Russell Crowe is in his element as he rocks out on stage at party on Gold Coast with his new band
Russell Crowe is best known for his acting roles, but he is also a talented musician.
The Hollywood star showed off his vocal chops as he took to the stage at Miami Marketta on the Gold Coast on Friday.
The 59-year-old performed the show, called Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party, to a room full of admirers.
Crowe describes his Indoor Garden Party as ‘an event, a band, a happening. It’s liquid. The staff changes, but it is always great.
“It’s like a festival where I bring together people I admire, musicians and storytellers, and we put on a show.”
Russell Crowe (pictured) is best known for his acting roles, but he is also a talented musician
The Papal Exorcist actor performs with The Gentlemen Barbers, with whom he has been friends for thirty years.
‘There’s a certain attitude about this band. There’s a groove in it. “We make a lot of story songs, but we also know that we are here to blow out the cobwebs and give the audience a good evening,” he said.
Thee Thor: Love & Thunder star had a great time on stage and appeared in his element as he wowed the crowd.
Russell first announced the series of Indoor Garden Party shows last year and revealed that his new musical direction was quite jazzy.
The Hollywood star showed off his vocal chops as he took to the stage at Miami Marketta on the Gold Coast on Friday
The 59-year-old performed the show, called Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party, to a room full of admirers
Crowe describes his Indoor Garden Party as ‘an event, a band, a happening. It’s liquid. The staff changes, but it is always great’
“It’s like a festival where I bring together people I admire, musicians and storytellers, and we put on a show,” he added
“Three drop-in shows at the Hubert Jazz club and restaurant last weekend,” Crowe shared on his Twitter account.
‘No announcement, no intro, just get up and go. Pleasure.’
Several fans were surprised by his jazz performance and commented on the man of many talents.
‘You play jazz well. I didn’t know that,” one user wrote.
“This is such a high level of creativity and process. I just love this kind of unexpected artistry. So cool!’ added another.
The Papal Exorcist actor performs with The Gentlemen Barbers, with whom he has been friends for thirty years
‘There’s a certain attitude about this band. There’s a groove in it. “We make a lot of story songs, but we also know that we are here to blow out the cobwebs and give the audience a good night,” he said
The Thor: Love & Thunder star had a great time on stage and appeared in his element as he wowed the crowd
Despite his successful acting career, Crowe has always had an interest in singing.
The New Zealand-born rocker released his first solo single I Want to Be Like Marlon Brando in the 1980s, before launching his first band Roman Anti with childhood friend Dean Cochran.
The rocker previously spoke about his love for music in an interview with The Sunday Telegraph, insisting he won’t stop singing no matter what critics say.
“When I became all popular and famous for my acting, the critics said ‘stay in your lane’ and all that – but what’s your lane?” said the Gladiator star.
“The reality is that music has always been so important to me, and even though I don’t talk about it all the time, it coincides with everything I do creatively.”
Russell first announced the series of Indoor Garden Party shows last year and revealed that his new musical direction was quite jazzy
Despite his successful acting career, Crowe has always had an interest in singing
Although the band has evolved since then and changed names several times, Russell said he has always been the main creative force behind the music.
‘The songs are influenced by my life experiences, where sometimes I play a certain role, but mostly they are just things I am processing. Life, love, a book I read,” the Cinderella Man actor explained.
In 1992, the band was renamed 30 Odd Foot of Grunt and welcomed bassist Garth Adam, drummer Dave Kelly, guitarist Dave Wilkins and trumpeter Stewart Kirwan.
Russell sang lead vocals while Dean played guitar.
The band would later evolve thanks to the addition of Canadian musician Alan Doyle, and in 2009 the name was renamed The Ordinary Fear of God.
Since then, a slew of musicians have rotated through the band, including Russell’s ex-wife Danielle Spencer, who provided vocals for his 2011 album The Crowe/Doyle Songbook Vol III.
The latest iteration of his band emerged in 2017 when Russell and Doyle created a new act called Indoor Garden Party.
The New Zealand-born rocker released his first solo single I Want to Be Like Marlon Brando in the 1980s, before launching his first band Roman Anti with childhood friend Dean Cochran.