Mick Ronson gets a curve ball from Eddie Rayner
Filmed on Super 8 during Split Enz world tour in 1982.
The Rush
Wellspring
Indoor golf
Push ’em in
Pony Ride – live video
From Neil Finn’s Dizzy Heights Tour of the US earlier this year, here’s “Pony Ride”.
See many more videos from throughout Neil’s career on the Videos page.
Dave Dobbyn with Neil Finn, Tim Finn & Emma Paki in Concert, 1994
We’ve been wanting to share this television special with you for a while. In 1994, one of NZ’s most treasured songwriters and performers, Dave Dobbyn, teamed with guests Neil Finn, Tim Finn and Emma Paki for a live presentation of his album Twist. The album was produced by Neil and is a true New Zealand classic.
Thanks to NZ On Screen for bringing this out of the archives. It’s divided into five clips.
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WA Today interview
Read Candice Barnes’ interview with Neil Finn, ahead of his solo show at Margaret River, WA Australia in November.
“Margaret River gig to be Neil Finn’s last ‘for a long time'”.
Aria Awards Nomination
Goin’ Your Way, the live album by Neil Finn and Paul Kelly, is a nominee in the Best Adult Contemporary Album category in the Aria Awards 2014. You can listen to the 2 disc CD on our Albums/Other page and view the show as originally broadcast live on the Videos page.
Christchurch setlist
From Neil on Twitter: “last show in CHCH was a pearler, thanks to iHeartRadio for bringing us here and putting on the show for free.”
The Press’s Vicki Anderson reviews last night’s concert in Christchurch here.
Here’s the original setlist, though there were some changes in the end:
Dunedin
Neil played Dunedin’s Regent Theatre last night in a free show sponsored by iHeartRadioNZ and 2Degrees. See some great photos from Steve Dykes Photography on the Radio Hauraki website.
Here’s the Dunedin setlist. Neil also sang “Addicted” from the Try Whistling This album.
With support from Bic Runga, Neil and his band perform at Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena tonight. This is the final concert of Neil’s Dizzy Heights world tour!
Don’t Dream It’s Over (live) – Humanitarian Aid
I have been distressed to see so many innocent people become victims of war in Gaza and Syria. A few weeks ago I received a message from a man on Twitter drawing my attention to the lyrics of Don’t Dream It’s Over and how fitting the sentiments were in relation to these people’s suffering. It got me thinking and I took that as a timely cue to put my song to work for a year to assist in humanitarian aid for those affected. It seems like the least I can do. That song has been good to me and I hope it can do some good for others for a while.
This is a live version of the song recorded and filmed on my last tour. I edited the video myself. If you wish to download the song for NZD $2 or more we will ensure the money gets to Kia Ora Gaza and The Red Crescent Appeal for Syria. I have researched the many worthy organisations that are working in these places and chosen these two that I believe to be effective and focused.
Thank you.
Neil
Neil talks to Radio New Zealand’s Afternoons host Simon Mercep about this release:
Last rites for the album?
In a Sydney Morning Herald article by Michael Dwyer, Neil Finn and others talk about where the album is at as a format in 2014.
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/last-rites-for-the-album-20140922-10k8wd.html
The Powerstation, Auckland 20-9-14
Auckland’s Powerstation lived up to its name last night with both an energetic audience and band.
Neil Finn’s Auckland setlist:
Impressions
Distant Sun
Suffer Never
Fall At Your Feet
Better Than TV
Recluse
Message To My Girl
Angel’s Heap (with Tim Finn)
Edible Flowers (with Tim)
It’s Only Natural (with Tim)
Golden Child
Into The Sunset
White Lies and Alibis
Divebomber
Hole In The River (part)
Don’t Dream It’s Over
Pony Ride
History Never Repeats
She Will Have Her Way
I Got You
Locked Out
Flying In The Face Of Love
Strangest Friends
One Step Ahead
Black And White Boy
Driving Me Mad
Four Seasons In One Day
Faster Than Light
Dizzy Heights
Love Is All That Remains / Something So Strong
Better Be Home Soon
See more images from the concert on the Photos/Neil Solo page
Read Marty Duda’s review of Bic Runga’s and Neil’s sets and see Michael Flynn’s photography on The 13th Floor.
Read Russell Baillie’s review in The New Zealand Herald.
Photo credits for this page: Jeremy Ansell
Wellington 19-9-14
Wellington’s audience last night voted between “Recluse” and “Animal Vs Human”… and Recluse lost!
Tonight, Neil and band, with support from Bic Runga, will be at Auckland’s Powerstation.
– Team Neil Finn.
Napier and Wellington
Photo courtesy of Kathleen McGilvray.
Neil played Napier Municipal Theatre last night in the first concert on the New Zealand tour. A beautiful set from Bic Runga and a guest pianist (what was his name again?) and then two and a half hours of Neil and his band. Some surprises… who would have thought you could cross “Love This Life” with “Eye of the Tiger”?!
Tonight – Wellington Opera House!
See tour details here.
– Team Neil Finn
My Favourite Album – podcast part 2
In the second part of Jeremy Dylan’s My Favourite Album chat with Neil Finn, they delve into David Bowie’s “Hunky Dory” and Radiohead’s “In Rainbows”, try to resolve the Bowie vs. Bowie debate [Editor’s note: It’s definitely Bo-wie], why Bowie is as important to Neil as the Beatles, what Radiohead’s favorite card game is, the time and place to be methodical in rock’n’roll and Neil reveals his next musical project.
One of the best interviews we’ve heard in a while.
– Team Neil Finn
Neil’s songwriting – Tom Magazine interview
Tom Magazine caught up with Neil after his keynote talk at BIGSOUND and asked him about his songwriting process.
Read the interview at tommagazine.com.au/2014/09/16/neil-finn/
3 News interview with Neil
3 News reporter Alex Bourn sat down with Neil Finn to talk about Dizzy Heights, the hottest band on the planet and performing epic long sets inspired by Bruce Springsteen.
View the interview at www.3news.co.nz/entertainment/neil-finn-talks-dizzy-heights-album-2014091717