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I Love The Islands
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Review 1 for I Love The Islands
Thank you, thank you, thank you...
Vector Arena @
- AUckland @
Favourite moment: Everything - how could we choose! @
Posted 18/08/2010
by ILovetheIslandsForever
Wow.. a true privilege to be a part of the audience for this fantastic show.. a concert to remember forever.. and we will..
Thank you to everyone involved.. you all did an incredible job..
Vector Arena @
- AUckland @
Favourite moment: Everything - how could we choose! @
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Review 2 for I Love The Islands
Amazing islands
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Dave Dobbyn, the finn brothers, the all blacks!! @
Posted 06/11/2009
by cymrugirl
This was an awesome concert with something for everyone.
$25 for 4hrs was superb value for money
$25 for 4hrs was superb value for money
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Dave Dobbyn, the finn brothers, the all blacks!! @
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Review 3 for I Love The Islands
I Love The Islands was awesome
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: The last song when everyone got up at sang together @
Posted 05/11/2009
by Luvshoos
Location:Auckland
I Love The Islands Concert was awesome! There should be more NZ concerts with various acts lined up!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: The last song when everyone got up at sang together @
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Review 4 for I Love The Islands
I love the Islands - I loved the concert
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Savage and Scribe 'battling' - a great idea. @
Posted 27/10/2009
by Fullboar
Location:Auckland
What a great line up - pretty much a snap shot of NZ's greatest hits.
All for only $25, AND, the money going to Tsunami relief.!
All for only $25, AND, the money going to Tsunami relief.!
An amazing effort from the organisers, not only for the Vector concert but also for all the subsequent concerts throughout the country. Big thanks to all the suppliers who gave their time for free.
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Savage and Scribe 'battling' - a great idea. @
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Review 5 for I Love The Islands
THE BEST CONCERT I'VE EVER BEEN TO
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Every Moment!!!! @
Posted 26/10/2009
by LilDevil
The performers were fantastic, two stages worked really well, organisation was second to none, enjoyed every moment - would so love to buy the DVD if they recorded the Auckland Concert... What a line-up and the All Blacks showing up.. The Icing on the Cake.. Guests like John Campbell and all others really added that little bit extra.. All in all THE BEST!! Well Done Guys for putting on such a fantastic event and so glad my friend and I were able to be a part of such a fantastic event..
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Every Moment!!!! @
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Review 6 for I Love The Islands
savage was da BOMBB!!!!!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: savagez battle on stage @
Posted 26/10/2009
by granz
Location:manukau city, auckland, nz
FIrst of all - Thanx for helping our families back home - an amazing concert. It was a lifetime experience for my nephew and dorta who's 9 and 11 - their first live music concert. The whole concert was unforgettable. The only thing I hated was buying food from the bistro outdoors and thought I could take it in, but no - had to throw it in the rubbish - come on now, thats a $20 waste - why operate a bistro and name it arena bistro and yet was told it wasnot part of vector arena????????
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: savagez battle on stage @
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Review 7 for I Love The Islands
I love the Islands Auckland concert
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: When all the world famous artists came on @
Posted 24/10/2009
by Mocha
Location:Auckland
Top 250 Contributor
The "I love the Islands" concert at Vector arena was good. Though the concert was a bit long, probably went on for at least 45 minutes too long. It was good to see many Pacific Island artists, I think the popularity was definitely with the more famous Kiwi artists like Dave Dobbyn, Bic Runga, the Finn brothers. It went on too long with artists doing 3-4 acts, when they weren't as famous and made it a little boring. It was so good to have given to a worthy cause, though Vector could have given money from all their food and drinks sold, like what Tip Top did. They gave all ice cream profits to the Tsunami.
