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PICTURES OF THE 2003 TOUR

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GERMANY
Te Vaka performs "Papa e" Photograph - Julie Foa'i
Gaffenburg festival in Heilbronn, Germany
The band performs "Pate Pate" one of the favourites at every festival
Gaffenburg festival in Heilbronn Germany
ENGLAND
Alnwick Castle aka Hogworts Picture by Julie Foa'i
The band takes time out to visit Alnwick Castle (aka Harry Potter's Hogworts) when in Alnwick for a show.
SLOVENIA
Stage on the water in Slovenia
Festival Lent, Maribor, Slovenia. These guys really know how to design a stage.
Melodee, Olivia and Emily
Melodee, Olivia and Emily enjoy the scenery in Maribor Sovenia.
Opetaia Foa'i
It's Te Vaka's first time in Slovenia and Opetaia enjoys the sights. The stage is actually on the water and the surrounding scenery is beautiful.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Emily dances Luelue
Colours of Ostrava in the Czech Republic.
Simon, Emily and Edwin dance Pukepuke te pate in the Czech Republic
Crowd in the Czech Republic
The audience goes wild in the Czech Republic - they don't want Te Vaka to stop.
WALES
Malcolm Lakatani and Etueni Pita
Back in Wales, Malcolm and Edwin dress for breakfast and enjoy a much deserved day off.
ITALY
Hot day in Italy
Arriving in Spilimbergo, Italy in the middle of a heatwave is hot work but otherwise enjoyable - Neil takes a moment to enjoy the atmosphere.
SLOVENIA
Capodistria, Slovenia - the girls check out the architecture.
Soundcheck in Capodistria - Joe gives Manase a hand setting up the drums.
The audience is treated to something they have never seen before as the log drums reverberate throught the streets of Capodistria..
ITALY
Folkest, Spilimbergo, Italy soundcheck. Te Vaka recieved a standing ovation from a very excited and appreciative audience.
Julie and Ope meet Joan Armatrading
Folkest has been going for 25years and is the biggest music festival in Italy, some of the artists performing this year were: Joan Armatrading, Van Morrison, Ian Anderson(Jetho Tull) and many more.
BAVARIA
Back in Germany, the boys are relaxing in the beer garden before the show.
Edwin and Emily treat Bavaria to Pacific style
Donauworth, Bavaria - a beautiful night for a concert - Edwin and Emily dance Luelue.
GERMANY
World music festival Bonn
The last show of the tour was the WDR World Music festival in Bonn.
Te Vaka excite the crowd with Pate pate
The streets were packed and the crowds went wild.
Bonn demands and encore
The group leaves the stage in Bonn and the audience demands an encore.
Te Vaka members enjoy a meal with WDR Radio
After a great show the WDR Radio took the group to dinner at a Greek restaurant.
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