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Crowded House’s Neil Finn on How a Stint With Fleetwood Mac Led to Revitalizing His Own Band: ‘I Realized That We Had a Flag That You Can Follow’

Crowded House's Neil Finn discusses the band's 'Gravity Stairs' album, 'Teenage Summer' single, being in Fleetwood Mac, and making a publishing deal.

That strength is renewed in “Gravity Stairs,” which is only the eighth album Crowded House has released in the 38 years since their self-titled debut set a benchmark for ruminative 1980s rock. The band was rehearsing for an upcoming European tour in L.A. when Variety caught up with Finn to talk about the group’s different epochs, what he learned about himself and Crowded House through a sting in Fleetwood Mac, the melodies and themes on the new album, and a publishing deal that will promote the use of classics like “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and “It’s Only Natural.” August 29 Saint Augustine, FL The Saint Augustine AmphitheatreAugust 30 Atlanta, GA Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain ParkAugust 31 Cary, NC Koka Booth AmphitheatreSeptember 3 Vienna, VA Wolf TrapSeptember 4 New York, NY The Rooftop at Pier 17September 7 Atlantic City, NJ Ocean Casino ResortSeptember 8 Niagara Falls, ON Fallsview CasinoSeptember 10 Huber Heights, OH Rose Music Center at the HeightsSeptember 11 Highland Park, IL Ravinia FestivalSeptember 13 Omaha, NE The Astro AmphitheaterSeptember 14 Waite Park, MN The Ledge AmphitheaterSeptember 17 Vail, CO Gerald R. Ford AmphitheaterSeptember 18 Salt Lake City, UT Red Butte GardenSeptember 21 Woodinville, WA Chateau Ste.

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