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: When all the world famous artists came on @
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Review 8 for I Love The Islands
I Love The Islands was SO AWSOME
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Umm...everything!! @
Posted 23/10/2009
by Shave
Location:Tauranga
haha it was my first concert ever and it was so cool!! an awsome line up and i enjoyed it so much!!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Umm...everything!! @
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Review 9 for I Love The Islands
Such a good cause!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Being below the seated area and seeing everyone above holding their mobile phones up. Was amazing to watch @
Posted 23/10/2009
by Sammi
Location:North Shore
These people will never perform again together. It was such a special nite. Im so glad I got to be apart of it!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Being below the seated area and seeing everyone above holding their mobile phones up. Was amazing to watch @
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Review 10 for I Love The Islands
Fantastic, a night to remember!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: J Williams 'Stand by me'', cell phone lights, dave dobbyn, bic runga, katchfire, nesian mystic, adeaze, holly smith, jordan luck band @
Posted 22/10/2009
by tmj13
Location:Waikato
What a wonderful night of Kiwi entertainment! We went as a whole family - two adults, three children, 9, 7, and 3 years, it was awesome!!!
Thanks so much to all the bands, backstage, MCs, security - everyone volunteered their talents and time to produce a top notch show.
Probably not the best for a 3 year old - although she did cope, but it was a bit loud and a bit late for her.
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: J Williams 'Stand by me'', cell phone lights, dave dobbyn, bic runga, katchfire, nesian mystic, adeaze, holly smith, jordan luck band @
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Review 11 for I Love The Islands
LEGENDARY!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: when Jordan Luck tried to sing Why does love do this to me and the crowd sang it so loud he jokingly said "LET ME SING THE SONG!!!!!" @
Posted 22/10/2009
by BossLady
Location:Dargaville
OMG the best $25 i have ever ever ever spent!!! ill never forget this night. Bloody legendary
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: when Jordan Luck tried to sing Why does love do this to me and the crowd sang it so loud he jokingly said "LET ME SING THE SONG!!!!!" @
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Review 12 for I Love The Islands
it was alright
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: when the finn brothers and dave dobyn came out @
Posted 22/10/2009
by izzy2000
Location:auckland
my most favorite parts were....stella-the finn brothers-dave dobyn-and the exponents
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: when the finn brothers and dave dobyn came out @
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Review 13 for I Love The Islands
I love the Islands was memorable,exciting,orsum!!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Opening the door and walking in and everything that followed to the moment we walked out, but the moment stayed on with us for a long time. @
Posted 21/10/2009
by babybooma
Location:Northland
Such professionalism by all the entertainers involved is a tribute to them all as they performed to the highest degree imaginable. That they performed willingly as a contribution towards fundraising for Samoa and for free, is a testament to who and what they are. An amazing feat by the organisers, venue and staff who all pulled together to give the sell out performance to the public a night to remember. History was made and we were fortunate to be part of it. Highly recommend to all ages a most enjoyable evening with performances from musicians of various genres. From the young 11 year old to the young 53 year old in our party, a great time was had by all.
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Opening the door and walking in and everything that followed to the moment we walked out, but the moment stayed on with us for a long time. @
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Review 14 for I Love The Islands
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- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Posted 21/10/2009
by Anonymous
it was great! had lots of fun and the mix of artists was good too
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- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
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Review 15 for I Love The Islands
A whole lot of alofa!
Vector @
- Auckland @
- 19/10/2009 @
Favourite moment: Savage - Scribe Battle was a great piece of entertainment..well set up & the boys played the theme perfectly! @
Posted 21/10/2009
by Samoana
Never been a fan of that pathetic excuse of "island time" but despite the late start Dave Dobbyn was the perfect start to an unforgettable evening where NZ's finest shared their alofa for Samoa. Nice work on the stage changes considering the logistical challenges with different artists and range of genres (which might also explain a few interesting programming choices) and how amazing to have this range and callibre of Kiwi artists all in the same place!
Oscar & Teuila did a great job to keep things moving though a little less from the AB's would have been fine...they're nice guys & our nation worships the AB's but 2 of them speaking would have been plenty....overall the MC's were sharp & lively -niiice :)
The sound at Vector is world-class so it was a pity that its capacity was pushed so much that artists such as King Kapisi (who is an amazing composer & collaborator of style & lyrics) were so loud that their art was distorted...I love my bass (I'm an island girl of course) but not when the bass takes over so that the rest of the music can't be appreciated.
