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

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.

Tagged as: Australian tour news, Eddie Rayner, Forever Enz Tour, live music, Neil Finn, New Zealand Music, Noel Crombie, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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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.

Tagged as: ARIA Hall of Fame, Australian Tours, Forever Enz Tour, Neil Finn, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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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.

Tagged as: 2026 Tour, Live Nation, Neil Finn, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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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.

Tagged as: Anniversary Reissues, classic albums, Eddie Rayner, ENZyclopedia, Mental Notes, Neil Finn, New Zealand Music, Phil Manzanera, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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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.

Tagged as: art-rock, Christchurch music festival, Eddie Rayner, Electric Avenue Festival, History Never Repeats, I Got You, Malcolm Green, music festival 2026, Neil Finn, new wave, New Zealand Music, Nigel Griggs, Noel Crombie, Phil Judd, Six Months in a Leaky Boat, Sound Relief 2009, Split Enz, Split Enz reunion, Split Enz setlist, Tim Finn

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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.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Eddie Rayner, Enzcyclopedia, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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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’.

Tagged as: 80s, New Zealand, pop, rock, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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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.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Crowded House, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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Tim Finn’s First Solo Album ‘Escapade’ Remixed and Remastered for 40th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

A new 40th anniversary of Tim Finn’s first solo album ‘Escapade’ will be released 23 August 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Escapade, New Zealand, pop, rock, Tim Finn

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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.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Crowded House, Finn Brothers, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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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.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Crowded House, Finn, Finn Brothers, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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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’.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Australia, Frenzy, murder, Mushroom, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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Andy White’s Spoken Word Track ‘Bass Priority’ Is The Yes For Moving Forward

by Paul Cashmere

When Andy White wrote ‘Bass Priority’ is was a song in support of the referendum. Now it’s a song about moving forward.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alternative, Andy White, Australia, Bass Priority, Ireland, rock, Tim Finn

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Ian Moss, The Cruel Sea, Rickie Lee Jones Added To Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest have announced Part 2 of the 2024 line-up with Ian Moss, The Cruel Sea, Tim Finn and Rickie Lee Jones leading the charge.

Tagged as: Australia, bluesfest, Ian Moss, live music, Rickie Lee Jones, The Cruel Sea, Tim Finn

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Tim Finn Puts A Lot Of Stuff and Nonsense Into First Tour in Eight Years

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Finn has put a lot of work into his first tour since 2015 which I imagine has to be more than just the six ‘The Life and Times of Tim Finn’ shows in Australia and New Zealand.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, alternative, Crowded House, New Zealand, pop, rock, Split End, The Life and Times of Tim Finn, Tim Finn

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Tim Finn’s Solo Debut ‘Escapade’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Finn says “raise a glass” today and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of his debut solo album ‘Escapade’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Escapade, New Zealand, pop, rock, Tim Finn

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Andy White Premieres ‘Take Me Back Home’ Video From His Recent Merri Creek Tavern Gig

by Paul Cashmere

Andy White has two new music projects running concurrently. ‘AT’ is the 2023 album with Tim Finn. ‘This garden is only temporary’ is his 2022 album.

Tagged as: 20s, Andy White, AT, Australia, contemporary, rock, Tim Finn

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Tim Finn and Andy White Premiere ‘Three Sheep Grazing’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Finn and Andy White have a new video for the ‘AT’ album track ‘Three Sheep Grazing’.

Tagged as: 20s, Andy White, AT, Australia, Crowded House, New Zealand, rock, Sebastian White, Semi White, Split End, Tim Finn

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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.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Crowded House, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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Andy White And Tim Finn Are Where Its At

by Paul Cashmere

Andy White and Tim Finn were still working out the pronunciation of their latest project AT right up to the day the album was released.

Tagged as: 20s, alt, Andy White, AT, Australia, New Zealand, rock, Tim Finn

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Andy White and Tim Finn Premiere ‘The Happiness Index’

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriters Andy White and Tim Finn have reunited to created a tongue-in-cheek musical commentary of the United Nations World Happiness Report with the song ‘The Happiness Report’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Andy White, AT, Australia, indie, New Zealand, rock, The Happiness Report, Tim Finn

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Sam Neill Is A Fan Of Forenzics

by Paul Cashmere

Award winning actor Sam Neill is a fan of Forenzics. Forenzics, if you look closely at the name as ENZ in the middle. It features former Split Enz members Tim Finn and Eddie Rayner and Noel Crombie as well as one time Split Enz producer and former Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera.

