

240 gigabytes of Neil Finn podcast
Neil Finn
Journey with Chris as he explores a 240 gigabyte archive comprised entirely of live Neil Finn. Every second week a new episode of performance highlights and Finn related musings. Live Neil Finn from across the decades; we are talking Crowded House, Finn Brothers, Split Enz, solo Neil....all that good stuff!
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May 17, 2025 • 1h 40min
Ep 73 - Work In Progress (Finn Brothers, Auckland Tabac, 14 May 2003)
An intimate performance at the Neil Finn owned bar Tabac, sees the Finn Brothers workshopping songs for Everyone Is Here prior to heading overseas to lay them down with Tony Visconti. Louis from Brighton joins the chat to highlight the curiosities and help give what became album b-sides their day in the sun.Performances include: Tell me come on, Land torments the sea, Homesick, A Life between us, Faraway children, Gentle hum, Sunset swim, Way back down, Everyday Alright.Episode cover: Don't dream it's over by Birds Are Better. Check out the latest Birds Are Better album on Spotify over herehttps://open.spotify.com/album/2kO6osBmmIAA3Rg6Ppnmtx?si=9etCAElbSNawIHn1PnhwYwYou can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

May 6, 2025 • 1h 18min
Ep 72 Orange men of the good kind (Crowded House, Isle Of Wight, June 21 2024)
Louis dials in from Brighton to talk Crowded House, Isle of Wight festival, 21 June 2024. Performances include World Where You Live, Teenage Summer, Pineapple Head, When You Come, The Howl, Weather With You.You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Apr 26, 2025 • 1h 16min
Ep 71 - Young Thighs Trembling (Finn Brothers Los Angeles KCRW Feb 29 1988)
Finn Brothers, 29 February 1988, Los angeles KCRW's SNAP. Performances include: Six Months in a Leaky Boat, Throw Your Arms Around Me, Fraction Too Much Friction, Charlie, Coca Cola Kid Jingle, She Got Body She Got Soul, Message to My Girl, Show a Little Mercy, Better Be Home Soon, Bye Bye Love, The Jazz Butcher, Dirty Creature, Poor Boy, I Hope I Never, Song for Noel, Whaling, You Send Me, Now We're Getting Somewhere, Goodnight Irene, Pokarekare AnaYou can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

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Apr 13, 2025 • 1h 53min
Ep 70 - Motorbloating (Split Enz, Pinkpop festival, November 23 1980)
Si Barker, a devoted member of the Neil Finn community, joins the conversation to discuss a captivating soundboard recording of Split Enz's performance at the Pinkpop Festival in 1980. They delve into the vibrant musical dynamics and emotional depth of songs like 'Shark Attack' and 'I See Red.' Si shares nostalgic anecdotes about New Zealand's unique music scene and the band's growth through relentless touring. Discover how music captures personal memories and collective experiences, making fandom a heartfelt adventure.

Apr 2, 2025 • 1h 33min
Ep 69 - Word Painting (Neil Finn & APO, Auckland 10 March 2018, part 2 of 2)
Buenos Aires' finest, Patricio, graces the episode to examine the second half of Neil Finn's Out Of Silence showcase at Silo Park, 10 March 2018. Performances include: Widows Peak, Second Nature, Law Is Always On Your Side, Terrorize Me, Where's My Room, Impressions, One Step Ahead, Four Seasons In One Day, Better Be Home Soon.You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Mar 19, 2025 • 1h 16min
Ep 68 - Existential Angst (Neil Finn & APO, Auckland 10 March 2018)
Patricio dials in from Buenos Aires to enhance our musical knowledge while breaking down the piano-centric performance by Neil Finn & the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. Silo Park, Auckland, 10 March 2018. Out of Silence fans unite! Performances include Love is emotional, Independence day, Chameleon days, More than one of you and Alone.You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Feb 28, 2025 • 1h 39min
Ep 67 - Great Teachers (Finns & Eddie Vedder performances 1995 - 2024)
My old pal and like minded musical obsessive Chris Jeffs dials in from Melbourne. We attempt to sustain the afterglow of November's Pearl Jam tour by exploring a handful of recordings where the Finn family have shared the stage with Pearl Jam, or where Eddie Vedder has crashed a Crowded House/Neil Finn show.Throw Your Arms Around Me (Auckland 2024), Not Given Lightly (Auckland 2009), I Got You, Better Be Home Soon (Christchurch 2009), Habit (Auckland 2014), History never repeats (Auckland 1995), World Where You Live (Seattle 2007), Where Is My Soul (Seattle 2014), Stuff And Nonsense, I See Red (Auckland 2001).You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Feb 15, 2025 • 1h 7min
Ep 66 - A Slightly Expanding Girth (FM Radio Appearances 1992, 1996)
A lazy, but on schedule, episode compiling three glorious promotional radio appearances. Dubbed from radio to cassette and transferred to digital after all these years!Crowded House, England, Radio 1, 18th June 1992. Performances include Don't Dream It's Over, Weather With You, Four Seasons In One Day. Crowded House,Toronto, The Edge, 1996. Performances include Instinct, I Feel Possessed, Don't Dream It's Over. Finn Brothers, San Francisco, KROG, 1996. Performances include Suffer Never & Angel's Heap.You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Feb 1, 2025 • 1h 17min
Ep 65 - Three Wise Owls (Finn Brothers, Nov 15 2004, Wellington)
Act 2 of Finn Brothers live at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington on November 15 2004. Greg Cooper joins from Melbourne to partake in the brotherly love. Performances include Luckiest Man Alive, Disembodied Voices, A Life Between Us, I Got You, Won't Give In. Check out Greg Cooper's South Of The River EP on Spotify at the link below. https://open.spotify.com/album/6JTMQAye5wCN1ZNURoshOc?si=hezIONDlSQ6lUD1qGGdMIw Episode cover: It's Only Natural by Louis Evans, Chris Clyburn, Alec Selly, Jon Scott https://youtu.be/patS83IDUMU?si=rivXnfhVXZnfkk34You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 2min
Ep 64 - Deft Chunder (Finn Brothers, Nov 15 2004, Wellington)
Greg Cooper dials in from Melbourne to explore the themes of Everyone Is Here and to listen back on the highlights of the Finn Brothers live at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on November 15 2004. Performances include Anything Can Happen, Nothing Wrong With You, Edible Flowers. Check out Greg Cooper's South Of The River EP on Spotify at the link below. Greg's cover of Private Universe is included in the episode. https://open.spotify.com/album/6JTMQAye5wCN1ZNURoshOc?si=hezIONDlSQ6lUD1qGGdMIwYou can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn


