Tim Finn

The Lives and Times Of Tim Finn concert tour came to Auckland’s Civic Theatre last night and The 13th Floor’s Robin Kearns was there. Here is his report. I’m entering the enchanting warmth of the mighty Civic Theatre as the rain lashes Auckland (again). Remembering the first time I saw Tim Finn perform.

The crowd at newly minted live venue Upstairs Beresford wasn’t asking for much so between a relaxed entertainer playing some basic easy-listening pop and a relaxed (older) audience everything was set to mellow.

Then there are artists like Jack White who push themselves to try something new and at times even make things difficult for the sake of experience.

With a handful of new tracks up his sleeve and of course all the classics we've grown to love those in attendance were surely to be treated to something special.

But Aussie/New Zealander Tim Finn – mainstay leader of Split Enz, alumnus of Crowded House and half of the famed Finn Brothers – was anything but threatening during a 75 minute career retrospective concert last night at Louisville’s St.

Defying his 54 years, the New Zealander looked fantastic (though danced, as one nearby wag pointed out, like a mad Jon Pertwee) and offered plenty of cheery banter.

I don't mind the cameras but please no flashes pleads Finn Snr just as the strobe light kicks in.