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Split Enz at Rod Laver Arena 13 May 2026 by Mary Boukouvalas

Singapore Grand Prix 2026 Line-Up Revealed, But Paul McCartney Missing From First Artist Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

The Singapore Grand Prix has announced its first 2026 entertainment line-up featuring Split Enz, Goo Goo Dolls, Mark Ronson and DJ Snake, but Paul McCartney remains absent despite recent comments from Neil Finn suggesting he would perform.

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Paul McCartney on SNL 16 May 2026 Noise11

Paul McCartney Closes Saturday Night Live Season Finale With Surprise ‘Coming Up’ Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney returned to Saturday Night Live for the ninth time, performing songs from forthcoming album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane alongside Wings and solo classics.

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Split Enz at Rod Laver Arena 13 May 2026 by Mary Boukouvalas

Split Enz Deliver Triumphant Forever Enz Return At Rod Laver Arena Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz opened their Forever Enz tour at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne with a career-spanning 22-song set featuring Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Eddie Rayner and Noel Crombie.

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Paul McCartney in Santiago October 2024 photo by Karen Freedman

Paul McCartney Rumoured For Singapore Grand Prix After Neil Finn Slip-Up On Australian TV

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn and Eddie Rayner may have accidentally confirmed that Paul McCartney will perform at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, marking what would be McCartney’s first ever concert in Singapore.

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Paul Hester courtesy Peter Green archives

Paul Hester Remembered 21 Years On From Crowded House Drummer’s Passing

by Paul Cashmere

Twenty-one years after his passing, Crowded House drummer Paul Hester is remembered for his musical brilliance, humour and lasting impact on Australian music.

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Split Enz Rod Laver photo by Ros O'Gorman

Split Enz Forever Enz Tour Expands With New Shows In Hamilton, Christchurch And Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz have added new shows in Hamilton, Christchurch and Brisbane to their 2026 Forever Enz Tour after strong ticket demand.

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Split Enz at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne 11 June 2006

Split Enz Reunite On Stage With First Show In 17 Years Ahead Of Forever Enz Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz have returned to the stage for the first time since 2009, performing a reunion concert in Christchurch ahead of their highly anticipated Forever Enz Australian tour.

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Split Enz at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne 11 June 2006

Split Enz Reunite For Forever Enz Tour As Second Melbourne Show Added For May 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz will reunite for their first tour in almost 20 years with the Forever Enz Tour across Australia in May 2026, adding a second Melbourne show due to overwhelming demand.

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Split Enz

Split Enz To Reunite For First Tour In Nearly 20 Years With ‘Forever Enz’ In May 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz will reunite for the Forever Enz Tour in May 2026, marking the band’s first Australian tour in almost 20 years.

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Split Enz

Split Enz Celebrate 50 Years With ‘ENZyclopedia Volumes One & Two’

by Noise11.com

Split Enz commemorate the 50th anniversary of Mental Notes with ENZyclopedia Volumes One & Two, a career-spanning collection of remasters, rare tracks and new mixes curated by the band.

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Crowded House Liam and Neil Finn at Glastonbury 2022 photo by Noise11

Liam Finn Gives Crowded House A Songwriting Boost

by Paul Cashmere

Liam Finn reflects on his songwriting journey from Betchadupa to Crowded House, balancing solo creativity with band collaboration as Crowded House prepare for their sold-out Red Hot Summer tour.

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Split Enz at Rod Laver Arena photo by Ros O'Gorman

Split Enz To Reunite After Years for 2026 Electric Avenue Festival in New Zealand

by Noise11.com

Split Enz are back. The legendary New Zealand band is set to reunite for the first time in two decades at the Electric Avenue Festival in Christchurch, marking a monumental moment for fans and music history alike.

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Neil Finn of Crowded House photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Finn Makes a Powerful Statement at Auckland Pro-Palestine Rally

by Labelle Hayes

In an unexpected, yet profoundly moving moment this past weekend, Kiwi music icon Neil Finn stepped into Aotea Square, Auckland, and lent his voice to a pro-Palestine rally, delivering a stirring a capella performance of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” to a gathering estimated at 300–500 people braving the elements.

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Crowded House perform at Red Hot Summer 2025 Legends On The Lawn in Cairns.

Crowded House Bring Gravity Stairs To Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House ‘Gravity Stairs’ tour has reached Melbourne almost two years after the ‘Dreamers Are Waiting’ tour came through town and this one is a lot more entertaining.

