Quakes Rock Christchurch (Dec 2010/Feb 2011/Feb 2016)

[spiderman]

longer articule here:

www.voxy.co.nz/entertainment/hayley-westenra039s-promise-her-home-town/5/84648



Hayley Westenra has promised to do all she can to help the people in her home town of Christchurch.

With her family and many friends still residing in Christchurch, the earthquake has deeply affected Hayley on a personal level. Hayley had returned to London from Christchurch just hours before the earthquake struck and was unable to contact her family for some time. Fortunately her family were not harmed, but her father's central city office building was destroyed.

Hayley has already expressed her sympathies from London, but the tragic events in Christchurch have weighed heavily on her heart since last Tuesday's earthquake and she is now in the process of clearing her schedule in order to help those affected.

Hayley was to embark on a national tour of New Zealand later this year but she has now decided to postpone that tour in favour of putting on a fundraising show in Auckland with all proceeds going to earthquake relief.

Hayley also plans to put on a free concert for her fellow Cantabrians. She is in shock over the devastation the earthquake has caused in her home town and will show her love and support by putting on a free concert as soon as a suitable venue becomes available.

Hayley would have been here to make the announcement herself, but she was committed to performing the New Zealand National anthem at the Westminster Cathedral memorial service which took place in London on Wednesday.

Hayley says, "As a Christchurch girl I am still in shock about what has happened to my beautiful home town. My heart breaks just thinking about those who have lost their lives and the families and friends that are now suffering. I may be a long way from home, but I still maintain the strongest bond imaginable with my home town and people. Putting on these concerts is the best way I know to help - it's my way of giving back to the city that means so much to me."

Hayley plans to return to New Zealand in the next few weeks to personally oversee the preparations for these events. In the meantime her message is clear; she wants the people of Christchurch to know she is standing beside them during this challenging time and she will do all she can to help.

Hayley's manager, Brian Lane, arrived in New Zealand yesterday specifically to begin arrangements for both shows, and he is also in talks regarding a worldwide charity single with Universal Music. Final details are yet to be confirmed but one thing is certain, all of Hayley's proceeds from the single and the shows will go directly to Christchurch's earthquake relief efforts.

Brian says, "As Hayley's manager I have an obligation to help her realise her priorities, and right now there is only one priority - that is helping the people of Christchurch. That's why I'm here."

Full details of the Auckland fundraising show, the free concert in Christchurch, and the charity single will be made available to media as soon as they are confirmed.

[Richard]

Hello everybody,

I'm sure nobody will blame Hayley for changing her plans in view of the tragic events in Christchurch. We'll post the details of her forthcoming concerts as soon as we receive confirmation, but we won't press Bandana Management for information at this hectic time.

Richard

[grant]

Hi Richard and everyone

Hayley's manager, Brian Lane, arrived in New Zealand yesterday specifically to begin arrangements for both shows, and he is also in talks regarding a worldwide charity single with Universal Music. Final details are yet to be confirmed but one thing is certain, all of Hayley's proceeds from the single and the shows will go directly to Christchurch's earthquake relief efforts.

Brian says, "As Hayley's manager I have an obligation to help her realise her priorities, and right now there is only one priority - that is helping the people of Christchurch. That's why I'm here."

Despite some recent negative comments about Hayley's new management, these latest details and the comments from Brian Lane says to me that they are absolutely on board with Hayley's wishes; doing what she feels is right for her at this moment, and not bowing to industry pressure if there is any. I am impressed.

Whether this will actually delay the release of the album is anyone's guess - it may work to release it alongside the charity single with emotions running high - no doubt the experts will be considering their options. For now though, I'm waiting for the single! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Best wishes
Grant

[martindn]

I agree with Grant - it shows that her new management are keen to support Hayley in doing something that she wants and needs to do. It sounds as if Bandana might have had to tear up the plans they had for Hayley this year, but rather than get upset about it, Brian has flown out to NZ to make new arrangements at short notice. I think that shows wonderful support for Hayley at a time when she needs it, and I applaud Brian Lane and Bandana for getting it right.

I suggested a charity single in a tweet to Hayley last week, so if that's where the idea came from I'm glad I could help.

As for what she will record for the single, there are a few things that could work, either one of her Maori songs, or a song of her own, or something else. It occurred to me that the words of "All With You" wouldn't need much tweaking to make a very personal statement by Hayley of her feelings. Like replace "Christmas" with "Christchurch" and write some different verses, certainly "I am far but I am all with you" must describe how she feels.

