Matt Finish Chronology

This is a list of dates of significant events for Matt Finish, including concerts, recordings, interviews, radio broadcasts and release of albums and singles.

1979

• Sun 22 July - Formation of the line-up: Matt Moffitt (v/g), Brian Alcorn (b/v), John Prior (d)
• Mon 30 July - Red Piano Bar, Manly Vale Hotel NSW [with The Farriss Brothers]
• Wed 1 August - Boronia Restaurant, Palm Beach NSW
• Sun 5 August - Royal Antler Hotel, Narrabeen NSW [with Mental As Anything]
• Thu 9 August - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• August - Formation of the line-up: Matt Moffitt (v/g), Jeff Clayton (b/v), Glen White (g), John Prior (d)
• Sun 19 August - Terry Hills Community Centre NSW
• Tue 21 August - Rehearsals at PACT Theatre, Sydney NSW
• Wed 22 August - Rehearsals at PACT Theatre, Sydney NSW
• Thu 23 August - Rehearsals at PACT Theatre, Sydney NSW
• Fri 24 August - Rehearsals at PACT Theatre, Sydney NSW
• Sat 25 August - Rehearsals at PACT Theatre, Sydney NSW
• Sun 26 August - Rehearsals at PACT Theatre, Sydney NSW
• Mon 27 August - Rehearsals at PACT Theatre, Sydney NSW
• Tue 28 August - Rehearsals at PACT Theatre, Sydney NSW
• Wed 29 August - Strata Motor Inn, Cremorne NSW
• Thu 30 August - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Fri 31 August - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW
• Tue 4 September - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Wed 5 September - Late Edition NSW
• Mon 10 September - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 11 September - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Thu 13 September - Late Edition NSW
• Fri 14 September - Vicar of Wakefield, Dural NSW
• Sat 15 September - Royal Antler Hotel, Narrabeen NSW
• Mon 17 September - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 18 September - Doyalson RSL NSW
• Fri 21 September - Metropole Tavern, Circular Quay NSW
• Sat 22 September - Sylvania Hotel [with Swanee and Stockade]
• Mon 24 September - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 25 September - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Thu 27 September - Enfield Boulevard Hotel, Enfield NSW
• Fri 28 September - Metropole Tavern, Circular Quay NSW [early show]
• Fri 28 September - University of Sydney medical students' dinner dance NSW [late show]
• Sun 30 September - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Tue 2 October - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Thu 4 October - Governors Pleasure Tavern, Sydney NSW
• Fri 5 October - Metropole Tavern, Circular Quay NSW
• Sat 6 October- Capitol Theatre, Sydney NSW [early show, with Jimmy & The Boys and The Bishops]
• Sat 6 October - The Rag and Famish Hotel, North Sydney NSW [late show]
• Mon 8 October - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 9 October - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Wed 10 October - Roundhouse, University of New South Wales, Kensington NSW [lunchtime concert]?
• Fri 12 October - Eastwood Hotel NSW
• Sat 13 October - Sylvania Hotel NSW
• Mon 15 October - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 16 October - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Wed 17 October - Macquarie University NSW [lunchtime show]
• Wed 17 October - Ambassador Hotel NSW [late show]
• Thu 18 October - Enfield Boulevard Hotel NSW
• Fri 19 October - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW [with Lonely Hearts and The Radiators]
• Sat 20 October - Strata Motor Inn, Cremorne NSW
• Mon 22 October - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 23 October - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Wed 24 October - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW [with Jimmy and the Boys]
• Fri 26 October - Governors Pleasure Tavern, Sydney NSW
• Sat 27 October - Metropole Tavern, Sydney NSW [with D-Minor and the Discords]
• Mon 29 October - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 30 October - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Fri 2 November - Manning Bar, University of Sydney, Glebe NSW [lunchtime show]
• Fri 2 November - Manly Flicks, Manly NSW [late show, with Dallimore, The Hounds and The Clones]
• Sat 3 November - Caringbah Inn NSW [early show]
• Sat 3 November - Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction NSW [late show]
• Mon 5 November - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 6 November - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Wed 7 November - Fairfield Hotel NSW
• Thu 8 November - Roundhouse, University of New South Wales, Kensington NSW
• Fri 9 November - Local Inn, West Ryde NSW [with The Radiators]
• Sat 10 November - Metropole Tavern, Circular Quay NSW
• Sun 11 November - Avalon RSL NSW
• Mon 12 November - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 13 November - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Wed 14 November - Fairfield Hotel NSW
• Thu 15 November - Sylvania Hotel NSW
• Fri 16 November - Swansea Workers Club NSW
• Sat 17 November - Brighton Hotel NSW
• Mon 19 November - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 20 November - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Thu 22 November - Selina's, Coogee Bay NSW
• Fri 23 November - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW [2JJ live-to-air broadcast]
• Sat 24 November - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW
• Mon 26 November - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 27 November - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Thu 29 November - Selina's, Coogee Bay NSW
• Sat 1 December - Caringbah Inn NSW [early show]
• Sat 1 December - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW [late show, with Bo Diddley and The Clones]
• Mon 3 December - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 4 December - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Thu 6 December - Selina’s, Coogee Bay NSW
• Fri 7 December - Mt Pleasant Sports Club NSW
• Sat 8 December - Alley Cat, North Sydney NSW [lunchtime show]
• Sat 8 December - Sylvania Hotel NSW [late show, with Bo Diddley]
• Sun 9 December - Scalabrini Village, Drummoyne NSW [afternoon show]
• Mon 10 December - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 11 December - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Thu 13 December - Selina’s, Coogee Baiators]
• Sat 10 November - Met 14 December - Shortland Rock Cabaret, Newcastle NSW
• Sat 15 December - Family Inn Hotel, Rydalmere NSW [afternoon show]
• Sat 15 December - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW [late show]
• Sun 16 December - Astra Hotel, Bondi NSW
• Mon 17 December - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 18 December - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Thu 20 December - Selina’s, Coogee Bay NSW
• Fri 21 December - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW [with Mi-Sex and Vixen]
• Sat 22 December - Caringbah Inn NSW
• Sun 23 December - Wollongong Leagues Club [with The Angels]
• Mon 24 December - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Thu 27 December - Selina's, Coogee Bay NSW
• Fri 28 December - Governors Pleasure Tavern, Sydney NSW
• Sat 29 December - Family Inn, Rydalmere NSW
• Mon 31 December - Manly Vale Hotel NSW [early show]
• Mon 31 December - Selina's, Coogee Bay NSW [late show]

