Crowded House singer Neil Finn reveals how he REALLY feels about being mistaken for an Aussie – as the band heads on tour Down Under

By MARTA JARY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 21:16 BST, 2 June 2025 | Updated: 21:18 BST, 2 June 2025

Neil Finn has shared what it really feels like to be constantly mistaken for an Australian.

The New Zealand-born Crowded House singer has been embraced as an honorary Aussie – and was even recently mistaken as an artist from Down Under by Rolling Stone Magazine in a description of the band’s Red Hot Summer Tour.

The 67-year-old was quizzed on the error during Monday’s episode of The Project by host Waleed Aly.

‘It’s Rolling Stone’s fault. They have said this Red Hot Summer Tour was a ‘heavy weight all-Australian line-up. How do you feel about that?’ Waleed asked.

‘I don’t mind,’ the legendary songwriter replied casually, clearly nonplussed.

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Neil Finn (pictured) has shared what it really feels like to be constantly mistaken for an Australian. The New Zealand-born Crowded House singer has been embraced as an an honorary Aussie 

‘You know, I belong to a few different families. The Australian family is just fine with me,’ he added.

While Tim is a New Zealander, Crowded House consists of members from Australia and New Zealand and was formed in Melbourne in 1985.

Crowded House are heading off on tour in Australia, headlining the 2025 Red Hot Summer Tour in October.

Last year, the band released their eighth album Gravity Stairs.

Fans have praised the 11 tracks included on the record as among the best work the music legends have ever done.

The album, which features the single Oh Hi, climbed to number three on the ARIA chart when it was released in May last year. 

‘The latest LP from one of my favourite bands of all time is a sheer delight from start to finish,’ shared a fan on X.

‘Full of everything you’d want from the band and is my Album of the Year so far,’ one person said.

‘I don’t mind’ the legendarily songwriter replied casually, clearly nonplussed. ‘You know, I belong to a few different families. The Australian family is just fine with me’ he added

Crowded House (pictured) are heading off on tour in Australia, headlining the 2025 Red Hot Summer Tour in October

The praise from Crowdie fans continued on the band’s social media, with followers messaging their support for the fresh batch of tunes.

‘Stunning record guys! Congrats on the release!’ gushed one fan on Instagram.

Another follower agreed: ‘The new album is absolutely stunning! The first track made me cry it was so beautiful. Bravo and thank you.’

‘Oh guys first listen and it’s absolutely sublime! The album I needed right now. Thank you, thank you, thank you,’ messaged another delighted fan. 

Meanwhile, the band weathered some harsh criticism about their tour Down Under last November. 

Sadly their dedicated fans in Adelaide did not get to see them.

The Don’t Dream It’s Over hitmakers performed their Gravity Stairs tour only in Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Newcastle.

The band’s fans in the South Australian capital took to Instagram in a fury to protest the snub.

‘And Adelaide misses out again,’ moaned one disappointed fan on the band’s official Instagram.

‘Not even the Crowdies will do Adelaide,’ agreed another disgruntled music lover.

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Crowded House singer Neil Finn reveals how he REALLY feels about being mistaken for an Aussie – as the band heads on tour Down Under

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