had to share it with someone!  Dori |
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Post by roger on Jun 3, 2009 13:07:19 GMT
Hi Dori,
That that was my earlier point, they didn't announce it. And for the same reason, it hasn't happened twice. They May dates were postponed. Since then, we only said they hoped it would take place in about September but there were never any guarantees until such times as it was confirmed. As you know, it never reached that point because, for whatever reason, the September dates proved impossible.
Also, the initial *whispers* about September didn't come from Bedlam Management at all. They were found by a member and posted to the forum (or possibly in a PM to me). Because of that, I had to ask bedlam and they advised that, at the time, September was likely. It was never anything more concrete than that.
Sorry!
Roger
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Post by Jillian on Jun 3, 2009 13:13:41 GMT
Hi, Hayley said this on her Facebook page on 2 May: So I rather think that even Hayley must have thought it would be in September until only a little while ago. |
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Post by Richard on Jun 3, 2009 14:05:12 GMT
Hello everybody. Just for the record, Hayley's Official Website still says the New Zealand tour has been rescheduled for August/September 2009: It's high time that news was updated. Richard |
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Post by postscript on Jun 3, 2009 16:25:11 GMT
Hello everybody. Just for the record, Hayley's Official Website still says the New Zealand tour has been rescheduled for August/September 2009: It's high time that news was updated. Richard Once more you hit the nail on the head, Richard, to their people it is 'simply a job'. To us, it is our be all and end of all! And we're for free! Peter S. |
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Post by Dori on Jun 3, 2009 19:19:54 GMT
Hello everybody. Just for the record, Hayley's Official Website still says the New Zealand tour has been rescheduled for August/September 2009: It's high time that news was updated. Richard Thank you, Richard, that's exactly what I was going to say. This, to me, is an announcement. It's on her official website and as far as I'm concerned, it's an official announcement. *Sigh* Oh well. What can we do, eh? Dori |
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Post by roger on Jun 3, 2009 19:42:42 GMT
Hi Dori and Richard, Admittedly the wording of that statement is misleading because it was never actually rescheduled for August/September. It was merely a possibility that was expected to go ahead at the time. In fairness to the offical site, it does say "please check the Events tab for the latest news and dates" but no dates were ever added for August or September. Therefore, no message which indicates a possible tour should be taken as a statement of fact. I don't imagine any further statement will appear on the official site until the new dates are fully confirmed. I know that is far from ideal but that is what happens on official sites.  Roger |
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Post by Dori on Jun 4, 2009 6:35:35 GMT
Yeah, I know Roger. Don't worry - we won't blame you. :2fun: tempting as that is.... :2fun:
We'll just have to wait and see....
Dori
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I am beginning to wonder if I will ever see Hayley again lol. One good thing is it will be a lot warmer in February and I can use my tent for staying in between concerts. It also means I have now booked a ticket for the Mamma Mia musical which is coming to Christchurch in September 
Even if it was 'confirmed', I don't think an announcement (even an approximate) should be made until posters and tickets are printed. Yes, we did have one flyer with the May tour, but I guess we all felt an exception to that - it felt like an emergency. Now it's just getting a little ridiculous. Sorry for the outburst! Had to share it with someone! 
