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March 2001
24.03.2001
Great Australian Bite Tour: North American
Dates
INXS.com has released the tour itinerary for the "Great
Australian Bite Tour" of North America featuring INXS, Midnight Oil,
and Men At Work. The 22 date tour will take the band across much of
the United States and Canada. Dates are currently subject to change.
As always, INXSweb.com will bring you ticket information as it
becomes available.
18.03.2001
Aussie Invasion!
Though expected for
many weeks, INXS has finally confirmed its participation in the
upcoming US "Aussie invasion." The band will join forces in a triple
header with Midnight Oil and Men At Work in dates beginning in May.
Jon Stevens, the former lead singer of Noiseworks, will continue to
front the band as he has done in numerous shows over the last six
months. Two dates have thus far been released to the public: May 28
in Atlanta and June 25 in the Los Angeles area.
08.03.2001
Shine Like It Does: The INXS
Anthology
INXSweb.com has obtained exclusive information on
the forthcoming INXS anthology, set to be released by Rhino Records
in the United States on June 5. The 2-disc set will contain an
astonishing 42 tracks and cover INXS' entire recorded history. As an
extra bonus, "Here Comes II," a song never before released on CD
will be included in the set. This information will not be made
public officially for several days. And now, here is the exclusive
track listing:
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Disc 1:
Simple Simon
We Are The Vegetables
Just Keep Walking
The Loved One
Stay Young
The One Thing
Don't Change
To Look At You
Here Comes II
Black And White
Original Sin
I Send A Message
Burn For You
Dancing On The Jetty
This Time
What You Need
Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)
Listen Like Thieves
Shine Like It Does
Different World
Good Times - with Jimmy Barnes
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Disc 2:
Need You Tonight
Devil Inside
New Sensation
Never Tear Us Apart
Mystify
Kick
Suicide Blonde
Disappear
Bitter Tears
The Stairs (Live)
Heaven Sent
Not Enough Time
Taste It
Beautiful Girl
The Gift
Please (You Got That...) - with Ray Charles
The Strangest Party (These Are The Times)
Elegantly Wasted
Let It Ride
Don't Lose Your Head
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08.03.2001
INXS Covered & Sampled
Winterland, a
rock band based in Germany, has covered the classic INXS hit single
"Original Sin" on its new album, The Truth. Fans can listen
to an MP3 clip of the cover, along with other tracks from the new
album, at MelodicRock.com.
The band's official website is http://listen.to/winterland.
(thanks to markus)
In related news, INXS.com reports
that an artist by the name of "Exchange" has released a bootleg
house/dance track in the UK called "Precious Heart". The song
contains samples from "Never Tear Us Apart" and reached number 2 on
the UK Cool Cut Charts on the 7th February. Currently very hot in
English clubs, the track is not available for sale as of
yet.
08.03.2001
INXS Stamp
Australia Post will issue a
stamp paying tribute to the success of Australian rock bands on
March 20. INXS' stamp features original artwork recognising their
hit single "Original Sin" from 1984. Also featured in the series
are: Silverchair for "Tomorrow" (1994), Cold Chisel for "Khe Sahn"
(1978), Men At Work for "Down Under" (1981), Midnight Oil for "Power
and The Passion" (1983), John Farnham for "You're The Voice" (1988),
Crowded House for "Don't Dream It's Over" (1988), Yothu Yindi for
"Treaty" (1991), Kylie Minogue for "Confide In Me" (1994), and
Savage Garden for "Truly Madly Deeply" (1997). A CD featuring the
artists is expected to be released in the near future as well. The
stamps will be made available on March 20, and can be ordered via
the Australian Post Office
website.
04.03.2001
INXS in Blockbuster US Tour
INXS,
Midnight Oil, and Men At Work look likely to tour together in the
United States, according to various sources. Perhaps the most
telling sign is that tickets have gone on sale for a show on May
29 in Atlanta. Call (404) 233-2227 for tickets NOW! INXSweb.com
will continue to keep you up-to-date as details become available
regarding this once-in-a-lifetime tour!
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