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Kings Park & Botanical Garden, Perth With Neil Finn’s sons joining Crowded House on stage for the start of their Australian tour, it was clear the band hasn’t become mired in nostalgia Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email The last time Neil Finn appeared on a stage in Perth was in 2019 as a member of Fleetwood Mac, in a performance that included several of his own songs. He has been humble about this, but the fact that ‘Fleetwood Mac: guitarist/vocalist’ is just one of the entries on his CV speaks indelibly about his achievements. He respectfully crashed the gates of Buckingham Palace. The first time Crowded House appeared on a stage in Perth was in 1987 at the long ago demolished Entertainment Centre. They were so hot right then; flotsam jetsam in outlook, comedic and poignant and dazzle-may-care, with all their vocal and instrumental chops in play. They were breaking the US, having already burst into our hearts, with Finn out front leading bassist Nick Seymour and late drummer Paul Hester (and touring keyboardist Eddie Rayner). They opened with the first track from their recently released self-titled debut album produced by Mitchell Froom, who now plays keyboards in the band. It was perfect. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...