North American Tour 2007

[thomas]

Hi Steven!

What a great review! Took me a while to read it but it's great to see all of you had such a good time. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif
It must have been a real privilege to be invited to that after show party. That was for sure an evening you'll never forget.

Caite: Can't wait for part two!

Thomas

[socalboy]

Thank you for the report Steven. I guess I almost feel like I was there, but not almost enough.

Just call me jealous, envious, desirous, covetous, invidious [Fade to black – very black]

[Caitlin]

Here are the pictures I promised!


View from the Plane


At the statue of George Washington

The next photos are from the Guggenheim






More to follow...
<3 Caite

[1littlegirl]

I wrote down all the songs CW performed as I referred to Steven's review so I would know what to expect at Friday's show. The total came to 27 songs! I guess they want to make sure we get our money's worth!

[Caitlin]

From the parade:







Taxi's!





You can see my soaked jeans (and St. Patrick's Day shoes! ) and Steven and Alena.

That's about all for now. I've got to do my homework and prepare for a concert tomorrow night. The rest is coming, I just have to find the time.
<3 Caite

[mariannek]

Hi Caite,
What an awesome time and experience you had in NYC!!!
Thank you so much for your report thus far and the lovely pictures !!
Fantastic !!!
Love, Marianne

[Stephany]

Hi everyone,
Caite - thank you so much for sharing your pics with us. It's great to see that you had such a good time in NYC.

Also, I just wanted to point out that the second part of the CW concert review in Radio Hall has been posted on Lisa's forum. Whoever wrote this was clearly impressed by Hayley's performance - which is fantastic to hear.

The Soft Goodbye: Whew, this song was sooo good. They seriously need to record the live concerts here in the States and sell them because I would so buy them in a heartbeat. Everything was perfect. Yet again, Hayley sang Meav's little solo perfectly. Anyone who is sad that they won't see Meav shouldn't because Hayley is terrific and her voice is very refreshing to hear.

The Last Rose of Summer: This song was definitely interesting and new to my ears because it was Chloe and Hayley singing together. Both did great but I prefer Meav and Hayley singing it together probably because I'm used to the DVD's version. But still, Chloe and Hayley managed to make it good. I can't remember correctly but I think Hayley began with her regular lyrics and then switched to Meav's lyrics at one point in the song with Chloe. When they both sang the last note, it was perfection.

Nella Fantasia: To tell you guys the truth, I didn't really care much for this song and I never gave it a chance but boy, was I missing out. I never knew how beautiful this song was and how difficult it must be to sing. So many high notes... Chloe hit those high notes like it was a piece of cake and the lighting was so beautiful and made Chloe look like a goddess. The guitar player even got a big round of applause during his solo, and that was really nice. Chloe has such an angelic and pure voice, her parents must be very proud of her.

At The Ceili: Most definitely the most fun song throughout the concert. So many little things made this song so special and extra fun to me. First, how the singers acted out their characters were great.. even the choir members were really into it with the lovey-dovey looks and holding and everything. Second, when Lisa was done with her part, she blew a kiss to the guitarist and I thought that was too cute. <3 Third, when Hayley was singing (quite nicely might I add), Orlagh and Lisa were chillaxing with David at his piano and just enjoying the moment. It truly felt like a real Ceili. They also switched the rich man with someone else, the original rich man was in the back and someone with shoulder-length, brown hair was the rich man. And of course, Mairead gets everyone a-clapping with her solo This song was a BIG 10!

Carrickfergus: Orlagh and her harp is a force to be reckoned with. I'll pay lots of money just to watch her play that harp. And again the lighting was perfect (I can't get enough of those lights), and I have a picture to prove it. I just couldn't resist not taking that picture, w/out flash of course.

The Voice: So dramatic! The drums were very loud and booming and just got me even more hyped up. Lisa sang this song FANTASTICALLY, no one could say anything bad about this song! She did it flawlessly and I was surprised that I didn't cry but I did for the next song.

Sing Out: This was the song that surprised me the most. Not because the girls did anything different with it, but because I cried. A lot. I couldn't stop. Everyone was so happy and singing along and clapping, I guess I didn't want it to end. It was so rowdy and even the ones that weren't as energetic as the rest of the audience joined along with the clapping. I guess "Sing Out" brings out the best in the everyone

You Raise Me Up: Another perfect group song. Chloe ended this song before the last "You Raise Me Up" with "Thank you, you've been such a wonderful audience!" And the audience responded with thunderous applause and cheering

Mo Ghile Mear: Remix I like to call this the Mo Ghile Mear: Remix. It was too cool, with Mairead rocking out on her violin. Everyone gave them a standing ovation and the girls happily waved back to the audience. Also the choir members brought out these big and beautiful bouquet of flowers.

After the show, I stayed and talked to Naomi and her mom took pictures of us. I also saw Danielle and her twin sister but I didn't want to scare them by saying hi A man that was wearing a green wig looked familiar, I think he's on this forum. He was talking to Mrs. Agnew but I had to go so I said bye to Naomi and Mrs. Agnew.