But we shall see what she does. And I hope we will all get behind her and support and encourage her at this difficult time.

Martin D

[Dave]

Mar 3, 2011 9:09:25 GMT spiderman said:

incidently, can someone post the itv video somewhere... i even tried to fool the site into thinking i was in the UK. still couldnt get the b. thing

the spiderman

Hi spiderman,

Hayley didn't say anything she didn't say in the longer Sky News but I did manage to extract it from itv.com by devious means, so I'll compress and post it sometime this weekend.

Interesting to see Brian Lane in NZ already!

Dave

[Joe]

Thank you everyone for sharing the recent news reports! I'm genuinely pleased to see Hayley giving her trademark comfort when the people of Christchurch need it so much. Pleased also to see Bandana are right up there, booking two charity shows and a single in aid of the rescue and cleanup effort. I will definitely purchase the charity single.

Best wishes,
Joe

[Libby]

I find it interesting that these benefit concerst are "instead" of the tour. Does that mean the national tour is cancelled completely? Why would they do that? Yes, I know why they're doing the benefit concerts. But why take away the other concerts?

[dutchjoyce]

Mar 4, 2011 21:41:52 GMT Libby said:

I find it interesting that these benefit concerst are "instead" of the tour. Does that mean the national tour is cancelled completely? Why would they do that? Yes, I know why they're doing the benefit concerts. But why take away the other concerts?

Hi Libby.

I didn't read that Hayley's tour is canceled....just postponed.

[spiderman]

Mar 4, 2011 21:41:52 GMT Libby said:

I find it interesting that these benefit concerst are "instead" of the tour. Does that mean the national tour is cancelled completely? Why would they do that? Yes, I know why they're doing the benefit concerts. But why take away the other concerts?

she said postponed, my guess is they would have been in that window, but now arent {suggesting at least one would have been in CHC}. i need her to tour before june 30 as i have to take at least 1 more weeks leave before then.

2 concerts, 1 in AKL, 1 in CHC {free}... im nominally from christchurch so wouldnt feel to bad at going, unless its in a venue with a set attendance number {it wouldnt be proper to take a space from someone from there}.

the spiderman

[martindn]

Yes, I thought I saw "postponed". I think that if otherwise, people might have preferred to go to her commercial concerts promoting the new album, and that might have reduced the attendance at the chartiable one. I think maybe they will still happen, but at a later date.

Of course this might also mean a postponement of the new album relaleas date too. We could ask Hayley via Twitter, but I don't have the heart. I would prefer she takes her time and does things her own way, without hassle from us at what must be a very distressing time for her.

Martin D

[grant]

Hi Libby, Joice, Martin

This is what the article stated

Hayley was to embark on a national tour of New Zealand later this year but she has now decided to postpone that tour in favour of putting on a fundraising show in Auckland with all proceeds going to earthquake relief.

On the basis that the national tour was planned for later in the year, I would imagine that it will not now happen until 2012 - bearing in mind that Hayley is 'clearing her schedule' in advance of these special concerts and whatever those 'schedules' are will probably need to be rescheduled for later this year.

Best wishes
Grant

[Libby]

Oh, there was something that said she was doing this "instead". I know I wasn't imagining it. I think you're referring to an article I haven't read yet. I'm talking about the article link that Hayley posted today on her Twitter page.

[Libby]

Here it is, from Stuff.co.nz:

The starlet had planned to embark on a national tour of New Zealand later this year, but after the earthquake decided to put on a fundraising show in Auckland instead.

See, I'm not as crazy as you think. :wink:

But this new article that I hadn't seen yet when I posted above, actually says it's postponed. The first one made it seem as if the whole thing was being called off. Now it makes much more sense to me.

[Jillian]

Hi everyone,

There's all sorts of impassioned headlines appearing like 'Hayley Westenra Scraps New Zealand Tour, Heads Home to Christchurch'. The media love their headlines.

I'm sure it's not all as dramatic as that. Everything has probably just been shifted backwards a bit.

Cheers,
Jillian

[Jono]

I'll try my best to attend the Auckland fundraiser. Will be great to support Christchurch, as well as to see Hayley in concert again. But I guess it depends on the exclucivity, cost, timing, etc. But hopefully I'll be there!