1980

• Thu 3 January - Maroubra Bay Hotel NSW
• Fri 4 January - Caringbah Inn NSW
• Sat 5 January - Mount Pleasant Sports Club NSW
• Mon 7 January - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 8 January - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Wed 9 January - Blacktown RSL NSW [with Cold Chisel]
• Thu 10 January - Maroubra Bay Hotel NSW
• Fri 11 January - Sylvania Hotel NSW
• Sat 12 January - Family Inn, Rydalmere NSW [early show, with Cold Chisel]
• Sat 12 January - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW [late show, with The Reels]
• Mon 14 January - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 15 January - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Thu 17 January - Hyde Park, Sydney NSW [Festival of Sydney, early show]
• Thu 17 January - Forest Inn, Bexley NSW [late show]
• Fri 18 January - Comb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown NSW
• Sat 19 January - Fairfield Hotel NSW
• Mon 21 January - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 22 January - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Thu 24 January - Forest Inn, Bexley NSW
• Fri 25 January - Manly Vale Hotel NSW [early show, with Cold Chisel, attendance 812]
• Fri 25 January - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW [late show]
• Sat 26 January - Hunters Humpy, Sydney NSW
• Mon 28 January - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 29 January - Pleasures Wine Bar, Kogarah NSW
• Thu 31 January - Formation of the line-up: Matt Moffitt (v/g), Rick Grossman (b), Glen White (g), John Prior (d)
• Thu 31 January - Forest Inn, Bexley NSW
• Fri 1 February - Family Inn, Rydalmere NSW
• Sat 2 February - Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour NSW
• Sun 3 February - Lismore RSL NSW
• Mon 4 February - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD [3 sets]
• Tue 5 February - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD [3 sets]
• Wed 6 February - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD [3 sets]
• Thu 7 February - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD [3 sets]
• Fri 8 February - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD [3 sets]
• Sat 9 February - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD [4 sets]
• Mon 11 February - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD [3 sets]
• Tue 12 February - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD [3 sets]
• Wed 13 February - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD [3 sets]
• Thu 14 February - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD [3 sets]
• Fri 15 February - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD [3 sets]
• Sat 16 February - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD [4 sets]
• Wed 20 February - Surfair, Mudjimba QLD
• Thu 21 February - Griffith University QLD [lunchtime show]
• Thu 21 February - Pips Nightclub, Brisbane QLD [late show]
• Fri 22 February - The Playroom, Surfer's Paradise QLD
• Sat 23 February - Radio 4ZZZ show, Brisbane QLD
• Sun 24 February - Easts Leagues Club, Brisbane QLD
• Mon 25 February - Lismore RSL NSW
• Wed 27 February - Music Farm Studios, Coorabell NSW [recorded 5 hours, John Sayers engineer]
• Thu 28 February - Mittagong RSL NSW
• Fri 29 February - Bexley North Hotel NSW [with Speed Limit]
• March - Formation of the line-up: Matt Moffitt (v/g), Rick Grossman (b), John Prior (d)
• Sat 1 March - Family Inn, Rydalmere NSW [early show, with Swanee and Radioactive]
• Sat 1 March - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW [late show, with Flowers and Vixen]
• Sun 2 March - Avalon RSL NSW
• Mon 3 March - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 4 March - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Thu 6 March - Maroubra Bay Hotel NSW [early show]
• Thu 6 March - Sylvania Hotel NSW [late show]
• Fri 7 March - Paddington Green Hotel NSW
• Sat 8 March - Metropole Tavern, Circular Quay, Sydney NSW [support Personnel and The Clones]
• Sun 9 March - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW [with The Spys (note: not Spy vs Spy)]
• Mon 10 March - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 11 March - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Wed 12 March - Wyong Leagues Club NSW [with Doug Parkinson & The Southern Star Band (featuring Tommy Emmanuel)]
• Thu 13 March - Enfield Boulevard Hotel, Enfield NSW
• Fri 14 March - Stardust Inn, Cabramatta NSW
• Sat 15 March - Manly Vale Hotel NSW [early show, with Lonely Hearts]
• Sat 15 March - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW [late show, support The Clones]
• Mon 17 March - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 18 March - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Wed 19 March - Macquarie University [lunchtime show]
• Thu 20 March - Sylvania Hotel NSW
• Fri 21 March - Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction NSW
• Sat 22 March - Selinas, Coogee Bay NSW
• Mon 24 March - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 25 March - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Wed 26 March - War and Peace, Parramatta NSW
• Fri 28 March - Manly Vale Hotel NSW [early show]
• Fri 28 March - Rock Gardens NSW [late show]
• Sat 29 March - Capitol Theatre, Sydney NSW [with The Angels]
• Sat 29 March - Fairfield Hotel NSW
• Mon 31 March - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 1 April - Auditions for guitarist + rehearsals at Manly Vale Hotel NSW
• Wed 2 April - Auditions for guitarist + rehearsals at Manly Vale Hotel NSW
• Thu 3 April - Formation of the line-up: Matt Moffitt (v/g), Jeff Clayton (g/v), Rick Grossman (b), John Prior (d)
• Thu 3 April - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW [support Sekret Sekret and The Clones]
• Fri 4 April - Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction NSW
• Sun 7 April - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Mon 8 April - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Tue 15 Apr - RNS Nurses at RPA Yacht Squadron NSW
• Mon 26 May - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 27 May - Rehearsals and photo sessions NSW
• Wed 28 May - Rehearsals and photo sessions NSW
