Russell Crowe is best known for his acting roles, but he’s also a talented musician.
The Hollywood star showed off his vocal chops on Friday, as he took the stage at Miami Marketta on the Gold Coast.
The 59-year-old performed the show, called Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party, to a room full of admirers.
Crowe has described his Indoor Garden Party as ‘an event, a band, a happening. It’s fluid. The personnel changes, but it’s always big.
‘It’s like a festival where I gather people I admire, musicians and storytellers, and we put on a show.’
Russell Crowe (pictured) is best known for his acting roles, but he’s also a talented musician
The Pope’s Exorcist actor performs with The Gentlemen Barbers, who he has been friendly with for 30 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’ 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, revealing his new musical direction was quite jazzy.
The Hollywood star showed off his vocal chops on Friday, as he took the stage at Miami Marketta on the Gold Coast
The 59-year-old performed the show, called Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party, to a room full of admirers
Crowe has described his Indoor Garden Party as ‘an event, a band, a happening. It’s fluid. The personnel changes, but it’s always big’
‘It’s like a festival where I gather people I admire, musicians and storytellers, and we put on a show’ he added
‘Three drop in shows at Hubert Jazz club and restaurant this past weekend,’ Crowe shared to his Twitter account.
‘No announcement, no intro, just get up and go. Fun.’
Several fans were surprised by his jazz performance and commented on the man of many talents.
‘You perform jazz well. I did not know that,’ one user wrote.
‘This is such high level creativity and process. I just love this kind of unexpected artistry. Sooo cool!’ added another.
The Pope’s Exorcist actor performs with The Gentlemen Barbers, who he has been friendly with for 30 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’ 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 of music in an interview with The Sunday Telegraph, insisting that he won’t stop singing regardless of what critics say.
‘When I got all hot and famous for acting the critics would say ‘stay in your lane’ and all that — but what’s your lane?’ the Gladiator star said.
‘The reality is music has always been so important to me, and even though I don’t talk about it all the time, it’s simultaneous with everything I do creatively.’
Russell first announced the series of Indoor Garden Party shows last year, revealing his new musical direction was quite jazzy
Despite his successful acting career, Crowe has always had an interest in singing
While the band has since evolved and changed names on several occasions, Russell said he’s always been the major creative force behind its music.
‘The songs are influenced by my life experiences, which can sometimes include playing a particular role, but most of the time it’s just things I’m processing. Life, love, a book I’ve read,’ the Cinderella Man actor explained.
In 1992, the band was renamed to 30 Odd Foot of Grunt, and welcomed bassist Garth Adam, drummer Dave Kelly, guitarist Dave Wilkins and trumpet player Stewart Kirwan.
Russell performed lead vocals while Dean played guitar.
The band would later evolve thanks to the addition of Canadian musician Alan Doyle, and in 2009 it was renamed to The Ordinary Fear of God.
Since then, an array of musicians would rotate through the band, including Russell’s former 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