24 Sep 2018

Live: Neil Finn and the APO

From Music Alive, 8:00 pm on 24 September 2018
Neil Finn and APO on stage.

Neil Finn and APO on stage. Photo: Ivan Karczewski

Neil Finn teams up with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and a choir made up of New Zealand pop and folk singers to perform his album Out Of Silence in its entirety. The second part of the concert consists of highlights from his distinguished career, in this special event held as part of the 2018 Auckland Arts Festival.

The New York Festival Grand Jury presented a Gold Award for Best Live Sound to RNZ sound engineer Adrian Hollay and Paddy Hill from Neil Finn's team for this recording of Neil Finn with the APO in June 2019.

Here is a video of one of the songs performed, 'Independence Day'

The set list for the sound recording is:

Neil Finn performing with the Auckland Philhamonia Orchestra in March

Neil Finn performing with the Auckland Philhamonia Orchestra in March Photo: Ivan Karczewski

  • Love is Emotional
  • Independence Day
  • Chameleon Days
  • More Than One of You
  • Alone
  • Widows Peak
  • Second Nature
  • The Law is Always on Your Side
  • Terrorise Me
  • I Know Different
  • Where's My Room
  • Impressions
  • Dive Bomber
  • One Step Ahead
  • Dizzy Heights
  • Four Seasons in One Day
  • Private Universe
  • Message to My Girl
  • Don't Dream it's Over
  • Better Be Home Soon

Recorded by RNZ Music at Festival Playground / Silo Park, Auckland Arts Festival 2018
Producer: Adrian Hollay
Engineer (recording and mix): Adrian Hollay

Chameleon Days and Second Nature mixed by Paddy Hill.

Explore more pop + APO collaborations recorded by RNZ Music:

  • Behind the scenes: Leisure and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Julia Deans and Anika Moa with the Auckland Philharmonia
  • David Bowie Starman: the APO performs Bowie's greatest music
  • Neil Finn and APO at the Auckland Arts Festival 2018.

    Neil Finn and APO at the Auckland Arts Festival 2018. Photo: Ivan Karczewski

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