• Wed 28 May - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Thu 29 May - Rehearsals and photo sessions NSW
• Thu 29 May - Rubbers, Drummoyne NSW
• Fri 30 May - Sylvania Hotel NSW
• Sat 31 May - Forest Inn, Bexley NSW
• Mon 2 June - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Wed 4 June - University of NSW, Kensington [lunchtime show]
• Wed 4 June - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Fri 6 June - Caringbah Inn NSW
• Sat 7 June - Dapto Leagues Club NSW
• Sun 8 June - Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction NSW
• Mon 9 June - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Wed 11 June - Sutherland Leagues Club, Cronulla NSW [early show]
• Wed 11 June - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW [late show]
• Fri 13 June - Macquarie University, North Ryde NSW
• Sat 14 June - Blacktown RSL NSW
• Sun 15 June - Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction NSW
• Mon 16 June - Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park NSW [afternoon show]
• Mon 16 June - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW [late show]
• Wed 18 June - Morwell, Latrobe Valley VIC
• Thu 19 June - Martini’s, Melbourne VIC
• Fri 20 June - Macy’s, South Yarra VIC
• Sat 21 June - Flinders University, Chadstone VIC [early show]
• Sat 21 June - Crystal Ballroom, St Kilda VIC [late show]
• Sun 22 June - Melbourne University VIC
• Mon 23 June - 3RRR live to air at Macy's
• Thu 26 June - War and Peace Hotel, Parramatta NSW
• Thu 26 June - Cronulla Leagues Club NSW
• Fri 27 June - Royal Antler Hotel, Narrabeen NSW
• Sat 28 Jun - Chequers Nightclub [with Mental As Anything and Midnight Oil, attendance 2040]
• Sun 29 June - Wollongong Leagues Club NSW
• Mon 30 June - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Wed 2 July - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Thu 3 July - Caringbah Inn NSW
• Fri 4 July - Family Inn, Rydalmere NSW
• Mon 7 July - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 8 July - Family Inn, Rydalmere NSW
• Wed 9 July - Newcastle University NSW [early show]
• Wed 9 July - Palais, Newcastle [late show]
• Thu 10 July - University of Sydney, Glebe NSW
• Fri 11 July - Comb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown NSW
• Sat 12 July - Bexley North Hotel NSW [early show]
• Sat 12 July - Chequers nightclub, Sydney NSW [late show, with Models, Toy Love and Motivators]
• Sun 13 July - Wollongong Leagues Club NSW [with The Ramones]
• Mon 14 July - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Tue 15 July - Australian National University, Canberra ACT
• Wed 16 July - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Thu 17 July - Civic Theatre, Newcastle NSW
• Fri 18 July - Banksia Hotel NSW
• Sat 19 July - Manly Vale Hotel NSW
• Sun 20 July - Mount Bulli Soccer Club NSW
• Mon 21 July - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Wed 23 July - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Thu 24 July - Juke of Earl NSW
• Fri 25 July - Sylvania Hotel NSW
• Sat 26 July - Ambassador, Newcastle NSW
• Sun 27 July - Royal Antler Hotel, Narrabeen NSW
• Sun 27 July - Wollongong Leagues Club NSW [with The Reels and The Clones]
• Mon 28 July - Rehearsals and photo sessions at the Manly Vale Hotel NSW
• Mon 28 July - Chequers Nightclub, Sydney NSW
• Tue 29 July - Rehearsals and photo sessions at the Manly Vale Hotel NSW
• Tue 29 July - Wollongong Leagues Club NSW
• Wed 30 July - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Thu 31 July - San Miguel Hotel, Cammeray NSW
• Fri 1 August - Ambassador, Newcastle
• Sat 2 August - Selina's, Coogee Bay NSW
• Sun 3 August - Brighton Hotel NSW
• Tue 5 August - Family Inn, Rydalmere NSW
• Wed 6 August- Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Thu 7 August - College of Advanced Education, Goulburn NSW
• Fri 8 August - Kingston Rock Hotel, Canberra ACT
• Sat 9 August - Ganmain Bowling Club NSW
• Sun 10 August - Melbourne University VIC [Radio 3RRR broadcast]
• Tue 12 August - Macy’s, Toorak VIC
• Wed 13 August - Waurn Ponds Hotel, Geelong VIC
• Thu 14 August - Carnaby Inn, North Melbourne VIC
• Fri 15 August - Festival Hall, Melbourne VIC [early show]
• Fri 15 August - Hearts, Polaris Inn, Carlton VIC [late show]
• Sat 16 August - Palais Theatre, St Kilda VIC [with Cold Chisel and Australian Crawl, attendance 2600 (sold out)]
• Sun 17 August - Albury NSW
• Mon 19 August - Valley Inn, Perisher Valley VIC
• Tue 20 August - Valley Inn, Perisher Valley VIC
• Wed 21 August - Valley Inn, Perisher Valley VIC
• Thu 22 August - Valley Inn, Perisher Valley VIC [Rob Hirst from Midnight Oil jammed with band]
• Sun 24 August - Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction NSW
• September - Matt Finish Play Africa single recorded at Studios 301, Sydney NSW
• Sat 6 September - Chequers Nightclub, Sydney NSW
• Sun 7 September - Capitol Theatre, Sydney NSW [XTC Tour, with Flowers]
• Wed 10 September - Carnaby Inn Hotel, North Melbourne VIC
• Thu 11 September - Junction Hotel, Melbourne VIC
• Fri 12 September - Armadale Hotel, Melbourne VIC
• Sat 13 September - Martini’s, Melbourne VIC
• Thu 18 September - Chequers Nightclub, Sydney NSW [XTC Tour]
• Sun 21 September - University of New South Wales, Kensington NSW (XTC Tour, with Magazine and Metro)
• Tue 23 September - Family Inn, Rydalmere NSW (XTC Tour, with The Eyes)
• Wed 24 September - Fraternity Bowling Club, Fairy Meadow NSW (XTC Tour, with The Breakers)
• Thu 25 September - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Sun 28 September - Brighton Hotel NSW (XTC Tour, with The Eyes)
• Mon 29 September - Sundowner Hotel, Punchbowl NSW
• Wed 1 October - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Thu 2 October - Charlies, Chatswood NSW
• Fri 3 October - Fairfield Hotel NSW [early show]
• Fri 3 October - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW [late show]
• Fri 3 October - Fairfield Hotel NSW [early show]
• Sat 4 October - San Miguel Inn, Cammeray NSW
• Thu 16 October - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Fri 17 October - Vicar of Wakefield, Dural NSW [support The Jukes]
• Sat 18 October - Doyalson RSL NSW
• Sun 19 October - Bayview Tavern NSW
• November - Matt Finish Plays Africa single released
• Mon 10 November - San Miguel Inn, Cammeray NSW

