New Zealand Christmas Promenade Tour 2003

The New Zealand Christmas Promenade Tour 2003 was the first edition of the New Zealand Christmas Promenade Tour, a co-headlining concert tour featuring New Zealand recording artists, both well-known and upcoming, along with specially arranged orchestras and choirs from wherever the featured lineup was performing. This method still operates today.

Origins and history
A number of New Zealand companies picked up on the idea for a Christmas-oriented co-headlining concert tour. There was no dress code for the audience, but the participating performers needed to wear formal attire. Tickets were avaiable to fans of all ages. However, the performers that were participating in the tour had to be at least 14. This format still remains to be operated.

Tour dates

 * § Indicates that the orchestra was specially arranged for this concert.

Trivia

 * Axel Gagnon had the flu during the show in New Plymouth, which resulted in him sounding slightly flat by the end of the first few lines in "Jingle Bell Rock".
 * Helen Parata was the only one to have a headset microphone, while the rest of the featured singers had handheld ones. The featured choirs were empty-handed due to four (4) microphone stands planted in front of them.
 * Dan Kryeziu was killed in a plane crash on 14 December 2003 - the week after the show in Christchurch.