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January 19, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 46 – Victoria Kelly

Welcome to episode 46 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. A chat with the film composer, arranger and musician Victoria Kelly. I loved chatting to Victoria. We’d met, just briefly, only one other time – but I’d enjoyed her work as part of the SJD band and on stage with Neil Finn […]
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October 16, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Neil Finn Solo w/ Strings (October 13, Wgtn)

Neil Finn Solo w/ Strings Opera House Tuesday, October 13 Neil Finn has been one of New Zealand music’s elder statesmen for some time now – it might be a role he’s finally comfortable with. Certainly he’s our high achiever and there’s no denying his abilities, the setlists are goldmines of hits and rarities – […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Chris O'Connor, Crowded House, Dizzy Heights, Dominion Post, Finn Brothers, Gig Review, Gig Review: Neil Finn Solo w/ Strings (October 13, Liam Finn, Neil Finn, Opera House, Sharon Finn, Solo, Split Enz, Strings, Stuff.co.nz, Victoria Kelly, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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September 23, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Neil Finn (September 19, Wgtn)

Neil Finn Opera House Friday, September 19 It’s Neil Finn’s first New Zealand tour in some years, a whip around the country at the end of his world tour to celebrate new solo album, Dizzy Heights, a chance to connect with fans via versions of songs from his previous groups Split Enz, Crowded House, Pajama […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2014, Bic Runga, Dizzy Heights, Gig Review, Live, Live Gig, Neil Finn, NZ Tour, Opera House, September 19, Wellington ·

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July 20, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Neil Finn: NZ Tour (Sept 2014)

Ever since the release of Dizzy Heights – the fabulous return-to-form from one of our greatest songwriters – I’ve been wondering when Neil Finn might announce a quick clip around the country. I’ve seen Neil Finn play a dozen times or more – reunions with Split Enz and Crowded House, shows billed as Finn or Finn […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Bic Runga, Crowded House, Dizzy Heights, Finn, Neil Finn, NZ Tour, NZ Tour 2014, NZ Tour Announcement, September 2014, Sharon, Sharon Finn, Split Enz, Tim Finn, Tour ·

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February 10, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Neil Finn: Dizzy Heights

Neil Finn Dizzy Heights Lester Records Neil Finn’s first solo album in over a decade – but it’s not like he hasn’t been busy, there was the Pajama Club tour and album, that lovely Finn Brothers record, a couple of Crowded House records and tours and his Seven Worlds Collide shows and albums. Plenty to […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Crowded House, Dizzy Heights, Neil Finn, Pajama Club, Split Enz ·

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