1981

• January - Musicians Club, Sydney NSW [with Mental as Anything, filmed with four cameras]
• Sun 18 January - Parramatta Park NSW [Last 2JJ Concert, with Midnight Oil, Mondo Rock, Moving Pictures, Machinations and Radiators. Attendance 40,000]
• February - Brisbane QLD (Roxy Music Australian Tour, with The Imports)
• February - Festival Theatre, Adelaide SA (Roxy Music Australian Tour, with The Imports)
• February - Governor's Pleasure Tavern, Sydney NSW
• February - Short Note/Layman's Day single released
• Sun 1 February - Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW
• Mon 2 February - Royal Antler Hotel, Narrabeen NSW
• Tue 3 February - Brighton Hotel NSW
• Sat 14 February - Jump Club, Collingwood VIC [with XL Capris and Amazing Miming Vampire]
• March - Short Note album released
• Sun 1 March - Macy's, South Yarra VIC
• Fri 6 March - Sylvania Hotel NSW
• Sat 7 March - San Miguel Inn, Cammeray NSW
• Sun 9 March - Bayview Tavern NSW
• Thu 12 March - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
• Fri 13 March - Bexley North Hotel NSW
• Tue 17 March - Eureka Hotel, Geelong VIC
• Wed 18 March - Martini’s, Melbourne VIC
• Thu 19 March - Armadale Hotel, Melbourne VIC
• Fri 20 March - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) VIC
• Sat 21 March - Jump Club, Melbourne VIC
• Sun 22 March - Melbourne Club VIC
• Sun 22 March - Melbourne University VIC [Radio station 3RRR live broadcast]
• Mon 23 March - Melbourne University VIC
• Tue 24 March - Jam Factory, South Yarra VIC
• Thu 26 March - Selina’s, Coogee Bay NSW
• Fri 27 March - Sefton Hotel NSW
• Sat 28 March - Bayview Tavern NSW
• Sun 29 March - Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
• Tue 14 April - Family Inn, Rydalmere NSW
• Thu 16 April - Vicar of Wakefield, Dural NSW
• Sat 18 April - Sylvania Hotel NSW
• Sun 19 April - Governors Pleasure Tavern, Sydney NSW
• Mon 18 May - Interviews with Adelaide News [John Hunt], 8HA Alice Springs [Gerard Stone], 5AU Whyalla [Richard Winter], Street Beat magazine [Adelaide, Anne Marie], 3MA Mildura [Peter McConnell], 5PI Port Pirie [Andy Rowe], 8DN Darwin [Michael Murdoch], 2BH Broken Hill [Mike Cabot], 5RM Riverland [Brian Simpson], 5UV Adelaide [John Prisibilla], 5GTR Mount Gambier [Jack Connell], 5SSA Adelaide [Andrew Peters], The Advertiser [Adelaide, Robbie Brechin], 5SA Adelaide [Tim Borchers]
• Tue 19 May - Interviews with 96-FM Perth [Des Shaw], 6UVS Perth, 6PM Perth [Laurie Atlas], Weekend News [Perth, Jacki Lang], Western Mail [Perth, Mike Gee], Sunday Independent [Perth, Ray Purvis], Sunday Times [Perth, Cathy Anderson]
• Wed 3 June - Waurn Ponds, Geelong VIC
• Thu 4 June - Armadale Hotel VIC
• Fri 5 June - Swinburne University of Technology VIC
• Sat 6 June - Pier Hotel, Frankston VIC
• Mon 8 June - Macy’s, South Yarra VIC
• Fri 12 June - Comb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown NSW
• Sat 13 June - Manly Vale Hotel NSW
• Sun 14 June - Brighton Hotel NSW
• Mon 6 July - Fade Away EP recorded live at PACT Theatre, Sydney NSW
• Tue 7 July - Fade Away EP recorded live at PACT Theatre, Sydney NSW
• Wed 29 July - Macy’s, South Yarra VIC
• Thu 30 July - Sandringham, Commodore VIC
• Fri 31 July – Pier Hotel, Frankston VIC
• August - Fade Away EP released
• Sat 1 August - Crystal Ballroom, St Kilda VIC
• Sun 2 August - Prospect Hill Hotel, Melbourne VIC
• Thu 27 August - Tivoli Hotel, Adelaide SA [support Dial-X]
• Fri 28 August - Stage Door, Shandon Hotel, Adelaide SA
• Sat 29 August - Top Room, Arkaba Hotel, Adelaide SA [support The Dukes]
• Fri 2 October - Paddington Town Hall NSW
• Sat 3 October - Tanelorn Festival, near Stroud NSW [with Kevin Borich Express, The Sunnyboys, Men at Work, The Church, Spy vs Spy, Redgum, Moving Pictures, Broderick Smith's Big Combo, Mi Sex, Midnight Oil, Split Enz and Billy Thorpe]

1982

• Matt Finish did not perform live in 1982.

1983

• May - Formation of the line-up: Matt Moffitt (v/g), Jeff Clayton (b/v), John Prior (d)
• Sat 7 May - Penrith Park NSW [support Deckchairs Overboard and Swanee, main Midnight Oil]
• Tue 17 May - Recording at Rhinoceros Studios, Darlinghurst NSW
• Sun 21 May - Recording at Rhinoceros Studios, Darlinghurst NSW
• Thu 4 August - San Miguel Inn, Cammeray NSW [party]
• Fri 5 August - Tivoli, Sydney NSW
• Sat 6 August - Tivoli, Sydney NSW [broadcast by 2JJJ radio]
• Tue 16 August - Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA [with Midnight Oil]
• Tue 23 August - Bluegum Hotel, Waitara NSW
• Wed 24 August - Greenfields Tavern NSW
• Thu 25 August - Caringbah Inn, NSW
• Fri 26 August - Bel-Air Hotel, Newcastle NSW
• Sat 27 August - Sydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay, Sydney NSW
• Sun 28 August - Avalon Beach RSL NSW
• Mon 26 September - Selina's, Coogee Bay NSW
• Fri 30 September - St Paul's College, University of Sydney, Glebe NSW
• Sat 1 October - Long Jetty Hotel, Central Coast NSW
• Sun 2 October - Cabbage Tree Hotel, Fairy Meadow NSW
• Wed 5 October - Mixing Tivoli show at 2JJJ Studio 221, Sydney NSW
• Mon 24 October - Manly Vale Hotel NSW
• Tue 25 October - Manly Vale Hotel NSW
• Wed 26 October - Manly Vale Hotel NSW
• Thu 27 October - Manly Vale Hotel NSW
• Fri 28 October - Interview with 2MMM Sydney [David White]
• Mon 31 October - Interviews with 2JJJ [Virginia Montcrief], 2SM [Charlie Foxx], Sydney Morning Herald [Mark Dodshon], Sydney Sun [Anthony O'Grady], Albury radio station
• Mon 31 October - Tivoli, Sydney NSW
• November - "Matt Finish” EP released
• Tue 1 November - Tivoli, Sydney NSW [support Flaming Hands]
• Wed 2 November - Interviews with 2SER Sydney [Bill Hogen], Bright Lights [Jackie Thompson], Manly Daily [Heddya Moye], 2LT Lithgow [Lindsay Lawson], 2KA Katoomba and Local Rag Penrith [Walter Williams]
• Wed 2 November - St George Sailing Club, Sans Souci NSW
• Thu 3 November - Interviews with 2NUR Newcastle, 2KO Newcastle
• Thu 3 November - Bel-Air Hotel, Newcastle NSW
• Fri 4 November - Manly Vale Hotel NSW
• Sat 5 November - Parramatta Leagues Club NSW
• Sun 6 November - Penrith Leagues Club NSW
• Tue 8 November - Albury Sailors Soldiers and Airmen's Club NSW
• Wed 9 November - Interview with 3EON Melbourne [Billy Pinnell]
• Thu 10 November - Interviews with Sunday Telegraph [Jane Symons], TV Scene [Brett Stavordale], 3PBS Melbourne [Lyn Cazale], Juke magazine [Christie Eliezer], 3GL Geelong [Tim Hind], 3RRR Melbourne [Archie (live) and Ginya (pre-recording)]
• Thu 10 November - Central Club Hotel, Richmond VIC
• Fri 11 November - Interviews with A to Z [David Greason], 3XY Melbourne [Keith Fowler & Peter Grace], The Sun [Melbourne, Paul Stewart], TV Week [Al Webster], 3CR Melbourne [Paul Barr]
• Fri 11 November - Ritchie's Nightspot, Council Club Hotel, Preston VIC
• Sat 12 November - Prince of Wales Hotel, St Kilda VIC
• Sun 13 November - Eureka Hotel, Geelong VIC
• Tue 15 November - Sydney Trade Union Club, Surry Hills NSW
• Wed 16 November - Interviews with Radio Ten and Studio 1 [Chris Lee], Magnum [Ray McGreggor], 2MC Port Macquarie [Richard Munks]
• Thu 17 November - Italo Australian Club, Lismore NSW [support Flaming Hands]
• Fri 18 November - Jet Club International, Coolangatta QLD
• Sat 19 November - Playroom, Gold Coast QLD
• Sun 20 November - Whispers, Brisbane QLD
• Sun 20 November - Variety Club QLD [support Flaming Hands and Groove Yard]
• Tue 22 November - Byron Bay Services Club NSW [support Flaming Hands]
• Wed 23 November - Park Beach Hotel, Coffs Harbour NSW
• Wed 23 November - Interview with 2CHY Coffs Harbour
• Thu 24 November - Belmont 16' Sailing Club NSW
• Fri 25 November - Sefton Hotel NSW
• Sat 26 November - Royal Antler Hotel, Narrabeen NSW
• Sun 27 November - St George Budapest Soccer Club, Mortdale NSW
• Tue 29 November - Collegians Football Club, Balgownie, Wollongong NSW
• Wed 30 November - Bankstown Spive) and Ginya (pre-recording)]

