I find it interesting that every show on this tour has started with Sweet Dreams....seeing as Liam or even Neil didn't write it or perform on it
Nothing Wrong With You posted:I find it interesting that every show on this tour has started with Sweet Dreams....seeing as Liam or even Neil didn't write it or perform on it
My feeling on this was that the choice of first song was nice and neutral - as you say, not directly associated with either Liam or Neil, but a sure-fire hit with the audience 
I suspect that it had to do with the theme of sleeping(light). The band in pajamas, staring with sweet dreams. And ending with don’t dream it’s over.
Liam (as Betchadupa) covered it in 2005, as have The Finn Brothers in their 1995-1996 and 2004-2006 tours. I think it's just a song they both like.. parts of.
Split Enz played it in Melbourne in 2006. Same arrangement, even shorter - just to the end of the first chorus, barely over a minute, but tell you what, it gave me chills hearing Eddie Rayner's piano come in.
Another couple of outings I've dragged out of the archive for you all:
- From just after Tim left Crowded House; in Tennessee in 1991. One of the only versions with drums.
- From the Finn Brothers Hooley in 2002. I was at that! Maybe not this night, I think there were two. Owing to the presence of Eddie Rayner, this looks to be the most complete cover ever performed.
Shadowman posted:I suspect that it had to do with the theme of sleeping(light). The band in pajamas, staring with sweet dreams. And ending with don’t dream it’s over.
Why didn't I think of that? 
I'm sure you're right!
A few photos from the first night of the tour, at Liverpool on the 14th Jan. Sorry for the delay in posting. Cheers, Simon
I couldn't go to Paris this time, last time there for Neil with CH was in 2007 but was lucky to be in Leuven the day before, what a great show, sound and voices with harmony were beautiful !
For those who want to relive that MAGICAL evening ... video of the complete FINN FamilyFunFest in Leuven at Het Depot on January 26th 2019 https://youtu.be/modyMZ0y9Kw