TIM FINN RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA FOR HEADLINING SLOT ON THE SINGER-SONGWRITER STAGE AT BUMBERSHOOT IN SEATTLE

Press Release Content:
JULY 10, 2008

FR:    ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/MITCH SCHNEIDER
         CHELSI SCHRIVER/MSO

TIM FINN, the exceptionally gifted singer/songwriter from Te Awamutu, New Zealand, has announced he will return to North America to headline the singer/songwriter stage at Bumbershoot in Seattle August 30 followed by several west coast exclusive performances.  At these shows, Finn will offer fans a first listen of selections from his upcoming new album THE CONVERSATION, set for an October release on EMI Australia; details about its U.S. release in 2009 are TBD.  Meanwhile, fans will also have access to an 8-song release called Rarities/Demos/Live Performances Vol. 1 via www.myspace.com/timfinnmusic on July 25.

Following his appearance at Bumbershoot, Tim Finn will also perform August 31 at the Rifflandia Festival in Victoria, Canada. Next, he’ll set off on a string of dates throughout the early part of September that pass through Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver, Albuquerque, Tucson, San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Francisco.

Finn has enjoyed a varied and remarkable career, from his days as founder of legendary 70's/80's art-pop group Split Enz to his time in Crowded House with brother (and former Split Enz band mate) Neil, as well as an outstanding solo career, an eclectic album project (ALT) and two Finn Brothers albums…all of which have truly cemented Tim Finn's artistic stature.

Other notable Finn-related happenings include the Finn Brothers album Everyone Is Here, the hugely popular She Will Have Her Way tribute album (in which female Australian and New Zealand musicians interpreted songs by Neil and Tim) and the triumphant Split Enz reunion tour of Australia in 2006.  The Conversation follows Finn’s last solo album Imaginary Kingdom.

TIM FINN’s upcoming North American appearances include:

DATE		CITY	VENUE
Bumbershoot
Sat	8/30	Seattle, WA	Northwest Court Lounge
Rifflandia Festival
Sun	8/31	Victoria, BC	Element
U.S. Dates
Tue	9/2	Portland, OR	Doug Fir Lounge
Thu	9/4	Salt Lake City, UT	The Paladium
Fri	9/5	Denver, CO	The Soiled Dove
Sat	9/6	Albuquerque, NM	The Lobo Theater
Sun	9/7	Tucson, AZ	Club Congress
Wed	9/10	San Diego, CA	Anthology
Thu	9/11	Los Angeles, CA	El Rey Theater
Sat	9/13	Santa Barbara, CA	Soho Music Club
Sun	9/14	San Francisco, CA	Great American Music Hall

For more information on TIM FINN, contact:
MSO     818-380-0400
Alexandra Greenberg x223, agreenberg@msopr.com
Mitch Schneider x235, mschneider@msopr.com
Chelsi Schriver x231, cschriver@msopr.com

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TIM FINN RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA FOR HEADLINING SLOT ON THE SINGER-SONGWRITER STAGE AT BUMBERSHOOT IN SEATTLE FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL EXCLUSIVE WEST COAST PERFORMANCES