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    • 10-05-10-Jeff Apters Finn Brothers book will have a UK release too later this year. Plus a different cover.
    • 10-03-10- Australian Finn Fans- June 2010 will see the release of Jeff Apters book - 'Together Alone' -The Story Of The Finn Brothers. (via Random House).
    • More information:http://www.jeffapter.com.au/
    • 09-10-09-The Sound Relief DVD set (4 dvds) is released into stores today in Australia. Enz and Finn Family appear on it. Great value at $35.00, all profits go to the Red Cross.
    • 06-10-09-Neil & Tim will headline the Samoa Relief Concert at Vector Arena-Auckland on 19th October 09. A host of NZ talent will play (Bic Runga, Dave Dobbyn etc). Tickets now available via ticketmaster.co.nz
    • 02-10-09-Tim Finns North, South East ,West-Anthology CD in Australian stores today. Meanwhile '7 Worlds Collide-THE SUN CAME OUT drop to #24th for it's 4th week on the NZ charts for Neil & friends.
    • 01-10-09-Tim Finns Anthology debuts at #15 on the NZ charts.
    • 27-07-06-The first single from Tim Finn's new solo cd IMAGINARY KINGDOM looks like being COULDN'T BE DONE. Some of the other titles on the album are: Still The Song, Astounding Moon and Salt To The Sea. Album out in October, single to radio late August.
    • 7-7-07-Happy to announce that the Enz club is expecting copies of the *NEW* Split Enz book "Letters to my Frenz' (A Split Enz Book) this week.
    • There will be a one off pressing (1000 copies). 80% have already been spoken for on Pre-Sale via the club. The book has around 150 pages, hardcover, hand stitched binding. Numerous B&W photos as well as a colour photo area.
    • It containss interviews with: Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Malcolm Green, Robert Gillies, Mike Chunn, Emelyn Crowther, Phil Judd, Eddie Rayner, Noel Crombie and Paul Hester. It is also a home for Bassist Nigel Griggs inside look at Split Enz, a wonderful Interview full of surprises. Add to that sections on the Enz Recordings, Collector Enz, Origins of the Frenz, several mini posters and a listing of the numerous Split Enz shows, it makes it a must have for Enz fans everywhere. Because there are so few copies left it's a limit of one copy per Enz fan. If you are after a copy email Peter (petergr@netspace.net.au) and include your name and address (especially country because of the postage) and ask for price information on the upcoming Enz book.
    • 25-6-06-Happy Birthday Tim Finn
    • 28-3-06-So where are those Finns now? Tim is locked away in a recording studio in the USA laying down tracks for his next solo album.Neil is on tour with Bic Runga in N.Z playing in her stage band for the BIRDS tour.
    • 1-2-06-Those ENZ Australian Dates:
    • June 7th-Brisbane Entertainment Centre
    • June 9th-Sydney Entertainment Centre
    • June 11th-Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
    • June 14th-Adelaide Entertainment Centre
    • June 16th-Perth Burswood Dome.
    • Tickets on-sale February 22nd. Yes there will be some special advance tickets available for Frenz of the Enz Club Members, so please make sure your club subscription is up to date.
    • Frenz Com has also been very generous and a special Split Enz Tour News Board is now active.
    • http://www.frenz.com/splitenztour/
    • 30-1-06-Finn Frenz, keep an eye and ear open towards the end of this week, as we hope to be able to announce the long awaited Australian Tour dates for Split Enz.
    • Frenz.com will have a special Split Enz Tour board where you can keep up to date with what is happening around this 'last chance to see them' tour.
    • 17-1-06-Congratulations to Karen M. Stephens from Victoria, she is the lucky winner of the Split Enz Xmas Contest.
    • 15-1-06-Happy New Year Everyone!
    • Charts are in. SHE WILL HAVE HER WAY #20 (was #19) week 16 on the Australian charts. Platinum x2.
    • It sits at #9 on the Australasian artists chart too. Meanwhile both Finns in the studio, Neil working on some new material, and Tim preparing for his next solo
    • 8-12-05-What's new for the Finn Brothers? After the brilliant Enmore Fanclub/warm up show and headlining Homebake, the Finns are going their own ways again.Tim is working on his next solo album and Neil has been playing onstage with Bic Runag's band to promote her 3rd album BIRDS. Enz Australian dates now look like being around the June '06 period but this is still not 100% confirmed.
    • 16-11-05-Good news for those of you who missed out on the Limited Edition version of 'She will have her way'. Owing to popular demand it will be available in Australia again from November 27th.
    • It's also now available in NZ and has already achieved Platinum sales in that country.
    • 14-11-05-She Will Have Her Way (week 7) on the Australian chart sits at #22. The album has now received a Platinum award for it's sales.
