Crowded House
Seating Chart
TICKETS NOW ON SALE. AVAILABLE ONLINE OR IN-PERSON AT THE TICKET MILL IN THE OLD MILL DISTRICT.
Chair rentals available while supplies last.
Note: chair set up location may be designated on show night.
For more than four decades, Crowded House leader Neil Finn has been on an evolving, winding journey. Crowded House’s mid-Eighties hits like “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and “Something So Strong,” combined with albums like "Woodface" and "Together Alone," set the standard for the period’s erudite jangle-pop while always pushing the band’s art forward.
That creative spirit brings Finn and his Crowded House band mates to "Gravity Stairs," their first new release since 2021’s "Dreamers Are Waiting" and eighth overall. Produced by the band with Steven Schram, the album shows Crowded House in its current incarnation — Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn’s sons Elroy and Liam — as sharp as ever, feeling musically adventurous, and still capable of reaching the staggering highs that have made them an international favorite. It’s the act of climbing those figurative “gravity stairs,” inspired by a heavy stone staircase near where Finn vacations, that he likens to his own mindset as a creator.
The Gravity Stairs are symbolic of the struggle to ascend, acknowledging the opposing forces of weight on the mechanics of living. It’s an act of will every day.
Themes of connection and love pop up in several places on "Gravity Stairs". “All That I Can Ever Own” begins with a funky drum beat and shimmering keyboards as it examines impermanence through child rearing and property under threat by rising waters. By the time it reaches its conclusion, it’s arrived at something that sounds like jubilation. “There’s an awareness that you can’t really control the outcomes of what happens when you love someone,” Finn says.
People will certainly relate to the idea that no matter what you’re thinking about at 2 in the morning, it feels like obsession,” he says. “And when I’m working on songs, that’s the reality: I’m going to bed with a tune going round in my head, and I’ll wake up with a tune going round in my head.”
And as he has so many times before, Finn will make the decision to scale those gravity stairs yet again to see what awaits at the top.
- Seat cushions: Measuring 16 x 16 inches or smaller
- Beach towels & yoga mats: 30” x 60” or smaller are allowed at this show.
- Empty reusable water bottles & canteens
- An individual clear plastic, vinyl or PVC tote bag: No larger than a 12” x 6” x 12” tote bag or pack with a single compartment and/or small clutch bag (6”x 9”)
- Personal umbrellas
- Phones
- Binoculars
- Personal cameras without detachable lenses
- Sunscreen lotion
- Kindness
- No chairs of any kind
- No blankets
- No strollers or wagons
- No weapons of any kind, including pocket knives
- No flags
- No smoking of anything
- No drugs
- No outside beverages or food
- No golf umbrellas
- No aerosol cans
- No bike helmets inside. Please lock them up with your bike.
- No fireworks or projectiles
- No hula hoops or poi spin balls
- No AeroLoungers
- No pets, including emotional support or companion animals
- No selfie sticks or iPads
- No GoPros or professional-grade cameras
Seat cushions 16” x 16” or smaller are allowed in the venue at all shows. No chairs or blankets are permitted. Low-profile chairs are available to rent at most concerts.
All vendors only accept payment with debit, credit, or Old Mill District gift cards. There is a 1-to-1 cash-to-card exchange at the Guest Services booth for folks who only bring cash. No extra fees.
*NOTE: OMD gift cards cannot be used to purchase merchandise
Only clear, single compartment bags or packs that measure 12-inches tall by 12-inches wide with a depth of 6 inches or fewer are allowed in the venue. Small, non-clear clutch bags that are 6-inches tall by 9-inches wide are the only exception.
At this time there are no additional health and safety procedures to attend shows. Policies could be amended at any time to reflect those changes.
