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===2006–present: Reformation of Crowded House, family collaborations and Fleetwood Mac=== In January 2007, Crowded House reformed with Finn, [[Nick Seymour]], [[Mark Hart]], and new drummer [[Matt Sherrod]], as Paul Hester had died in 2005. The group's new album ''[[Time on Earth]]'' was released in June 2007. In the pre-release build up, they headlined a show at [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella]] in April 2007. The band then commenced a world tour. Finn appeared on fellow musician [[Missy Higgins]]' CD, ''[[On a Clear Night]]'' (2007). [[Image:Neil Finn at Calvin Theatre.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Finn playing at Calvin Theatre, August 2007]] Finn and his wife Sharon began a side project called [[Pajama Club]] in 2011. After Finn's children, [[Liam Finn|Liam]] and Elroy, left the family home to pursue their own musical careers, the two wondered what to do to fill the time left open by their children's absence.<ref name="Guardian August 2011"/> The two decided to repair the music room in their [[Auckland]] home and begin making music of their own: "We've had a bit more time on our hands since the boys left home, and we just decided to make a record. It was as simple as that. We called the group Pajama Club, because we were dressed in our pyjamas when we started." Sharon began to play the [[bass guitar]] and Neil sat behind the drum set, despite the fact that neither had played either instrument before.<ref name="Guardian August 2011"/> On 23 October 2011, Finn performed with [[Ryan Adams]] and [[Janis Ian]] on BBC Four's Series 2 Episode 4 of the series, ''Songwriters' Circle''. The night resulted in controversy, ending with an awkward exchange between the performers when there seemingly was confusion between them about who was to perform and join in on each other's songs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ryan Adams and Neil Finn fall out during TV taping |author=Marcus Teague |date=26 October 2011 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/ryan-adams-and-neil-finn-fall-out-during-tv-taping-20111026-1mjld.html}}</ref> During February and March 2013, Finn and [[Paul Kelly (Australian musician)|Paul Kelly]] undertook their collaborative Goin' Your Way Tour of Australia.<ref name="Shedden">{{cite news |url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/goin-your-way-neil-finn-and-paul-kelly/story-fn9n8gph-1226760902660 |title = ''Goin' Your Way'' (Neil Finn and Paul Kelly) |last = Shedden |first = Iain |work = [[The Australian]] |publisher = [[News Corp Australia]] |date = 16 November 2013 |access-date = 16 December 2013 }}</ref><ref name="Tour Dates">{{cite web |url = http://neilfinn.com/2013/01/neil-finnpaul-kelly-tour-more-dates/ |title = Neil Finn/Paul Kelly Australian Tour – Latest Dates |publisher = Neil Finn Official Website |date = January 2013 |access-date = 16 December 2013 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219124942/http://neilfinn.com/2013/01/neil-finnpaul-kelly-tour-more-dates/ |archive-date = 19 December 2013 |df = dmy-all }}</ref> One of their performances at the [[Sydney Opera House]] was recorded for the live album, ''[[Goin' Your Way]]'' (8 November 2013).<ref name="Shedden"/> It was issued as a double CD, which peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Albums Chart.<ref name="AUS Charts">{{cite web |url = http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Neil+Finn+%26+Paul+Kelly&titel=Goin%27+Your+Way&cat=a |title = Neil Finn & Paul Kelly – ''Goin' Your Way'' |publisher = Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung) |last = Hung |first = Steffen |access-date = 18 December 2013 |archive-date = 19 December 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219171627/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Neil+Finn+%26+Paul+Kelly&titel=Goin%27+Your+Way&cat=a |url-status = dead }}</ref> It was also issued as a DVD, which peaked at No. 1 on the ARIA Music DVD Chart.<ref name="ARIAReport">{{cite web |date = 18 November 2013 |archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20131123130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20131124-0000/Issue%201238.pdf |title = The ARIA Report |publisher = [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) |issue = 1238 |page = 24 |url = http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts.htm |archive-date = 23 November 2013 |access-date = 18 December 2013 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Finn's solo album, ''[[Dizzy Heights (Neil Finn Album)|Dizzy Heights]]'', was released in Australia and New Zealand on 7 February 2014 via [[Kobalt Label Services]]. His sons and his wife also play on the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/split-enz-neil-finn-making-better-music-than-ever/|title=San Francisco Examiner – Breaking News & Bay Area News|work=The San Francisco Examiner|access-date=2 April 2015}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ''Dizzy Heights'' is his third solo album.<ref name="Brooklyn Vegan">{{cite web|title=Neil Finn Releasing new LP Dizzy Heights|date=31 October 2013 |url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2013/10/come_hangout_wi.html|publisher=Brooklyn Vegan}}</ref> [[File:FleetMacTulsa031018-45 (44511289974).jpg|thumb|left|Finn and [[Stevie Nicks]] performing in [[Fleetwood Mac]], 2018]] On 15 April 2018, Fleetwood Mac announced that Finn had joined the band along with Heartbreakers' lead guitarist [[Mike Campbell (musician)|Mike Campbell]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/fleetwood-mac-fires-lindsey-buckingham-w518925|title=Fleetwood Mac Fires Lindsey Buckingham|first=Andy|last=Greene|date=9 April 2018|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=28 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/neil-finn-joins-fleetwood-mac-after-lindsey-buckingham-fired-20180410-p4z8no.html|title= Neil Finn joins Fleetwood Mac after Lindsey Buckingham 'fired'|first=Robert|last=Moran|date=10 April 2018|website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref> Both Finn and Campbell toured with Fleetwood Mac in the concert tour [[An Evening with Fleetwood Mac]] from October 2018 to November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Aswad|first1=Jem|title=Fleetwood Mac to tour with Neil Finn|url=https://www.nambuccaguardian.com.au/story/5335205/fleetwood-mac-to-tour-with-neil-finn/|website=Guardian News|date=14 April 2018 |access-date=10 May 2018}}</ref> In August 2018, Finn released the album ''[[Lightsleeper]]'' as a collaboration with his son Liam.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/24/neil-and-liam-finn-lightsleeper-review-father-and-son-pour-out-the-melodies|title=Neil and Liam Finn: Lightsleeper review – father and son pour out the melodies|last=Hann|first=Michael|date=24 August 2018|work=[[The Guardian]]|language=en|access-date=2018-08-24}}</ref>
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