Twice if you're lucky: Crowded House in Melbourne

[axver]

Over the last couple of nights, I have had the pleasure of being able to see Crowded House twice in the Forum Theatre, a much nicer and more intimate setting than Rod Laver Arena, where I saw them last year. I don't intend to provide any sort of lengthy review here, just the setlists and some brief thoughts

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[axver]

I've seen them three times and still haven't heard Recurring Dream, my favourite Crowdies song, yet. I'd also love Kare Kare. But the setlists were nonetheless utterly sensational; I think they managed to get the mix of older stuff, the last album, and works in progress just right. Really cool to hear them try out the new songs, with Neil Finn trying to remember how a couple of them started.

You really should go next time they're in England.

[axver]

Think I saw they played Wembley Arena again last year. This year's shows have been in much smaller venues though, just theatres. Doesn't cater for the ticket demand, but it seems the band and those who actually get in love the setting. Certainly I prefer it!

[pineapple_head]

very very pissed off missing the first gig, tried hard to get tickets and couldnt. They played snippets of pineapple head and an hour longer. I feel ripped off!!

[axver]

I truly don't know how I got tickets to the first gig. It apparently sold out in a minute - and I had bailed on a tutorial at uni early and was using a dodgy library computer! Total fluke.

Still, I loved the second gig too. Great shows, both of them.