How Long Is Crowded House Concert?

Based on the concert time of 22:00, the band’s concert length is estimated to be around 120 minutes.

When the Australian rock band Crowded House first announced their first tour in more than a decade in 2016, fans were happy for the chance to see this band live in concert again. Neil Finn’s band is a popular one that formed in 1985 and has produced such songs as “Don’t Dream It’s Over”, “Something So Strong” and “Better Be Home Soon”. They have been rewarded for their concerts with the rank of an excellent live band throughout their long years of performing.

But what about the Crowded House fans, for instance, who are eager to know the average length of a current concert of the band? According to the setlists and the show reviews of the latest few gigs, it appears that the band performs for approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes, to 2 hours and 15 minutes, excluding the opening acts. Below is the approximate duration you can expect their shows to run for.

Supporting Acts Take 45–60 Minutes Many Crowded House concerts include one or two supporting bands who play approximately 45 minutes to an hour before Crowded House performs. The opening acts are typically local bands and musicians, so when they perform, they get to share the stage with the band that has crowds of fans at their shows. At this time, fans pack up the venue to get their drinks and make themselves comfortable before the main artist takes the stage. The opening sets are very helpful in showcasing new talents but at the same time, they give the eagerly waiting Crowded House lovers some time to warm up and get excited for their favorite band.

A Crowd House Concert Features 16–22 Songs

When Crowded House does finally come on, they give a powerful, well-rehearsed performance of a number of hits from their old catalogue and several songs from the new album. In their recent tours after releasing their 2010 album Intriguer and 2016 album Dreamers Are Waiting, some of their performances consist of 16–22 songs. Which means they are able to perform hits that fans of the band have grown up listening to, like ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’ & ‘Fall At Your Feet', as well as other songs that only diehard fans know.

They also include new songs for their current albums, such as the energetic ‘To The Island’ and the emotional ‘Show Me The Way’. Neil Finn is a master of storytelling via music and song. Having Nick Seymour on bass and Mitchell Froom on producer and keys, Crowded House’s live performance is guaranteed to cover their radio-friendly pop anthems as well as their moving folk rock ballads. In total, the direct support set ranges from 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes.

1-2 Song Encore

The standard format of a Crowded House concert is to finish their main set, then come back for a brief encore of one to two songs. The encore allows them to bow down to the enthusiastic audience and review earlier hit attractions. For their recent tours, they have been selecting such cheerful songs as “World Where You Live” and “Locked Out” to leave their fans with good emotions. The encore itself takes additional 5 to 10 minutes, so the grand total duration of a concert ranges from 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes, considering the presence of opening acts.

What songs can you expect?

Of course, the specific set list of a concert differs from one show to the next, and thus the hardcore fans enjoy evaluating which songs stood out most or whether the group played some additional numbers they were not anticipating. But in general, these are some of the songs they consistently feature during their recent concerts:But in general, these are some of the songs they consistently feature during their recent concerts:

• “Don’t Dream It's"Over"—their biggest international dance hit song—is always played, usually in the second stanza or as an encore to keep the crowd going wild. The lyrics of this song represent a sad story of a failed relationship, while the chorus is easy to sing along.

• ’Distant Sun’: This is one of the popular tracks featured in their 2016 album, Dreamers Are Waiting, which they often kick-start their performances with. The shimmering guitars and the heavy drum beats immediately make the audience stand up on their feet.

• ”Fall At Your Feet” is Another much-loved song on the album, “Fall At Your Feet” is a gentle love song delivered in acoustic and showcases the brilliance of Finn’s songwriting in terms of both lyricism and melody. The duets with the guitarist, Liam Finn, are very tight and produce some goosebumps.

• ‘Locked Out’ is another one from their first album, which has a clear influence of new wave, and fans never fail to groove to the ska-punk beat and funny lyrics. It has been performed at recent gigs either during the middle of the set or as a final song.

  Now, Let’s Discuss How Long You Should Block Off

  What time should the most ardent fans of Crowded House arrive at the place and what time should they expect to leave if they do not want to leave before the performance starts? With standard opening act runtimes and the band's extensive repertoire, attending a Crowded House concert requires setting aside 2 to 2. 5 hours for the full experience. With standard opening act runtimes and the band's extensive repertoire, attending a Crowded House concert requires setting aside 2 to 2. 5 hours for the full experience.

• 6:00 pm: Grab Your Merch and Drinks As Doors Open

• 7:00 pm: Opening Act #1 is the representative of our cast performers for the competition’s opening performance.

• 7:45 pm: Opening Act #2

• 8:30 pm: A New Era for Crowded House

• 10:00 pm: Encore

• 10:15 pm: House Lights Up, Time to Beat Traffic!

  This timeline permits call backs or guest performances, which occasionally add extra time to Crowded House’s performances beyond two hours. Since Crowded House do not tour as frequently as many other bands, the fans are not averse to setting aside the whole evening to see this gifted and enthusiastic group performing at its best. Expect nothing but fun and laughter as the night goes on and the hours seem to pass by in the blink of an eye.