

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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Oct 15, 2023 • 1h 9min
Ep 40 - Grolsch! (Switzerland 91) Part 1 of 2
Si dials in from Devon UK to share his Finn related origin stories and sing the praises of Crowded House live in Switzerland October 28 1991. Performances include: Tall Trees, Fall At Your Feet/Same Language As Me, World Where You Live, All I Ask, When You Come.Pt 2 of 2 for this Switzerland gig coming 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

Oct 1, 2023 • 43min
Ep 39 - Swimming Up Stream (MTV Unplugged 1990)
Chris makes an episode inside a bubble of Tim Finn gratitude. Performances include Crowded House & Tim Finn MTV Unplugged rehersal 28 march 1990: When You Come, Four Seasons In One Day, Show A Little Mercy. MTV Unplugged broadcast: Not Even Close, Throw Your Arms Around Me.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

Sep 17, 2023 • 1h 19min
Ep 38 - Smurfs Suck! (Fillmore 1996)
Louis from Brighton dials in for round 2! We share performances highlights and our wandering thoughts from the Finn Brothers show at the Fillmore, San Francisco on 15 July 1996. Songs include: Only Talking sense, Angels Heap, Time for A Change, There Goes God, Niwhai, How will you go, Mood Swinging Man, I got you, Paradise. Episode cover: Fingers of love by Louis and Karl Reid 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

Sep 6, 2023 • 60min
Ep 37 - Film Talk (West 54th St, NYC 1998)
Louis dials in from Brighton for a deep dive into Neil Finn's performance on Sessions At West 54th Street in NYC 1998. Performances include: Don't Dream It's Over, Astro, Loose Tounge, Souvenir, She Will Have Her Way & Truth.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

Aug 27, 2023 • 1h 20min
Live Selections Volume 1
A curated playlist of Neil Finn performance highlights and curiosities featured in the 240 podcast so far. The tracks have been lightly mastered by Chris for consistency in volume and dynamics given the original audio tracks come from a wide range sources. Enjoy. 1 Only talking sense - (Neil Finn, Fang Radio 2020) 2 There goes god - (Crowded House, Maxwell Coffee House Sessions, New York 1991) 3 Mean to me - (Finn Brothers Homebake Festival Sydney 2005) 4 White lies & alibis - (Neil Finn, KCRW, Los Angeles 2013) 5 Suffer never - (Finn Brothers, Double Door Chicago 1998) 6 Hole in the river/st theresa (Neil Finn, Largo, Los Angeles 2000) 7 Now we're getting somewhere - (Neil Finn, Fang Radio 2021) 8 Start of something (Crowded House, Auckland Soundcheck 2021) 9 Whats the matter with you (Split Enz, Hammersmith Odeon, London 1980) 10 Last one standing - (Neil Finn, Meter sessions, Hilversum 1998) 11 Black and white boy - (Crowded House, Wembly Arena, London 2007) 12 Not fade away - (Crowded House, Hanwerk FM 1986) 13 Tokyo - (Neil Finn, New York City 1998) 14 Chocolate Cake - (Finn Brothers, Hamburg 1995) 15 Pour le monde/never be the same (Crowded House - Atlanta 2007) 16 I got you (Neil Finn, KTCZ Minneapolis 1998) 17 Don't dream it's over - (Crowded House Madison 1987) 18 The Burglar song (Neil Finn, Lalaalive, Holland 1998)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

Aug 20, 2023 • 60min
Ep 36 - Guyliner (Miscellaneous Performances)
Michelle dials in from Adelaide and shares her Finn related memories and associations. Stemming from the performances we talk everything from The Beatles, Aussie TV, creativity, dream premonitions, to the merits of songs written by kids (there is one here written by young Liam, and Chris's 7 year old Indie also premieres her first original tune 'Poison Candy' in the episode).Performances include: I Got You (Split Enz - Fridays, Los Angeles 1980), Carried Away (Split Enz - Auckland 2008), Burglar Song (Neil Finn - Holland, Lalalaalive 1998), Something (Neil & Elroy Finn - Fangradio 2020), Nowhereman (Neil Finn - Holland Lalalaalive 1998), Poor Boy (Split Enz - London 1980), Try Whisting This (Neil Finn - New York 1998).Episode cover: Anytime by Michelle 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

Aug 6, 2023 • 60min
Ep 35 - Avalanche on 7 (Homebake, Sydney 2005)
Chris drinks a box and shares his highlights from a gloriously anthemic Finn Brothers performance headlining Homebake in Sydney on 3 December 2005. Performances include: Mean To Me, Nothing Wrong With You, I See Red, Dirty Creature, Poor Boy, World Where You Live & Won't Give In.Episode cover: Angels Heap by Amelia Street. Check out their original music here: https://www.ameliastreetsongs.com/musicYou 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

Jul 23, 2023 • 40min
Ep 34 - Born Theatre (NYC 2023)
Andy and Chris explore Dreamers Are Waiting & beyond by diving into recordings from the Beacon Theatre 2023 in New York. Performances include: Start of Something (Auckland soundcheck March 2021), Life's Imitation, Oh Hi, The Howl, To The Island (New York 22 May 2023). Episode cover: Paradise by Andy Lacatell. Go check out his band Distant Sons. https://www.facebook.com/distantsonsrva?mibextid=ZbWKwL 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

Jul 9, 2023 • 1h 6min
Ep 33 - Andy's A Real Pecker-Head (Mansfield 1987)
Andy Lacatell dials in from Richmond Virginia to walk us through his Crowded House experiences. His first show took place in Mansfield at the Great Woods Performing Arts Centre on 17 September 1987....and wouldn't you know it, we have a decent live recording of the gig. Performances from this show include: Recurring Dream, That's What I Call Love, Never Be the Same, Love You Til The Day I Die, Mean To Me, Now We're Getting Somewhere.Check out the episodes from Andy's 'Crowded In Here' podcast over here:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crowded-in-here/id1505208918https://open.spotify.com/show/6VprSuZZgyE6fdcIRyUnFE?si=jwpmuBooS9CL_X4Wl7HyUwYou 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

Jun 25, 2023 • 1h 10min
Ep 32 - Flights Of Fangcy (Fang Radio Solo Acoustic)
The final installment exploring Neil Finn's solo live performances on Fang Radio. Performances include Dirty Creature, Love You Till The Day I Die, Isolation & Won't Give In. As you have come to expect on Fang Radio focused episodes, my North Yorkshire buddy Rob D dials in to help us go deep into the various facets of these tunes. Your humble 240 host also takes up the song writing challenge and pens a Finn inspired original tune 'A Time For Ghosts' which airs in the episode.Listener cover: Georgia Van Etten, Redtenbacher's Funkestra - Something So Strong (Masterlink Sessions). Download the masterlink sessions volume 1 here:https://themasterlinksessions.bandcamp.com/album/the-masterlink-sessions-vol-1Check out Georgia Van Etten's original music and tour dates here:http://georgiavanetten.com/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