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Post by jimg on Nov 1, 2016 17:34:00 GMT
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Post by John H on Nov 2, 2016 0:34:06 GMT
Thanks Jim  I see the front stalls are unavailable (presumably a block booking by the corporate sponsors) so I have booked Green side stalls W27  |
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Post by Libby on Nov 2, 2016 1:53:58 GMT
Aha, the series of concerts is growing... but it's still before the 17th, so I'm still right about that being the last concert, unless she adds another one in New Zealand, which is possible, but I'm guessing she'll begin her holiday time with her family after that. Notice that none of these concerts is a full Hayley concert; she's not the main act for any of them. Better than nothing, I suppose. Not too concerning, since she has no album to promote anyway, YET.  |
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Post by Richard on Nov 2, 2016 8:45:43 GMT
I've added this concert to all the schedules.  Richard  |
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Post by jimg on Nov 2, 2016 11:40:19 GMT
Thanks Jim I see the front stalls are unavailable (presumably a block booking by the corporate sponsors) so I have booked Green side stalls W27 HI John, you have a neighbour in green W26. |
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Post by Richard on Nov 3, 2016 7:42:49 GMT
I thought Huawei might be a Maori word, so I looked it up. It turns out to be a Chinese telecommunications company, presumably the corporate sponsor of this concert. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huawei As usual, none of the December concerts are mentioned on Hayley's official website yet!  Richard |
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Post by Martin on Nov 3, 2016 11:32:01 GMT
Yes, Huawei Technologies is the event sponsor and they have a presence in Reading, Berkshire.
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Post by Martin on Nov 3, 2016 19:28:08 GMT
Ok, so Hayley saw my post about a lack of concerts in the UK and then hurriedly contacted Huawei to arrange an appearance at the Southbank.  However, it is still only a guest appearance and not a full Dublin like event that we crave.  Martin |
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Post by Libby on Nov 4, 2016 1:55:05 GMT
It's funny you crave something you've had loads of over the years, but us, have had only a bite or 2. But I'm very grateful that my first one was a real Hayley concert. Which is why I don't feel the desire to go all the way to NY to see her sing just a few Christmas songs, and other artists I don't care about. The time to go would have been the last time she was there with far more interesting singers along with her. |
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Post by Richard on Nov 4, 2016 7:54:38 GMT
Hello Libby!  I'm the same as you, so I'm stalling on this concert at the moment. Bryn Terfel? Hmmm... Richard |
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Post by martindn on Nov 4, 2016 11:26:53 GMT
Yes, me too. It is in a difficult place for me, you can't drive there without serious expense, parking, congestion charge etc. I could take the camper van and camp at Crystal Palace, but the public transport from there to the RFH looks complicated, involving several buses and trains. And perhaps the risk of being stranded if I'm late leaving. Trains to Leicester stop too early. So I ask myself is it worth it for perhaps only a couple of songs from Hayley? I think I'll wait and see if anything else in the UK materialises.
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Post by comet on Nov 4, 2016 15:04:39 GMT
Hello Libby! I'm the same as you, so I'm stalling on this concert at the moment. Bryn Terfel? Hmmm... Richard Bryn is pretty much top of the heap in that sector and to give him he due he is brilliantly distinctive. the female presenters on RTE Lyric fm go week at the knees for him. If I could get Hayley played as easily and as often she would be in the charts constantly here in Ireland |
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Post by Libby on Nov 4, 2016 20:33:43 GMT
Well, she certainly seems to perform in Ireland most often in the last couple of years, so you must be doing something right. Bryn was on with the Mormon TC some years ago now now. I can handle it for a while, but too loud for me. I like gentler voices like Mario's, where he can be very loud and powerful, but also soft and gentle. And his loudness is just right, doesn't sound like a shouting, masculine man-beast. LOL I respect Bryn for what he does, but he's not exactly Pavarotti, who I can handle. |
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Post by Richard on Nov 5, 2016 7:50:04 GMT
My favourite male singer is now Sean Chriscole. He was brilliant supporting Classical Reflection in Brookwood last month, and he sat next to me during the concert! Richard |
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Post by John H on Nov 5, 2016 8:55:05 GMT
Haha, Bryn Terfel's name didn't give me a moment's hesitation. I can appreciate great tenors even if I don't actively like them all. But I don't think I would feel comfortable handling Pavarotti   And the Royal Festival Hall is one of the easiest of London venues for me to get to - just a short walk from Waterloo station Even if Hayley only sings a couple of songs it will be worth it for me. It has been too long since Cork  |
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