    • 9-11-05-VIP email has now gone out to all the Finn Frenz that are on the club member list. So you should have the information for the very special Finn warm up
    • / fanclub show in Sydney. If you are a club member and need to be added to the VIP list please email me asap.
    • 7-11-05-Looking good for a special Finn Brothers Fanclub show as a warm up to the Homebake gig in Sydney. Club members please make sure your membership is paid up to date and that you have signed on for the clubs VIP email service.
    • 3-11-05-NZ Frenz, next week She Will Have Her Way will have it's NZ release. Once more the limited edition bonus disc will be included with the first few thousand copies.
    • 30-10-05-She Will Have Her Way-week #5-drops to #14 on the Aria Top 100. It sits at #7 on the Australasian artist chart.
    • 24-10-05-She Will Have Her Way-week#4 on the Australian ARIA charts. Loads of new chart entries this week, bumping this Finn tribute down to #8. It sits at #4 on the Australasian artist chart too.
    • 17-10-05-She Will Have Her Way-week #3 on the Australian ARIA chart, the album stays the same at #4.
    • It is also #2 on the Australasian artist chart.
    • 10-10-05-Week #2 on the Australian chart for 'She will have her way' sees the album at #4 (Gold status) and sitting at #2 on the Australasian artist chart.
    • 4-10-05-Here are the state charts for SHE WILL HAVE HER WAY.NSW-#3, Victoria-#4, Queensland-#3, SA-#5, WA#4, and of course #3 on the National chart.
    • 3-10-05-For those of you who wish to join the Finn/Enz/Crowded House club, we are now taking on new members.The new glossy Newsletter #65 will be mailed off in the next 2 weeks, packed full of fresh news.To join: Send an email to peter@frenz.com. Put Finn Club Information in the subject heading. You must also include full name and address in the text so we can send you the correct subscription information.
    • 3-10-05-The NZ release date for SHE WILL HAVE HER WAY will be November 7th.
    • 2-10-05-SHE WILL HAVE HER WAY (The songs of Tim & Neil Finn)debuted at #3 Nationally and sold Gold in it's first week. #2 debut on the Australasian artists chart as well.
    • 1-10-05-Melbourne & Sydney Frenz, in todays WEEKEND magazine (Herald Sun etc) there is a feature article on the Finn Brothers & the She Will Have Her Way release.
    • 30-9-05-There will be some very special guests playing onstage with the Finn Brothers at their performance at Homebake in Sydney (Dec 3rd).
    • 28-9-05-This Friday 30th, the Finn Brothers Sessions on MAX (Foxtel) will be repeated. 7.30PM. On the 29th, once more on MAX (Foxtel) Crowded House (replay) of one of their performances on 'Later with Jools' show.
    • 20-9-05-Monday 26 September 4pm - 5pm
    • Finn Brothers At Twilight. Music Max (Foxtel Cable TV)
    • Australia.
    • See an hour of The Finns' finest moments and a few rare behind the scenes interviews.
    • 18-9-05-Recording is now finished on the Bic Runga album, so Neil is taking some well earned time off.
    • 11-9-05-Neil Finn still locked away in the studios in Auckland, helping out with Bic Runga's third album.
    • 26-8-05-Triple J : "Impossible Music Festival".
    • This weekend on Triple J (Australian radio) you can hear live shows from both Split Enz and Crowded House as voted for by the Triple J listeners (and the Frenz).
    • Saturday August 27th-1.00 AM. Split Enz December 21st 1979-Comb & Cutter Hotel Blacktown.
    • Sunday August 28th 8.00AM. Crowded House July 28th 1991-Transformers Melbourne.
    • Head to: www.triplej.net.au for more information.
    • 25-8-05-Good to see so many Split Enz ExtravagENZa street posters up around Melbourne.Some of the Melbourne CD stores sold out of ExtravagENZa today.
    • If you ordered a copy via the club; 50% have already been mailed, the final 50% over the next week as soon as our next stock drop arrives.
    • 22-8-05-ExtravagENZa debuts on the Aria National Top 200 at #115. We expect it to jump next week.
    • 15-8-05-ExtravagENZa-the double Live Split Enz CD has arrived in Australian Record Stores today. The Frenz of the Enz Club started mailing out it's copies on the weekend to those Frenz who ordered it. The club has now ran out of stock BUT Enz fans can buy it on line at: http://www.hmv.com.au
    • Just type in Split Enz on the HMV site & it will take you to the Enz page. Overseas fans can buy it Tax free.
    • This is a must have for all Enz collections.
    • 5-8-05-One for the road...
