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[AM91]

Just been announced to play where I live (Plymouth) in early June, i'm assuming there going to do a full UK tour in support of their new album. There also playing week before Glasto at Isle Of Wight. Surely they will stick around 1 more week?

[BonnetBird]

AM91, on Jan 26 2010, 10:33 AM, said:

Just been announced to play where I live (Plymouth) in early June, i'm assuming there going to do a full UK tour in support of their new album. There also playing week before Glasto at Isle Of Wight. Surely they will stick around 1 more week?

Fingers crossed for this!  They are a great fun live band

[Scotrsman]

I so hope they do play, will be an awesome Aussie/Kiwi love in. ;-)

[disasterplan]

Scotrsman, on Mar 31 2010, 11:24 AM, said:

I so hope they do play, will be an awesome Aussie/Kiwi love in. ;-)

'Antipodean', I believe the word is, when Aussies wanna claim something from NZ as their own

[ampersand]

disasterplan, on Mar 31 2010, 12:34 PM, said:

'Antipodean', I believe the word is, when Aussies wanna claim something from NZ as their own

does the same apply for the english and andy murray?

[Insomaniac]

disasterplan, on Mar 31 2010, 12:34 PM, said:

'Antipodean', I believe the word is, when Aussies wanna claim something from NZ as their own

I think it's fair enough call Crowded House an Australian band as long as you acknowledge the talented one is from New Zealand.

[Keef]

BonnetBird, on Jan 26 2010, 11:40 AM, said:

Fingers crossed for this!  They are a great fun live band

+1

They were great when they played a couple of years ago.

[jimmyt]

ampersand, on Mar 31 2010, 12:39 PM, said:

does the same apply for the english and andy murray?

Errr....No!  Antipodean means from "down under" so to speak.  Andy Murray is British (when he wins!).

[disasterplan]

jimmyt, on Mar 31 2010, 11:43 AM, said:

Errr....No!  Antipodean means from "down under" so to speak.  Andy Murray is British (when he wins!).

The Antipodes traditionally refer to Aus and NZ, though some people use it for South Africa as well...

And yeah, it's the equivalent of the English calling Andy Murray, Ryan Giggs and the Scottish curling team that won gold 'British'.

[Scotrsman]

disasterplan, on Mar 31 2010, 10:04 PM, said:

'Antipodean', I believe the word is, when Aussies wanna claim something from NZ as their own

Hence why i put aussie/kiwi, i would never try to pass them off as australian. :-)

[spudzzz]

is that similar to england claiming Lennox Lewis, Greg Reduexki, or however you spell it, Owen Hargreves from Canada?

[ramragon]

they were excellent in 2008, they had the organised security's lives !

probably one of the funniest things i've seen on stage, the band trying to provoke one of security to turn around to look at them when they werent allowed ! the whole crowd egging them on and the big screen capturing it all.

perfect for a sunny afternoon slot

[disasterplan]

Scotrsman, on Mar 31 2010, 11:55 AM, said:

Hence why i put aussie/kiwi, i would never try to pass them off as australian. :-)

I know for a fact the Finns are 100% Kiwi, not sure about the others but they were based in Aus for a while. A bit like Russell Crowe. Oh, their new (ish) drummer is American, used to play for Beck.

[Filthy]

ramragon, on Mar 31 2010, 01:07 PM, said:

they were excellent in 2008, they had the organised security's lives !

probably one of the funniest things i've seen on stage, the band trying to provoke one of security to turn around to look at them when they werent allowed ! the whole crowd egging them on and the big screen capturing it all.

perfect for a sunny afternoon slot

It was excellent entertainment much to my amazement, was very impressed. I was very much dragged to see them, in fact beforehand they were one of my "Must not sees" for the weekend  

[1waveydavey]

I've checked out Crowded House for glastonbury with a close friend who really should know whether they will be there or not and it seems they will not be there I'm afraid.

Seems they will be in Spain at that time - I know they can fly back (U2 are coming from USA after all) but seems very unlikely from what I've been told.

[ramragon]

1waveydavey, on Mar 31 2010, 12:29 PM, said:

I've checked out Crowded House for glastonbury with a close friend who really should know whether they will be there or not and it seems they will not be there I'm afraid.

Seems they will be in Spain at that time - I know they can fly back (U2 are coming from USA after all) but seems very unlikely from what I've been told.

oh well !

fingers crossed tho

[drewsstrat]

CH are cracking and Neil finn is a legend;  I'm seeing them at the start of June - can't wait
Pity they are not doing Glasto though

[judyblue110]

drewsstrat, on Mar 31 2010, 01:41 PM, said:

CH are cracking and Neil finn is a legend;  I'm seeing them at the start of June - can't wait
Pity they are not doing Glasto though

Agreed. I'm seeing them in Aberdeen at the end of May.

The real shame, however, is the new album wont be out until after I see them!

[jimmyt]

spudzzz, on Mar 31 2010, 12:56 PM, said:

is that similar to england claiming Lennox Lewis, Greg Reduexki, or however you spell it, Owen Hargreves from Canada?

All English (when they win).  FACT.

[drewsstrat]

disasterplan, on Mar 31 2010, 01:12 PM, said:

I know for a fact the Finns are 100% Kiwi, not sure about the others but they were based in Aus for a while. A bit like Russell Crowe. Oh, their new (ish) drummer is American, used to play for Beck.

They have NZ, US, and now a honoury irishman on bass in their midst