Melbourne band Crowded House will be taking the stage in Manchester after being forced to reschedule their UK/Europe tour last year.
With some timeless classics like ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’, ‘Weather With You’, and ‘Fall at Your Feet’ in their arsenal, Crowded House are sure to impress fans when they take to the stage at Castlefield Bowl this evening. The band was formed in 1985, with founding members Neil Finn and Nick Seymour the sole constant members of the group since its formation.
The band had to significant periods of international chart success, the first with their self-titled debut album, which reached number 12 on the US Album Chart, and again with their third and fourth albums - Woodface and Together Alone - and the compilation Reoccurring Dream, which included hits ‘Distant Sun’, ‘Locked Out’ and ‘Instinct’.
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Here's everything you need to know about Crowded House's gig tonight at Castlefield Bowl.
Who are the support acts?
Support for the show includes a DJ to kick things off then followed by New Zealand artist Liam Finn whose most recent studio album, The Nihilist, reached 11 on the UK charts. More recently Liam joined Crowded House at Glastonbury alongside his son Buddy who provided vocals for the 1991 single Weather With You.
What are the stage times?
As with all events of this scale, timings are always subject to change on the night, so make sure to arrive early to avoid disappointment. These are the approximate times we’ve been given as a guide.
Doors open: 5.30pm
DJ: 6.45pm
Liam Finn: 7.15 - 7.45pm
Crowded House: 8pm
Curfew: 10.30pm
Setlits
Crowded House have had an eventful year so far - performing at the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. After being forced to reschedule their Dreamers Are Waiting UK/Europe tour in 2021. Now the tour is back underway with the band most recently performing their first UK show in more than 10 years.
Here's the group's setlist from Glastonbury 2022 which includes some timeless hits we're likely to hear at Castlefield Bowl:
- Distant Sun
- World Where You Live
- Fall at Your Feet
- Pineapple Head
- Show Me the Way
- It's Only Natural
- When You Come
- Better Be Home Soon
- Four Seasons in One Day
- Weather With You
- Don't Dream It's Over
- I Got You
Are tickets still available?
Tickets are in fact still available for tonight's show, racking a price of £55.25 each. Check their availability here.
How to get there
Castlefield Bowl is located on Rice Street in Castlefield, postcode M3 4JR, and is just on the edge of the city centre off Deansgate.
There are two entrances for ticket holders - via Duke Street/Castle Street which is also the disabled access entrance, or via Liverpool Road where you access the site down quite a few steps.
By public transport
It's about a five-minute walk from Castlefield Bowl to the mainline train station at Deansgate. At present, there hasn’t been any further rail strikes announced that may disrupt services.
Here you can also access the Deansgate-Castlefield tram station where there are trams every 12 minutes connecting to all of the main tram routes in the Greater Manchester area.
By car
If you're driving, a number of NCP’s Great Northern car parks are just a short walk away. There are 1,240 spaces in total and prices start from around £3.95 per hour. Use the postcode M3 4EE if using a sat nav.
The NCP Manchester Central next to Bridgewater Hall car park is also nearby, with 643 spaces. For sat navs the postcode is M15 4PS.
The next nearest NCP is on Spinningfields on Quay Street with 680 spaces, where night parking after 5pm is priced at £8.95. For sat navs the postcode is M3 3BE.
Is there food and drink at Castlefield Bowl?
There are usually a wide variety of street food stalls and beer tents where you can buy hot food and drink around the site including the ‘food village’ at the Canal Street entrance. Last year, street food on site included Grandad’s Sausages; Wrap Up burritos, nachos, halloumi and fries; and Tibetan Kitchen.
There were also two main bars serving alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, plus a gin bar and prosecco bar at the very top end of the site up the steps.
For those unfamiliar with the area, there are also a host of restaurants, bars and pubs along Liverpool Road on the way into Castlefield, as well as the popular bars and restaurants on and around Castle Street in the heart of Castlefield.
Weather forecast
The weather won't be too bad tonight, however it may be a good idea to pack an umbrella or lightweight rain coat. According to the Met Office, temperatures will reach as high as 19C in the evening with light rain expected at 6pm.
However, the rain should clear up within the hour with cloudy weather expected for the rest of the night.
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