*end review* This was the best night ever. I will always remember this and made me love Celtic Woman even more. Thank you Lisa, Hayley, Orlagh, Chloe and Mairead for making this the best night ever and for being so kind and welcoming to me

Edit: I changed the link so it goes directly to the post on Lisa's forum.
Richard

[mariannek]

Hi Steven,
Such a super report...thank you sooo much !!! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif
You sure had an awesome time !!
Unforgettable memories, I bet !!
Love, Marianne

[Richard]

Hello again folks!

There are some nice comments about Hayley's performance in New York, by Ann Marie on Lisa's forum. Click on the link to read the full review.

lisakelly.org/forum/index.php?topic=870.msg11364#msg11364

Hayley....Danny Boy...Everytime she sings this it will get better and better....Scarborough Fair accompained beautifully by Orla on The Harp Is My Favorite Hayley song it's jut the perfect song for her....Dulaman....Did it So Very, Very, Very Well...And I will admit I love Meav but I didn't miss her Hayley Ya Done Good Kid.

Richard

[Mark]

Hi Caite

Thanks for the second part of your report. Some great photos of you all, one inparticular with you & Meredith - what were you looking at ? Also, some great shots capturing the feeling of New York. It was good to see a photo of Steven too.

I know that you are short of time at the moment for posting all at one time and this is really helping to keep us all in suspense

Looking forward to the next instalment

Mark.

[Joe]

Hello Steven,

Many thanks for a truly wonderful report. You've covered it all...before, during, and after the show. Great photos, too.

Joe

[Joe]

Hi Caite

I'm SO glad your flight into NYC wasn't cancelled...glad everything worked out well!

I loved reading about your latest adventure. And your report from the concert...lots of good memories too.

Hope your concert went well !

Lots of love,
Joe

[Andrew]

Hi Caite,

Many thanks for your excellent report and great photos!!!
Looking forward to hearing some more from you!

Andrew

[Stephany]

Hi everyone,
Celticfan06 has posted a nice review of yesterday's CW show in Charlotte on Lisa's forum. The spelling of Hayley's name is wrong, though. I noticed that many times on several forums. Annoying!

Let me first say that I was not dissappointed at all with the show! They sang all of the songs that I wanted them too! Some of the songs were different but I liked it!Good variety! The stage was beautiful! Here is a recap of the show:

There were so many lights that I was almost blinded when they sang some of the songs.

During the song "At the Celli" when Haley was singing Meavs part, Lisa and Orla went and sat down by David at the piano! It was really cute!

Mairead was a like a twister up on stage running around like usual! Some of her songs were different to! I got dizzy from watching her!

Lisa did a great job singing Caledonia and the Voice. Her hair looks good on stage.

Orla was great as well. I loved watching her play the harp!

Haley did a great job at singing "Dulaman". She also sang Scarbrough Fair very well.

Chole does not look 17 up on the stage! She did a good job at Nella Fantasia (sp?)

At the end of the show the girls sang "Sing Out" and before the very last line Chole said "Thank You so much. You've been a great audience!" Of couse we cheered like crazy! Then we thought the show was ending cause the girls with David bowed and the lights went off. But I wasn't leaving till they played "Spanish lady" and the lights came back on and they sang SL. Then Mairead stayed on and played I think "At the Ceili" some more? The girls came out one more time to do the end of Mo ghile Mear and everybody bowed and waved and left!

I was leaving and saw David in the bus. So I waved to him and he waved back! Thanks David!

So I am shutting up now! Are all of their concerts like this? I can't give any words to describe what I went to last night besides heavenly!

[1littlegirl]

Hi everyone,

Well, I was there at the Charlotte concert yesterday, and it was AMAZING! I couldn't believe how good it was. When the girls started with 'The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun', I just couldn't believe what I was seeing and hearing. In fact, I cried during the whole song! Especially when Hayley's voice came out. It was so beautiful! They even added a verse to the song, which made it extra special.

Unfortunately, cameras and 'recording devices' were prohibited, BUT I did manage to take some videos with my digital camera. I had to keep it on my lap, though, so you can't really see much, but the audio sounds beautiful! I recorded all of the audio of Scarborough Fair and Dulaman, so I will upload those later to my photobucket account so you all can hear them.

Some of the highlights of the concert were 'The Sky and the Dawn,' 'Orinoco Flow,' 'Over the Rainbow,' 'Dulaman,' and 'At the Ceili.' Hayley was soooo awesome in 'At the Ceili'! She looked like she was having so much fun twirling and skipping around. I think some of the best songs were when all the girls sang together. Their voices blend so well and their harmonies are gorgeous. Mairead was also incredibly fascinating. Her fiddling and personality are just so fun, and she totally worked the audience.

The review Stephany posted above differs about where Chloe said 'Thank you, you've been a great audience.' She actually said it before the last line in 'You Raise Me Up.' It totally surprised me because the song wasn't finished yet! The audience loved it.

Before the concert, I bought a program and the beautiful portrait of Hayley. The portrait was a very good deal at only $2. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

I wish you all could have been there! Hayley was awesome. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif