That was the message from Capital C: Concerts managing director and concert promoter Phil Sprey yesterday, as workers hoisted a $1.5 million sound system into place.
The system - the best available in New Zealand - would blast out the Rocket Man's hits for the 35,500 people at the first major international act at Dunedin's new venue.
Mr Sprey last night said the concert had officially sold out, with the last 75 to 100 seats to go to local charities.
Preparations for the concert began in earnest on Monday, with representatives from at least 12 New Zealand companies involved, and were expected to be completed later today, Mr Sprey said.
Workers were yesterday spreading 13,000 white plastic seats in neat rows across the stadium's playing surface, and checking each of the stadium's permanent seats to ensure all was ready.
One of three large screens was also resting in the centre of the playing pitch, ready to be hoisted into position from the stadium's roof.
Two more would be positioned either side of the stage, and all three would show shots from seven cameras, including close-ups, accompanied by a laser light show, Mr Sprey said.
More than 100 cabinets of speakers were also being hoisted into position over the stadium, some suspended from roof trusses and aimed at the upper reaches of the north, south and west stands.
The cabinets and amplifiers were part of a $1.5 million sound system provided by Sound People in Christchurch, which Mr Sprey said was the best on offer in New Zealand.
