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The Age
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Something so strong pulls Neil Finn back to the open road, even 40 years on
You might assume that after 40 years with Crowded House, Neil Finn would've done it all. But then you see a viral video where he's singing Don't Dream It's Over with pop star Dua Lipa and you think, hmm, that's unexpected. 'I just got an email, turns out she and her father, who manages her, are big fans. I was very happy to be asked,' says Finn about being invited onstage by Lipa at her gig in Auckland in April. 'I happen to have an affection for her music, in part because my grandsons Buddy and Manaia danced to Houdini and Levitating all summer. I like her stuff and I like her, she emanates something really positive and good and she was a delight.' Also unexpected? That there are somehow places left in Australia that Crowded House have never yet managed to play. It's partly the reason the band will headline Red Hot Summer, a touring festival that'll take them through regional Australia this October and November, alongside acts like The Church, Angus & Julia Stone, and old acquaintances Mark Seymour and Vika & Linda. 'It's going to be quite a hanging-out-with-the-family kind of vibe, a pretty tight crew getting around to some interesting parts of Australia that we haven't been to for years or sometimes ever,' says Finn. 'There's a bit of extra excitement in the audience when you turn up in a place that's off the beaten track a little bit, where they don't necessarily get things like this. We're pleased to be part of that, and we aim to make it an unforgettable night'. Ever the ageing muso with his tousled grey hair, horn-rimmed glasses and pilling green jumper, Finn, 67 – Zooming from his sun-dappled writing room in Auckland – says he's a creature of habit when it comes to music these days. 'I have a fairly strict life. Not 'strict' because I love it, but a routine of coming into this room here every day and just exploring,' he says. He's been getting new songs going for Crowded House's next album, which he hopes to record in August, with the same lineup – his sons Liam and Elroy, and super-producer Mitch Froom on keyboards – established on 2021's acclaimed comeback Dreamers Are Waiting and last year's Gravity Stairs.
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Something so strong pulls Neil Finn back to the open road, even 40 years on
You might assume that after 40 years with Crowded House, Neil Finn would've done it all. But then you see a viral video where he's singing Don't Dream It's Over with pop star Dua Lipa and you think, hmm, that's unexpected. 'I just got an email, turns out she and her father, who manages her, are big fans. I was very happy to be asked,' says Finn about being invited onstage by Lipa at her gig in Auckland in April. 'I happen to have an affection for her music, in part because my grandsons Buddy and Manaia danced to Houdini and Levitating all summer. I like her stuff and I like her, she emanates something really positive and good and she was a delight.' Also unexpected? That there are somehow places left in Australia that Crowded House have never yet managed to play. It's partly the reason the band will headline Red Hot Summer, a touring festival that'll take them through regional Australia this October and November, alongside acts like The Church, Angus & Julia Stone, and old acquaintances Mark Seymour and Vika & Linda. 'It's going to be quite a hanging-out-with-the-family kind of vibe, a pretty tight crew getting around to some interesting parts of Australia that we haven't been to for years or sometimes ever,' says Finn. 'There's a bit of extra excitement in the audience when you turn up in a place that's off the beaten track a little bit, where they don't necessarily get things like this. We're pleased to be part of that, and we aim to make it an unforgettable night'. Ever the ageing muso with his tousled grey hair, horn-rimmed glasses and pilling green jumper, Finn, 67 – Zooming from his sun-dappled writing room in Auckland – says he's a creature of habit when it comes to music these days. 'I have a fairly strict life. Not 'strict' because I love it, but a routine of coming into this room here every day and just exploring,' he says. He's been getting new songs going for Crowded House's next album, which he hopes to record in August, with the same lineup – his sons Liam and Elroy, and super-producer Mitch Froom on keyboards – established on 2021's acclaimed comeback Dreamers Are Waiting and last year's Gravity Stairs.