    • FINN BROTHERS HEADLINING HOMEBAKE FESTIVAL
    • On the night of the final show of their sold-out New Zealand tour, Neil and Tim announced a unique one-off show to celebrate the end of an amazing 18 months of touring and the success of Everyone Is Here. The Finn Brothers will be headlining Sydney's Homebake Festival on Saturday, 3 December. Look out for some special guests to join them for this festival.
    • Tickets go on sale on 29 August. For details on the festival and ticket information, visit the Homebake website.
    • http://www.homebake.com.au/2005/bigindex.html
    • 4-8-05-Set List Auckland #2
    • Part of Me
    • Homesick
    • Persuasion
    • One Step Ahead
    • There Goes God
    • Mood Swinging Man
    • Locked Out
    • Angels Heap
    • Songs for E Minor
    • Where is my Soul
    • All the Colours
    • Edible Flowers
    • Won't Give In
    • Anything can Happen
    • Bold as Brass
    • Encore #1
    • Throw your arms around Me
    • Don't dream it's Over
    • Poor Boy
    • Time for a Change
    • Encore #2
    • I Got You
    • Irish Heartbeat
    • I See Red (Slow version)
    • Cover Version
    • Six Months in a leaky Boat
    • Rock ' N ' Roll
    • Better be home Soon
    • 3-8-05-Set List Auckland #1
    • Part Of Me
    • Dirty Creature
    • Message to my Girl
    • Luckiest man Alive
    • All Gods Children
    • Its only Natural
    • Disembodied Voices
    • Only talking Sense
    • Suffer Never
    • Time for a Change
    • Nothing wrong with You
    • History never Repeats
    • Anything can Happen
    • Six months in a leaky Boat
    • Encore #1
    • Wont Give In
    • Shark Attack
    • I Got You
    • Encore #2
    • Pineapple Head
    • Weather with You
    • 2-8-05 Set List Hamilton
    • Part of Me
    • bold as Brass
    • Distant Sun
    • Disembodied Voices
    • Angels Heap
    • Its only Natural
    • Nothing wrong with You
    • Edible Flowers
    • Wont Give In
    • Weather with You
    • Dirty Creature
    • Anything can Happen
    • Six months in a leaky Boat
    • Encore #1
    • Irish Heartbeat
    • Four seasons in one day
    • I Got You
    • Encore #2
    • I See Red
    • Wild Thing
    • Don't Dream It's Over
    • 31-7-05-Set List-Wellington #2
    • Part of Me
    • Homesick
    • Message to my Girl
    • Six months in a leaky Boat
    • A life between Us
    • wont Give In
    • Suffer Never
    • Time for a Change
    • There goes God
    • Angels Heap
    • Nothing wrong with You
    • Its only Natural
    • Anything can Happen
    • Encore #1
    • Better be home Soon
    • Dirty Creature
    • I Got You
    • Encore #2
    • Stuff & Nonsense
    • Weather with You
    • 30-7-05-Set List-Wellington #1
    • Part of Me
    • Homesick
    • Bold as Brass
    • one step Ahead
    • A life between Us
    • Its only Natural
    • Wont Give In
    • Suffer Never
    • Time for a change
    • Pineapple Head
    • Nothing wrong with You
    • Anything can Happen
    • Six months in a leaky Boat
    • Encore #1
    • World where you Live
    • Dancing Queen
    • Whats the matter with You
    • Weather with You
    • Encore #2
    • Manys the Time
    • Gentle Hum
    • I See Red
    • 29-7-05-Set List-Christchurch
    • Part of Me
    • Homesick
    • Message to my Girl
    • Poor Boy
    • Locked Out
    • Sunset Swim
    • Disembodied Voices
    • Only talking Sense
    • It's only Natural
    • Charlie
    • Nothing wrong with You
    • Anything can Happen
    • Weather with You
    • Encore #1
    • Throw your arms around me
    • What's the matter with You
    • Shark Attack
    • Encore #2
    • Luckiest Man Alive
    • Jam Session
    • I Got You
    • 28-7-05-Set List-Dunedin
    • WHAT A BRILLIANT GIG!!!!!!
    • Part of Me
    • Homesick
    • Message to my girl
    • Six months in a leaky boat
    • A life between us
    • Won't Give In
    • Suffer Never
    • Time for a change
    • There goes God
    • Angels Heap
    • Nothing wrong with you
    • It's only Natural
    • Anything can happen
    • Encore #1
    • World where you live
    • What's the matter with you
    • I Got You
    • Encore #2
    • I See Red
    • Better be home soon
    • Weather with you
    • 28-7-05-A reminder for those of you in NZ looking for last minute tickets, there 7 for Wellington and a handful of tickets for both Auckland shows, and 20 for the 2nd Wellington-that's all folks...be quick!!!!
