240 gigabytes of Neil Finn podcast

Louis from Brighton returns to the show to breakdown the marathon length performance that was Neil Finn on the Dizzy Heights tour at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, 30 April 2014. Included performances include: black and white boy, message to my girl, dizzy heights, from a friend to a friend, don't dream it's over. Episode cover: Better Be Home Soon by Brooke Hodges. 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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Part 2 of chatting Crowded House at the Leigh Sawmill Cafe 24 February 2008 with Luke from Welly. Performances include: when you come, twice if your lucky, either side of the world, everything is good for you, something so strong, not the girl you think you are, bound to rescue. Listener cover: You're the one to make me cry by Ben Todd 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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Luke dials in from Wellington to reexamine Intriguer and explore recordings from Crowded House at the Leigh Sawmill Cafe 24 February 2008. Performances include: The only way to go is forwards, Falling dove, Beautiful life, Isolation, Turn it around. Listener cover: Better be home soon by Luke Marlow. Check out his band Search For Yetti: Video for What You Mean To Me: https://youtu.be/Rs8CVGaLHLQ?si=XyCvTjCV6IoSjNUy Listen and purchase music from Search For Yeti's bandcamp: https://searchforyeti.bandcamp.com/track/what-you-mean-to-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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Adam dials in from Baltimore to explore Neil Finn songs and performances associated with charitable causes. Performances include Find Your Way Back Home (Fang Radio 2020), The Rock Party - Everything To Live For (studio version), Ray Of Hope (Round Head 2011), Don't Dream It's Over (Auckland? 2014), She Belongs To Me (Dublin 2014). Crowded House, Melbourne 6 March 2024; Life's Imitation, Private Universe, Oh Hi. Listener cover: Kare Kare by Wiley. Donate to Auckland City Mission https://www.aucklandcitymission.org.nz/donate/ Donte to Red Cross Appeal for Syria: https://shop.neilfinn.com/browse/neil-finn/products/dont-dream-its-over-live-from-the-us-dizzy-heights-tour-2014-mp3 Donate to So They Can: https://1-in-a-million.raisely.com/ Take Action With Global Citizen: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/take-action 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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Miles dials in from Shoreditch to reflect on that one time in 1996 when Crowded House played their final gig before breaking up; his workplace, the basement studio at Greater London Radio! The show went down on June 21 1996. Performances include: Distant Sun, Weather With You, Instinct, In My Command, Locked Out, Better Be Home Soon. Also...it's been a big week for fans with the release of the new single 'Oh Hi', Chris shares his thoughts and compiles a range of 240 listeners' initial impress of the new tune. Listener cover: Private Universe by Paper Beat Scissors. Check out the video for Grace over here: https://youtu.be/pJtMNDhqxNQ?si=u0ljEGihlnzxQh9j 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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Liam dials in from Brisbane to talk about the atmospheric merits of the Dizzy Heights record and live band. Liam's beloved miniature anvil takes us on a detour to Neil performing 'song of the lonely mountain' from the Hobitt premiere (Wellington 26 November, 2012), before we explore our performance highlights from Neil & Dizzy Heights band on Max TV, Sydney 29 January 2014; pony ride, strangest friends, one step ahead, flying in the face of love, 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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Patricio from Buenos Aires returns for more Neil Finn at the Bowery Ballroom, NYC 23 November 1998. Performances include Burning Water, Spirit of the stairs, She will have her way, Better be home soon. Episode Cover: Pinapple Head by Carl Hedley. Check out one of his early albums 3 days without sleep or a cigarette by The Tulips over here: https://music.apple.com/us/album/3-days-without-sleep-or-a-cigarette/30615317 Check out Liam Finn's video for I want you to be so happy here: https://youtu.be/hmWkdMdZBUU?si=RaXVi61_4jQZdOIW 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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Patricio dials in from Buenos Aires to talk solo acoustic Neil Finn at the Bowery Ballroom, New York City 23 November 1998. Performances include Mean to me, Faster than light, Pinapple head & Truth. As mentioned , you can stream or buy your humble podcast host's vinyl record! Cowboy Dan's - 'Two Eps': https://cowboydanmusic.bandcamp.com/album/two-eps-we-will-hesitate-when-we-eventually-wake-sentimental-now-that-were-leaving Episode cover: Time for a change by Simon Peel. Check out his Soundcloud over here: https://m.soundcloud.com/simonthebad 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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Andy dials in from Virginia to talk Lightsleeper and share highlights from the Liam & Neil Finn show from Taronga Zoo in Sydney 2018. Performances include: Better To Be, Meet Me In The Air, Private Universe, Any Other Way, Hold Her Close. 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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Bridging from last episodes' Swiss magic, Si leads us through a Crowded House show just a few short weeks later at the Ritz, New York City 26 November 1991. Performances include: There goes god, Into temptation, Whispers and moans, Hole in the river, When you come, Chocolate cake, Italian plastic. Episode cover: Four Seasons In One Day by Beaux Jardins. Check out his original tunes and YouTube channel below. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4onpGmWun1f59Z2b0pHjai?si=Ar5snN2bTlu8StcJL_Rf8Q https://youtube.com/@beauxjardins?si=QqfBDp7nSmSSAka9 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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Si from Devon is back for part 2 of Crowded House live in Switzerland October 28 1991. Performances include: Don't Dream It's Over, Sister Madly, How'm I Gonna Sleep, I See Red/The Weeping Song, Better Be Home Soon. Listener cover: Message To My Girl by Mat Roberts. Check out his latest album on SoundCloud and his YouTube at the links below https://m.soundcloud.com/songsaboutyouandme1977 https://youtube.com/@matroberts676?si=xFMxNZHHElVuibeG 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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

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/music 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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

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/id1505208918 https://open.spotify.com/show/6VprSuZZgyE6fdcIRyUnFE?si=jwpmuBooS9CL_X4Wl7HyUw 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 podcast hosting fees. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn