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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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Bluesfest 2026

Bluesfest Byron Bay Enters Liquidation As Ticket Holders Are Advised To Seek Credit Card Chargebacks

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest Byron Bay has entered liquidation with ticket holders advised to seek credit card chargebacks from their banks as the most viable refund option for the cancelled 2026 event.

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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 performing live at the Capitol Theatre Sydney in 1979

Rare 1979 Split Enz Capitol Theatre Recordings Surface Ahead Of 2026 Reunion Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Rare live recordings from Split Enz’s 1979 Capitol Theatre show have emerged, capturing Semi Detached and Give It A Whirl as the band prepares to reunite for the first time in 20 years.

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Metallica performing live at Marvel Stadium Melbourne during their 2025 Australian tour.

Metallica Close Australia And New Zealand Run With A Unique Auckland Doodle

by Paul Cashmere

Metallica ended their Australia and New Zealand tour in Auckland with a custom Doodle tribute to Split Enz and Six60, creating a unique cultural moment on the final night.

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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 To Lead Byron Bay Bluesfest 2026 Return With First Australian Show In 20 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz will lead the 2026 Byron Bay Bluesfest line-up with their first Australian performance in 20 years, joined by Earth, Wind & Fire, Sublime, The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy and more.

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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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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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Split Enz Celebrate 50 Years With Enzcyclopedia – The Pre-Neil Finn Years

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz, one of the most original and daring bands ever to come out of New Zealand, are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their debut album Mental Notes with the release of Enzcyclopedia Volumes One & Two on November 14. The massive archival set arrives as a 5CD collection, a 3LP vinyl edition, and a Blu-Ray Atmos mix, offering fans the deepest dive yet into the early, experimental years of the band.

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Paul Hester from the Peter Green archives

Paul Hester Mini-Doco ‘Hessie’ Goes Live To Mark 20th Anniversary of Paul’s Passing

by Paul Cashmere

26 March 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Crowded House/Split Enz drummer Paul Hester.

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Paul Hester

‘Hessie’, The Second Paul Hester Doco Trailer Premieres

by Paul Cashmere

‘Hessie, a Tribute To Paul Hester’ mini-documentary, will premiere on 26 March, 2025 to mark the 20th anniversary of Split Enz/Crowded House drummer Paul Hester.

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Paul Hester

‘Hessie A Tribute To Paul Hester’ Mini-Doco to Premiere on 26 March 2025

by Paul Cashmere

‘Hessie’, mini-documentary tribute to the late Split Enz/Crowded House drummer Paul Hester, will premiere on 26 March 2025, to mark the 20th anniversary of Paul’s passing.

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Tim Finn Escapade

Tim Finn To Mark 40 Years of Escapade With Three Shows In August

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Finn will perform three shows in August to mark the (belated) 40th anniversary of his debut solo album ‘Escapade’.

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Split Enz photo by Mark Goulding

More Rare Split Enz For You To Devour

by Paul Cashmere

Thanks Peter Green. Here is some more rare Split Enz.

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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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Neil Finn jacket

Australian Music Vault Adds Crowded House Costumes To The Display

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian Music Vault at the Arts Centre Melbourne has had several new iconic stage costumes from Crowded House and Split Enz added to their display.

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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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Split Enz True Colours Stamps NZ

Split Enz Stamps To Be Issued By New Zealand Post Office

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz have been honored by the New Zealand Post Office with a series of stamps based on their classic album ‘True Colours’.

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Tim Finn Digs Deep For Solo Show In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Finn performed a one-off show for Sydney on 30 March with a few surprises.

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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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Split Enz 'Murder'

Split Enz ‘Murder’ Is A Brand New Enz Video For 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Spilt Enz, there is a new Enz video for 2024 featuring the 1979 unreleased track ‘Murder’.

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Split Enz Murder Video

Countdown Begins For Split Enz Rarity ‘Murder’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

A brand new video for the unreleased Split Enz track ‘Murder’ will premiere on 13 March, 2024.

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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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Split Enz Rod Laver photo by Ros O'Gorman

Watch Historic Footage of Split Enz Circa 1992

by Paul Cashmere

On 10 December 1992, Split Enz gathered at The Wynyard Tavern in Auckland to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their first performance.

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Tim Finn photo by Ros O'Gorman

Tim Finn To Perform The Lives And Times of Tim Finn For Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Finn is putting a band together to take his recorded career out on the road for three shows in September.

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Neil Finn of Crowded House photo by Ros O'Gorman

More Previously Unreleased Crowded House Footage Surfaces

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz/Crowded House and Skyhoods archivist Peter Green has added more rare and previously unseen footage of Crowded House in London in 1992.

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