    • 27-7-05-set List-Melbourne (26-7-05)
    • Part Of Me
    • Homesick
    • Message to my Girl
    • Six Months in a Leaky Boat
    • A Life Between Us
    • Won't Give In
    • Suffer Never
    • Time for a Change
    • There Goes God
    • Angels Heap
    • Nothing wrong with You
    • It's Only Natural
    • Anything Can Happen
    • Encore #1
    • Better be home soon
    • Dirty Creature (with Neol Crombie)
    • I Got You
    • Encore #2
    • Stuff & Nonsense
    • Bold as Brass (with Neol Crombie)
    • Weather with You
    • 28-7-05-As you can tell a huge chunk of the NEWS board has gone astray. All the set lists etc. Am really sorry about this, will see if we can re-add them again at a later date, a total pain in the (pantomine) horses butt but will do our best.(sorry)
    • NZ Life members we do have 1 or 2 spots for the Life Member soundchecks for July 30th and Aug 3rd. Email me please (peter@frenz.com). Remember if you have ever attended a soundcheck please let someone else have a turn this time round.
    • 11-7-05-Everyone Is Here re-enters the ARIA Australasian Artists chart at #17.
    • 4-7-05-For those who asked, yes their will be a Finn Brothers Tour Program available at the Australian and hopefully, NZ shows.
    • 3-7-05--Split Enz will be inducted into the ARIA 'Hall of Fame' on July 14th in Melbourne. It will be shown on Foxtel's VH1 on July 17th 9pm and repeated on Fox 8 on July 23rd at 8.30pm The ENZ will perform 2 songs live.So far confirmed to ATTEND the awards: Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Nigel Griggs, Eddie Rayner,Noel Crombie, Mal Green, Phil Judd, Wally Wilkinson and Paul Crowther. Possibly Robert Gillies too.
    • 25-6-05-Happy Birthday Tim Finn!
    • 24-6-05-NZ Frenz take note, the Upper Gallery area at the Dunedin Show has now been opened up for the last of the tickets for that show.So be quick and you might obtain one.
    • 23-6-05-A second show will be announced for Perth today (Burswood Theatre) for July 20th.
    • 22-6-05-'Everyone is Here' is #39 on the NZ charts this week (38th week on the chart).
    • 16-6-05-The 4th and final Sydney Opera House Finn Brothers show will be on July 12th.Tickets on sale at the usual agency's June 20th.
    • 13-6-05-Newcastle Civic Centre show has now been added to the Australian tour. The Finn Brothers play Newcastle on July 17th. Tickets on sale now via Ticketek, or Phone charge (49291977 or 132849)
    • 12-6-05-The 'Wave Aid' DVD is now out (#1 music DVD in Australia) and it features several live songs from the Finn Brothers.
    • 7-6-05-More good news from NZ. 2nd shows added for Auckland and Wellington. Hamilton is just about to sell out, only a few tickets left.
    • Sydney Finn fans take note, a third show has been announced for July 13th and tickets will hopefully be on sale this Friday 10th (please check with your ticket agency's on this as on-sale dates do have a habit of changing)
    • 3-6-05-Those Finn Brothers tickets seem to be selling very fast. Here is the latest:
    • Sydney July 15th-Sold Out
    • Sydney-July 16th-Sold Out
    • Perth-July 19th-Available
    • Brisbane-July 22nd-Available
    • Byron Bay-July 24thSplendour In the Grass-Sold Out
    • Melbourne-July 25th-Sold Out
    • Melbourne-July 26th-Available
    • 1-6-05-Australian fans-a reminder that Finn tickets go onsale this Friday.
    • 29-5-05-Congratulations Tim & Neil and the rest of the Split Enz for being inducted into the 'Hall of Fame' at the ARIA awards.If all goes well expect to see the Enz perform some songs at the induction ceremony that is part of the ARIA awards.Liberation Records will be releasing the double Live Enz CD 'ExtravagENZa' on July 4th in Australia.
    • 28-7-05-Finn Brothers NZ dates:
    • Tickets on sale from Ticketek from May 30th.
    • Always check with the booking agency, as on-sale dates do occasionally change.
    • JULY 2005
    • THUR 28 DUNEDIN TOWN HALL
    • FRI 29 CHRISTCHURCH TOWN HALL
    • SAT 30 WELLINGTON - ST JAMES THEATRE
    • AUGUST 2005
    • TUES 2 HAMILTON - FOUNDERS THEATRE
    • WED 3 AUCKLAND - CIVIC THEATRE
    • 27-5-05-Happy Birthday Neil Finn!
    • 27-5-05-Finn Brothers Limited Edition moves up to #27 on the NZ Top 40. Week 36 on the chart.
    • 26-5-05-Finns Return After Sell Out Tour!
