10-09-2007 10-09-2007 - Frenzwire News blog launched at http://blog.frenz.com. It will be taking over from this newsboard within the next week or so. 29-08-08-Congratulations to Crowded House & EMI (Australia), Recurring Dream has now achieved it's 12th Platinum award here. 28-08-07-Note Venue change for Vancouver show. **IMPORTANT VENUE CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT** CROWDED HOUSE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PETE YORN & LIAM FINN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2007 MALKIN BOWL – Stanley Park, Vancouver bc **PLEASE NOTE NEW DOOR AND SHOW TIMES** Doors: 6:00pm Show 7:00pm TICKETS ON SALE NOW Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or Charge By Phone 604-280-4444 or Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca Tickets $49.50 (plus FMF and service charges) **THIS SHOW IS NOW A GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING SHOW OUTDOORS AT MALKIN BOWL, STANLEY PARK** DUE TO THE CIVIC STRIKE AND THE SUBSEQUENT CLOSURE OF THE ORPHEUM THEATRE, THE CROWDED HOUSE CONCERT SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 3 HAS BEEN MOVED TO MALKIN BOWL IN STANLEY PARK. TICKETS PURCHASED FOR THE ORPHEUM SHOW WILL BE HONORED AT THE DOOR. ALL $79.50 AND $55.50 PURCHASED TICKETS FROM THE ORPHEUM SHOW WILL RECEIVE A PARTIAL REFUND OF THEIR TICKET PURCHASE. FINAL TICKET COST WILL EQUAL $49.50 + THE APPLICABLE SERVICE CHARGE (ONLY ONE SERVICE CHARGE PER TICKET WILL BE APPLIED) FOR TICKETS PURCHASED WITH A CREDIT CARD ON-LINE OR CHARGE BY PHONE, THE PARTIAL REFUND WILL BE PROCESSED IMMEDIATELY VIA THEIR CREDIT CARD COMPANY AND TICKETMASTER. FANS THAT HAVE PURCHASED THEIR ORPHEUM TICKET(S) AT A TICKETMASTER OUTLET WILL NEED TO GO BACK TO THE OUTLET/POINT OF PURCHASE FOR THEIR PARTIAL REFUND. FOR ANY CONSUMERS WHO DO NOT WISH TO SEE THE SHOW AT THE NEW VENUE, FULL REFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE AT POINT OF PURCHASE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 4. FOR ADDITIONAL VENUE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT www.malkinbowl.com OR CALL 604-683-4233 24-08-07-Next single from Time On Earth will be SHE CALLED UP (September 17th release UK). It is a 4 track cd single: She Called Up So Dramatic (non album track-recorded at the Ryan Freeland sessions). People Are Like Suns (Piano version) She Called Up (Video) CD and digital release. 20-08-07-Week seven on the Australian ARIA chart see's Time On Earth at #20 (was #17).The album is now Platinum status in Australia. 7-08-07-NZ fans- Wellington show has now sold out.We expect some more tickets to be available for the Auckland show soon, so if you missed out, keep an eye on that one. Not sure how many more will be released, so they will probably go fast. 5-08-07-French fans can celebrate. Crowded House play La Maroquinerie-Paris on October 21st. It's been a long time!!! Tickets from: www.fnac.com, www.ticketnet.fr 4-08-07-Australian Charts-week 5 for Time On Earth-Nat-#13.State charts-NSW-#10,VIC-#11,QLD-#21,SA-#24 and WA-#12.The album is about to click over Platinum for Australia. 1-08-07-A reminder to Australian CH fans- this saturday August 4th (SBS-TV) 8.30pm. The Great Australian Album Series turns it's focus on WOODFACE.Loads of Interviews & footage, with Neil, Tim, Nick etc. 18-07-07-Time On Earth at #46 on the US Top 200 chart! #38 in Canada! 17-07-07-Crowded House performance on KCRW can be found at: http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb070716crowded_house 15-07-07-Happy to announce that TIME ON EARTH moves up to the #1 spot (from #2) on the Australian album charts. Meanwhile Dont Stop Now jumps to #39 (was 48) and Farewell To The World DVD moves to #13 (from #23). A great week for Crowded House on the Australian charts. 13-07-07-Australian fans- Neil and Nick Interview on Denton's' Enough Rope' this Monday July 16th (ABC TV)-9.35. 12-07-07-Great Triple M radio interview found at this link: http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/featureartists/crowded_house.html 11-07-07- NZ Crowdies fans, tune into Radio NZ National (101FM) around 1.10 pm (Friday July 13th) to hear Crowded House playing live from Roundhead Studios. You should be able to hear it on their webiste too:http://www.radionz.co.nz/national 10-07-07-Australian fans note- Mick Malloy's TV show (The Nation) had it's timeslot changed today. The show (with Crowded House playing) is now on Wednesday July 11th at 10.30. Channel 9. 