- Caringbah Inn NSW

• Sat 3 December - Sydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay Sydney NSW [support Game Keepers]
• Sun 4 December - Auburn Baseball Club NSW
• Mon 5 December - Stardust Hotel, Cabramatta NSW
• Wed 7 December - St Mary's Band Club NSW
• Thu 8 December - San Miguel Inn, Cammeray NSW [support Do Re Mi]
• Fri 9 December - Bel-Air Hotel, Newcastle NSW
• Sat 10 December - Long Jetty Hotel NSW
• Suni 11 December - Avalon RSL NSW
• Mon 12 December - Melbourne VIC
• Tue 13 December - Melbourne VIC
• Wed 14 December - Melbourne VIC
• Thu 15 December - Melbourne VIC
• Fri 16 December - Melbourne VIC
• Sat 17 December - Melbourne VIC
• Sun 18 December - Melbourne VIC
• Tue 27 December - Doyalson RSL NSW
• Fri 28 December - Sawtell RSL NSW
• Sat 29 December - Lismore Workers Club NSW
• Sun 30 December - Variety Club QLD
• Mon 31 December - Playroom, Gold Coast QLD

1984

• Mon 2 January - Playroom, Gold Coast QLD
• Thu 5 January - Murwillumbah Services Club NSW
• Fri 6 January - Ballina RSL Club
• Sat 7 January - South Grafton Services Club NSW
• Sun 8 January - Port Macquarie RSL Club NSW
• Tue 10 January - Park Beach Hotel, Coffs Harbour NSW
• Wed 11 January - Kempsey RSL Club NSW
• Thu 12 January - Taree RSL Club NSW
• Fri 13 January - Selina's, Coogee Bay NSW
• Sat 14 January - Manly Vale Hotel NSW [support Arms & Legs]
• Sun 15 January - Balmain Leagues Club NSW [support Pseudo Echo]
• Wed 18 January - Dapto Leagues Club NSW
• Thu 19 January - Bateman's Bay Bowling Club NSW
• Fri 20 January - Merimbula RSL Club NSW
• Sat 21 January - Melbourne VIC
• March - Always Another/Forecast single released
• Tue 13 March - Paddington Green Hotel, Sydney NSW [party at Players]
• Fri 16 March - Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney NSW [support Flaming Hands]
• Sat 17 March - Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney NSW [support Flaming Hands]
• Tue 10 April - Always Another performed live and filmed for video at Rhinoceros Studios, Darlinghurst NSW
• Mon 30 April - Interviews with Trax magazine and Manly Daily [Heddya Moye], Rolling Stone magazine [Ed St John], 2JJJ Sydney [Sam Collins]
• May - Word of Mouth album released
• Tue 1 May - Interviews with On The Street magazine [Clinton Walker], The Sun [Sydney, Anthony O'Grady], Stilletto magazine, Sun Herald [Sydney, Stuart Coupe]
• Tue 1 May - Avalon RSL Club
• Wed 2 May - Interviews with Sounds at Seven Network Studios Epping NSW [Donnie Sutherland], Sunday Telegraph [Sydney, Bob Hughes], 2SM Sydney [Charlie Foxx]
• Wed 2 May - San Miguel Inn, Cammeray NSW
• Fri 4 May - Pier Hotel, Frankston VIC
• Sat 5 May - Matt and John interview with Donny Sutherland shown on Sounds, Seven Network
• Sat 5 May - Tarmac Hotel, Melbourne VIC
• Sun 6 May - National Theatre, Richmond VIC [Word of Mouth album launch]
• Mon 7 May - Prince of Wales Hotel, St Kilda VIC
• Wed 9 May - Dapto Leagues Club NSW
• Thu 10 May - Belmont 16' Sailing Club NSW
• Fri 11 May - Central Coast Leagues Club NSW
• Sat 12 May - Parramatta Leagues Club NSW
• Sun 13 May - Chevron Nightclub, Sydney NSW [support Soft Toys]
• Tue 15 May - Campbelltown RSL Club NSW
• Wed 16 May - St George Sailing Club, Sans Souci NSW
• Thu 17 May - Hotel Manly NSW
• Fri 18 May - Balmain Leagues Club NSW
• Sat 19 May - Cardiff Workers Club NSW
• Sun 20 May - Auburn Baseball Club NSW
• Tue 22 May - Central Club Hotel, Richmond VIC [support No Gimmix]
• Wed 23 May - Central Club Hotel, Richmond VIC [support No Gimmix]
• Thu 24 May - Eureka Hotel, Geelong VIC [support Geisha Detail]
• Fri 25 May - Ritchies, Council Club Hotel, Preston VIC [support Geisha Detail]
• Sat 26 May - Village Green Hotel, Glen Waverley VIC [support Loonee Tunes]
• Sun 27 May - Pier Hotel, Frankston VIC [support Geisha Detail]
• Mon 28 May - Prince of Wales Hotel, St Kilda VIC
• Wed 30 May - Shellharbour Workers Club NSW
• Thu 31 May - Riverina College of Advanced Education NSW
• June - Words and Wars/Still Roads (I Need It) single released
• Fri 1 June - Canberra Royals Football Club ACT
• Sat 2 June - Selina's, Coogee Bay NSW
• Sun 3 June - Penrith Leagues Club NSW
• Tue 19 June - Interviews with 6PM Perth [Laurie Atlas], Weekend News [Perth, Manh Thompson], 2NX Newcastle [Ray Arthur], 2MC Kempsey [Rex Morris], 2BE Bega [Ian Duff]
• Tue 10 July - Collegians Football Club, Balgownie, Wollongong NSW
• Wed 11 July - Bankstown Sports Club NSW
• Thu 12 July - Newcastle Workers Club NSW
• Fri 13 July - Cronulla Workers Club NSW
• Sat 14 July - Maroubra Seals Club NSW [support Drop Bears]
• Sun 15 July - Avalon Beach RSL NSW
• Tue 17 July - Australian National University Bar, Canberra ACT [support The Jones']
