I’m 17 and when I was first exposed to INXS I simply fell in love with Michael and the Band. from listening to every song from the INXS self titled album through to Elegantly Wasted, his voice was so powerful and the lyrics written by Himself, Andrew and the band was so catchy and energitic. My favourite songs include Kiss The Dirt, Devil Inside, Disappear and Original Sin aswell as basicly every other song. This lead to me collecting every album on Vinyl and witnessing tribute concerts.
What started as just listening to the music quickly turned into something much bigger for me. I wanted to understand more about the person behind the voice, the energy, and the presence. Watching live performances became a whole new experience, seeing Michael Hutchence on stage brought everything to life in a way that recordings didn't have. Performances like Australian Made (1987) and Wembley Stadium (1991) became my favourites. There’s something unforgettable about the way he moved, the confidence he carried, and the connection he had with the crowd. It wasn’t just performing it felt like he was completely in the moment, and somehow you could feel that even watching it years later. Then I watched Dogs in Space (1986), and it showed me another side of him entirely. It made me realise how creative he was beyond music, and how much depth there was to who he was as a person. From there, I started watching documentaries and interviews to learn more about the frontman of INXS not just the rockstar, but the person underneath.
The more I discovered, the more I appreciated his talent and complexity. What began as a love for the music of INXS grew into a genuine admiration for the frontman Michael that keeps getting stronger. I only wish I could have seen him live.
What started as just listening to the music quickly turned into something much bigger for me. I wanted to understand more about the person behind the voice, the energy, and the presence. Watching live performances became a whole new experience, seeing Michael Hutchence on stage brought everything to life in a way that recordings didn't have. Performances like Australian Made (1987) and Wembley Stadium (1991) became my favourites. There’s something unforgettable about the way he moved, the confidence he carried, and the connection he had with the crowd. It wasn’t just performing it felt like he was completely in the moment, and somehow you could feel that even watching it years later. Then I watched Dogs in Space (1986), and it showed me another side of him entirely. It made me realise how creative he was beyond music, and how much depth there was to who he was as a person. From there, I started watching documentaries and interviews to learn more about the frontman of INXS not just the rockstar, but the person underneath.
The more I discovered, the more I appreciated his talent and complexity. What began as a love for the music of INXS grew into a genuine admiration for the frontman Michael that keeps getting stronger. I only wish I could have seen him live.