Let The Show Begin

April 20, 2024 / Neil Finn

So much going on... carousing, cavorting, canoodling, carolling, conversing, carrying on... I can hardly keep track, but the band above seem ready and willing to take it onwards. Really excited to play these new songs for you and revisit the old faves with fresh energy and purpose. We have things up our sleeve, someone put peas under the mattress and we are short of sleep. That just proves we are ready to become princesses for you. In the meantime, Liam takes the stage at Zebulon in LA this Sunday with a sensational new show…looking forward to that!

What else? Just hope, that's all, just hope.

See you soon

Neil

Just announced…

Sudden Little Thrills music festival
Hazlewood Green, Pittsburgh, PA
September 7, 2024
On Sale Now

Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake City, UT
September 18, 2024
Artist Presale May 13 at 7 pm to May 14 at 7 pm
General ticket sale May 16 at 9 am

VIP Packages

Upgrades are available here for North American concert tickets (except for Sudden Little Thrills festival) with a very limited number per show!

INCLUDES:
· Exclusive access to Crowded House's pre-show soundcheck
· Early entry into the venue
· Crowd free, pre-show merchandise shopping
· One Crowded House hat
· One Crowded House tote bag
· One Crowded House keychain
· Commemorative VIP laminate & lanyard

Upgrade does not include a ticket to the show. You must have a ticket to the show in addition to the upgrade to participate.

See the Live page for all Gravity Stairs Tour dates and ticket links. Tickets are on general sale now, except Ravinia (on sale April 24) and Red Butte Garden (presale on May 13.)

The new album, Gravity Stairs, will be released on vinyl, CD and digital on May 31. You can pre-order here.

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North American Tour and Teenage Summer single

April 12, 2024 / Neil Finn

Stream Teenage Summer

"Teenage Summer" brims with sparkling vocal harmonies and a longing for connection. Neil Finn imagined the song during the most isolated parts of the Covid lockdown, but instead of melancholy, it has a big, empathetic heart and hope to spare.

“It’s about trying to achieve some reality and being aware that connection is hard to make,” he says. “And even before Covid, it was hard to find closeness to people. That became particularly acute afterward.”

Gravity Stairs Tour
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More dates added! This time we're able to offer email subscribers the Artist Presale code for some of these concerts: GRAVITYSTAIRS24

The new album, Gravity Stairs, will be released on vinyl, CD and digital on May 31. You can pre-order here.

Team CH/NF

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Gravity Stairs - new album, single & London show

February 20, 2024 / Neil Finn

Well good people, I haven’t been as prolific with newsy letters as I would have liked, but was buried in record making for the last little while.

Now, however, there are just too many events to track, to report on, to illuminate. All I can say is a welcoming single Oh Hi to all the people, children and the young of heart that put me back together and keep me compelled. I love music, it can heal and bring back memory long buried.

There is a video with my cut out head planted on a young fella with some hot moves. I’ll post you the demo for that idea when I get home from London. I was here with my old friend Nick playing live and only live with an orchestra on the BBC and over brunch on Channel 4. We have the album in production now. It’s going to be a beautiful record to play live. I hope you can join us at some point.

I thank you for your attention and affection.

Love

Neil

Gravity Stairs will be released on vinyl, CD and digital on May 31.
Pre-order & pre-save.

Track Listing:
1. Magic Piano
2. Teenage Summer
3. The Howl
4. All That I Can Ever Own
5. Oh Hi
6. Some Greater Plan (for Claire)
7. Black Water, White Circle
8. Blurry Grass
9. I Can't Keep Up With You
10. Thirsty
11. Night Song

Pre-order Gravity Stairs through our official store for pre-sale access to our intimate show at Shepherd Bush Show in ol’ London Town, 13 June.
Tickets go on general sale Friday 23 February at 9am.

Watch the Oh Hi official music video

Watch the Oh Hi official lyric video

Watch Oh Hi feat. BBC Concert Orchestra live at the R2 Piano Room.
Listen to the programme hosted by Vernon Kay here. UK viewers can watch the session on BBC iPlayer.

Binary Buddy sure has some kooky moves. It’s making me dizzy.

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Wishing you Happy Holidays from Crowded House and peace for all

December 22, 2023 / Neil Finn

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I Just Want You To Be So Happy

December 02, 2023 / Neil Finn

Those of you who were lucky enough to see Liam Finn opening up for Crowded House in the U.S earlier this year will have seen him performing in amazing form with headset microphone and great gizmo skills . Those of you who didn’t get to see some of those unique moves now get to experience Liam with the first single and video from his new album which was devised and developed as a live stream throughout the year …..We’re proud….it’s a beauty!