Tagged as: 20s, alternative, art, Eddie Rayner, Forenzics, New Zealand, Phil Manzanera, rock, Roxy Music, Sam Neill, Split Enz, theatre, Tim Finn

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Rare 1983 Live Tim Finn Concert Released

by Paul Cashmere

A rarely heard performance by Tim Finn & The Escapade Band will be released this week as part of the Australian Road Crew Association’s Desk Tape Series.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, New Zealand, rock, Tim Finn

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Split Enz To Release Forenzics Project In 2021

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Finn has confirmed a new Split Enz project Forenzics is being worked on for 2022.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, New Zealand, Phil Manzanera, rock, Roxy Music, Split Enz, Tim Finn, UK

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Tim Finn Reunites With Phil Manzanera

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz’ Tim Finn has reunited with Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music for a new album ‘Caught By The Heart’.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, New Zealand, Phil Manzanera, rock, Roxy Music, Split Enz, Tim Finn, UK

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Crowded House ‘Woodface’ Turns 30

by Paul Cashmere

Five years after their self-titled debut Crowded House released ‘Woodface’ on 8 July 1991.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Crowded House, Neil Finn, rock, Tim Finn, Woodface

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Split Enz ‘True Colours’ Expanded and Reissued To Mark 40th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz ‘True Colours’ is back with extra tracks, marking the 40th anniversary of its release in 1980.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, art, Neil Finn, New Zealand, pop, rock, Split Enz, Tim Finn, True Colours

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Queenscliff 2019 has an Excellent Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

Queenscliff has delivered one of its best first line-ups in years with Missy Higgins, Tim Finn, Troy-Cassar-Daley and The Cat Empire just some of the names set to play.

Tagged as: Australia, Missy Higgins, music festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, The Cat Empire, Tim Finn, Troy Cassar-Daley

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Diesel and Tim Finn Are At Noise11 iHeartRadio This Week

by Noise11.com

Diesel and Tim Finn head to iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com this week.

Tagged as: Australia, Diesel, iHeartRadio, music industry, noise11.com, radio, Tim Finn

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Crowded House Returns To Steps Of Sydney Opera House

by Paul Cashmere

Exactly 20 years after Crowded House farewelled the world from the steps of the Sydney Opera House the band returned to mark their anniversary and celebrate their Hall of Fame induction.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Crowded House, Neil Finn, New Zealand, pop, rock, Sydney Opera House, Tim Finn

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The Cure’s The Head on the Door: 40 Years of Post-Punk Perfection

Released on August 26, 1985, The Head on the Door marked a pivotal moment in The Cure's evolution. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the album stands as a testament to the band's ability to blend post-punk sensibilities with accessible pop melodies, propelling them into the mainstream while retaining their distinctive edge.

August 30, 2025

The Korgis Join Forces With Australian Guitarist Joe Matera For ‘Coffee In New York’ Album

English pop-rock survivors The Korgis are back in 2025 with a brand-new collaborative album, teaming up with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Joe Matera. The project, titled Coffee In New York, will be released on October 24, 2025, via Renaissance Records in the USA on both vinyl and CD.

August 28, 2025

Bon Jovi Call On Friends For Forever (Legendary Edition)

Bon Jovi will return this October with a brand-new collaboration record, Forever (Legendary Edition), set for release on October 24, 2025. The 14-track album finds Jon Bon Jovi and the band reimagining the spirit of their 2024 record Forever with the help of an all-star guest list. The project arrives after Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery, a setback that forced him to step away from touring while still creatively hungry to share music.

August 28, 2025

Slayer Announce One-Night-Only Headline Show at Hersheypark Stadium

Slayer will return to the stage this September for a rare headline show on the U.S. east coast, confirming a massive one-night-only concert at Hersheypark Stadium, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2025.

August 27, 2025

Mike Joyce Turns the Tables in The Drums: A Candid Beat from The Smiths’ Backseat

Manchester’s unsung pulse, drummer Mike Joyce, finally steps out from behind The Smiths’ jangly guitar riffs with his much-anticipated memoir, The Drums, due for release in November 2025.

August 26, 2025

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Announce Perth Show For Big Love World Tour

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have added a Perth date to their Big Love World Tour after strong demand across Australia, bringing one of reggae’s most distinctive voices back to the West Coast. The show will take place at Kings Park & Botanic Garden on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

August 25, 2025

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Wild God 2026 Tour of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will return home to Australia in January 2026 with the official announcement today of their Wild God Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand tour. The run of shows will be the band’s first in the region since 2022 and will bring their acclaimed Wild God album to life for local audiences.

August 25, 2025