Crowded House announce forrest dates

Crowded House have announced they will be following up last December's sold out UK arena dates with a further UK and European tour this Summer including playing several shows as part of the Forestry Commission's annual forest tour.

Last year saw the reformation of the band, fronted by Neil Finn, 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.

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.

The Forestry Commission is committed to taking woodlands to new audiences, and making them relevant to people in new ways. The forest tour is self-sustaining, paying for itself, and providing valuable revenue to plough back into the woodland in a variety of environmental and social projects.

Crowded House will be performing at:

Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Nr Edwinstowe, Notts on Friday 20 June
Westonbirt National Arboretum, Nr Tetbury, Glos on Saturday 21 June
High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Nr Brandon, Suffolk on Thursday 10 July

Tickets £30 (subject to booking fee) go on sale from 9.00am this Friday 8th February from ticket hotline: 01842 814612 or online: www.forestry.gov.uk/music

Info: www.crowdedhouse.com & www.myspace.com/crowdedhouse
and www.forestry.gov.uk/music