Split Enz's 1981 Concert History

Split Enz was one of the most successful and longest running bands ever to emerge from New Zealand. Founded in 1972 by Tim Finn and Phil Judd, and with a variety of other members during its existence, eight songs Split Enz were listed in the APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time, more than any other band. The band played its final show on 4 December 1984 in Auckland. One-off reunions took place subsequently, with the band reuniting in 1993 for its twentieth anniversary tour and once more for a tour in 2006.

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3 weeks before the show. Tom Petty - Inglewood, California June 30, 1981 Audio of full show. Great quality for an audience bootleg.


Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz
Jul 24, 1981
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz on Jul 27, 1981 [529-small]

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz
Jul 27, 1981
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Tom Petty / Split Enz on Jul 27, 1981 [611-small]

Tom Petty / Split Enz
Jul 27, 1981
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz on Jul 24, 1981 [544-small]

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz
Jul 24, 1981
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Circus Magazine August 1981, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz on Jul 24, 1981 [545-small]

Circus Magazine August 1981


Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz
Jul 24, 1981
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Hard Promises Cover, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz on Jul 24, 1981 [546-small]

Hard Promises Cover


Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz
Jul 24, 1981
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Rolling Stone #348
7-24-1981, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz on Jul 24, 1981 [547-small]

Rolling Stone #348 7-24-1981


Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz
Jul 24, 1981
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz on Jul 24, 1981 [550-small]

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz
Jul 24, 1981
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz on Jul 28, 1981 [613-small]

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz
Jul 28, 1981
 Rochester, New York, United States
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Split Enz / Boot Camp / Urban Verbs on Jun 3, 1981 [750-small]

Split Enz / Boot Camp / Urban Verbs
Jun 3, 1981
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Split Enz / Boot Camp / Urban Verbs on Jun 3, 1981 [855-small]

Split Enz / Boot Camp / Urban Verbs
Jun 3, 1981
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Split Enz on Jun 18, 1981 [539-small]

Split Enz
Jun 18, 1981
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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Split Enz on Jun 18, 1981 [542-small]

Split Enz
Jun 18, 1981
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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Rock
Indie Pop
New Wave
Art Rock
New Zealand
Australian Alternative Rock
Zolo
Kiwi Rock
Kiwi
Classic Nz Pop
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Split Enz had?

Split Enz has had 47 concerts.

What genre is Split Enz?

Split Enz is most often considered to be Rock, Indie Pop, New Wave, Art Rock, New Zealand, Australian Alternative Rock, Zolo, Kiwi Rock, Kiwi, and Classic Nz Pop.

When was the last Split Enz concert?

The last Split Enz concert was on November 19, 2019.

What setlist does Split Enz play live?

The songs that Split Enz performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 14, 2009 concert at Unknown venue in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia:

  1. Shark Attack
  2. Poor Boy
  3. I Got You
  4. Message to My Girl
  5. Dirty Creature
  6. Six Months in a Leaky Boat
  7. History Never Repeats
  8. I See Red

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