I just want you to be so happy

Enjoy

Neil

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Crowded House Live '92-'94 2-CD Set

October 25, 2023 / Guest User

The Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA) will release “Crowded House LIVE ’92–’94” as a 2-CD set on 1 December 2023.

This compilation of desk recordings was first made available as two separate albums in 2020 and 2021 on streaming and download platforms only. Now "You Can Touch".

Preorder the 2-CD set

ARCA raises funds and resources for Support Act’s Roadies Fund to provide financial, health, counselling and well-being services for roadies and crews.

CD 1
1. Kare Kare
2. It’s Only Natural
3. Distant Sun
4. Mean To Me
5. Whispers and Moans
6. Locked Out
7. Don’t Dream It’s Over
8. Pineapple Head
9. Log Cabin Fever / Catherine Wheels
10. Sister Madly
11. Love This Life
12. In My Command
13. Chocolate Cake
14. Hole In The River
15. Fingers Of Love
16. Better Be Home Soon

CD 2
1. Recurring Dream
2. There Goes God
3. World Where You Live
4. Love You Till The Day I Die
5. Into Temptation
6. Black and White Boy
7. Private Universe
8. In The Lowlands
9. You Can Touch
10. I Feel Posessed
11. Nails In My Feet
12. Italian Plastic
13. Four Seasons In One Day
14. Weather With You
15. Fall At Your Feet
16. When You Come

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Heal The Sky

October 23, 2023 / Neil Finn

"Heal The Sky" is a charity compilation aiming to help children who are victims of the war in Ukraine. The curator of the collection is the legendary Russian musician and poet Boris Grebenshchikov who was supported in this project by his friends and colleagues like Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Marianne Faithful, Marc Almond, Richard Thompson, Jackson Browne, The Waterboys, Clannad, Crowded House and others.

All proceeds from the sales and streaming of the compilation will go to Kyiv’s specialized children's hospital "Ohmatdyt".

Boris Grebenshchikov: “Since the 80s proud sons of The Down Under - Crowded House - gave the world some of the most achingly beautiful songs - and are still at it. My long time friend Mitchell Froom, who used to produce them, now plays keyboards in the band; he told them about Heal the Sky, and they gave us previously unheard live version of one of their most popular tunes”.

Crowded House: "We are watching from a great distance the daily struggles of the Ukrainian people against the harsh and aggressive Russian invasion. We can only imagine the difficulties of living through this war. Crowded House is glad to be a part of this record. We wish the people of Ukraine every success in their fight for freedom and we hope for peace and comfort for those who are suffering. They come to build a wall between us… we know they won’t win.“

Listen

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Thank you

June 01, 2023 / Neil Finn

Hi everyone.. thanks to the thousands of good folk who sang and sashayed with us over the last 4 weeks in Nth America. We were truly transported by your presence and the band has become bigger, bolder and more confident to embark on wild diversions because you give us the freedom and license.

We are excited to plan our next adventure, it won’t be so long before we see you again.

Fang TV has been a chance to go deep into the annals. We’ll bring it back soon with more spice and unexpected twists.

Stay tuned and love to all

Neil

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Fang TV

May 01, 2023 / Neil Finn

To accompany the much delayed and eagerly awaited North American tour of Crowded House, we are running a limited season of a new online avenue… Fang TV.

For one month, 24 hours a day, we will feature videos from recent and long past performances, video clips, interviews, snippets and obscurities abounding. The streaming will start at 8.30 pm Tuesday PT, right as the band takes the stage in Vancouver, and will feature some pieces of the current live shows.

We invite you to turn on and tune in.

Neil

Click here to find your local launch time.

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Storms

February 17, 2023 / Jeremy Ansell

Hi there,

As many of you will know, NZ has been struck by an enormous cyclone in recent days, only 2 weeks after another huge and damaging downpour. We feel fortunate to have escaped the worst of the effects here at Roundhead Studios, but have been hearing all week of friends and neighbors who were not so lucky with landslides, flooding and isolation leaving many without homes, and some without loved ones.

The first responders have our undying respect and gratitude for the selfless and critical rescue work they undertake. We send our love and best thoughts to the families of the brave firemen who lost their lives in this dangerous work.

If you are able to and wanting to contribute to the recovery of some of the worst affected, here are links for donations to a couple of the organisations out there on the front line.

Thank you and love from

Neil

Auckland City Mission

Red Cross and Mayoral Relief Funds

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Just announced…

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