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Rugby World Cup 2011
Rugby World Cup 2011
th
9
September – 23
rd
October
New Zealand
2011 Festival
The Retro Tiki Tour
Proposal
Presented by: Hanley Productions on 17th September 2010
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Executive Summary
This proposal describes a project for a number of free Live Entertainment
events to be organized in connection with important 2011 Rugby World Cup
Matches. The number of shows could vary from 6 to 8 according to schedule
and available budget.
Each show will last approx 3 to 3 -1/2 a half hours. Preliminary contacts
with local councils of proposed tour locations have shown their support and
significant opportunities for synergies with other planned events. Larger
centers such as Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland are yet to be recieved.
An average of 10,000 to 25,000 attendances is expected to each show
depending on size of venue.
A graphic visual proposal is available at
http://www.umbrellastudios.com.au/nztiki/proposal/clickme.html
Summary
1.
Company Introduction – Hanley Productions
2.
Calendar & Venues
3.
Structure of the Event & Performers
4.
Budget outline
5.
Managing timeline
6.
Contacts
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1. Company Introduction – Hanley Productions
Hanley Productions has produced shows in NZ since 1995. Together with
its Australian twin company - Umbrella studios, Hanley Productions has
organized many important live events in NZ and Australia since 1988. Director
Megan Hanley has presented shows for Wellington City Council‟s Summer City
Festivals. Producing „Magic and Illusion‟ with dance as far back as „85, to live
jazz with New Orleans street style tap and large - scale funk/soul bands in „97,
„98 and ‟99. With full attendances at Wellington‟s Frank Kit Park, The Dell,
Botanical Gardens, Town Hall Square and Taranaki Wharf.
Producers of the Rachel Dunham Jazz show - NZ International Festival of
the Arts ‟96, 3-night sold out season and support act for Ray Charles – Michael
Fowler Center ‟97. Hanley Productions also produced the ‟95 Inaugural
Christchurch Arts Festival Gala Opening, „Swing Under the Stars‟ charity
extravaganza ‟96 and ‟97 for Park Royal Hotel and Christchurch City Council‟s
New Years Eve - Cathedral Square ‟97. Presenting 12-piece band „Shaft‟ - to an
audience of 30,000. Leading to Wellington‟s ‟99 New Years Eve - Millennium
2000 show at Taranaki Wharf - to a 60,000 strong audience.
2004, Hanley Productions launched Umbrella Studios with Australian backers
Reed Group Australia, building rehearsal premises in Sydney. 2004 – 2008,
Hanley Productions produced Mercedes Australian Fashion Week shows in
Sydney with IMG Asia – Pacific. Staging large-scale band events along side.
Consequently being invited by U.S.A super club – „Mansion‟, to tour the 2007
show up to Miami – Florida, sponsored by Miami Lamborghini.
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2008 – 2010, Umbrella Studios has developed a „Children‟s Creative Arts
Education Program‟ to spearhead it‟s Children‟s Theatre Division - Australian /
UK (London) International tours 2012 – 2015. While Hanley Productions has
maintained its association with Barry Leef - Doobie Brothers band and Lisa
Hunt throughout NSW. Please see „Hanley Productions - about the producers‟
electronic presentation of the production team and past events.
Hanley Productions will be honored to contribute to a major event like the fore
coming Rugby World Cup 2011 by producing a number of low budget, largescale attendance events in connections with the focal moments of the
tournament.
We aim to supply our outstanding music event featuring „middle of the road to
dance favorite classics‟. Producing a vibrant series of shows for the rugby
demographic and a suitable fit for every local event calendar. Attracting “on the
dance floor” thousands of people with performances by exceptionally talented
NZ and International artists bringing the most beloved music to NZ and
international attendance.
The following proposal drafts briefly the main features and managerial issues
related to these events.
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2. Calendar & Venues
Basically the shows will take place as a side event of some important rugby
matches along the tournament. The Show will travel throughout the country
with the aim of being available to the widest possible attendance. It‟s structure
makes it suitable to be, depending on the kick off time of the matches, an After
Match event as well as a stand alone performance to suit the local event
calendar as the main feature of the night before/after the match. In Annex 1
we outline a provisional calendar, with a variable number of 6 to 8
performances. The definitive scheduling could significantly vary from that
outlined and ought to be completed together with New Zealand Art Festival and
local organizers.
