Crowded House to play Thetford Forest

Adam Gretton

Australasian pop band Crowded House were today announced as the latest act to play Thetford Forest this summer.

The group, fronted by New Zealander songwriter Neil Finn, had a string of hits in the late 80s and early 90s before splitting in 1996.

But the act, which reformed last year with an acclaimed new album, will be performing at High Lodge, near Thetford, on Thursday July 10 as part of the Forestry Commission's annual forest tour.

The announcement follows up a number of sold out UK arena dates last year, with a further UK and European tour this summer.

Crowded House recorded some of the best pop music of the early 90s including classics like Don't Dream It's Over, Fall At Your Feet, Four Seasons In One Day, It's Only Natural, Locked Out, Instinct and Weather With You.

Their revered albums Woodface and Together Alone attracted a legion of fans and the band was honoured with a Best International Group Brit Award.

Last year saw the reformation of the band and the release of the acclaimed new album Time On Earth, which entered the UK charts at number three and included the singles Don't Stop Now, She Called Up and Pour Le Monde.

The band performed over 70 live shows in 12 countries as part of their 'Live on Earth' world tour to a rapturous response from fans and glowing reviews from the critics.

Tickets for the High Lodge gig are £30 (subject to booking fee) and go on sale from 9am on Friday from ticket hotline: 01842 814612 or online: www.forestry.gov.uk/music.