To the Studio 555 Front Page.
Tim and Neil Finn Open Rugby World Cup 2011 at Party Central on Queens Warf Auckland. See also: Imaginary Kingdom Tour

(ACB) 'Anaglyphic Contrast Balance' is an embodiment of New Zealand Patent 505513 and U'K' Patent 2366114 + Australian Patent 785021 + Other Patents Pending.
Try (ACB) 3-D Viewers

Perennial Australasian favourites Tim and Neil Finn performed to a potentially over capacity size crowd at Party Central along side the 'Long White Cloud' Pavillion to open Rugby World Cup 2011.
Neil and Tim Finn Open Party Central 2011. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

The train tickets were no good. The trains were full from the stops further south so it was a long walk in.
Supervised barriers on Quay Street prevented people from getting into the concert. There were big video screens on Quay Street showing the stage action, but their speakers wern't going. Dave Dobbin's act looked good but it was impossible to get close enough to hear his show.

The stalled que along the Quay Street cast iron fence
The stalled que along the cast iron fence on Quay Street. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

The view from the stalled que
The view from the stalled que on Quay Street. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

The tight crush at the warf entrance occationally gave way and I was lucky to be amoungst the relative few from a reported 200,000 who had come to see the show.
There will be a lot said over the years about the logistics and failings of the event. I wouldn't have missed it.

(ACB) 'Anaglyphic Contrast Balance' is an embodiment of New Zealand Patent 505513 and U'K' Patent 2366114 + Australian Patent 785021 + Other Patents Pending.

The view from the stalled que on Quay Street. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

It was not overcrowded on the warf or in the bar or cloud buildings. Even near the front right of the stage there was room for many more.

Some of the crowd on Queens Warf for the concert.
Some of the crowd on Queens Warf. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

There was room for many more.
Some of the crowd on Queens Warf. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

Some of the concert crowd beside the Long White Cloud Pavillion.
Concert goers and the Long White Cloud. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

These camera boom operators were busy right through the show getting some great angles.
Camera boom operators. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

There were no 3-D camera's in sight, so this may be the only 3-D of the event. Enjoy these 3-D views of Neil and Tim Finn taken from about 20 Metres back.

Neil and Tim Finn Open RWC 2011. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

Neil Finn RWC '11. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

Tim Finn RWC '11. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

Neil Finn RWC '11. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

Tim Finn RWC '11. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

Tim Finn RWC '11. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

The fireworks were very impressive and went on for ages. Apparently the biggest display in New Zealand history.
Rugby World Cup '11 Fireworks over the Long White Cloud Pavillion. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

Rugby World Cup '11 Fireworks over the Long White Cloud Pavillion. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

Rugby World Cup '11 Fireworks over the Long White Cloud Pavillion. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

Even when the fireworks were over there was still a mass of people crushed in at the entrance trying to get in. Then it was beers at a pub off Queen Street and dinner at Johns Mexican Cafe. Then the long walk out of town.

Rugby World Cup '11 All Blacks face paint.
Rugby World Cup 11 face paint. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

Cloudia and Sabina from Austria.
Cloudia and Sabina from Austria. Digital 3-D Photography by Marc Dawson.

(ACB) 'Anaglyphic Contrast Balance' is an embodiment of New Zealand Patent 505513 and U'K' Patent 2366114 + Australian Patent 785021 + Other Patents Pending.

NEXT (ACB) 3-D EVENT
(ACB) 3-D EVENT PAGE
FRONT PAGE