Russell Crowe will be bringing his renowned “Indoor Garden Party” back to the United States for the first time since 2012, with New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) as one of the selected venues on Sunday, August 11 at 7:00 PM. Describing the event as “an event, a band, a happening,” Crowe explains that it’s a fluid experience where the personnel changes, but the essence remains big and vibrant, akin to a festival gathering musicians and storytellers to put on a show.
The concept originated in 2009 in a pub outside London owned by chat show legend Michael Parkinson and has continued in a haphazard, ad-lib way ever since. With this lineup, Crowe brings to the forefront The Gentlemen Barbers, a group he has been quietly developing for the last four years.
“There’s an attitude about this band. It’s got a groove. We do a lot of story songs, but we also know we are here to blow out the cobwebs and give the audience a good night,” Russell adds.
Juggling time between film shoots like “Unhinged,” “Thor: Love & Thunder,” “The Greatest Beer Run,” and his latest movie release, “The Pope’s Exorcist,” the band has been gathering, sometimes for weeks at a time, to play, record, and bond.
The relationships within the band span three decades. Dave Kelly (drums) and Stewart Kirwan (trumpet) were members of Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts. They also played with Crowe in The Ordinary Fear of God, which included Stu Hunter (piano) and, in its touring form, Chris Kamzelas (guitar). James Hazelwood (bass) has seamlessly fit in and shares friendships within the band that go back decades.
Get ready for a night of music and stories as Russell Crowe brings his “Indoor Garden Party” to the U.S. this summer! Tickets go on sale Friday, April 26 at 10:00 AM. Reserve tickets by visiting NJPAC.org or calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office.