9-07-07-Our state charts for Australia are in, happy to report that Time On Earth IS number one in Western Australia!!! 9-07-07-Happy to report not only do Crowded House have the #2 album in Australia we also have the #3 album in the UK! Will NZ be #1? 8-07-07-Extra dates will be added to the Australian Tour for Perth and Sydney. The 2nd Sydney show is on November 6th (same venue).The 2nd Perth show will be November 17th (same Venue).Tickets will be on sale Thursday July 12th (9.00 am local time). A second Melbourne show is already on sale. 8-07-07-Australian Top 200 (Aria Charts). Happy to report that Time On Earth debuted at a brilliant #2 on the Australian charts and received a Gold award (we are a breath away from Platinum). It is #1 on the Australasian artist chart. Dont Stop Now stayed at #48 on the Top 100 singles chart and Farewell To The World re-entered the DVD chart at #23.Phew that is a lot of Crowded House on the chart.A big thank you to fans everywhere who helped make this happen-you guys rock! 7-07-07-The Greatest Australian Album series will be on SBS TV (Australia) in August. Crowded House will be represented by Woodface and that episode is shown on SBS August 4th at 8.30pm. A DVD of the Woodface episode will be in Australian stores August 22nd. 6-07-07-Perth Crowded House show Sold Out today as well. 6-07-07-Second Melbourne show for Friday November 9th (Rod laver Arena) will be on sale at 10.30 today (6th)... the first show selling very fast. Please keep an eye on the Frontier website for a possible Sydney 2nd show as I know Sydney tickets are selling quickly too. So lets hope that happens. 5-07-07- Pleaase remember to watch Sunrise on Channel 7 tomorow (6th) as the band will be performing 4 songs on the show- 2 from the new album and 2 classics. First song at 7.40.There will also be an interview. 5-07-07-The Corner Hotel Show will be recorded for Austereo. Triple M and Mix 94.5 network. It will be used for radio at a later date. 4-07-07- Quite a few radio Interviews being done while the band are in town. Triple M Interview with Will & Lehmo, Radio MRR-Macquarie Regional Radio Network (Sydney), 'V'-'Max' (Foxtel), Nine MSN, Nova & Vega FM (Melbourne), Hamish & Andy from FOX FM. 3-07-07-TV One news- NZ .The Interview will happen in Sydney and you NZ Frenz should see some live footage from the Live Earth show. 2-07-07-Australian fans remember the Crowdies are on ROVE-this Sunday 8th July 8.30 PM. Nick & Neil are also on Andrew Denton's Enough Rope (ABC) (air date TBC-Interview not performance).Mick Malloy has the band on his show The Nation on 10th July 9.30pm Channel 9. Tune in and enjoy! 28-6-07-Crowded House- MAX TV (Foxtel) 'Max Masters-Now & Then' . Crowded House feature from this Sunday June 31st-7.30pm. Recent Interviews etc. 26-6-07-Australian-NZ Club Members take note a VIP email will go out this weekend with Pre-Sale information for the Australian-NZ tour. Please make sure you check your IN box. The pre-Sale starts this Tuesday July 3rd. 25-6-07-Australian fans note- Live Earth will be broadcast live on MAX & Channel V (Foxtel-Cable). 25-6-07-Spanish CH fans who received the clubs VIP email. Please note the info we received had a type-o in it, the correct ticket link is: www.ticktackticket.com I know most of you would of worked that out but apologies for those who didn't. 24-06-07-Charts are in! DONT STOP NOW debuted on the ARIA Top 200 singles chart at #34.This is the bands 16th Top 50 single in Australia. Highest State chart position goes to Victoria where the single debuted at an amazing #14! Huge thank you to all the fans who bought the 4 track cd single on week one. 23-6-07-Club members, a VIP email will go out Sunday evening for pre-sales for UK dates. Please make sure you check your Email IN box for this as they will go on sale on Monday 25th. Australian, NZ, UK and Europe dates will be up on this site (TOUR area) in a few days. 21-6-07-All club tickets for the Auckland and Melbourne Crowded House shows now totally sold out. 19-6-07-Crowded House Club members wanting to attend the Auckland fanclub show. A VIP email has been sent out, tickets are on sale tomorrow (20th) via the website mentioned in the VIP email or you can phone book on the number provided.Please make sure you have your club membership number handy. Your membership must be active (Paid up).Apologies that this was delayed by a day or so, slight hiccup in the system. 