Counting Crows Tickets

Ahead of their forthcoming New Zealand tour, The Butter Miracle Tour 2023, Counting Crows have today announced punk/rock musician Frank Turner as special guest for all shows in March.

No stranger to our shores with previous sell-out shows in Auckland and Wellington, Turner is an accomplished and revered musician and storyteller, reviews from his 2018 tour said;

“It’s hard not to be completely enamoured with Turner - his spirit, one that is bigger than the very room itself…. captures the hearts and minds of all who are present.” Ambient Light

“Live is the way to experience Turner…. there is so much about stagecraft that Turner has nailed from his near-constant touring.” Stuff

Turner released his ninth studio album FTHC early last year, a record of reckonings, realisations and redemption which debuted at No.1 on the UK Albums chart. Returning to his punk rock roots, the album is harder than previous solo material, exhibiting genuine honesty as he opens up about identity, aging, addiction, anxiety, loss and love.

Recorded in-between lockdowns via FaceTime with Turner and his band The Sleeping Souls in Oxford (UK) and producer Rich Costey in Vermont (USA), they made the entire record remotely, with drums from Nine Inch Nails’ Ilan Rubin, as well as guest appearances from Jason Isbell, Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil, Muse’s Dom Howard and Death Cab for Cutie’s Jason McGerr, all of whom sent their respective parts from various corners of the globe.