The first time I saw Michael and INXS was in the early 80s at the Bayou in Washington DC. At the time I lived in Georgetown right down the street so I would pop into the club every so often to catch a show. It was a weeknight, not a very big crowd and I think it was their first tour of the US. I remember reading later that they used to play just some pretty rough crowds in the early days in Australia which made sense considering how many F bombs were dropped that night between songs. It was all very charming if not surprising because Michael had such a way about him.I sat on the upper level by the mixing board with a great view of the stage. The band had such phenomenal raw energy and to this day it was one of the absolute best live shows I've ever seen and remember it like yesterday. When the band went on break they had to walk past my table to the dressing room and their energy with electric. Seriously! I'll always remember that night because INXS was still unknown in the States and there they were, in a small club in DC, and I was lucky enough to just happen to be there before they hit it big .Thanks for letting me share the experience here.