Michael Hutchence

Ollie Olsen (Max Q, Dogs In Space) Dies Aged 66

by Paul Cashmere

Australian electronic and experimental innovator Ollie Olsen has died at the age of 66.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Dogs In Space, Electronic, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, Whirlwind

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Ollie Olsen To Be Inducted Into Music Victoria Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Australian composer and multi instrumentalist Ollie Olsen will be honored with an induction into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame for 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Electronic, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, punk, rock, Young Charlatans

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Michael Hutchence Pushbike Goes Up For Auction For Ollie Olsen Medical Treatment

by Paul Cashmere

The Raleigh bicycle, owned by Michael Hutchence, has been offered for sale by auction to raise funds for the medical expenses of Michael’s friend and Max Q collaborator Ollie Olsen.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, auction, Australia, INXS, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, rock

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INXS Played Their Last Show With Michael Hutchence 25 Years Ago

by Paul Cashmere

The final Michael Hutchence show with INXS took place on 27 September, 1997 at the Star Lake Amphitheater in Burgettstown, Penn.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, INXS, Michael Hutchence, rock

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Adalita, Mick Harvey and Andrew Duffield Cover Michael Hutchence ‘Room for the Memory’ for Ollie Olsen

by Paul Cashmere

‘Rooms for the Memory’, the sole Michael Hutchence solo hit, has been covered by Magic Dirt’s Adalita, Bad Seed Mick Harvey and Andrew Duffield of Models as a benefit record for Ollie Olsen.

Tagged as: 80s, Adalita, alternative, Andrew Duffield, Australia, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, rock, Rooms for the Memory

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Jason Singh To Take ‘Heaven’s Greatest Hits’ Around Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Singh will tour his ‘Heaven’s Greatest Hits’ show around Australia in September, October and November 2023.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Jason Singh, Michael Hutchence, Michael Jackson, pop, Prince, rock, Taxiride

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Taxiride’s Jason Singh Creates New Show ‘Heaven’s Greatest Hits’

by Paul Cashmere

Taxiride singer and songwriter Jason Singh has put his own songs aside to perform the songs of the artists who inspired him. His new show is called ‘Heaven’s Greatest Hits’.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, George Michael, Heavens Greatest Hits, Jason Singh, Michael Hutchence, Prince, rock

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INXS Underneath The Colours Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

INXS’ second album ‘Underneath The Colours’ was released 40 years ago this week.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, INXS, Michael Hutchence, Richard Clapton, rock, Underneath The Colours

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Andrew Farriss of INXS photo by Ros O'Gorman

Andrew Farriss Of INXS Receives SESAC Award For Dua Lipa ‘Break My Heart’

by Paul Cashmere

INXS’ Andrew Farriss has been given an award for his INXS song ‘Need You Tonite’ and the part it played in making ‘Break My Heart’ a hit for Dua Lipa.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, Break My heart, Dua Lipa, INXS, Michael Hutchence, rock

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Andrew Farriss Performs ‘My Brother’ For Michael Hutchence

by Paul Cashmere

Andrew Farriss has performed an acoustic version of his song ‘My Brother’ and dedicated the performance to Michael Hutchence.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, INXS, Jon Stevens, Michael Hutchence, rock

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The Day Nile Rogers Recruited Daryl Hall To Sing On An INXS Song

by Paul Cashmere

Daryl Hall does backing vocals on the INXS classic ‘Original Sin’ and its all because producer Nile Rodgers didn’t think the song worked with Andrew Farriss, Kirk Pengilly and Michael Hutchence’s BVs.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, Daryl Hall, INXS, Michael Hutchence, Nile Rodgers, rock

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Andrew Farriss Never Thought ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ Fitted INXS’ ‘Kick’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

When INXS recorded ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ songwriter Andrew Farriss didn’t think it was right for their upcoming ‘Kick’ album.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrew Farriss, Australia, INXS, Michael Hutchence, Never Tear Us Apart, rock

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Jason Singh’s The Voices Supergroup To Perform At Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

The Voices Supergroup featuring Shannon Noll, Jason Singh, Andrew De Silva and Tim Watson will perform the music of Tom Petty, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Roy Orbison, Jim Morrison, John Lennon, George Michael, David Bowie, Michael Hutchence, Amy Winehouse, Prince, Elvis, Whitney Houston in their new show Heaven’s Greatest Hits at Memo Music Hall St Kilda on 15 November.

Tagged as: Amy Winehouse, Andrew De Silva and Tim Watson will perform the music of Tom Petty, Australia, David Bowie, Elvis, George Michael, Jason Singh, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Marvin Gaye, Michael Hutchence, Prince, Roy Orbison, Shannon Noll, The Voice Supergroup, Whitney Houston

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New Music Releases for 5 July 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Michael Hutchence/INXS, Marshmello, Machine Gun Jelly, 3Teeth, Lighthouse Family, Olympia, David Bridie and Stranger Things Season 3.

