YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER |FEBRUARY 24 | No.256
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Neil Finn Stuns Market Crowd
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oatesville Market goers were in for a treat around midday on 4 February when Kiwi superstar Neil Finn turned up unannounced with his guitar. Those enjoying a picnic lunch on the lawn forgot about their food as he performed three of his most popular Crowded House hits as well as a Split Enz Classic with ex-Split Enz keyboard player, Eddie Rayner So, what brought the music legend to the February Coatesville Market? Turns out the credit goes to a local, Glenn Easley. Glenn is a piano specialist and technician who works all over the world tuning and maintaining top notch pianos used by orchestras and performers. He and wife Mel also have a local business, the Auckland Used Piano Centre, in The Avenue. Glenn has worked for Neil Finn for years and three years ago, when Neil tasked him with
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finding a piano for Roundhead Studios, Glenn jokingly made a deal with the star. "I knew it would take a long time and I'd have to search overseas to find it, so I said 'if I'm doing this for you, you'll owe me a favour,'" remembers Glenn. Long story short, three years on, Glenn found Neil the Steinway Concert Grand piano for Roundhead Studios and then called in the favour. After a relaxed Sunday brunch with Glenn and Mel Easley, the three headed to the market where Neil performed. "I've organised much of the music at the market for years and Neil really enjoyed performing there," says Glenn. "He was very impressed with the band who were some of NZ's best session musicians. He may be an international superstar but he's humble, and it was the perfect day and location."
From left: best seats in the house; centre, Neil Finn performing outside the Settlers Hall, and above; Glenn Easley, Neil Finn and Mel Easley with Leanne Holder and Michelle Vaughan.
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