Hope Estate proudly presents Crowded House as their season opening concert on Saturday November 20.
Crowded House, some of Australasia’s favourite sons and one of the most exceptional and enduringbands worldwide, will embark on a national tour this November, celebrating and enjoying the releaseof the new album ‘Intriguer’.
The band are returning to Australia following tours of the UK, Europe and US, where the live reviewshave been incredible and their performances tearing the house down at every venue.The Crowdies will be on stage for two hours…and more, delivering the charismatic, hit-fuelled showfor which they are renowned around the globe.
Tickets go on sale at 9am Wednesday October 6, preceded by presales from Friday October 1
.Highlighted by the unique song writing talent of Neil Finn, Crowded House have an epic back catalogue that includes such incredible songs as ‘Weather With You’, ‘Four Seasons In One Day’, Don’t Dream It’s Over’, ‘Fall At Your Feet’ and ‘Locked Out’, and a series of #1 albums that include‘Crowded House’, ‘Woodface’ and ‘Together Alone’.
Reuniting in 2007 after an eleven-year hiatus, Crowded House released their critically acclaimed,platinum-selling album, ‘Time on Earth’. In June 2010 the band released their 6th studio album ‘Intriguer’, debuting at the top of the ARIA chart to notch up their fifth #1 album.2010 marks the 25 th anniversary of the band’s formation, a time that has served to make these newshows tighter and more powerful than ever before… and a huge amount of fun.
Joining founding members Neil Finn and Nick Seymour are drummer Matt Sherrod and US-basedmulti-instrumentalist and backing vocalist Mark Hart. This concert is Australia’s last chance to see this much-loved band during 2010, giving it their all at Hope Estate during their final show of the tour.
Hope Estate is renowned for bringing some of the best International and Australian acts to their purpose built winery amphitheatre located in the heart of Hunter Valley wine country. The familyowned winery was established in 1994, and since then has developed into one of the most prominentwineries in The Hunter Valley.“I’m thrilled to be able to host such an iconic band as Crowded House, and can’t think of a better wayto kick off our season” said owner Michael Hope, “I’m expecting them to shake the leaves off thevines.”
Tickets on sale 9am Wednesday October 6.
Bookings through: Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