• Wed 18 July - Castle Hill RSL NSW
• Thu 19 July - Davistown RSL NSW
• Fri 20 July - Chevron Nightclub, Sydney NSW
• Sat 21 July - Chevron Nightclub, Sydney NSW
• Sun 22 July - Shellharbour Workers Club NSW
• Tue 24 July - Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education, Churchill VIC [support Drop Bears]
• Wed 25 July - Village Green, Glen Waverley VIC [support Drop Bears]
• Thu 26 July - Dorsett Gardens Hotel, Croydon VIC [support Drop Bears]
• Fri 27 July - The Venue, Earls Court, St Kilda VIC [support Drop Bears and The Adventure]
• Sat 28 July - The Venue, Earls Court, St Kilda VIC [support Drop Bears and Rikitikitavi]
• Sun 29 July - The Pier Hotel, Frankston VIC [support Drop Bears]
• Mon 30 July - Eureka Hotel, Geelong VIC [support Drop Bears]
• Wed 1 August - Jindabyne Bowling Club NSW
• Thu 2 August - Ingleburn RSL NSW
• Fri 3 August - Wentworthville Leagues Club NSW?
• Fri 3 August - Canberra Royals Football Club ACT?
• Sat 4 August - Balmain RSL NSW
• Sun 5 August - St George Budapest Soccer Club, Mortdale NSW
• Mon 6 August - Hornsby RSL Club NSW
• Tue 7 August - Sweethearts NSW
• Wed 8 August - Taree RSL NSW
• Thu 9 August - Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education, Toowoomba NSW
• Fri 10 August - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD
• Sat 11 August - Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD
• Sun 12 August - Easts Leagues Club, Brisbane QLD
• Mon 13 August - Byron Bay Entertainment Centre NSW
• Tue 14 August - Byron Bay Services Club NSW?
• Tue 14 August - Lismore Workers Club Club NSW?
• Tue 14 August - Tamworth Leagues Club NSW?
• Thu 15 August - Park Beach Hotel, Coffs Harbour NSW
• Thu 16 August - Newcastle Workers Club NSW
• Fri 17 August - Caringbah Inn NSW?
• Fri 17 August - Royal Antler Hotel, Narrabeen NSW?
• Sat 18 August - Selinas, Coogee Bay NSW
• Sun 19 August - Rooty Hill RSL NSW
• September - Come On Over/Light Up My Days single released
• Tue 4 September - Sydney Entertainment Centre, NSW (U2 Under Australian Skies Tour)
• Wed 5 September - Sydney Entertainment Centre, NSW [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Thu 6 September - Sydney Entertainment Centre, NSW [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Sat 8 September - Sydney Entertainment Centre, NSW [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Sun 9 September - Sydney Entertainment Centre, NSW [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Tue 11 September - Brisbane Festival Hall, QLD [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Thu 13 September - Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre, VIC [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Fri 14 September - Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre, VIC [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Sat 15 September - Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre, VIC [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Mon 17 September - Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre, VIC [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Tue 18 September - Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre, VIC [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Thu 20 September - Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide SA [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Fri 21 September - Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide SA [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Sun 23 September - Perth Entertainment Centre, WA [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Mon 24 September - Perth Entertainment Centre, WA [U2 Under Australian Skies Tour]
• Tue 25 – Sun 30 September - Perth WA
• Sun 28 October - Kembla/Warra Oval, Wollongong NSW [Enz With A Bang tour, with Venetians, QED, Kids In The Kitchen, Stephen Cummings with Joe Camilleri, main Split Enz... Matt Finish were advertised, but didn't play, due to Matt Moffitt arriving late]

1990

• December - Formation of the line-up: Matt Moffitt (v/g), Jennifer Barrett (g), Lindsay Jehan (b), Guy Le Claire (g), John Prior (d)
• Wed 19 December - Intersection Hotel, Ramsgate NSW [support Firehouse]
• Thu 20 December - Collector Tavern, Parramatta NSW [support Firehouse]
• Fri 21 December - Kardomah, Kings Cross NSW [support Firehouse and Monkey Principle]
• Sat 22 December - Kardomah, Kings Cross NSW [support Firehouse and Monkey Principle]
• Sun 23 December - Moby Dick’s, Whale Beach NSW
• Mon 24 December - Bel-Air Hotel, Newcastle NSW [support K/9 and Firehouse]
• Fri 28 December - Ballina RSL NSW [support Painted Moon]
• Sat 29 December - Hoey Moey, Park Beach Hotel Motel, Coffs Harbour NSW [support Acid Rain]

