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Paul Hester Remembered 21 Years On From Crowded House Drummer’s Passing

by Paul Cashmere

Twenty-one years after his passing, Crowded House drummer Paul Hester is remembered for his musical brilliance, humour and lasting impact on Australian music.

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Paul Hester Mini-Doco ‘Hessie’ Goes Live To Mark 20th Anniversary of Paul’s Passing

by Paul Cashmere

26 March 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Crowded House/Split Enz drummer Paul Hester.

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‘Hessie’, The Second Paul Hester Doco Trailer Premieres

by Paul Cashmere

‘Hessie, a Tribute To Paul Hester’ mini-documentary, will premiere on 26 March, 2025 to mark the 20th anniversary of Split Enz/Crowded House drummer Paul Hester.

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‘Hessie A Tribute To Paul Hester’ Mini-Doco to Premiere on 26 March 2025

by Paul Cashmere

‘Hessie’, mini-documentary tribute to the late Split Enz/Crowded House drummer Paul Hester, will premiere on 26 March 2025, to mark the 20th anniversary of Paul’s passing.

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Watch Paul Hester Perform Crowded House’s ‘Kare Kare’ for Halloween in 1997

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz/Crowded House/Skyhooks historian Peter Green has uploaded a historic video of Paul Hester performing the Crowded House song ‘Kare Kare’ in a Halloween performance with The Largest Living Things at The Continental in Prahran.

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Neil Finn of Crowded House photo by Ros O'Gorman

More Previously Unreleased Crowded House Footage Surfaces

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz/Crowded House and Skyhoods archivist Peter Green has added more rare and previously unseen footage of Crowded House in London in 1992.

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Chrissy Amphlett, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Chrissy Amphlett Lane Petition Started

by Paul Cashmere

A petition has begun to have a laneway in the City of Melbourne named of Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett, who passed away two weeks ago from breast cancer.

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Tarmac Adam Release You As Me Video

by Paul Cashmere

Tarmac Adam have released a video for their new song ‘You As Me’ following the release of ‘The History Effect’ album in the USA.

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Tarmac Adam Return After A Decade

by Paul Cashmere

It has been 10 years since Tarmac Adam, originally featuring Paul Hester and Nick Seymour from Crowded House, released their debut album in Australia and now the band is back together for their American debut.

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Crowded House Drummer Peter Jones Loses Battle With Cancer

by Paul Cashmere

One-time Crowded House drummer Peter Jones passed away on Friday, May 18 after a long battle with brain cancer.

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