Crowded House maps summer outing
Alt-rock veterans Crowded House will hit the road for a North American headlining tour this summer in support of “Intriguer,” the band’s latest studio effort since returning from a decade-long hiatus.
The group–which is based in Australia but includes members from New Zealand and the US–kicks off the outing July 12 in Toronto. The trek extends through the heart of the summer months, visiting close to 30 cities before wrapping Sept. 6 in Chicago. Dates are below.
“Intriguer,” the band’s sixth studio album and first since 2007’s “Time On Earth,” which was the group’s first release in 14 years, is due in stores July 13 on the Fantasy label.
The new set, which was produced by Jim Scott (Wilco), includes songs that “have been worked over on the road and transformed a few times, some all the way back to square one,” according to frontman Neil Finn. “It’s a good place to return to from time to time.”
Originally known for ’80s hits like “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and “Something So Strong,” the band had initially disbanded in 1996. After pursing their own projects for years, Finn and bassist Nick Seymour reconnected following the 2005 suicide death of Crowded House drummer Paul Hester. The next year, the two started work on what was originally planned as a Finn solo affair.
“[Finn] realized we had this chemistry that hadn’t gone away,” Seymour told LiveDaily in 2008, before the band’s first round of reunion shows. “When it came time to reconsider the idea of touring on a lot of the songs we had recorded, I think he realized that he was kind of missing the band or missing being in a band.”
TOUR DATES
July 2010
12 – Toronto, Ontario – Massey Hall
13 – Montreal, Quebec – Metropolis
15 – Ottawa, Ontario – Lebreton Flats Park
16 – Buffalo, NY – Erie Canal Harbor
17 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
19-21 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
23 – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theatre
24 – Atlantic City, NJ – House of Blues
26 – Vienna, VA – Filene Center @ Wolf Trap
28 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
29 – Miami, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach
30 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
August 2010
1 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
2 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
4 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s BBQ
5 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
19, 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Club Nokia
22 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay
23 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
24 – Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery
26 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield Amphitheater
28 – Seattle, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
29 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
30 – Victoria, British Columbia – Royal Theatre
September 2010
1 – Edmonton, Alberta – Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
2 – Calgary, Alberta – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
4 – Apple Valley, MN – Zoo Amphitheater
5, 6 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
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