It was an amazing experience to be a part of and thank you to all those who gave up their time and resources (Vector, Strategic Security, production team....you rock!)...fa'afetai, fa'afetai, fa'afetai lava.
Oscar & Teuila did a great job to keep things moving though a little less from the AB's would have been fine...they're nice guys & our nation worships the AB's but 2 of them speaking would have been plenty....overall the MC's were sharp & lively -niiice :)
The sound at Vector is world-class so it was a pity that its capacity was pushed so much that artists such as King Kapisi (who is an amazing composer & collaborator of style & lyrics) were so loud that their art was distorted...I love my bass (I'm an island girl of course) but not when the bass takes over so that the rest of the music can't be appreciated.
It was an amazing experience to be a part of and thank you to all those who gave up their time and resources (Vector, Strategic Security, production team....you rock!)...fa'afetai, fa'afetai, fa'afetai lava.
Vector @
- Auckland @
- 19/10/2009 @
Favourite moment: Savage - Scribe Battle was a great piece of entertainment..well set up & the boys played the theme perfectly! @
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Review 16 for I Love The Islands
Start to finish just FANTASTIC!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Holly Smith has soul! Wow what an incredible young woman! @
Posted 21/10/2009
by JayBee
Location:Tauranga
What an amazing line up of artists! And what an extraordinarily generous gift to give. The fact that all these people have come together to perform without taking a cent of payment for their time and effort, simply to help others in need. Man we live in a great country not only enriched with some of the most talented musicians in the world but also the people of Aotearoa who support local music and artists and give also generously to those who need it when times as they are, are hard enough for every one. I feel so proud to have been in my own small way by way of attendance to have part such an awesome history making event! Thank you all so much to those people on and back stage who made it happen. Well worth traveling from Tauranga for!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Holly Smith has soul! Wow what an incredible young woman! @
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Review 17 for I Love The Islands
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Bic Runga, Don & Neil playing together @
Posted 21/10/2009
by Anonymous
Loved every act and it was great seeing all the NZ artists under one roof.
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: Bic Runga, Don & Neil playing together @
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Review 18 for I Love The Islands
Oh My Lordy, I was blown away!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: King Kapisi performing his songs with a rock beat and the battle between Scribe and Savage. @
Posted 21/10/2009
by Fantail
Location:Waitakere
Top 1000 Contributor
Savage and Scribe truly out did themselves with organizing that amazing, best every concert I have ever been to in the Vectra Arena. My whanau and I loved every minute of it, and it waz truly amazing how it filtered through to all age differences, it was impossible not to find something that you absolutly loved and enjoyed. So honored to be part of it, and all so bless Samoa te tangata. Kia Ora team, we'll remember it for always xox you are the best.
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: King Kapisi performing his songs with a rock beat and the battle between Scribe and Savage. @
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Review 19 for I Love The Islands
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- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Posted 21/10/2009
by Anonymous
We had a fantastic night - totally loved all the bands!!!
It was just awsum!!! And most importantly...it was for a gud cause!!!
It was just awsum!!! And most importantly...it was for a gud cause!!!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
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Review 20 for I Love The Islands
I LOVED I Love the Islands!
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: So many! But Nesian Mystik was my Number One, followed closely by Scribe/Savage and Che Fu. @
Posted 21/10/2009
by rascal
Location:Auckland
Far out. It just got better and better as the night went on! Being part of something so unique and special, contributing to a great cause, feelin' the love - ahhh, it was awesome. So grateful to all involved in organising and performing - you guys ROCK! xx
Vector Arena @
- Auckland @
- Mon 19 Oct 2009 @
Favourite moment: So many! But Nesian Mystik was my Number One, followed closely by Scribe/Savage and Che Fu. @
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