    • It's confirmed - the Finn Brothers will return to Australia for shows in July.Special Guests on the tour will be Mercury Rev.
    • The dates:
    • Sydney Opera House-July 15th
    • Perth - Burswood Theatre-July 19th
    • Brisbane Convention Centre-July 22nd
    • Melbourne-Hamer Hall-July25th.
    • *** Tickets On Sale Friday June 3rd ***
    • Sydney: Opera House box office 9250 7777 or Ticketmaster 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au
    • Perth: BOCS 9484 1133 www.bocsticketing.com.au
    • Brisbane: Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au
    • Melbourne: Ticketmaster 136100 ticketmaster.com
    • 19-5-05-Finn Bros Limited Edition CD moves up to #31 on New Zealand charts (week 35).
    • 18-5-05-Check back here soon for Australasian dates.
    • As soon as these are confirmed they will be on the News board.
    • 16-5-05-
    • The Finn Brothers are doing a special showcase this Thursday evening 19th May at the Sky City Theatre here in Auckland. Tickets for this concert are free if you purchase one of the Finn Brothers EVERYONE IS HERE Special Edition CDs that comes with the DVD.
    • The deal is...buy a CD and get a ticket for the show.
    • Fans can buy the album from any of these participating stores.
    • SOUNDS 192 QUEEN STREET
    • SOUNDS 256 QUEEN STREET
    • SOUNDS BROADWAY NEWMARKET
    • SOUNDS BOTANY DOWNS
    • AND ECM ST LUKES
    • Need to stress that these tickets are VERY limited and will go fast. Once they have gone that is it, PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL US trying to obtain tickets as we do not have a single spare ticket. THe Finns will return to NZ hopefully in August for shows (TBA) so keep checking the News board for information.
    • 9-5-05-NZ Charts: 'Everyone Is Here' re-enters the New Zealand chart at #37 (34th week on the chart) & Triple Platinum.
    • 8-5-05-The Byron Bay 'Splendour in the Grass' Festival has now sold out of all tickets.
    • 5-5-05-Finn Brothers Joins Patti Smith's 'Meltdown'!
    • On June 23rd the Finn Bros will join the list of artists to play at one of Patti Smith's Meltdown events ("Stand Bravely Brothers").It will be at London's RFH and also onstage: London's Sinfonietta, Marc Almond, Dresden Dolls and Anthony Hegarty.No idea how many songs the Finns will perform but ticket information can be found at: www.rfh.org.uk/meltdown
    • 30-4-04-The Finn Brothers are about to record the Video for 'Part Of Me, Part Of You' so yes indeed it will have a clip-expect to see it on NZ/Australia music shows in a few weeks time.
    • 27-4-05-As mentioned by the Finns, the guys will be returning for some more Australian dates in July.These are being worked out now, so please return to this NEWS board in a week as we will hopefully have more information available.
    • 24-4-05-Finn Brothers Acoustic Performance for the True Colours Charitable Trust. May 13th-8pm.
    • St.Pauls Chapel-Hukanul Rd, Hamilton.NZ
    • For ticket information contact:Miko-078894053 (ext 7), or Diane,Annah Chartwell-8532562.
    • 21-4-05-The Finn/Enz/Crowded House club has a few new vacancies for those wanting to join.Just send me an email (peter@frenz.com) and put Frenz of the Enz in the subject matter. Include name, address in the text and just mention you'd like some club information.
    • 20-4-05-FINNS PLAY 'SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS'!
    • We are pleased to announce that the Finn Brothers and their band will be playing the Splendour in the Grass Festival, Byron Bay (Australia) on Sunday 24 July. Other acts confirmed so far include Mercury Rev, Queens of the Stone Age, Moby, Interpol and Bloc Party, with more to be added soon.
    • Event and camping tickets will go on sale on 9 May. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit the Splendour in the Grass website [http://www.splendourinthegrass.com]
    • 14-4-05-A new club Newsletter #64 will go out in a few weeks time.A special Paul Hester photo collage will be part of this issue...and also the artwork for the new Split Enz album cover.
    • 11-4-05-Latest Charts from NZ has 'Everyone is here' at #35 (was 33) and Triple Platinum.
    • 9-4-05-FINN BROTHERS EUROPEAN TOUR RESCHEDULED TO JUNE
    • Following the tragic events of the last couple of weeks all remaining dates of the Finn Brothers European tour have been moved to June and an additionalDublin date has been added. The revised tour is:
    • Friday 10 June UK PORTSMOUTH GUILDHALL
    • Sunday 12 June BELGIUM BRUSSELS CIRQUE ROYALE
    • Tuesday 14 June GERMANY COLOGNE LIVE MUSIC HALL
    • Wednesday 15 June HOLLAND GRONINGEN OOSTERPOORT
    • Thursday 16 June HOLLAND AMSTERDAM HMH
    • Saturday 18 June IRELAND BELFAST WATERFRONT HALL
    • Sunday 19 June IRELAND CORK OPERA HOUSE
    • Monday 20 June IRELAND DUBLIN OLYMPIA THEATRE
    • As before, all tickets for the rescheduled shows will remain valid for the rescheduled dates. Tickets for the Utrecht MCV will be valid for the Amsterdam, Heineken Music Hall. Ticket holders requiring refunds should
    • refer to the point of ticket purchase.
