sal
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Post by sal on Sept 16, 2005 14:56:26 GMT
It's just non-stop Hayley news at the moment! A friend who is on a HMV mailing list has just informed me that Hayley is going to do an instore performance in HMV in London. I thought they'd got it wrong at first, and I am still slightly weary as the official site was updated yesterday with the news of the local radio tour so I wonder why they didn't put this news up as well? But I have been on the HMV site and they have information about it there, so I assume it must be true! It says: Hayley Westenra @ HMV Hayley Westenra will be performing live and then signing copies of her new album 'Odyssey' at HMV 150 Oxford Street, London on Tuesday, 27th September at 5.30pm. The link is here: www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080They seem to have quite a few instore perfomances and they all seem to be advertised quite far in advance - there is only one that is happening before Hayley's. I wonder how long this has been up on the HMV site for? Did anyone know anything about this before? |
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Post by Richard on Sept 16, 2005 15:55:51 GMT
Many thanks for the information Sal!  HMV at 150 Oxford Street is one of my regular haunts, where I buy most of my CDs. I certainly didn't know about this. I was planning on buying "Odyssey" the day it is released, but I just might hang on till the following day!  i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifAnybody else coming?  See you there, Richard  |
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Post by roger on Sept 16, 2005 17:28:40 GMT
Well done Sal and thank you.  Richard, please remind me which is no 150? Is it midway between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road tube stations, or the one near Bond Street? I have a few days off work (Thursday to Monday in) but am due to be back there on Tuesday. I think there is a good chance that I could get that day oof too so I hope to see you there. You never know, I might even be able to drag Belinda along as she will still be in the UK so, with luck, I'll see you there. How about you Sal? Roger |
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Post by Richard on Sept 16, 2005 17:51:35 GMT
Hello Roger! HMV, 150 Oxford Street is between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road. The branch near Bond Street is 362 Oxford Street. See you at St. James's Church, Richard |
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Post by roger on Sept 16, 2005 18:14:20 GMT
Thanks Richard. I never knew which was which numbers-wise! That means 150 is my preferred branch. I have spent may happy hours in that store. There was one occasion when I bought 23 CDs! And other times I come home empty handed. Either way, it is a great place to browse.
I once stood in a queue behind Carl Davies! I couldn't see exactly what he was buying but it was something by Brahms! Just thought you'd like to know! LOL
Roger
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Post by emmettb on Sept 16, 2005 19:03:15 GMT
Just posted on the official site:- EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET HAYLEY WESENTRA AT HER FIRST UK INSTORE APPEARANCE & SIGNING! HAYLEY WILL PERFORM TRACKS FROM HER NEW ALBUM ODYSSEY & SIGN COPIES TOO. Hayley Westenra invites you to come and see her perform & sign copies of the stunning new album Odyssey - On 27 September 2005 at 5.15pm at HMV, 150 Oxford Street, London 5 lucky people coming to the instore appearance will win a Hayley Westenra goodie bag (including a DVD & exclusive unreleased single) & be the first to meet & greet Hayley after her performance! Come along and support Hayley - all you have to do is sign up here on Monday 19th (link to follow) and let us know you're coming. Competition winners will be contacted on Friday 23rd September. Odyssey - The Beautiful New Album from the pure voice of Hayley Westenra - released in the UK 26 September. Thanks for your continued support! Good to see they know how to spell her name.......  Wonder if that single is 'What you Never Know'. Emmett |
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Post by roger on Sept 19, 2005 20:49:58 GMT
You can also register at the Classic FM website for a chance to win a Hayley gift bag at the CD signing in HMV in Oxford Street, London on Thursday. Roger |
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Post by Richard on Sept 23, 2005 7:36:39 GMT
Four days to go! Guess Who!!! 
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Post by roger on Sept 23, 2005 7:48:14 GMT
Here we go again, then! Where we gonna meet? I will try to be in the store by about 4pm to have a browse around the classical department and then go to the ground floor (where Hayley will appear) when the crowds begin to gather. We'll have to go now.... Hayley is expecting us!  Roger |
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Post by Richard on Sept 23, 2005 8:02:41 GMT
Hello Roger! I'll make sure I'm there by 4pm too, and I'll look out for you. There could be a few more coming, because I told several people about it last night. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifSee you there, Richard |
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Post by emmettb on Sept 23, 2005 17:16:52 GMT
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Post by roger on Sept 23, 2005 17:53:13 GMT
That's great, Emmett. I look forward to seeing you there. Roger |
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Post by gareth on Sept 24, 2005 23:31:45 GMT
Hmmm, Emmett
Still a pity we couldn't meet up with you on Thursday - I can't make it to the instore signing. I don't think that spare ticket of yours for the Thursday concert ever was used. You see, there were problems with the tickets ordered by "overseas" people. Frankly, those tickets weren't there. I myself had ordered 4 tickets - Lothar had ordered a ticket - and I know you ordered a ticket as well.
Well, when we got there, there was no record of those ticket sales - they didn't have them. They showed us a list of people for whom they held tickets. Neither Lothar nor I appeared on that list - and I took the trouble of scanning that list, and your name didn't appear on it either ....
Fortunately, with the assistance of both Gerald Westenra and Steve Abbott, Lothar and I (and my guests) got a decent seat after all.
As far as I am concerned though, from now on I will insist on tickets being sent to me at my address when I order them - Otherwise, I simply won't go. I don't tolerate the sort of amateurism that surrounded this ticket saga. Certainly not if it involves 100 pounds of my money.
Gerrit
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Post by roger on Sept 25, 2005 10:37:42 GMT
Hi Gerrit,
I am so sorry to hear that you had a problem with the tickets. I didn't know that until now. It suggests that they needed to be picked up from the RFH Box Office which was my understanding all along. I made numerous enquiries on the night for various people and was led to believe that they would be available in St James's Church.
If you experience similar difficulties in future, let me know and I will book for you (and your guests). That way they will be posted to me and I can either give them to you on the day or forward them to you, whichever you prefer. The same goes for any other forum member from overseas who wishes to book for a UK event.
Roger
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Post by nick0208uk on Sept 26, 2005 19:45:13 GMT
Hi I might be in the area at the time, have to see, hopefully the trains go my way if i do go, only two or three an hour you see. Do any of you know exactly where the performaance in the store will take place? Or will it stick out like a sore thumb and i can't miss it?  I don't think i've ever mentioned it before but i'm partially sighted [since a few years ago], i have to do a bit of extra planning when travelling to some/certain places as a result. That's the reasons for the questions. Although being a Londoner and this event being where it is, i can't see [excuse that i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif] too many problems. If i can make it, should be something to look forward to on Tuesday, there isn't much else at the minute anyway [bit of football]. Thanks a lot Nick, |
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