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I got to Alana Estates about 2pm (gates open at 3, it's nice to be first in line) was told the ticket tent wasn't ready, and I should go back to the highway, I said OK but had already spotted Gerald and went to say Hello, then Hayley was doing rehersal for Summer Fly or Rain? (Hayleywowed already) another Hello! A visiting Piper friend of Hayley, who accompanied her on Treasure, Matthew McIsaac was rehersing with Hayley and for the show he accompanied her on SummerRain and played a solo on the Bagpipe purposefully and in quicktime, (very good), otherwise the set list was the same as the other NZ concerts. Hayleys voice was expressive and vibrant for the whole show, Dave Dobsyn got through HINE without his lyric sheet! Fiona performed 5 tunes with Ian and the band including Memories of Martin and Mary and SabreDance, which Fiona and Ian do extremely well together. Hayley came on for her set wearing the pretty Red Dress, very appropriate as the weather was Fine and about 27C. Hayley's setlist was pretty much the same as Brancott ( it's not good to mess with the Band), 2 encores, Down to the River and Welcome Home, then at least an hour signing and pictures at the merchandise tent, quite a long day, I was at the Alana Estate for 8 hours, I bet Hayley was there for 3 or 4 more. I've got a picture of Gerald and Sophie, Isaac was not there this time, and Jill had a camera stuck to her pretty face most of the day.

This audience was louder and more responsive then the others on this tour, could it be a difference between North and South Islanders?

I spoke with Ian after the show, he said they were flying to the UK on Monday after the Auckland show, Godspeed for all! I spent most of Sunday driving to CHCH to get ready for my flight(s) on Tuesday AM, I'll post pictures when I get home Wednesday.............TimJ

( I think 27C = about 80F but I'll NEVER be able to figure Liters to Gallons with NZD and USD )