    • 8-4-05-A message from Neil: Hi Everyone, I am back in NZ now still reeling from the terrible news of our brother Paul. There is no way to explain or express the confusion and distress that I am feeling. Thank you to everyone who has sent messages of support and comfort. Your kind thoughts on the forums have been very moving and your memories of Paul confirmed what a huge personality he was, completely individual ,funny as hell, compassionate too. He was the best drummer I have ever played with and he was my best friend. At the time we made a quick decision in the midst of the chaos to postpone some dates and shorten the tour. This was because we didn't think we could cope with such a hectic schedule in light of our emotional state. Since then we have decided to postpone all dates. In the wake of the funeral and memorial service in Melbourne I have reached a point of complete mental exhaustion. As you know it is not in my nature to blow out or postpone shows. I was advised by a doctor in Melbourne to go home and rest. It feels right to be home with my family at this time. I am pleased that the rescheduled tour will happen in June. We were hoping that some of the smaller shows could be rescued too but it has proved too difficult for the promoters. So I would like to apologise to those of you who will now not have the chance to see the Finn brothers in concert. I sincerely hope that there will be an opportunity soon to be amongst you to sing and carouse together. In the meantime thanks again for your support at this very difficult time. Love Neil
    • 5-4-05-FINN BROTHERS TOUR POSTPONED
    • Following the tragic events of the past two weeks Neil Finn has been diagnosed as suffering from mental exhaustion and stress and is taking an immediate four week break from touring on doctor's advice.
    • All remaining dates of the European tour have been postponed and will be rescheduled with new dates to be announced in the next few days. Ticket
    • holders should retain their tickets until the new dates are announced. We expect a press release soon.
    • 1-4-05-EDIBLE FLOWERS debuts at #32 on the UK chart.Thanks to everyone who bought a copy.
    • 31-3-05-Paul Hester-Memorial Wake IS on.
    • An invitation only memorial wake is to be held in honour of Paul Hester at the Prince of Wales hotel in St Kilda on wednesday the 6th of April. The loving and emotional response to Paul's unfortunate death has been overwhelming. A public memorial event in support of a charity yet to be decided will be organised at a later date. The family request any tributes to Paul be in the form of donations to Mirabel Foundation, P.O. box 1320 St Kilda South, Victoria 3182. Doors open at 7.00 BUT you must be on the Invite/Door List. To attend email peter@frenz.com.
    • 30-3-05-FINN BROTHERS EUROPEAN TOUR
    • Following tonight's (Wednesday night) show at the Royal Albert Hall, Neil
    • and Tim will be travelling back to Australia to attend Paul Hester's
    • funeral. As a result the Portsmouth, Belfast and Cork shows are being
    • rescheduled and the Utrecht show rescheduled and relocated to the Amsterdam,
    • Heineken Music Hall. The revised tour is:
    • Thursday 7 April - Cologne, Live Music hall
    • Friday 8 April - Brussels, Cirque Royale
    • Sunday 10 April - Groningen, Oosterport
    • Monday 11 April - Portsmouth Guild Hall
    • Wednesday 13 April - Amsterdam, Heineken Music Hall
    • Friday 15 April - Cork, Opera House
    • Sunday 17 April - Belfast, Waterfront Hall
    • All tickets for the rescheduled shows will remain valid for the rescheduled
    • dates. Tickets for the Utrecht MCV will be valid for the Amsterdam, Heineken
    • Music Hall. Ticket holders requiring refunds should refer to the point of
    • ticket purchase.
    • Unfortunately, to accommodate the rescheduled shows the semi-acoustic leg ofthe tour covering the following dates will be cancelled:
    • 12 Tues COPENHAGEN, AMAGER BIO
    • 13 Wed OSLO, ROCKEFELLER
    • 14 Thurs STOCKHOLM, NALEN
    • 15 Fri AARHUS, TRAIN
    • 17 Sun HAMBURG, GRUENSPAN
    • 18 Mon BERLIN, KESSELHAUS
    • 19 Tues MUNICH, SMALL ELSERHALLE
    • 21 Thurs PARIS, LE TRABENDO
    • 22 Fri BARCELONA, BIKINI
    • 23 Sat MADRID, MOBY DICK
    • Neil and Tim would like to apologise to those fans who were going to these
    • shows and ask for their understanding of the need for them to be with family
    • and friends at such a sad time.