15-06-07-NZ fans asking about the NZ CD single release of DONT STOP NOW, it's in stores July 2nd. Various digital versions will be available through the usual NZ DSPS & MSPS companies (throughout June). The NZ cd single will be the same as the Australian release (4 tracks). 14-06-07-NZ fans note a special Crowded House show will be held in Auckland for Crowded House Fanclub members. It will be early July and fans willk be contacted via the fanclubs VIP email service (so if you are a member make sure you have signed up for the VIP email). Members must have an active-paid up membership.If you want to sign on up for the club head to the FANCLUB area of this website. 14-06-07-Crowded House on German Radio: Berlin Radio BB-Will air on the chartshow June 16th (Between 3.00-6.00) http://www.bbradio.de/programm/frequenzen Deutschlandradio Kulter June 29th http://www.dradio.de/dkultur RS2 June 16th (between 1.00-2.00) http://www.rs2.de 13-06-07-For those who asked, here is the link for the AOL Contest for Indigo02 show in the UK.Crowdeed House headline. http://www.ward404.net/clients/AOL_summer/ 12-06-07-Australian fans a reminder that DONT STOP NOW will be in stores from June 16th (some stores have a slower delivery so call & ask them first).The Australian release will be a 4 track CD single.Apart from Dont Stop Now, there are also 2 non-album tracks- Lost Island & Stare Me Out as well as a live version of Mean To Me (Live-Real World Sessions webcast). 11-06-07 Neil will be interviewed on the Dave Fanning Show in Ireland at 7PM GMT on RTE Radio One. This is 2PM Eastern in the US, and 5am Melbourne Time in Australia. You can listen to the interview live at http://www.rte.ie/radio1/drivetimewithdave/ - It will be archived for a week. 8-06-07-Crowded House are now in NY and recording for the Conon O'Brien show. For Australian fans with Foxtel, this is usually on the Comedy Channel (late Monday night-consult your Foxtel guide). 4-06-07-The final batch of Pre-Sales will be available to purchase on line in a few days (6th). Once again if you haven't already-PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER FIRST (via the link below). To take advantage of the pre sales : http://www.crowdedhouse.tickets.musictoday.com. If you go to the ticket purchase area of the link it will have more details on each show and when tickets are on sale. Pre sales are available for this final batch of shows: Ledyard, CT Foxwoods Resort Casino August 3 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theatre August 20 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre for the Performing Arts August 26 Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theatre September 3 Calgary, AB Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Edmonton, AB Jubilee Auditorium September 6 Winnipeg, MB Centennial Concert Hall September 8 Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre September 9 31-5-07-Article & the clip for Dont Stop Now available on the Daily Telegraph (Sydney) newspapers web page: http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21819030-5012327,00.html 30-5-07-Tow date changes for the Canada-USA Tour. Philadelphia is now August 10th & Montreal August 12th. 29-5-07-Crowded House US tour special fan pre sales The next set of dates for Crowded House's first North American tour in over a decade go on sale to the general public this week, but fans who want to avoid the rush can again take advantage of a special ticket pre sale this Wednesday May 30. Be quick though, pre-sales on the first dates released were fully subscribed within 48 hours and the Chicago show sold out in under two hours! