Who are Crowded House?
Crowded House is a rock band formed in Melbourne in 1985 by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn, with Australian drummer Paul Hester and bassist Nick Seymour. Their hits include Don't Dream It's Over.
Finn had previously been a member of the New Zealand band Split Enz. After it broke up, he formed Crowded House in Melbourne, where the band was based. The name came from their small, crowded house in Los Angeles while recording their first album.
Don't Dream It's Over, released in 1986, reached number two in the United States and became the band's signature song. Other hits include Weather with You, Something So Strong and Fall at Your Feet.
Farewell and return
The band played a famous farewell concert on the steps of the Sydney Opera House in November 1996, attended by a huge crowd.
Paul Hester died in 2005. Crowded House reformed in 2007 and has continued to record and tour, with Finn's sons Liam and Elroy joining later line-ups.
The band was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2016, and both Australians and New Zealanders claim them as their own.
Did You Know?
Neil Finn also performed with Fleetwood Mac on tour in 2018 and 2019.