Call Me an 80s Child

CALL ME, MORE ACCURATELY, an 80s teen. And a bona fide Crowded House fan. This is a deeply talented Kiwi pop band I thought I'd never see again. A band that called it quits more than a decade ago. Now, 20 years after "Don't Dream It's Over" hit #2 in the US, it's not over. Crowded House quietly re-formed - with Beck's former drummer - for a new album and tour. The band's first California stop: The Glass House in Pomona. Tickets sold out in 90 minutes. I was too slow. The band's second California stop: Coachella. Other reunions overshadowed. Bottles flew. I was too old. Now I patiently wait. Crowded House returns to California, playing two nights in August at the Mountain Winery. Till then, the amateur videos. Enjoy: Crowded House - Something So Strong [Glass House 4/27] Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over [Glass House 4/27] Crowded House - Fall At Your Feet [Glass House 4/27] Crowded House - Fingers of Love [Glass House 4/27] Crowded House - Locked Out [Glass House 4/27] Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over [Coachella 4/29] - Rage Against the Machine fan throws bottle at 0:42 mark; crowd groans; Neil Finn handles it like a pro; Coachella message board reacts Crowded House - Better Be Home Soon [Coachella 4/29]