The Advertiser
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Crowded House to headline Red Hot Summer Tour in Hunter Valley
Crowded House is headlining an all-Australian Red Hot Summer Tour line-up at Roche Estate in October. They will be joined in the Hunter Valley on October 25 by Angus & Julia Stone, The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika & Linda, and The Waifs. Crowded House, who performed at Newcastle Entertainment Centre in December, have sold more than 15 million records worldwide. Originally founded by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and the late Paul Hester, the group's self-titled debut in 1986 went platinum, uplifted by worldwide smashes Something So Strong and Don't Dream It's Over. In 1996, the group delivered a legendary performance to an audience of more than 150,000 on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, beginning a hiatus that finished in the wake of Paul's passing in 2005. Albums Time on Earth (2007) and Intriguer (2010) followed, and Crowded House was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2018 Finn joined Fleetwood Mac as a full-time member for a world tour. Two years later, he and Nick led another era of Crowded House, releasing their first full-length album in 11 years, Dreamers Are Waiting (2021) and their eighth studio album, Gravity Stairs, last year. Produced by Steven Schram, the album showcases the band in its current incarnation: Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn's sons Elroy and Liam. Angus & Julia Stone are a sibling singing/songwriting duo whose music spans intimate folk and dreamy indie pop. They have released six albums and their single, Big Jet Plane, earned the group 5 ARIA Award wins and top spot in triple j's Hottest 100 in 2010. It's the same year The Church were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, who remain one of the most innovative and enduring bands of their era. Mark Seymour (Hunters and Collectors) and Vika & Linda will be joining forces for this concert series as a combined ensemble, and The Waifs will be performing three decades of beloved songs. Crowded House is headlining an all-Australian Red Hot Summer Tour line-up at Roche Estate in October. They will be joined in the Hunter Valley on October 25 by Angus & Julia Stone, The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika & Linda, and The Waifs. Crowded House, who performed at Newcastle Entertainment Centre in December, have sold more than 15 million records worldwide. Originally founded by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and the late Paul Hester, the group's self-titled debut in 1986 went platinum, uplifted by worldwide smashes Something So Strong and Don't Dream It's Over. In 1996, the group delivered a legendary performance to an audience of more than 150,000 on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, beginning a hiatus that finished in the wake of Paul's passing in 2005. Albums Time on Earth (2007) and Intriguer (2010) followed, and Crowded House was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2018 Finn joined Fleetwood Mac as a full-time member for a world tour. Two years later, he and Nick led another era of Crowded House, releasing their first full-length album in 11 years, Dreamers Are Waiting (2021) and their eighth studio album, Gravity Stairs, last year. Produced by Steven Schram, the album showcases the band in its current incarnation: Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn's sons Elroy and Liam. Angus & Julia Stone are a sibling singing/songwriting duo whose music spans intimate folk and dreamy indie pop. They have released six albums and their single, Big Jet Plane, earned the group 5 ARIA Award wins and top spot in triple j's Hottest 100 in 2010. It's the same year The Church were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, who remain one of the most innovative and enduring bands of their era. Mark Seymour (Hunters and Collectors) and Vika & Linda will be joining forces for this concert series as a combined ensemble, and The Waifs will be performing three decades of beloved songs. Crowded House is headlining an all-Australian Red Hot Summer Tour line-up at Roche Estate in October. They will be joined in the Hunter Valley on October 25 by Angus & Julia Stone, The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika & Linda, and The Waifs. Crowded House, who performed at Newcastle Entertainment Centre in December, have sold more than 15 million records worldwide. Originally founded by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and the late Paul Hester, the group's self-titled debut in 1986 went platinum, uplifted by worldwide smashes Something So Strong and Don't Dream It's Over. In 1996, the group delivered a legendary performance to an audience of more than 150,000 on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, beginning a hiatus that finished in the wake of Paul's passing in 2005. Albums Time on Earth (2007) and Intriguer (2010) followed, and Crowded House was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2018 Finn joined Fleetwood Mac as a full-time member for a world tour. Two years later, he and Nick led another era of Crowded House, releasing their first full-length album in 11 years, Dreamers Are Waiting (2021) and their eighth studio album, Gravity Stairs, last year. Produced by Steven Schram, the album showcases the band in its current incarnation: Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn's sons Elroy and Liam. Angus & Julia Stone are a sibling singing/songwriting duo whose music spans intimate folk and dreamy indie pop. They have released six albums and their single, Big Jet Plane, earned the group 5 ARIA Award wins and top spot in triple j's Hottest 100 in 2010. It's the same year The Church were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, who remain one of the most innovative and enduring bands of their era. Mark Seymour (Hunters and Collectors) and Vika & Linda will be joining forces for this concert series as a combined ensemble, and The Waifs will be performing three decades of beloved songs. Crowded House is headlining an all-Australian Red Hot Summer Tour line-up at Roche Estate in October. They will be joined in the Hunter Valley on October 25 by Angus & Julia Stone, The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika & Linda, and The Waifs. Crowded House, who performed at Newcastle Entertainment Centre in December, have sold more than 15 million records worldwide. Originally founded by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and the late Paul Hester, the group's self-titled debut in 1986 went platinum, uplifted by worldwide smashes Something So Strong and Don't Dream It's Over. In 1996, the group delivered a legendary performance to an audience of more than 150,000 on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, beginning a hiatus that finished in the wake of Paul's passing in 2005. Albums Time on Earth (2007) and Intriguer (2010) followed, and Crowded House was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2018 Finn joined Fleetwood Mac as a full-time member for a world tour. Two years later, he and Nick led another era of Crowded House, releasing their first full-length album in 11 years, Dreamers Are Waiting (2021) and their eighth studio album, Gravity Stairs, last year. Produced by Steven Schram, the album showcases the band in its current incarnation: Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn's sons Elroy and Liam. Angus & Julia Stone are a sibling singing/songwriting duo whose music spans intimate folk and dreamy indie pop. They have released six albums and their single, Big Jet Plane, earned the group 5 ARIA Award wins and top spot in triple j's Hottest 100 in 2010. It's the same year The Church were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, who remain one of the most innovative and enduring bands of their era. Mark Seymour (Hunters and Collectors) and Vika & Linda will be joining forces for this concert series as a combined ensemble, and The Waifs will be performing three decades of beloved songs.