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER FIRST (via the link below) Pre sales will be available for: Northampton, MA Calvin Theater August 4 Philadelphia, PA Mann Center for the Performing Arts August 10 Montreal, QUE St Denis August 12 Toronto ONT Massey Hall August 13 Ann Arbor MI Michigan Theater August 14 Chicago IL House of Blues August 19 Denver CO Fillmore Auditorium August 22 San Diego CA Humphrey's August 24 Santa Barbara CA Santa Barbara Bowl August 25 Los Angeles CA Greek Theater August 28 Portland OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall September 2 Nashville TN Ryman Auditorium September 11 To take advantage of the pre sales click here http://www.crowdedhouse.tickets.musictoday.com. Pre sales will start at 10.00am local time for each venue. Pre sales for the remaining shows will be announced shortly. 28-5-07-DONT STOP NOW video arrives in Australia this week, so Australian fans should be able to see it on TV as early as this weekend. 27-5-07-Happy Birthday Neil Finn- have a great day! 25-5-07-Tonight (25th May NZ) will see the official opening-launch of Neil and Sharon's Roundhead Studios in Auckland. Sounds like it's going to be a fun night, and for those who are quick, 2 hours of it will be on the Net via the Roundhead website. To view the launch party (live) & some fine music, head to: www.roundheadstudios.com It starts around 9.15 pm (Auckland-NZ). I know this is last minute and numbers are limited-probably 200+ people can view it.Enjoy and congratulations to the Finns for creating such an amazing work space for music. 22-5-07-Reminding everyone that the Pre-Sales for more Crowded House shows in the USA (and I'm assuming Canada) will happen on May 28th and June 4th.So please remember to come back to this NEWS page for further information closer to those dates. 15-5-07-The first dates on Crowded House's first US tour in over a decade go on sale to the general public this weekend, but fans who want to avoid the rush can take advantage of a special ticket pre sale this Thursday May 17. Pre sales will be available for: Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavillion, Sunday August 5 New York, NY - Beacon Theater, Wednesday August 8 New York, NY - Beacon Theater, Thursday August 9 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater, Friday August 17 Chicago, IL - House of Blues, Saturday August 18 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle, Wednesday September 12 To take advantage of the pre sales click on http://www.crowdedhouse.tickets.musictoday.com. Pre sales will start at 10.00am local time for each venue. Regular on sale ticket dates This is what we have so far. Please note every so often ticket sale dates change, always check with your ticket seller first as occasionally we are not told (till it's too late). Mountain Winery & Austin- On Sale Now Philadelphia,Montreal,Ann Arbor,Denver,San Diego,Santa Barbara, Los Angeles,Minneapolis on sale June 2nd Nashville-June 1st Kansas City- June 9th Other on sale dates announced soon. 8-5-07-Tickets for Crowded House's performance at LIVE EARTH concert (Sydney) will go on sale May 18th. Live Earth will be at Sydney's Aussie Stadium (July 7th). Bus/train/ferry transport to the show on the day is included in the concert ticket.A limit of 4 tickets per transaction. www.ticketek.com or Phone 132849. Crowded House are headlining on the day. 3-05-07-'Farewell To The World' DVD picks up a silver award in the 'Entertainment' category at the Horizon Interactive Awards in the USA last night. 27-04-07-Set List-Glass House, Pomona, California, USA Locked Out Don't Stop Now Walked Her Way Down Fingers Of Love B&W Boy Nobody Wants To People Are Like Suns Recurring Dream (audience request not on original set list) Private Universe World Where You Live Don't Dream It's Over Silent House English Trees Four Seasons In One Day She Called Up Distant Sun When You Come ENCORE #1 Transit Lounge Fall At Your Feet ENCORE #2 Heaven On Earth Something So Strong Better be Home Soon 26-04-07-Set List- Marquee Theatre, Tempe , Arizona, USA. Mean To Me She Called Up Heaven On Earth Distant Sun Fall At Your Feet Say That Again People Are Like Suns Private Universe World Where You Live Locked Out Don't Dream It's Over Four Seasons In One Day Silent House Pour Le Monde When You Come Something So Strong ENCORE Pineapple Head Don't Stop Now Better be Home Soon 11-04-07-Australian fans- the 35th Anniversary of Rolling Stone magazine (Australian edition) is now in the stores. It contains a 4 page flashback article on the Crowdies by Dino Scatena, plus many other classic band articles. Happy Birthday Rolling Stone Australia! 