1991

• Thu 3 January - Bridge Hotel, Rozelle NSW [support The Moon]
• Fri 4 January - Palace Theatre, St Kilda VIC [presented by 3MMM, support Phantom Band]
• Sat 5 January - Promises, Sylvania NSW [support The Moon]
• Tue 8 January - Great Northern Hotel, Chatswood NSW [support Firehouse]
• Wed 9 January - North Wollongong Hotel, NSW [support Crown The Kings]
• Thu 10 January - Patricks Nightclub, Pennant Hills NSW [support The Moon]
• Fri 11 January - Circus Bar, Regent Hotel, Kingsford NSW [support Firehouse]
• Sat 12 January - The Zoo, Long Jetty Hotel, The Entrance NSW [support Firehouse]
• Thu 24 January - Midnight Express, Hornsby Inn NSW [support Firehouse, Rust]
• Fri 25 January - Bel-Air Hotel, Newcastle NSW [support Firehouse]
• Sat 26 January - Banjo's, Bayview Tavern, Gladesville NSW [support Firehouse]
• Mon 28 January - Grand Hotel, Bondi Junction NSW [support Firehouse]
• Thu 31 January - Hotel Metropolis, North Sydney NSW [support Firehouse]
• Fri 1 February - Baxter Tavern, Baxter VIC
• Sat 2 February - Sandbelt Club Hotel, Moorabbin VIC
• Sun 3 February - Corner Hotel, Richmond VIC [support Seven Stories]
• Tue 5 February - Lyric Hotel, Geelong VIC
• Thu 7 February - Manhattan Hotel, Vermont VIC
• Fri 8 February - Palace Theatre, Melbourne St Kilda VIC
• Sat 9 February - Village Green, Glen Waverley VIC
• Sun 10 February - Transformers, Moorabbin VIC
• Tue 12 February - Tracks, Epping Hotel NSW [presented by 2MMM, support Firehouse]
• Thu 14 February - Coyotes, Caringbah NSW [presented by 2MMM, support Firehouse and Screaming Jets]
• Fri 15 February - St Mary's Leagues Club NSW [presented by 2MMM, support Firehouse and Screaming Jets]
• Sat 16 February - The Venue, Dee Why NSW [presented by 2MMM, support After Hours and Screaming Jets]
• Mon 18 February - Old Lion Hotel, North Adelaide SA [with Margaret Urlich]
• Tue 19 February - Old Lion Hotel, North Adelaide SA [with Margaret Urlich]
• Sat 23 February - Richmond River Boat, The Rocks NSW [early show, presented by 2MMM and Coca Cola]
• Sat 23 February - General Bourke Hotel, Parramatta NSW [late show, support The Moon]
• Tue 26 February - Great Northern Hotel, Chatswood NSW [support Rust]
• Sat 2 March - Springfields, Kings Cross NSW [support Firehouse]
• Sun 3 March - Springfields, Kings Cross NSW
• Wed 6 March - Circus Bar, Regent Hotel, Kingsford NSW [support Modern Primitives]
• Fri 8 March - Waves, Towradgi Beach NSW [support Modern Primitives]
• Sat 9 March - Promises, Sylvania NSW [support Koma Red]
• Sat 16 March - Kardomah, Kings Cross NSW
• Thu 28 March - Charles Sturt University, Albury NSW [support Sez-U]
• Thu 14 November - Patricks, Pennant Hills, NSW (Matt Moffitt solo)
• Sat 7 December - Bayview Tavern, Gladesville NSW (Matt Moffitt solo)

1992

• Thu 23 January – Charlies, Manly NSW (Matt Moffitt solo)
• Fri 24 January - Banjo’s, Bayview Tavern, Gladesville NSW (Matt Moffitt solo)
• Mon 4 February - Round Midnight, Kings Cross NSW (Matt Moffitt solo)
• Sat 9 February – Pumphouse Bar, Darling Harbour NSW (Matt Moffitt solo)

1993

• Mon 9 August - By Heart CD released
• Sun 22 August - Rose Shamrock & Thistle, Rozelle NSW [By Heart CD launch]
• Sat 23 October - General Bourke Hotel, Parramatta NSW
• Sun 31 October - Parramatta Park NSW [presented by 2MMM, with Horsehead, The Sharp, Jon Stevens]

1997

• Fri 11 July - Revesby Workers Club NSW [The Boys Are Back In Town tour]
• Sat 12 July - Selina's, Coogee Bay NSW [The Boys Are Back In Town tour]
• St Mary's Band Club NSW [The Boys Are Back In Town tour]
• Dapto Workers Club NSW [The Boys Are Back In Town tour]

2000

• Fri 20 October - Castle Hill RSL [The Boys Are Back In Town tour]
• Sun 19 November - The Basement, Circular Quay NSW [Matt, Rick and Joseph Calderazzo, presented by Club Acoustica, with Jonah's Pride and The Brett Hunt Band]
• Fri 8 December - The Brass Monkey, Cronulla NSW

2001

• Fri 12 January - Forest Inn, Bexley NSW (Matt Moffitt solo)
• Fri 19 January - Bar Broadway, Sydney NSW (Matt Moffitt solo)
• Wed 12 December - Iguana Bar, Kings Cross NSW (Matt Moffitt solo, Just A Short Note CD launch)

2003

• Wed 13 August - Matt Moffitt died
• Wed 20 August - Matt Moffitt's funeral at St Margaret's church, Darlinghurst NSW

2006

• October - Formation of the line-up: Jeff Clayton (g/v), Matt Cornell (v/b), Luke Dixon (v/g), John Prior (d)
• Wed 29 November - Beaches, Thirroul NSW (Matt Moffitt Memorial Tour)
• Thu 30 November - Corner Hotel, Richmond VIC (Matt Moffitt Memorial Tour)
• Sun 3 December - The Basement, Circular Quay NSW (Matt Moffitt Memorial Tour, guest Rick Grossman)

2007

• April - Formation of the line-up: David Adams (v/g), Harry Brus (b/v), Steve Edmonds (g/v), John Prior (d)
• Tue 24 April - Rose Of Australia Hotel, Erskineville NSW
• Fri 27 April - Arncliffe Hotel NSW
• Sat 28 April - Triselies, Katoomba NSW [support Sideshow Annie]
• Sun 29 April - Beaches Hotel, Thirroul NSW [support Josh Smith]
• Thu 10 May - Attic Niteclub, The Entrance NSW
• Sun 13 May - Annandale Hotel NSW [support Sideshow Annie and Newtown Beats]
• Sun 20 May - Annandale Hotel NSW [support Sideshow Annie and Newtown Beats]
• Sun 27 May - Beaches Hotel, Thirroul NSW [support Josh Smith]
• Thu 31 May - Brass Monkey, Cronulla NSW [support Newstone and Alex Whyte]
• Fri 1 June - Bridge Hotel, Rozelle NSW [support Newtown Beats]
• Sat 2 June - Avalon Beach RSL NSW [support Newtown Beats]
• Sun 3 June - 2pm Sydney Guitar Show at University of New South Wales [with Kevin Borich and Steve Edmonds]
• Sun 3 June - 4pm Beaches Hotel, Thirroul NSW
• Fri 8 June - Bridge Hotel, Rozelle NSW [with Kevin Borich, Bulli Lama and Newtown Beats]
• Sat 9 June - Beaches Hotel, Thirroul NSW [with Kevin Borich, Tim Gaze and Bulli Lama]
• Mon 11 June - Steyne Hotel, Manly NSW
• April - Formation of the line-up: David Adams (v/g), Harry Brus (b/v), Guy Le Claire (g), John Prior (d)
• Tue 19 June - Governor Hindmarsh SA [with Kevin Borich and Tracer]
• Thu 21 June - 6pm Allans Music Masterclass, Melbourne VIC
• Thu 21 June - 8pm Corner Hotel, Richmond VIC [with Kevin Borich, Steve Lucas, Wayne Jury and Bob Spencer]
• Wed 27 June - Port Macquarie Panthers NSW [with Kevin Borich ]
• Sat 30 June - Avalon Beach RSL NSW [acoustic performance]
• Sat 7 July - Triselies, Katoomba NSW [support Sideshow Annie ]
• Sun 8 July - Waves, Towradgi Beach NSW [with Kevin Borich and James Southwell Band]
• Mon 9 July - The Basement, Circular Quay NSW [with Kevin Borich, Barry Leef, Matt Cornell, Marea, Russ Nelson and Newtown Beats]
• Sun 15 July - 2pm Beach Hotel, Byron Bay NSW [with Kevin Borich]
• Fri 3 August - The Espy, St Kilda VIC [support Hot Cover (Matt Finish covers band)]
• Sat 4 August - Southern Cross Club, Canberra ACT [with Kevin Borich and James Southwell Band]
• Fri 10 August - The Attic Niteclub, The Entrance NSW
• Sat 1 September - Royal Hotel, Bondi NSW [with Seven Hawkes and Tom Ruki]
• Thu 20 September - Vic On The Park Hotel, Marrickville NSW
• Sun 23 September - Albion Hotel, Parramatta NSW [with Dave Leslie]
• Sun 7 October - Towradgi Beach Hotel, Wollongong NSW
• Fri 12 October - Oriental Hotel, Springwood NSW
• Sat 20 October - Bizzo’s, Caringbah NSW [with Spy vs Spy]
• December - Formation of the line-up: David Adams (v/g), Harry Brus (b/v), Parrish Muhoberac (g/v), John Prior (d)
• December - Recording of "1978-2008" CD at Unity Gain Studios, Erskineville NSW