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Neil Finn Try Whistling This

Hear An Early Version of Neil Finn’s ‘Astro’ By Tim and Neil Finn

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz/Crowded House archivist has uncovered an early 1996 Tim Finn and Neil Finn version of the song ‘Astro’ that ended up a few years later on Neil’s debut solo album ‘Try Whistling This’ in 1998.

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Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Bendigo April 27 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Neil Finn and Jimmy Barnes Host Incredible Family and Friends ‘Infinity Sessions 1’ Show

by Paul Cashmere

On Friday May 10, 2024, Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios in Auckland became a Family and Friends event with the Infinity Session 1 taking place with Jimmy Barnes.

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Neil Finn of Crowded House photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Finn Sells Song Catalogue To Primary Wave

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn has sold his songwriting catalogue to Primary Wave. Primary Wave now own Neil’s songs with Split Enz (including I Got You), Crowded House (including Don’t Dream Its Over) as well as Neil’s solo catalogue.

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Elly-May Barnes Shes A Thought

Listen To New Neil Finn Song ‘She’s A Thought’ For Elly-May Barnes

by Paul Cashmere

Elly-May Barnes has released a third single from her ‘No Good’ album with the new song written for her by Neil Finn.

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Tim and Neil Finn I See Red rehearsals in LA 2004

Split Enz Fans, Watch The Finn Brothers Rehearse ‘I See Red’

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz/Crowded House archivist Peter Green has offered up another rare fine, Tim and Neil Finn rehearsing their Split Enz classic ‘I See Red’ in Los Angeles in 2004.

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Paul Kelly Leads The 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour Line-Up For Batemans Bay

Paul Kelly Records An Album At Neil’s Place and Then Plays For Auckland

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly has competed 10 days in Auckland recording his next album at Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios and then popped over to The Hollywood in Auckland to perform a few tunes with Neil.

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Elly-May Barnes No Good

Elly-May Barnes Delivers Davey Lane Fuelled, Mark Lizotte Driven Song ‘No Good’

by Paul Cashmere

Elly-May Barnes has premiered her new song ‘No Good’, an all out rocker in the family tradition, co-written with Davey lane of You Am I and produced, mixed and most instruments from her uncle Mark Lizotte (aka Diesel).

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Neil Finn busking at Coatsville Market NZ

Neil Finn Busks At An Auckland Market

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn did a round of busking at an Auckland market last week. Well, sort of. Neil surprised shoppers at Coatsville Market in Auckland last Sunday when he and fellow Split Enz member Eddie Rayner knocked out the three songs ‘Distant Sun’, ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’ and ‘I Got You’.

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Crowded House at the Forum photo by Ros O'Gorman

Crowded House Bring Out Noel Crombie and Mark Seymour For Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House celebrated their homecoming Melbourne show with two special guests, Noel Crombie of Split Enz and Mark Seymour of Hunters & Collectors.

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Crowded House at the Forum photo by Ros O'Gorman

Crowded House Cancel Wodonga Show Due To Floods

by Paul Cashmere

The Crowded House concert for Wodonga this Sunday (13 November) has been cancelled because of floods.

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Crowded House Liam and Neil Finn at Glastonbury 2022 photo by Noise11

Australians at Glastonbury – Crowded House

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn took the opportunity at Glastonbury 2022 to showcase over 40 years of his catalogue, dating back to 1980’s ‘I Got You’ through to the 2021’s ‘Dreamers Are Waiting’.

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Neil Finn of Crowded House photo by Ros O'Gorman

Crowded House Reschedule A Day On the Green Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House will be back in November for make-up gigs in Australia including their postponed shows for A Day On The Green.

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Neil Finn of Crowded House photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Finn Has Covid, Crowded House Postpone Remainder of Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The remaining dates on the Crowded House Dreamers Are Waiting Tour have been postponed after Neil Finn tested positive to Covid on Monday and is now isolating for seven days.

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Neil Finn of Crowded House photo by Ros O'Gorman

Crowded House Premiere ‘Sweet Tooth’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House have a new video for the ‘Dreamers Are Waiting’ track ‘Sweet Tooth’.

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Crowded House

Check Out New Crowded House Video Performance of ‘Start of Something’

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House have shared a performance video of their new song ‘Start of Something’.

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Neil Finn of Crowded House photo by Ros O'Gorman

Crowded House To Tour For Live Nation, A Day On The Green and Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House will perform their first Australian tour in 12 years in April 2021 with arena shows for Live Nation, a winery event for A Day On The Green and a slot at Bluesfest.

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