In 2001 Neil Finn started his '7 Worlds Collide' project in Auckland with a series of concerts at the St James Theatre. I was lucky enough to be at one of the concerts and it exceeded my expectations. Neil Finn invited a variety of guests, which included Eddie Vedder, Johnny Marr, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway, Lisa Germano, son Liam's band Betchadupa and brother Tim. For me, having Johnny Marr as a guest was a highlight... and any live version of "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" featuring the 'Smiths' guitarist was always going to be special, even if it didn't feature Morrissey. It's a big ask to cover any Smiths song, but Neil Finn pulls it off vocally. '7 Worlds Collide' was a great concept that Neil repeated in 2009 with a different guest list.
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