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8 unusual facts about Farewell To The World


Farewell to the World

The concert was recorded on the outside footsteps of the famed Sydney Opera House as a charity event to raise funds for the Sydney Children's Hospital.

These versions were remastered and the DVD included all previous footage from the VHS but also added an interview with Neil Finn by Jana Wendt on Channel Nine's Sunday program.

Fingers of Love

"Fingers of Love" was performed by the band on their farewell concert Farewell to the World in 1996.

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It was also performed by the band in their farewell concert Farewell to the World in 1996.

Sister Madly

It was also performed at the group's farewell concert Farewell to the World.

Weather with You

This live performance was not included on the VHS release of the concert, but it was shown on television broadcast and also appeared on the 10 year anniversary DVD entitled Farewell to the World.

When You Come

"When You Come" appears on Crowded House's greatest hits album Recurring Dream (June 1996) and was also performed at the group's farewell concert, released as Farewell to the World (November 1996).

World Where You Live

The song later appeared on Crowded House's greatest hits compilation Recurring Dream and was performed at the group's farewell concert Farewell to the World.


Throw Your Arms Around Me

A shortened version was performed by Crowded House (a band whose members include Mark Seymour's brother Nick) at their Farewell To The World concert in 1996, and was also earlier covered by the band on MTV Unplugged.


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Michael Murchison

His major event credits include the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Open Road Tour, the 2002 World Cup Soccer Qualifier games, Manchester United exhibition games, Crowded House -- Farewell to the World concert, Le Mans, Race of the Century, the Garma Festival, Noosa Film Festival and Rock the Millennium—Sydney New Year's Eve 1999.