2008

• January - Release of "1978-2008" CD
• Thu 24 January - The Corner Hotel, Richmond VIC
• Sun 25 January - Peninsula Lounge, Moorooduc VIC
• Fri 1 February - Lizotte’s, Kincumber NSW
• Mon 4 February - The Basement, Circular Quay NSW
• Sat 9 February - Jimmy Little/Kidney Foundation Benefit at Manly Rugby Club NSW [with Al Slavik]
• Sat 9 February - Bizzo’s, Caringbah NSW [with Al Slavik]
• Sat 23 February - St Andrews Hotel VIC [with Al Slavik ]
• Sun 23 March - Towradgi Beach Hotel, Wollongong NSW [with Spy vs Spy]
• Fri 28 March - Davistown RSL NSW [with Spy vs Spy]
• Fri 11 April - Rooty Hill RSL NSW [with Spy vs Spy and The Radiators]
• Thu 22 May - Steyne Hotel, Manly NSW
• June - Formation of the line-up: David Adams (v/g), Harry Brus (b/v), Guy Le Claire (g), John Prior (d), with guest Dale Barlow (sax)
• Sun 1 June - Albion Hotel, Albury NSW
• Sun 15 June - Capitol Entertainment Centre, Wagga NSW [Musicians clinic, with Kevin Borich]
• Sun 15 June - Capitol Entertainment Centre, Wagga NSW [with Kevin Borich]
• Wed 18 June - Vanguard, Newtown NSW [with Kevin Borich]
• Fri 20 June - Clarendon Guesthouse, Katoomba NSW
• Sat 21 June - Lizotte’s, Kincumber NSW

2009

• January - Release of "Matt Finish Live at the Musicians Club 1981" DVD
• February - Release of "New Frontier" EP
• Thu 5 February - Unity Gain Studios, Erskineville NSW [ Studio performance]
• Sun 8 February - Towradgi Beach Hotel, Wollongong NSW
• Sat 14 February - Empire Hotel, Annandale NSW [Live At The Musicians Club DVD launch, with guests Rick Grossman, Rohan Cannon]
• Sat 21 February - Coolangatta Hotel QLD [with Tim Gaze]
• March - Formation of the line-up: Glenn Bidmead (v/g), Harry Brus (b/v), John Prior (d/v)
• Sat 7 March - Bizzo’s Caringbah RSL NSW
• Fri 20 March - Newcastle Leagues Club NSW [with Kevin Borich]
• Sat 18 April - The Cube, Campbelltown NSW [with Ganggajang, Swanee and Radiators ]
• Sun 3 May - Williamstown RSL VIC
• Sat 9 May - Pure Pop Records, Melbourne VIC
• Sat 9 May - St Andrews Hotel VIC
• Fri 12 June - Lizotte’s, Kincumber NSW
• Sat 13 June - Lizotte’s, Newcastle NSW
• Sat 27 June - Beaches Hotel, Thirroul NSW
• March - Formation of the line-up: Glenn Bidmead (v/g), Tom Ruki (b/v), John Prior (d/v)
• Thu 16 July - Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW [Matt Finish Plays The Police]
• Sun 26 July - Unity Gain Studios, Erskineville NSW [Studio performance]
• Thu 6 August - Civic Underground, Sydney NSW [Matt Finish Plays The Beatles]
• Fri 7 August - Heathcote Hotel NSW
• Thu 13 August - Civic Underground, Sydney NSW [Matt Finish Plays Oz Rock (Australian rock)]
• Thu 20 August - Civic Underground, Sydney NSW
• Sat 22 August - Bald Rock Hotel, Balmain NSW
• Thu 27 August - Civic Underground, Sydney NSW [Matt Finish Plays The Police]
• Sat 5 September - Warners At The Bay, Newcastle NSW
• Tue 27 October - Steyne Hotel, The Corso, Manly NSW
• Fri 20 November - Hotel Clarendon, Surry Hills NSW
• Sat 5 December - Warners At The Bay, Newcastle NSW
• Fri 18 December - Hotel Clarendon, Surry Hills NSW
• Mon 21 December - Release of "Flight Case" retrospective 12-disc box set

2010

• January - Recording at Unity Gain Studios, Erskineville NSW
• Sat 16 January - Beaches Hotel, Thirroul NSW
• Sat 23 January - Bald Rock Hotel, Rozelle NSW
• Sun 24 January - Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, Belmont NSW
• Tue 26 January - Steyne Hotel, Manly NSW
• Sat 30 January - Bayview Tavern, Gladesville NSW
• Sat 20 February - Bald Rock Hotel, Rozelle NSW
• Sun 28 February - The Bradford, Maitland NSW
• Sat 20 March - Bald Rock Hotel, Rozelle NSW
• Thu 19 August - Vanguard, Newtown NSW
• Sat 21 August - Coast Hotel, Budgewoi NSW
• Sat 18 September - The Entrance Leagues Club, Bateau Bay NSW
• Sun 12 December - Kantaro House, Green Point NSW [with Colleen Crawford Band, Geoffro and Bones, Random Ryde]

References

• Juke magazine 1979-1984
• RAM magazine 1979-1984
• On The Street magazine 1990-1991
• Inpress 1990
• Matt Finish official website [1]
• Matt Finish myspace site [2]