Former Crowded House frontman, Neil Finn will be hosting three unique shows in August. Entitled Band of Strangers, his band will be made up of fans. The idea is to allow fans to experience a show from the band's perspective.
After a short acoustic set from Neil and his regular touring band, he will front a band put together, on the day, of complete strangers.
He said, "I wanted to put the cat among the pigeons, stand back,
and see what happens."
The short tour is at:
- 8 August - SHEFFIELD Darnall Music Factory (0114 279 7997)
- 9 August - LIVERPOOL The Picket (0151 708 5318)
- 15 August - S. WALES - Porth Pop Factory (01443 680900)
Fans and musicians who wish to participate are invited to send in tapes of themselves performing on their chosen instrument and a few lines outlining why they would like to be involved in these very special events to Band of Strangers, PO Box No. 14877, London NW1 6ZX.
Tapes submitted should arrive by July 31. Participants must give their age, a daytime contact telephone number, their address and must specify which venue/day they can attend. They must be able to be at venue from 12.00 midday to 12.00 midnight.
Tickets are priced £10 and will go on sale on Friday (13 July). They can be purchased by telephoning 0870 400 0688, online at http://www.buyupfront.com/ and http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/, and from the venues (numbers above).
