INXS: Access All Areas - Epi 73: The Concert for LIFE!!!! (not strife)

Epi 73: The Concert for LIFE!!!! (not strife)

10/16/21 • 68 min

INXS: Access All Areas

The Concert for LIFE!!!! (not strife)

March 28th, 1992 was a pivotal day in the career of INXS.

With the tragic 1991 murder of groundbreaking doctor Victor Chang, the former Head of St Vincents Hospital in Sydney, the band spearheaded the Centennial Park gig with all profits going to the newly set up charity. With a huge local support artist list including Jenny Morris, Richard Clapton, Baby Animals, and Crowded House, over 70,000+ fans turned up to cheer away in what was uniquely a nonalcoholic gig and fairly priced at $21/head.

Opening up with the never heard before “Heaven Sent”, the band unearthed 4 new tracks from the forthcoming Welcome to Wherever you Are album. Michael preening across the stage in his magnificent white “Elvis Esque” jumpsuit, he had all of the fans in the palm of his hand. Unfortunately, the concert is more remembered for backstage fighting amongst the “suits” with infamous stories leaked to a bloodthirsty press looking for titillation versus altruism.

The subsequent media backlash directed towards the band was felt for many years to follow and unfortunately sullied or drowned out all of the artistic merits of subsequent INXS releases. Today the true facts are told as we remove the specter of gossip and gloss loss and celebrate the purity of what was “The Concert for LIFE”!

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The Concert for LIFE!!!! (not strife)

March 28th, 1992 was a pivotal day in the career of INXS.

Check out our website for all the good stuff... https://www.inxsaccessallareas.com/episodes

https://patron.podbean.com/INXSAccessAllAreas

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Epi 72: Kirk Pengilly Interview 3/3

As we wrap up the Kirk Pengilly trilogy retrospective, it’s time for many of our valued patrons to hit him up for question time. Forever the gentlemen and Mr. Nice Guy, Kirk graciously answers these with passion and purpose.

Also, we get to dive deep into those pivotal INXS songs that Kirk feels summed up the band plus uncover a surprising link between the MAXQ album and Kirk himself. Additionally, that famous trek from Sydney to Perth with Michael in the late 1970’s is revealed whilst Kirk discusses possible new music from the archives of “Vault Pengilly”.

Yes David Gaunt "It's Christmas!!!" lol

All this combined with done hilarious prank anecdotes and a surprise drop in visitor by a famous 7-time world suffering champion, we are thrilled to share the last installment of our Kirk deep dive. Love and peace

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Epi 74: FAN CAMPAIGN: “Let’s get another number #1 INXS song”!

This episode may just be the most important one we have recorded since the inception of INXS: Access All Areas in May 2020. With a perpetual passion to see the band get rightfully inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, we are also are only 12 months away from two significant milestones.

The 30th anniversary of the “critically acclaimed” “Welcome to Wherever You Are” and
The 25th anniversary of the incomparable Michael Hutchence sad passing.

As such, we are proud to launch a unique fan-led initiative whereby we are championing the “re-emergence” of the severely underrated song “Not Enough Time” from the aforementioned album. A song that simply soars after its humble and understated opening, to a cacophony of musical, vocal and instrumental bliss. A crescendo in the spirit of Hey Jude and Stairway to Heaven, all under the gaze and sultry lyrics of Michael at his poetic peak! So we deep dive into “the song” that shall be a catalyst for their induction, a true highlight of their back catalogue but most importantly a true homage piece to what simply was and always shall be: “the great Michael Hutchence”! Love and peace, Haydn & Bee To become a Patron/ subscriber check out our different levels and see which one suits you.

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Check out our website for all the good stuff... https://www.inxsaccessallareas.com/episodes

Please sign the petition at http://inductinxs.com to help get INXS nominated into the ROCK & ROLL HALL of FAME, where they belong.