Through preliminary contacts with local authorities in regional councils the
most suitable places have already been located. Full support of local
administrators is reported in Annex 2. At this stage the following venues have
been selected and approved:
Napier - Sound Shell
New Plymouth - Taranaki Brooklyn Bowl
Christchurch – Cathedral Square
Auckland – Queens Wharf
Contacts
are
being
developed
with
other
local
authorities
(Dunedin,
Wellington) and relating endorsement will be sent to DIA as soon as they will
be received.
Contingency plans for wet weather are being considered and will be finalized if
this proposal is accepted.
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3. Structure of the Event & Performers
Harmonizing the shows staging for the proposed location‟s venue, Hanley
Productions - production team will set up:
Each stage / venue as a 1950‟s Taboo / Voodoo Scene. Providing 3 x large
colorful, 30m x 4m high original artwork murals depicting images of Tiki Art
and 5 x large sculptures (approx 4mt. height) of airbrushed finished Tiki‟s with
a design of „Art forms of the Pacific area‟ made famous in the cult of Polynesian
pop in the fifties America.
The Live music showcase will last approximately 3 and a half hours and will be
performed by:
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A 12-piece band catering to the music of the 60‟s, 70‟s and 80‟s classics,
Featuring NZ musicians.
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Lead vocalist Barry Leaf, NZ / Australia („Doobies Brothers‟, Eagles and
West Coast Rock show band)
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Lead vocalist Lisa Hunt, USA / Australia („Shaft‟ - show band)
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Three piece (NZ Maori vocal harmonies) back up vocals.
- Two-piece choreographed, NZ dance duo.
Other on stage (show intros) performers are being approached and may be
arranged together with local administrators according to council‟s programs?
A brief description of the performance is outlined in Annex 3.
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4. Budget Outline
Based on a preliminary assessment the budget request can be summarized as
follows:
This budget must be considered as provisional and relates only to the calendar
outlined in Annex 1. Changes in number and schedule of the shows would
result in adjustments to the proposed amount.
In consideration of the importance of early bookings (see chapter 5 below):
 25% of the amount to be paid up front within a fortnight of signing
the contract
 45% of the amount to be paid by March 1st, 2011
 The remaining balances to be paid by the final performance date.
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5. Managing Timeline
According to the July 28th press release, we consider early November as the
starting point of our work, which could have this provisional timeline:
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November 15th to 30th: Final calendar of dates and venues to be agreed
with local organizers
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December 1st to 31st: Pre – booking of staging, production equipment,
transfers and accommodations
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January 1st to April 30th: Definition of performance program
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May 1st to 31st: Finalizing of transport and accommodation bookings
- June 1st to September 14th: Rehearsal period
6. Contacts
We would be very happy to give you any additional information on this
proposal you should need. Please contact:
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Megan Hanley, Director: Hanley Productions Ltd/Umbrella Studios
o 2/19 Central Road, Avalon, NSW 2107, Australia,
o Tel/Fax: +61 2 9918 5998, Mobile: +61 410 456 241
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Carlo Tondelli, General Manager, Hanley Productions Ltd
o 11 Tainui drive, Havelock North, 4130, NZ
o
T: +64 6 877 3259, Mobile: +64 21 044 51 36
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Annex 1
Provisional Performance Dates
6 Shows:
8 Shows:
Related Game
Dates & Location
Dates & Location
September 17th
September 17th
Game 19
Napier
Napier
France - Canada
September 25th
September 25th
Game 29
New Plymouth
New Plymouth
Wales - Namibia
Sept. 30th
Sept. 30th
Game 34
Christchurch
Christchurch
Australia - Russia
October 1st
October 1st
Game 40
Dunedin
Dunedin
Ireland - Italy
October 7th
October 6th and 7th
Game 41
Wellington
Wellington
Quarterfinal 1
October 22th
October 13th and 22th
Game 45 to 48
Auckland
Auckland
Semi Finals & Finals
Indicative dates have been selected considering the days immediately before
the related game. Definitive schedule is due to be arranged together with local
organizers and NZ Festival in synergy with other events considering availability
of the venues.