    • 29-3-05-Set List for 2nd Royal Albert Hall:
    • DISEMBODIED VOICES
    • NOTHING WRONG
    • THERE GOES GOD
    • POOR BOY
    • LIFE BETWEEN US
    • ANGELS HEAP
    • SWEET DREAMS
    • BOLD AS BRASS
    • PART OF ME
    • PERSUASION
    • EDIBLE FLOWERS
    • LOVE THIS LIFE
    • ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN
    • SIX MONTHS
    • NATURAL
    • -------------------------------------------
    • WON’T GIVE IN
    • SISTER MADLY with Nick Seymour
    • DREAM / FALL AT YOUR FEET
    • -----------------------------------------
    • GENTLE HUM
    • WEATHER
    • 27-3-05-MESSAGE FROM NEIL
    • "IT WAS WITH DEEPEST SADNESS AND SHOCK THAT I LEARNED YESTERDAY OF THE PASSING AWAY OF ONE OF MY CLOSEST FRIENDS, PAUL HESTER.
    • NICK SEYMOUR WILL BE JOINING TIM AND I HERE IN LONDON TODAY TO SHARE OUR GRIEF. THE FINN BROTHERS SHOWS THIS WEEK AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL WILL GO AHEAD AS WE DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO AT THIS TIME OTHER THAN TO BE WITH THOSE CLOSEST TO US AND PAUL AND TO PLAY MUSIC TO REMEMBER HIM BY. OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO MARDI, SUNDAY, OLIVE AND THE REST OF PAUL'S FAMILY"
    • 25-3-05-UK’s Channel 4 broadcast “Finn Brothers Live in Concert” - midnight on Easter Monday.
    • UK Frenz can tune into a Channel 4 broadcast of a very special Finn Brothers concert this Monday night (28 March) at midnight. The concert from their home-coming New Zealand tour was filmed over two nights in Wellington last November .
    • 24-3-05-Congratulations to Frenz member Jennifer from NYC, who recently put in the highest bid for Neil Finn's signed Maton Guitar. It was part of an auction for the 'Boomerang Project'-all monies raised goes to orphans affected by HIV in Kwazulu-Natal-Sth Africa.
    • Good one Jennifer, and special thanks to Neil for donating such a prized item.
    • 22-3-05-Next single for Australia & NZ will be PART OF ME, PART OF YOU, we'll hopefully have a release date soon.So keep checking the NEWS board.
    • 22-3-05-Set List for Neil Finn & REX at the King Kong Wrap Party (thanks JW).
    • Acoustic set was:
    • Private Universe
    • Distant Sun
    • Don’t Dream It’s Over
    • Fall At Your Feet
    • Better Be Home Soon
    • Band Set was:
    • Weather With You
    • One Step Ahead
    • Something So Strong
    • I Got You
    • Day Tripper – The Beatles
    • You Really Got Me – The Kinks
    • Wild Thing – The Troggs
    • Jean Genie – David Bowie
    • 21-3-05-'Everyone Is Here' Limited Edition. As mentioned a limited edition of 'Everyone Is Here' will be available in some countries over the next few months.
    • Here is the tracklisting, a nice one for collectors of all things Finn.
    • Audio only:
    • Sunset Swim (from LA sessions)
    • Way Back Down (from LA sessions)
    • Every Day Alright (from LA sessions)
    • Land and Sea (from LA sessions)
    • Luckiest Man (from Visconti sessions)
    • Video:
    • Anything Can Happen (from Bedford Theatre)
    • Edible Flowers (from Bedford Theatre)
    • I Got You (Wellington 15th Dec)
    • Nothing Wrong With You (Wellington 15th Dec)
    • Weather With You (from Music Max Australia featuring Paul Hester)
    • Won't Give In (from Music Max Australia)
    • 21-3-04-Neil Finn plays at King Kong Wrap Party.Neil played at the special wrap party for the King Kong Movie in Wellington on the weekend.Despite it saying Liam in the newspapers, it was Elroy Finn on drums.
    • 14-3-05
    • Neil Finn donates his much loved Maton Guitar (autographed) to the 'Boomerang Project'.
    • The auction is on March 23rd and all monies raised goes to orphans affected by HIV in Kwazulu- Natal in Sth Africa.
    • The website for the Boomerang Project is: www.boomerangproject.org
    • It's being auctioned at a Charity Dinner, but it has been suggested if you are seriously interested to email Di or Geoff at:
    • boomerang@rosscar.com.au
    • You need to include Name, Address, Full contact number and Email address.