Tagged as: 3Teeth, Australia, David Bridie, INXS, Lighthouse Family, Machine Gun Jelly, Marshmello, Michael Hutchence, new music, Olympia

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20 Artists More Worthy Than Michael Hutchence for a Statue in Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Plans for a Michael Hutchence in Melbourne have been dropped after a family feud has brought the project to a halt.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, INXS, Michael Hutchence, rock

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Michael Hutchence Statute is up to residents approval says Yarra Council

by Paul Cashmere

A Michael Hutchence statue will be erected in Wangaratta Park near the Molly Meldrum statue if residents of the City of Yarra have no objections.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, INXS, Michael Hutchence, pop, rock

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Helena Christensen says Michael Hutchence changed after Brain Injury

by Music-News.com

Helena Christensen has claimed Michael Hutchence developed a “dark, angry side” after he suffered a brain injury.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Helena Christensen, INXS, Michael Hutchence, rock

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Ollie Olsen announces his retirement from music

by Paul Cashmere

Australian post-punk and electronica pioneer Ollie Olsen has announced his retirement from music.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Dogs In Space, electronica, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, post-punk, Whirlywirld

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Michael Hutchence statue set for Melbourne – The question is why?

by Paul Cashmere

City of Yarra mayor Danae Bosler has announced that a statue of Michael Hutchence will be erected in Melbourne. The question is why?

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, INXS, Michael Hutchence, rock

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INXS Sales Boost Of First Night Of Michael Hutchence The Last Rockstar

by Paul Cashmere

INXS received a sales boost overnight with thanks to the documentary ‘Michael Hutchence Rockstar’ with their ‘The Very Best’ album leaping back into the Top 10, not that they have anything to do with the show.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, INXS, Michael Hutchence, rock, The Last Rockstar

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Ollie Olsen To Curate The Class of 2018 for Leaps and Bounds

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s post-punk, electronica legend Ollie Olsen will curate the Class of 2018 event for the Leaps & Bounds festival for the City of Yarra.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, electronica, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, punk

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Michael Hutchence’s Last Performance Was A David Bowie Song

by Paul Cashmere

David Bowie’s ‘Suffragette City’ was the last song Michael Hutchence ever sang live.

Tagged as: Danny Saber, David Bowie, Michael Hutchence, music news, Suffragette City

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Rocky Horror Creator Richard O’Brien, Michael Hutchence Producer Danny Saber Join Noise11 iHeartRadio

by Paul Cashmere

Richard O’Brien, the creator of the Rocky Horror Show and Riff-Raff from the movie, and Danny Saber, Michael Hutchence’s last producer and co-writer, are this week’s special guests on iHeartRadio Music News, powered by Noise11.com.

Tagged as: Danny Saber, iHeartRadio, INXS, Michael Hutchence, noise11.com, Richard O'Brien, Rocky Horror Show

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EXCLUSIVE: Michael Hutchence Producer Danny Saber Talks About The Last Weeks Of Michael’s Life

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Hutchence spent the last weeks of his life in Los Angeles working with Black Grape’s Danny Saber for what would become the posthumous self-titled album. Danny has opened up for the very first time for Noise11.com about Michael’s final weeks.

Tagged as: Bono, Danny Saber, Friction, INXS, Michael Hutchence, Mick Jagger, music news, Never Tear Us Apart, Rolling Stones, U2

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Kylie Minogue Pays Tribute To Michael Hutchence In New Show

by Paul Cashmere

Kylie Minogue is dedicating a part of her Kiss Me Once tour to former boyfriend Michael Hutchence.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, INXS, Kylie Minogue, Michael Hutchence, music news, pop

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INXS Backstab Michael Hutchence In New Interview

by Paul Cashmere

INXS have sunk to a new low by coming across as disloyal backstabbers to the memory of their late singer Michael Hutchence.

Tagged as: INXS, Kirk Pengilly, Michael Hutchence

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Garry Gary Beers, INXS - Photo by Ros O'Gorman

INXS Last Concert With Michael Hutchence SETLIST

by Paul Cashmere

INXS played their last concert with Michael Hutchence at the Star Lake Amphitheater in Burgettstown, PA on September 27, 1997. Less than two months later, Hutchence was dead.

Tagged as: INXS, Michael Hutchence

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INXS Never Tear Us Is A Thinly Disguised Michael Hutchence Biopic

by Paul Cashmere

The promo for ‘Never Tear Us Apart’, the Seven Network’s Michael Hutchence biopic disguised as the INXS story, has been released.

Tagged as: INXS, Michael Hutchence, Never Tear Us Apart

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Bruce Milne To Host A Magical Mystery Tour Of Melbourne Music Landmarks

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne musicologist Bruce Milne, founder of Augogo Records, manager of the Blackeyed Susans, licensee of the Tote, has put together a bus tour of Melbourne’s music landmarks.

Tagged as: Bruce Milne, Dogs In Space, Leaps and Bounds, Michael Hutchence, Paul Kelly

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