10-04-07-Crowded House Club Members who would like the pre-sale password for the Northern California Winery Shows email me: (peter@frenz.com). Make sure you include your name/membership number. PRE-SALE HAS NOW FINISHED. 25-3-07-Pomona, CA. show sold out in 90 minutes. A few tickets left for the Tempe AZ show. 23-3-07-Two new USA dates- April 26th-Marquee Theatre, Tempe AZ & April 27th- Glass House, Pomona, CA. Both shows are on sale March 24th. 19-3-07-Great piece in todays Dominion Post from long time supporter Jennie Scotcher. Great effort! http://www.stuff.co.nz/3998077a1860.html 8-3-07-Crowded House warm up show sells out in under 2 hours.All tickets now gone I'm afraid. 7-3-07-A new CH date has been released. On Sunday June 24th they will be playing at THE OUTSIDER- a new Scottish Festival at Rothiemurchus Estate (Cairngorms National Park- Scotland). Details and ticket information can be found at: http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/070307c.shtml 25/2/07-The new look Crowded House now tucked away in an English recording studio with producer Steve Lillywhite recording some final (possible) tracks for 'Time On Earth'.Our good friend Johnny Marr also spotted having a play on some songs. 23/2/07-After what seems like endless drummer auditions and requests for auditions, we are happy to announce that Crowded House's new drummer is Matt Sherrod. Matt has been part of Beck's band, and we happily welcome him to the Crowded House family. A quick message from Neil: ""It's a go with Matt Sherrod for the drumming chair. A big thank you to all who put their hand up, and sorry we didn't get to play with everyone but time and geography were against us. Look out for more dates announced soon and we are about to do some serious rehearsing so we can be very good." - Neil 8/2/07-Apart from some classic Crowded House tracks, Neil also performed 'Silent House' (from the new Crowded House album) at the SCOPE benefit. Thanks to all of you who made it out in snowy cold conditions to see the show. 1/2/07-Last night Neil, Nick and Mark were surprise guests at a benefit for Wally Ingram at The Alex Theater (Glendale, CA.). Wally played drums on part of Crowded House's USA 1994 Tour after Paul had left the band. Crowded House are still looking for their drummer, so Wally played drums on 'Weather with You' and 'Don't dream it's over' at the benefit show. 31/1/07-Farewell To The World dvd re-enters the NZ Top 10 chart at #9. 29/1/07-Neil will be playing some songs at a benefit for SCOPE at Stowe School (Stowe Buckinghamshire UK) on February 8th. Doors open at 7.30 pm. Neil Finn, Jimmy Barnes and other special guests, auction, etc. Tickets for this benfit are 30 pounds a head & must be purchased in advance.All tickets are mailed out.Payment must be made by cheque to STOWE SCHOOL and include a stamped self addressed envelope. Mail to: Stowe Charity Concert, Stowe School, Stowe, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5EH.It will be at Stowe School Roxburgh Hall area. 28/1/07-Crowded House's RECURRING DREAM album re-enters the Australian charts this week at # 57, edging it's way closer to the 12xPlatinum mark.Making it TIE for the Biggest Selling Australian Album by a Group (when it clicks over 12 Platinum).Meanwhile 'Farewell To The World' DVD sits at #5 for it's 10th week on the chart, and the CD version moves up another 17 spots. 27/1/07-Another week approaches and another batch of Crowded House auditions are underway. Drummers from across the globe have sent in their resume's and MP3's it's a daunting task.As soon as we know who will end up in the seat, we'll put the news up on the mini site. It seems fitting that we launch this new Crowded House mini website on Australia Day; just as Australia's favourite (musical) sons are about to release new music to the masses and tour the world's stages.This NEWS area will be updated on a regular basis- so please remember to come back and pay us a visit! Before I leave you all to explore this mini vestibule of all things 'House' we just want to give Deb, Iarla (who has spent long nights constructing this baby) and Frenz.Com a big hand for another fine effort! That noise you hear is the cyber bottle of champagne launching this website! Enjoy! (Peter Green Jan.07)