Luke dials in from Wellington to reexamine Intriguer and explore recordings from Crowded House at the Leigh Sawmill Cafe 24 February 2008. Performances include: The only way to go is forwards, Falling dove, Beautiful life, Isolation, Turn it around. 

Listener cover: Better be home soon by Luke Marlow. Check out his band Search For Yetti: 

Video for What You Mean To Me:
 https://youtu.be/Rs8CVGaLHLQ?si=XyCvTjCV6IoSjNUy 

Listen and purchase music from Search For Yeti's bandcamp:
 https://searchforyeti.bandcamp.com/track/what-you-mean-to-me

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Adam dials in from Baltimore to explore Neil Finn songs and performances associated with charitable causes. Performances include Find Your Way Back Home (Fang Radio 2020), The Rock Party - Everything To Live For (studio version), Ray Of Hope (Round Head 2011), Don't Dream It's Over (Auckland? 2014), She Belongs To Me (Dublin 2014). Crowded House, Melbourne 6 March 2024; Life's Imitation, Private Universe, Oh Hi. 

Listener cover: Kare Kare by Wiley. 

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You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Miles dials in from Shoreditch to reflect on that one time in 1996 when Crowded House played their final gig before breaking up; his workplace, the basement studio at Greater London Radio! The show went down on June 21 1996. Performances include: Distant Sun, Weather With You, Instinct, In My Command, Locked Out, Better Be Home Soon. 

Also...it's been a big week for fans with the release of the new single 'Oh Hi', Chris shares his thoughts and compiles a range of 240 listeners' initial impress of the new tune. 

Listener cover: Private Universe by Paper Beat Scissors. Check out the video for Grace over here:
 https://youtu.be/pJtMNDhqxNQ?si=u0ljEGihlnzxQh9j

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Liam dials in from Brisbane to talk about the atmospheric merits of the Dizzy Heights record and live band. Liam's beloved miniature anvil takes us on a detour to Neil performing 'song of the lonely mountain' from the Hobitt premiere (Wellington 26 November, 2012), before we explore our performance highlights from Neil & Dizzy Heights band on Max TV, Sydney 29 January 2014; pony ride, strangest friends, one step ahead, flying in the face of love, throw your arms around me.

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Patricio from Buenos Aires returns for more Neil Finn at the Bowery Ballroom, NYC 23 November 1998. Performances include Burning Water, Spirit of the stairs, She will have her way, Better be home soon. 

Episode Cover: Pinapple Head by Carl Hedley. Check out one of his early albums 3 days without sleep or a cigarette by The Tulips over here:
 
 https://music.apple.com/us/album/3-days-without-sleep-or-a-cigarette/30615317 

Check out Liam Finn's video for I want you to be so happy here: 

https://youtu.be/hmWkdMdZBUU?si=RaXVi61_4jQZdOIW

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Patricio dials in from Buenos Aires to talk solo acoustic Neil Finn at the Bowery Ballroom, New York City 23 November 1998. Performances include Mean to me, Faster than light, Pinapple head & Truth. 

As mentioned , you can stream or buy your humble podcast host's vinyl record! Cowboy Dan's - 'Two Eps': https://cowboydanmusic.bandcamp.com/album/two-eps-we-will-hesitate-when-we-eventually-wake-sentimental-now-that-were-leaving

Episode cover: Time for a change by Simon Peel. Check out his Soundcloud over here:
 https://m.soundcloud.com/simonthebad

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Andy dials in from Virginia to talk Lightsleeper and share highlights from the Liam & Neil Finn show from Taronga Zoo in Sydney 2018. Performances include: Better To Be, Meet Me In The Air, Private Universe, Any Other Way, Hold Her Close.

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Bridging from last episodes' Swiss magic, Si leads us through a Crowded House show just a few short weeks later at the Ritz, New York City 26 November 1991. Performances include: There goes god, Into temptation, Whispers and moans, Hole in the river, When you come, Chocolate cake, Italian plastic. 

Episode cover: Four Seasons In One Day by Beaux Jardins. Check out his original tunes and YouTube channel below. 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4onpGmWun1f59Z2b0pHjai?si=Ar5snN2bTlu8StcJL_Rf8Q 

https://youtube.com/@beauxjardins?si=QqfBDp7nSmSSAka9 

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Si from Devon is back for part 2 of Crowded House live in Switzerland October 28 1991. Performances include: Don't Dream It's Over, Sister Madly, How'm I Gonna Sleep, I See Red/The Weeping Song, Better Be Home Soon.

Listener cover: Message To My Girl by Mat Roberts. Check out his latest album on SoundCloud and his YouTube at the links below

https://m.soundcloud.com/songsaboutyouandme1977

https://youtube.com/@matroberts676?si=xFMxNZHHElVuibeG

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Si dials in from Devon UK to share his Finn related origin stories and sing the praises of Crowded House live in Switzerland October 28 1991. Performances include: Tall Trees, Fall At Your Feet/Same Language As Me, World Where You Live, All I Ask, When You Come.

Pt 2 of 2 for this Switzerland gig coming soon.

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