More Tromso...

Today has been quite a busy day to say the least.. I got up had a shower and had a car pick me up and take me to a building, a little like a barn in a way. Not too far from the concert area, about a mile or so.. This is where the rehearsals are taking place. I shot them for most of the day. Zucchero was there with Brian May, Sharon Corr and others. It was quite intimate.

Sharon Corr
Copyright 2005 Danny Clifford


I got some nice shots, considering that this rehearsal room was painted balck on all walls and ceiling, which was about 30tf high. Very little light in there at all and no use of any flash lighting at all. I am not complaining, it's just stretches the boundaries a tad..


Brain May & Zucchero rehearsing in Tromso..
Copyright 2005 Danny Clifford.


I finished all of the rehearsals and had a car rush me to the harbour, where Kong Harald, very large Norwegian cruise ship was moored. There was a long red carpet for all celebes to walk up, so up I went. I am no celeb, but it was the only way onto the ship. I then took the eleveator to the seventh floor. Where the press conference was just in full swing. I made it just in time. I went with all of the main performers and dignitaries to the rear deck where Dave Hogan, the other official photographer & I took a few shots of them.



I then left the ship as it was about to set off for a tour around Tromso Island for an hour or so. I would love to have gone, but didnt have the time.

Annie Lennox & Zucchero aboard Kong Harald
Copyright 2005 Danny Clifford


I headed back to the hotel. I then got a car down to meet up with Brian May, who had just been told that in the Queens Honours list released tomorrow, he is to receieve a CBE. So congratulations Brian. I d di tell him that as soon as I saw him at his hotel. I did some nice shots, as did Dave Hogan of Brian, with great backdrop of Tromso harbour, mountains, cathedral and all. The photos look wonderful.

Then we hot footed in to the hotel where we will be shooting Mr Mandela and performers tomorrow. Dave Hogan & I needed to make sure that all would be in order when the moment arrives.. Which will be at about 1:30 pm tomorrow.

We then headed back to our hotel for about 15 mins, then had a car pick us up and take us to the venue. This was the first time I had been there. Robert Plant was already doing his sound check. So, I shot out to the fornt of the stage and got some shot sof that. Once he was off stage It was raining gently, so I went into the Green Room. Sat down checked my emails and sent some of my images out. I was sitting with Sharon Corr and Caroline. What nice ladies they are. Sharon wanted to see the shots that I took of her earlier at rehearsals. She said she liked them. I hope she did, maybe she was being polite. My little brother called me, he had landed in Miami on his way back to Los Angeles. Why he went via Miami only he knows. Oh I know, Nick you planned it didnt you!! Nick at times has acted as travel agent for me.. Interesting.... Anyway, back in the green room, Brian May and Robert plant seemed to be deeeply engrossed in conversation at a table near me. A car was then called for us and Dave Hogan and I headed back to our hotel. It is broad daylight. I mean really bright. Imagine lunchtime wherever you are and that is pretty much what its like here all thourgh the night. NO darkeness at all. It's quite hard to imagine this, isnt it....

Dave Hogan and I dropped our camers off in our rooms and popped out for a quick, very unhealthy bite to eat. Then we headed back to the hotel for a quick drink in the mad busy bar. We then called it a night and off to bed, not together, I hasten to ad.

I worked on more photos and made sure all cameras were ready for a long and busy busy day tomorrow. I am going to need, spinach, Red Bull and vitamins to get through tomorrow.