Michael Hutchence (1960 – 1997)
GIGS AND TOURS
History // The Band // Performances // Gigs and Tours // Awards
INXS toured constantly from their formation in 1977 (originally as the Farriss Brothers) until Michael Hutchence’s untimely death in November 1997, first playing pubs and clubs in their earlier days, and then arenas, festivals and stadiums which included multiple world tours. Below are some of the many tour and gig posters from their career.
1978
West Australian mining towns tour
July 19, 1979 Metropole Tavern, Sydney, Australia
1980
October 26, 1980 Brighton Hotel, Sydney, Australia
January/February (Wednesdays), 1980 Strata Motor Inn, Sydney, Australia
April 18, 1980 Manly Vale Hotel, Sydney, Australia
December 13, 1980 Family Inn, Sydney, Australia
1981/82
Back to School Tour
Fear and Loathing Tour
Fear and Loathing Tour II
Campus Tour
Stay Young Tour
Tour With No Name
Barbarian Tour
November 20, 1981 Collendeewa Ocean Beach, Melbourne VIC, Australia
November 19-22, 1981 ‘Una Brillante’ Melbourne, Australia
February 27, 1982 Maroubra Seals Club, Sydney, Australia
Barbarian Tour poster
Fear and Loathing Tour poster
Fear and Loathing Tour II poster
February 13, 1982 Festival Hall, Brisbane QLD, Australia
March 7, 1981 Festival Hall, Melbourne VIC, Australia
August 30, 1981 Capitol Theatre’ Sydney, Australia
Barbarian Tour poster
June 12, 1981 Selinas Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney, Australia
January 15, 1981 Surf Air Hotel, Byron Bay, Australia
March 6, 1982 Seaview Ballroom, Melbourne VIC, Australia
December 31, 1982 The Venue, Melbourne VIC, Australia
January 7, 1981 Florida Hotel, Port Macquarie, Australia
June 12, 1981 Selinas Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney, Australia
January 18, 1981 Bangalow Bowling Club, Bryron Bay, Australia
1983
North America-supporting Adam Ant (first US tour)
August 6, 1983 Wilshire Theatre, Los Angeles, CA (supported by Chequered Past)
May 16, 1983 The Colliseum, Houston TX, United States
January 29, 1983 Narara Festival, Narara NSW, Australia
1984
Hot Tunes and Sand Dunes
The Swing World Tour
April 21, 1984 Showgrounds, Mackay QLD, Australia
June 28, 1984 Radio City Music Hall, New York City NY, United States
January 5/6, 1984 The Playroom, Coolangatta QLD, Australia
January 28, 1984 Narara Festival, Narara NSW, Australia
January 7, 1984 Hot Tunes and Sand Dunes, Noosa QLD, AUSTRALIA
April 19, 1984 Festival Hall, Brisbane QLD, Australia
1985
The Big Swing
Kiss The Dirt Tour
Listen Like Thieves Tour
July 13, 1985 Oz For Africa Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney NSW, Australia
January 5, 1985 The Big Swing Football Park, Noosa QLD, Australia
November 10, 1985 Warnors Theatre, Fresno CA, United States
November 20, 1985 Majestic Theatre, San Antonio TX, United States
October 2, 1985 Memorial Drive, Adelaide SA, Australia
1986
If You Got It, Shake It! Tour of Europe
The Tour De Force
Si Lo Tienes Muevelo Tour
January 29, 1986 Alabama-Halle’ Munich, Germany
If You Got It, Shake It!! Tour poster
October 3, 1986 Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney NSW, Australia
1987
Australian Made Tour
Australian Kick-Off Tour
North American Kick-Off Tour
January 24, 1987 Endeavour Field, Sydney NSW, Australia
1988
European Kick Tour
North American Kick Tour
European Summer Kick Tour
North American Calling All Nations Tour
Japanese Calling All Nations Tour
Australia/New Zealand Calling All Nations Tour
June 3, 1988 LA Forum, Los Angeles CA,
June 4, 1988 Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa CA, UNITED STATES
July 6, 1988 Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy
1990
Australian Northern Queensland X Warm Up Tour
European Suicide Blonde Tour
1991
South American X-Factor Tour
US X-Factor Tour
Australian X-Factor Tour
European Summer X-Factor Tour
1993
Australian Get Out Of The House Tour
US Get Out Of The House Tour
European Get Out Of The House Tour
North American Dirty Honeymoon Tour
May 7, 1993 The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco CA, United States
1994
Australian Dirty Honeymoon Tour
South American Back To School Tour
US Dirty Honeymoon Tour
April 9, 1994 Arco Arena, Sacramento CA, United States
November 20, 1993 The Palace, Auburn Hills MI, United States
1997
South African Elegantly Wasted Tour
European Elegantly Wasted Tour
US Elegantly Wasted Tour
Dont Lose Your Head Tour (cancelled)
