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In November 2004 the Finn Brothers played an explosive set for a small audience that had gathered in a south London pub, on the eve of the band's return to New Zealand. Having just finished a European Tour, packing massive venues across the continent, this was rare chance to see them close up.
In the intimate atmosphere of the Bedford in Balham, the brothers talked about their music and played all the songs from their latest album plus some oldies from their Crowded House days.
Listen to the Interview
And see pictures from the night View the Gallery
If you want to find out more about Neil Finn's classic 'Don't Dream It's Over', then look no further than the Song Library.
YOUR QUESTIONS
Before the Finn Brothers went on stage we were able to grab a few minutes to ask them some of your questions. Here's what they had to say...
Q: Are you always thinking and writing music or do you have periods where you leave it totally alone?
Annie Laverock
Tim: I have periods of concentrating on music but not all the time. It's always going in the back of the mind so to speak. I do carry a notebook
Neil: I do carry a notebook but I tend to lose it every three days!
Which song by another artist do you wish you had written?
Anselm Gaynor
Tim: Waterloo Sunset by Ray Davies. It's such a great song, great melody and real emotion.
How do you decide what's in and what's out for your running order?
Dave
Tim: We have so many songs we change a few things each night. To a certain extent It depends on what we played the night before as well as what we want to play. We do move things around a bit
You have written so many songs. Do you ever fear repeating a melody from earlier songs?
Joe Sanders
Tim: No never. That's what's so amazing about melody there are only 12 notes but the variations are endless.
Neil: I never worry don't worry abut repeating a melody If I feel that I'm starting to repeat something then that's the time to stop that song.
The last two times I have been to a Finn concert ( Sheffield on the One Nil Tour and Nottingham on this tour ) Johnny Marr has joined you on stage. How would you describe your relationship with Johnny and is he now an established band member ?
Steve Foster
Neil: Johnny calls himself 'the guest who never leaves'. He likes to play with us and he likes to come along on the bus and talk about music and stay up late and we're glad to have him!
In the intimate atmosphere of the Bedford in Balham, the brothers talked about their music and played all the songs from their latest album plus some oldies from their Crowded House days.
Listen to the Interview
And see pictures from the night View the Gallery
If you want to find out more about Neil Finn's classic 'Don't Dream It's Over', then look no further than the Song Library.
YOUR QUESTIONS
Before the Finn Brothers went on stage we were able to grab a few minutes to ask them some of your questions. Here's what they had to say...
Q: Are you always thinking and writing music or do you have periods where you leave it totally alone?
Annie Laverock
Tim: I have periods of concentrating on music but not all the time. It's always going in the back of the mind so to speak. I do carry a notebook
Neil: I do carry a notebook but I tend to lose it every three days!
Which song by another artist do you wish you had written?
Anselm Gaynor
Tim: Waterloo Sunset by Ray Davies. It's such a great song, great melody and real emotion.
How do you decide what's in and what's out for your running order?
Dave
Tim: We have so many songs we change a few things each night. To a certain extent It depends on what we played the night before as well as what we want to play. We do move things around a bit
You have written so many songs. Do you ever fear repeating a melody from earlier songs?
Joe Sanders
Tim: No never. That's what's so amazing about melody there are only 12 notes but the variations are endless.
Neil: I never worry don't worry abut repeating a melody If I feel that I'm starting to repeat something then that's the time to stop that song.
The last two times I have been to a Finn concert ( Sheffield on the One Nil Tour and Nottingham on this tour ) Johnny Marr has joined you on stage. How would you describe your relationship with Johnny and is he now an established band member ?
Steve Foster
Neil: Johnny calls himself 'the guest who never leaves'. He likes to play with us and he likes to come along on the bus and talk about music and stay up late and we're glad to have him!
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