Michael Hutchence

To celebrate the life and times of rock icon, Michael Hutchence, an exclusive viewing of rare and unseen images taken by photographer Chris Cuffaro took  place at The Gallery Soho, London between 20th – 22nd October, 2011.  Check out some images of the exhibition below.

Photos of exhibition thanks to Jen Wicks.

July 22nd, 2011:

Happy 15th birthday to Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily!

It was July 13th, 1991 that Michael Hutchence with INXS performed a milestone concert in their career, becoming the only Australian band to sell out London's old Wembley Stadium in front of 72,000 fans!
 
The concert was captured on video and was later re-mastered on DVD in 2003 with bonus features. During the original taping the film in the cameras all ran out during the filming of 'Lately' so unfortunately that had to be left out, but on the DVD we combined the sound recording from Wembley Stadium with footage of Michael Hutchence as a tribute to him.

Michael and the band put in a top performance on the day, in what will always be remembered as one of INXS's greatest performances captured on film. Get out your DVD's today and re-live this classic concert on the 20th anniversary!

(INXS Wembley Stadium Memorabilia from Matthew Marsland's personal collection).

U2 paid tribute to Michael Hutchence on Saturday night (June 18th, 2011) in Anaheim, CA.  Before performing 'Stuck In A Moment (You Can't Get Out Of..)' Bono mentioned Lian Lunson, one of Michael's long time close friends who was at the concert.  Then Bono paid tribute to Michael… "And for our friend, the love of our life, beautiful man…Michael Hutchence…he loved it here…".

Watch the tribute here:

At U2's 2nd La Plata concert in Argentina last night the band performed 'Stuck In A Moment' / 'Never Tear Us Apart' in memory of Michael Hutchence.

Watch the performance below thanks to u2gigs.com

Thanks for the many correct entries we received from all around the world in the recent Michael Hutchence Birthday Competition! 

The 3 lucky winners are:

Laura Foster
Michael Harvey
Diane Sot

Each winner will receive a copy of the ARIA chart top 20 DVD – INXS 'Mystify' (Live at Loreley 1997) as well as a special Michael Hutchence guitar pick keychain, which are actual guitar picks made for INXS's 'Elegantly Wasted' tour in 1997 with Michael's name on them.

Watch out for another Michael Hutchence competition soon!

Today, January 22nd, 2011 marks what would have been Michael's 51st birthday. 

We would like fans and friends from all over the world to join us in remembering the remarkable life of Michael Hutchence.

Leave your own birthday message to Michael in the comments below, or in the birthday topic on the forum.

To millions of people growing up in the 80's and 90's, Michael Hutchence was one of the greatest front men of their generation. 

Even though Michael isn't here to celebrate his birthday with us today, his music and the memories we have of him, will still live on in all of us.

Rhett Hutchence sent us this birthday message for his brother Michael today:

"Mate. Happy Birthday. Thank you for your continuing guidance. Couldn't do it without you. I owe ya one. Peace, spect, and double chin. Xx."

All of us at www.michaelhutchence.com.au would like to thank Michael's many loyal and dedicated fans from all around the world, who keep Michael's memory alive year after year.  The love you show for Michael is very much appreciated by Michael's friends and family.

This year is looking like it will be a big one, with Producer Danny Saber recently revealing on VH-1's 'Behind The Music Remastered: Michael Hutchence' that a feature-length doco on Michael's life is in the works with the backing of Michael's Trust, also the recent discovery of a number of unreleased songs!

Competiton! 
We would like to give 3 lucky fans the chance to win a copy of the ARIA chart top 20 DVD – INXS 'Mystify' (Live in Loreley 1997) as well as a special Michael Hutchence guitar pick key chain!  These are actual guitar picks with Michael's name on them made for 1997's Elegantly Wasted tour!

For your chance to win simply answer the 3 questions below, and email your answers into info@michaelhutchence.com.au  Winners need to be members of the Michael Hutchence forum, so if you are yet to sign up for free head to http://www.michaelhutchence.com.au/home/forum

Question 1:
What song on the album 'Elegantly Wasted' did Michael Hutchence play guitar on?

The 3 lucky winners will be announced on February 12th, 2011.

Happy Birthday Hutch!

Matthew Marsland
(Michael Hutchence Global Creative Director)

Thanks to Lisa Antunes for designing the MH birthday collage.
Michael & Kylie photo by Ronnie Stein

We send our love and support to Nile Rodgers as he battles aggressive cancer.

Michael & the band were big fans of Chic's 1983 album 'The Adventures In The Land Of The Good Groove'.  Nile came along to a gig in Canada in 1983 where INXS were supporting Men At Work, they got chatting which then lead to the band recording 'Original Sin' with Nile at the Powerstation in New York!  Nile also played guitar on the track.

This month also happens to mark 27 years since 'Original Sin' became INXS's first no.1 single in Australia.

Michael & the band also covered the Chic track 'Yum Yum' many times live during 1997's 'Elegantly Wasted' tour.

Nile has also produced top albums for the likes of Madonna, Duran Duran and David Bowie.

Nile revealed his battle with cancer in a blog on his official website today…

http://nilerodgers.com/blog/walking-on-planet-c#

We would like to wish Michael's family, friends & many fans a very Merry Christmas & happy and safe New Year!

The year ahead is a very exciting one!  With details revealed in the new year of the feature length documentary on Michael Hutchence that has the backing of MH's Trust.  As well as previously unreleased Michael Hutchence songs!  So it's going to be a big year ahead in 2011! 

Thanks everyone for all the support this year and your dedication and love for Michael means so much.  You all keep Michael's flame burning so his legacy can live on for generations to come.

Have a wonderful Christmas and see you all back at http://www.michaelhutchence.com.au in the new year!

Matthew Marsland.
(Michael Hutchence Global Creative Director)