Thoughts from the piano

A few weeks now have passed since we took the necessary decision to postpone our U.S tour. I’ve been a bit quiet since then, kind of gathering my thoughts for how to do the best for our audience, some of whom have had to cancel travel plans, and certainly all of whom have waited a long time for Crowded House to come to town. It’s really upsetting to leave you hanging, we send our best wishes and apologies to everyone. At this point in our history, our audiences are in deep with the full body of songs and the band is in exceptional shape… that adds up to a great night for us all and we are putting urgency into rescheduling the dates, hopefully able to announce in the next few weeks.

Meanwhile, Elroy’s back is continuing to improve with treatment and advice from very good professionals and the good practice of Pilates. He is assured there is no permanent damage and we are very confident the band will be back to its very best by the time we hit stages in Australia.  

Some good news… We were able to record a few new songs earlier this year in Byron Bay with the studio doors open, the crickets chirping and the rain tumbling down. We will be spending a couple of weeks late this month working on those and making the most of this unexpected down time. We are excited to have new band music which to my ears sounds fresh and different, but still in thrall to the spirit, melody and bounce of Crowded House.

Music is as fascinating as ever… I remain forever in love with the mystery and magic and thank you all profusely for tuning in year after year, not just for nostalgia’s sake but for the way we have grown together and are still looking at the world with possibility and wonder.

Stay with us you good folk
Love

Neil