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Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Tim Finn, Birds of Tokyo, Richard Clapton, and More Play Lighthouse Rock Festival

After taking a year off in 2024, Lighthouse Rock is back with a massive line-up for 2025. Tim Finn, Birds of Tokyo, Richard Clapton, You Am I, Ross Wilson, The Superjesus and heaps more will all hit Taribelang Country/Burnett Heads this October.

Joining all these household names will be the winner of Triple M Battle of the Bands. If you’d like the chance to play in front of more than 5,000 people, head to the Lighthouse Rock website to register.

“We are so excited to be bringing this amazing lineup of Aussie rock to the region again!” Gavin Hales from Lighthouse Presents said. “This year will be even bigger and better than anything we have done before!”

For the first time, Lighthouse Rock will be an all-ages event. Organisers understand the cost-of-living crisis, so kids 10 and under can go for free and tickets for 11- to 17-year-olds are half price.

The 2022 and 2023 events both sold out, and with such a stellar lineup I expect 2025 to do the same. Don’t get caught sleeping on this one. Tickets are available from the Oztix website now.

Image used with permission from Ferris Davies PRM

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Tim Finn Marks 40 Years of “Six Months in a Leaky Boat” With New Versions

It’s been 40 years since Split Enz released their classic track, “Six Months in a Leaky Boat.” Tim Finn is celebrating the milestone with two new versions, available now on streaming services.

My favourite is the magical “Ono Marama Takerehāia-Ngawiri [Chill Mix]”, a Te Reo Maori translation of the original featuring the gorgeous vocals of Hana Mereraiha. I think Te Reo Maori is one of the most gorgeous languages on the planet. If you do too, you’re going to want to listen to this one. Then there’s the Aotearoa 2022 remix, a fresh new English-language version.

“Six Months in a Leaky Boat” was once voted the fifth best New Zealand song of all time. It had already accumulated more than 9 million streams globally, including 7 million from Australia. No doubt these new releases will give those numbers a nudge.

Image used with permission from Warner Music Australia