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West Australian
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Crowded House, The Living End and one big week of music at Fremantle Prison
Crowded House have added a second show at Fremantle Prison in the same week that Australian punk rockers The Living End will also take the stage at the historic venue. In what promises to be a huge start to summer entertainment at the prison, The Living End will belt out anthem hits such as Prisoner of Society, All Torn Down and Second Solution on Saturday, November 29 before one of the world's most iconic and spellbinding bands, Crowded House, perform twice in three days. Their first announced show on Friday, December 5 is already sold out, leading organisers to squeeze in a second gig on Wednesday, December 3. The ARIA Hall of Famers performed to sold out crowds last December at Sandalford Wines as part of the Red Hot Summer Tour. They are considered one of the most universally loved bands ever to tour Australia, with Don't Dream Its Over, Fall At Your Feet, Into Temptation, Something So Strong, Sister Madly and Four Seasons In One Day just some of their chart-toppers that have provided a lyrical background for multiple generations. The band still features two original members including Neil Finn, whose meticulous, indelible melodies and impressionistic lyrics have stood the test of time and earned him devoted fans across the world. Finn's sons Elroy and Liam, Mitchell Froom and Nick Seymour – who was with Finn from the band's beginning – make up the current iteration responsible or its eighth studio album Gravity Stairs, which was released last year. Tickets for Crowded House's Wednesday show are already on sale. Presale for The Living End starts today, with general tickets available Friday.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Legendary ‘80s Band Is Asking Fans for Help on Their Upcoming ‘Definitive' Project
Legendary '80s Band Is Asking Fans for Help on Their Upcoming 'Definitive' Project originally appeared on Parade. Calling all Crowded House fans. The band can use your help. The Australian group is best known for the '80s hits 'Don't Dream It's Over' and 'Something So Strong' but still exists to this day, and they're asking fans for help. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 In a post on the group's official Instagram account on July 13, Crowded House revealed that they're working on the 'definitive documentary' about the band's 'past and future.' 'Are you a longtime fan or journalist with rare footage or audio of Crowded House and its original members—, , and ? Maybe you captured a backstage moment, an interesting audio or video interview, or candid footage over the years? If so, we'd love to hear from you!' the post reads. 'We're working on a definitive documentary about the band past and future, and are searching for unique, unseen journalist or fan recorded material—the kind of audio footage that shows a different side of Crowded House and the musicians that played with them over the years,' it continues. '🎶 We're especially keen to find old audio and footage from interviews, film rushes and outtakes, behind-the-scenes clips, and unaired gems. We are also interested in concert footage prior to 1997,' the post continues. The post ends by asking fans who have 'something special tucked away' to go to a link the band shared in their IG Story, and to tag fellow fans 'who might have something amazing!'Crowded House, which rose from the ashes of leader Neil Finn's previous band, Split Enz, has had a career that has been filled with heartbreak and triumph. Co-founder, drummer Paul Hester had problems juggling the life of a touring musician and a father to a new daughter and quit the band in 1994. In 2005, he died by suicide at the age of 46. Over the years the band's lineup also included fellow former Split Enz member , Neil's older brother, while the band's current lineup includes Neil Finn's two sons, and , as well as original member Nick Seymour and one-time producer Mitchell Froom. Some fans responded to the Instagram post with possible finds. 'Oh I wish - sadly only some poor quality Kodak photos from the WOMAD festival in 1993 as a wide eyed 15 year old, as part of our elective music school trip. I hope this gig makes it into the doco, it was something quite special!' wrote one fan. 'I have some great stuff from A Day On The Green,' added another, referring to the band's 2022 tour. Legendary '80s Band Is Asking Fans for Help on Their Upcoming 'Definitive' Project first appeared on Parade on Jul 14, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
RNZ News
14-06-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Feedback on the future of Western Springs Stadium due
Submissions on the future of Western Springs Stadium must be submitted by midnight on Sunday. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Sunday is the last day the public can give feedback on how Auckland's Western Springs Stadium should be used . Auckland Council said it had already received more than 9200 submissions. The council said it was considering two competing proposals: A multisport venue backed by Auckland Football Club's owners and a live music and festival venue backed by CRS Records and supported by musician Neil Finn. The multi-sport venue Auckland Arena favoured by the council's economic and cultural agency, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, would be a 12,500 to 15,000 seat stadium that could also host concerts. The CRS records proposal, Western Springs Bowl, would also offer a 5000 to 8000-seat boutique stadium for community and semi-professional sport. A third option is for Auckland Council to do nothing or explore other ideas, including renewing Ponsonby Rugby Club's lease expiring in 2027 or keep speedway at the stadium in some form, where it had been for the past 100 years. As well as being able to email in submissions, the council said hard copy versions of the consultation document and feedback form were available at Mt Albert, Pt Chevalier, Grey Lynn, and Central City libraries, and at Leys Institute Little Library in Ponsonby. The deadline for feedback is Sunday at 11.59pm. Councillors will be considering the public's feedback on 31 July and if option one or two is preferred by the council, council staff and TAU will work on completing a deal.
NZ Herald
13-06-2025
- Climate
- NZ Herald
Rooftop solar to get cheaper and easier, says Government
The song Four Seasons in One Day was not written, as many people assume, about Auckland. Songwriter Neil Finn has explained more than once that he was thinking of Melbourne, where he used to live. But it could have been Auckland: the two cities have similar weather patterns. They also
NZ Herald
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Western Springs Stadium: Neil Finn, Kiwi entertainment heavyweights back concert capabilities
Some of New Zealand's top entertainment industry figures – including Crowded House frontman Neil Finn – are calling on Aucklanders to back a proposal to keep Western Springs Stadium as a world-class venue for concerts. Submissions are currently open for the public to have their say on the future of
