Taiwan and China tour, Oct/Nov 2010

[Jillian]

Hi everyone,

Judging from the website and the fact that the concerts seem to be sponsored by Volkswagen, it seems like these dates are rather a big deal. Can't wait to hear more about it! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Judging by google translate, the name of the tour is something like 'Dream Sounds of Nature' -- but I'm not sure what the proper translation is.

I love how you can drag the feather across the top and the whole website just slides along -- so cool!

This is Kaohsiung Arena -- quite large!



Cheers,
Jillian

[Richard]

Hello folks!

Andy Moore will be with Hayley in Taiwan:

ajmooremusic: On the 24th October I'll be flying to Taiwan to play guitar for @hayleywestenra That'll be a great experience and one to have the camera at

We may get some videos.

Richard

[grant]

Hi Richard and everyone

Tim told us in Salisbury Cathedral on Saturday afternoon that he would be going too

Best wishes
Grant

[Jillian]

Hi everyone,

Sounds like the whole team is going across! I wonder how the concerts will be put on. At a venue like Kaouhsiung Arena, there will probably have to be more than just the musicians on a stage -- because it doesn't work as well in such a big space. I'm supposing there will probably be video screens and all of that.

Cheers,
Jillian

[Joe]

Sept 17, 2010 13:00:56 GMT Jillian said:

Everyone look at this Taiwan website for Hayley!!!

www.mna.com.tw/hayley/

This is so cool!! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Cheers,
Jillian

Hi Jillian,

Thanks for the link! LOVE the Gallery!

Love the feather too

Cheers,
Joe

[martindn]

WOW, that's brilliant! Love it. Thanks for the link Jillian.

Martin D

[blueleslie]

Sept 17, 2010 13:17:00 GMT Jillian said:

Judging by google translate, the name of the tour is something like 'Dream Sounds of Nature' -- but I'm not sure what the proper translation is.

Well, the "夢幻天籟" actually means dreamy and heavenly music.
The "天籟" word has two meanings, one is sounds of nature, the other is extremely beautiful voice that seems to come directly from heaven.

[anshita]

Is this going to be Hayley's first tour in Asia?

[Richard]

Hello Anshita!

Hayley has already visited Taiwan at least twice, including her performance in the Closing Ceremony of the World Games last year, and she has toured Japan several times. She's also been to Hong Kong, but I don't think she's visited mainland China before.

Richard

[Libby]

I think she's also been to Korea and Singapore too.

[anshita]

Sept 19, 2010 7:25:33 GMT Richard said:

Hello Anshita!

Hayley has already visited Taiwan at least twice, including her performance in the Closing Ceremony of the World Games last year, and she has toured Japan several times. She's also been to Hong Kong, but I don't think she's visited mainland China before.

Sept 19, 2010 19:15:19 GMT Libby said:

I think she's also been to Korea and Singapore too.

Oh...coolio!
Hopefully, when she tours next in Asia, she would tour around somewhere closer to Indonesia! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Singapore maybe i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

[Dave]

Sept 19, 2010 19:15:19 GMT Libby said:

I think she's also been to Korea and Singapore too.

Hello Libby and Anshita and everyone,,

Yes indeed, and Malaysia too!

Here's part of Hayley's 19 September 2003 newsletter from the official site, archived here at HWI

As you probably know, I also had an awesome time travelling around Australia and Asia!! I can now say I've been to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Korea!! (plus Taiwan...which I visited last year!!)

...I also loved Asia -every aspect of it! Everyone I met was so lovely and supportive. I was actually lucky enough to visit a few markets which was cool and I bought myself and the rest of my family a few souvenirs! I also have to mention the food...mmmm delicious (especially the tofu!!). A few people might know of the well-known nightclub 'Zouk' (apparently it's one of the top 5 nightclubs in the world). Well, that's where my Singapore showcase was held....so I'll be including that in my list of prestigious venues I've performed in!!

So yes, all these places but of course, back in 2003 (and 2002 for Taiwan!) mostly they would have been showcases in advance of the Pure release, not public concerts of the normal kind.

Cheers, Dave

[Richard]

Thanks for the reminder, Dave!

19th September 2003 is a very significant date in history. That was the day I first discovered Hayley, on a listening post in Borders.

Richard

[Libby]

Hey, that's my birthday!! A very good day to discover Hayley.

[Dave]

Sept 22, 2010 18:56:00 GMT Libby said:

Hey, that's my birthday!! A very good day to discover Hayley.

Wow, I didn't notice that, it's quite a day!

Libby you made the comment that prompted my search on 19 September, and that was exactly the date in 2003 that Hayley had posted the answer!

Not to mention Richard's "discovery" date and your birthday (belated happy birthday!). There's clearly something special about 19th September!

Dave