Crowded House

Crowded House formed in 1985 with Neil Finn, Paul Hester and Nick Seymour along with Tim Finn, Mitchell Froom and Mark Hart. Between 1985 and 1996 hits included Dont Dream Its Over, Something So Strong, Better Be Home Soon, Fall at Your Feet and Weather With You. Crowded House disbanded in 1996 after their "Farewell To The World" concert on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, the concert had one of the highest live audiences in Australian history (120k+ people). In 1997, the group re-formed with a new drummer (Matt Sherrod) releasing two albums (Time on Earth and Intriguer), then went on another hiatus. They reunited in 2020 with a new line-up featuring Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn's sons Liam and Elroy and have toured ever since. Their most recent album, Gravity Stairs, was released in 2024. As of 2021, Crowded House have sold over 15 million albums worldwide. In November 2016, the band was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Crowded House's standing in their adopted home of Melbourne is such that the Melbourne Museum For Performing Arts displays a Crowded House exhibition, containing assorted memorabilia of the group. Crowded House + Melbourne Below is information for "Crowdies"including general info, trivia and links to where you can hear Crowded House music on iTunes. Enjoy.. (we do!) FOUR SEASONS IN ONE DAY Written By Neil and Tim Finn. Is this the most famous Melbourne song? Kiwi Neil Finn with two Melburnians took the title from Melbourne's erratic weather. It was written at Murchison Street, St Kilda East - Finn-o-philes believe "the sun shines on the black clouds hanging over the domain" could refer to the Kings Domain at the Botanical Gardens. Is there any song that better describes Melbourne's weather? During the opening bars of this song at a concert in 2010, Neil called out.. this is your song Melbourne! Four seasons in one day Lying in the depths of your imagination Worlds above and worlds below The sun shines on the black clouds Hanging over the domain Even when you're feeling warm The temperature could drop away Like four seasons in one day Smiling as the shit comes down You can tell a man from what he has to say Everything gets turned around And I will risk my neck again You can take me where you will Up the creek and through the mill Like all the things you can't explain Four seasons in one day CHORUS Blood dries up Like rain, like rain Fills my cup Like four seasons in one day WEATHER WITH YOU Written By N. Finn & T. Finn 57 Mount Pleasant Street Walking 'round the room singing Stormy Weather At 57 Mount Pleasant Street Now it's the same room but everything's different You can fight the sleep but not the dream Things ain't cookin' in my kitchen. Where is 57 Mount Pleasant Street? Crowded House The name "Crowded House"was inspired by the cramped accommodation in Hollywood where the band spent 1985 rehearsing their debut album. The band was originally called "The Mullanes", Mullane being Neil Finn's middle name. FAN CLUB P.O. Box 333, Prahran, VIC 3181 Australia Paul Hester R.I.P. Love and miss you Hessie! On 26 March 2005, Paul committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in a park near his Elwood (Victoria Australia) home. He was only 46 years old. 8 January 1959 - 26 March 2005. Paul was honoured with the naming of the Paul Hester Walk along the Elwood Canal. VALE Hessie DISCOGRAPHY Crowded House (1986) Temple of Low Men (1988) Woodface (1991) Together Alone (1993) Recurring Dream: The Very Best of (1996) Afterglow (1999) Farewell To The World (Live) (1996) Time On Earth (2007) Intriguer (2010 ) Dreamers Are Waiting (2021) Gravity Stairs (2024)