    • Advance Bid MUST reach them before March 23rd (Australia). All bids in Australian dollars...so if you are emailing overseas make sure you put Australian dollars. You need to speak to them about transport costs too if you end up being the lucky highest bid. (as the bidder will have to cover these costs).
    • 9-3-05-NZ charts: NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU sits at #38 on the NZ chart.EVERYONE IS HERE is at # 24 for it's 28th week on the charts.
    • 2-3-05-NZ charts: NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU re-enters the NZ charts at #38.EVERYONE IS HERE sits at #18 (week 27 on the chart) and is 3x Platinum.
    • 27-2-05-Track Listing EDIBLE FLOWERS:
    • CD 1
    • 1. Edible Flowers
    • 2. Weather With You [Live At Music Max Australia]
    • CD 2
    • 1. Edible Flowers
    • 2. Six Months In A Leaky Boat [Live From Music Max Australia]
    • 3. Tell Me C'mon
    • DVD Single
    • 1. Edible Flowers
    • 2. Part Of Me, Part Of You [Live From Wellington]
    • 3. Edible Flowers [Live From Bedford Theatre]
    • 4. Bedford Show Interview Footage
    • 5. Edible Flowers [Video]
    • 24-2-05-EDIBLE FLOWERS will be the next single for the U.K. The single will be available in 3 formats and due out around March 21st.Track listing will be on the NEWS board soon.
    • 18-2-05-Due to popular demand there will be a Finn Brothers Program for the U.K. tour as part of merchandise.
    • 16-2-05-The next chance to catch the Finn Brothers MAX session on Foxtel, is Good Friday (March 25th) at 2pm.
    • 15-2-05-Bic Runga will re-join the tour in time for the Indianapolis Gig on February 22nd.
    • 9-2-05-USA Frenz note, our special guest Bic Runga will be absent from the first part of the tour.At the time of writing I do not have the date when she is back aboard, so it might be worthwhile checking with the Venue to see if she is on, if you are planning on arriving early to see her perform.
    • 9-2-05-Whilst in the USA the Finns will be doing some radio sessions.No firm details but here are the stations.KCRW, DMX, KFOG and KBCO.
    • 8-2-05-New Zealand Charts for this week. 'Nothing wrong with you' stays at #36.'Everyone is Here' moves up to #23 for its's 24th week on the NZ chart.
    • 7-2-05-For those who asked, here is the WAVE AID set list:
    • Weather with you
    • Won't give in
    • I got you
    • It's only natural
    • Six months in a leaky boat
    • Don't dream it's over
    • 6-2-05-EDIBLE FLOWERS will be the next single from the EVERYONE IS HERE album.
    • 5-2-05-Message from Neil for the Frenz....
    • 'Its hotter than a hammam here in Hauckland and the days are filling up with last minute errands before the U.S. tour. Its good we're going to new places this time, fresh faces and unfamiliar skylines........we'll be 3 piece and cranking out the sound, everyone must be fully engaged at all times , I expect it to rock ........
    • we're old friends you and I'
    • Neil
    • 4-2-05-Looks like there will be three Finn Brothers Instores for the USA.Please check with the store for confirmation:
    • Feb 18th-Vintage Vinyl-St Louis MO.
    • Feb 25th-Ear X-Tacy-Louiseville KY.
    • Mar 4th-Barnes & Noble OR Borders NY.
    • 3-2-05-N.Z.Charts. 'Nothing Wrong With You' climbs up one spot to #36 week 2 on the chart.Meanwhile the Triple Platinum 'Everyone is here' sits at #27, week 23.
    • 2-2-05-BigPonds Wave Aid site is up with performances and interview streams:
    • http://www.bigpondmusic.com.au/features/exclusive/waveaid.asp
    • 31-1-05-A reminder to all our San Francisco Frenz.Long term Finn supporters KFOG will have a private concert for KFOG contest winners on Feb.14th,You can try and snag a ticket, details on the KFOG website.
    • http://www.kfog.com/
    • 29-1-05-The three songs broadcast on Cable from the Finn Bros will be: 'Weather with you', 'Throw your arms around me' & 'I Got You'.
    • 24-1-05-Radio station Triple J will be broadcasting the WAVE AID show nationally.Not sure if this is also via the Triple J website, but it could be worth checking out if you live outside of Australia.Triple M are broadcasting in Sydney,Melbourne and Brisbane.
    • Eight subscription TV (cable)channels are broadcasting the 'Highlights of Wave Aid' on Sunday 30th January 7-11pm.So check out: Fox 8, Arena TV, Channel (V), MTV, VH1, and the Country Music Channel.
    • 23-1-05-Looks like Bic Runga will be special guest on those upcoming Finn Brothers dates.USA.UK/Europe.


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