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Annex 2
Local authorities endorsement letters
From: Peter Mooney <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 2:22 PM
Subject: RWC Show at Napier's Sound Shell
To: Megan Hanley <[email protected]>
Hi Megan
It was great to meet you last week and learn of your plans for the traveling show during RWC 2011.
I am pleased to confirm that the Hawke‟s Bay Regional Coordination Group for RWC in Hawke‟s Bay
would enthusiastically support you in your plans to bring the show to Napier.
We discussed venues on the day and I am sure that we agree that the Napier Sound Shell on Marine
Parade offers to best option for the following reasons.

It is an iconic Art Deco venue right in the heart of the city
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It will be located right next to the centerpiece activity organized by the RCG to run
 right throughout the Tournament (details are still confidential)

The venue can feel comfortably full with around 3-4000 people in attendance.
 However we do get as many as 25000 there at New Years Eve.

The 11 year history of the New Years Eve event shows that with adult focused
 entertainment, the crowd you will achieve provides very few behaviour problems.
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The New Years Eve event has also created sound/light/security contractors that are
 very familiar with the venue and its operation

The adjacent colonnade and arches provide a great place for your sets and decorations
 where they can have a strong effect on the look of the venue but be up and out of
 reach of the public.
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The venue has plenty of power available
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The concept and performers you have chosen would, in my opinion, be ideal for the
 HB audience and would get strong support.
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The stage area may need a thrust added – but this is simple on the flat ground
 available.
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Road closures in this area are simple to achieve.
I hope your proposal to RNZ2011 is successful and we are able to welcome the show to
Hawke‟s Bay during RWC2011.
Kind regards
Peter Mooney
Regional Event Manager RWC 2011
Venture Hawke's Bay
Tourism House, 64 Dickens Street
PO Box 123, Napier 4140, P: +64 6 834 1918
M: +64 27 495 4647
+64 27 495 4647
F: +64 6 834 0299 E: [email protected]
New Plymouth Council endorsement letter is attached in Taranaki.pdf file
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Annex 3
Performers Outlines
Barry Leef - The Barry Leef Band
Barry Leef has assembled a hand picked nine-piece band featuring Sydney's best
singers and musicians, including Barry Leef - (Barry Leef Band, Bakery, Supermarket) – vocal / guitar
Kimi Tupaea – NZ, vocals & drums
Rex Goh - (Australian Idol band, Air Supply, Jenny Morris, Glenn Shorrock, Tommy Emmanuel,
Everyone else!) - guitars
Victor Rounds – NZ, (Renee Geyer, Marcia Hines, James Morrison, Tina Arena, everyone else) –
bass/vocals
John Spence - (The Big Daddys, Fargone Beauties, Goldrush) - guitars / vocals
Richard Harvey - (The Divinyls, Joe Walsh Band, The Party Boys, Big Daddys) drums
Garry Steel & Ara Nercessian - keyboards; Teri Lee – percussion & vocals
Barry Leef’s “Doobies, Eagles and West Coast Rock” show originally debuted at two
sellout shows (2000 per night) at Sydney’s “Twilight At Taronga” concert series in
February 2006. Following the first year’s success, The Barry Leef Band was rebooked
for the 2007 Twilight At Taronga series, and again sold out two consecutive
nights. But in 2009 the show did even better, selling out three nights and eventually
selling more tickets than any other act in the Twilight At Taronga series that year.
The show can be configured in a number of ways, but is usually either 1 x 75 to 90
minute set plus encores, or 1 x 45 min and 1 x 60 min set plus encores for concert
productions.
Barry Leef
The Barry Leef Band
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“DOOBIES, EAGLES AND WEST COAST ROCK” Show
Featuring The
Barry Leef Band with Kimi Tupaea
Barry Leef’s “Doobies, Eagles & West Coast Rock” Show continues to go from strength to strength,
Since 2005 Barry has been leading this all-star nine-piece band of Sydney's best singers and
musicians in a show that pays tribute to some of the world’s favorite bands from the 60s, 70s and
80’s – The Doobie Brothers, The Eagles, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Creedence Clearwater,
Santana and more.
Ex NZ patriot and one of Australia’s all-time great singers, Barry Leef has featured on over 170 TV
and radio advertisements during 20 years as Sydney’s number one session vocalist. He has also
fronted legendary Aussie bands Bakery and Supermarket, led the in-house band at Sydney’s
Musician’s club for ten years, and performed with Stevie Wonder, Frank Zappa, Elvin Bishop,
Tom Jones and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter to name a few.
As anyone over 30 will know, the bands featured in “Doobies, Eagles & West Coast Rock” had
over 100 worldwide hits between 1971 and 1990 and have all become staples of classic rock radio
over the past 25 years. Their music is diverse, sophisticated, danceable, loved universally by adult
music fans.
The key to kick starting the venture was discovering vocalist Kimi Tupaea, who has the
remarkable capacity to sound very much like one of the world’s most unique voices, Mike
McDonald, whose entry into The Doobie Brothers in the late 70’s reignited their success with a
second wave of big chart hits such as Takin' It to the Streets, What a Fool Believes, Little Darlin’,
and Minute by Minute.
Every song in the show is a proven favorite with audiences that grew up with this music, most of
whom now fit the huge “baby boomer” demographic, including –
The Doobie Brothers;
The Eagles;
Listen to the Music,
Rockin' Down the Highway
Long Train Runnin'
China Grove
Black Water
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me),
Little Darlin’,
Takin' It to the Streets,
Jesus is just Alright
What a Fool Believes,
Minute by Minute.
Hotel California
Life in the fast lane
Desperado
One of These Nights
Lyin’ Eyes
Heartache Tonight
Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh)
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Green River
Down on the Corner
Proud Mary
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
Teach Your Children
Carry On
Love the One You’re with
Santana
Black Magic Woman
Oye Como Va
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Lisa Hunt with the „Shaft‟ the Show Band
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Lisa Hunt began to sing in the great tradition
of African American gospel music, where
the origins of this vocal style of Soul lie. She
later got her degree in music at City College
of New York leading to her debut album "A
Little Piece of Magic" for the label Universal
/ Polidor. Many of her songs are published
on various compilations worldwide, both as
a singer and songwriter she has sold more
than one million copies of records. In 2002
Lisa was included in the compilation at the
top
of
the
charts
"Lovestation's
Soulstation”. She published "Can You Feel
It" with the independent label Nature Beat
Music. The compositions for soundtracks
include American "Subway's Stories" for
HBO (directed by Jonathan Demme),
"Goodnight Moon" by Lauryn Hill, with Natalie Cole, Patty Labelle, Billy Crystal & Susan
Sarandon. She also worked with famous producers like Jellybean Benitez (Madonna), Toni
C (Whitney Houston), Frank Farion (Labouchere, Milli Vanilli), The Berman Brothers (Amber,
Ultra Nate), and many others. Her voice can be heard on many top 10 hits of dance music
around the world including LOVESTATION (UK), CLUB X (Germany), and D1 (USA). In Italy,
she has been leading vocalist of Zucchero (SUGAR) Fornaciari for many years both in study
and on stage while working for many other artists, such as Luciano Pavarotti, Ray Charles
(Pavarotti and Friends). She has been sharing with great musician like Eric Clapton, James
Brown, Dionne Warwick, Brian May, Randy Crawford, Joe Cocker, Miles Davis, and Andrea
Bocelli. In Australia, Lisa has toured and recorded with Jimmy Barnes, Deisel, Radio
Freedom, and Johnny (B. Good) Johnson, as well as Midnight Oil". In recent years has
toured also with Ronan Keating, Macy Gray, Mouse T, Dolores O'Riordan (the Cranberries)
and Tina Arena live at The Royal Albert Hall in London, where she has had the opportunity
to explore other musical experiences with stars of World Music like Cheb Mami. She then
made new fans in Croatia duet with Alen Vitasovic and in Sweden for collaboration with Jo
Hansson. As an actress she appeared in many Off-Broadway musicals and productions like
"The Roots of My Soul" and "Bluesical”. More recently she has been on tour in Australia
and the Middle East with the R & B Retrospective 'Forever Soul'. 2007 Lisa first worked with
producer Megan Hanley in the lead role of “Shaft show band” alongside Barry Leef and the
Doobie Bros show in Sydney. In 2008 Lisa won the contest 'MY MOM ROCKS' for NSW,
while closing the 2008 “Byron Bay Bluesfest" with thousands of fans screaming for an
“encore”!
Lisa Hunt
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