On this day in in 1980, Australian band INXS released their first album on Deluxe Records. The band recorded the album in midnight to dawn sessions during 1979 to 1980 after performing, on average, two gigs a day at local pubs around Sydney. Excerpt from the documentary Australia Now (1983), featuring Michael Hutchence talking about the early days of the band and influences for songwriting and lyrics. This program looks at contemporary music in 1980s Australia and includes live concert footage a

1 WEEK TO GO until INXS launches onto the big screen in Australia and New Zealand. The film has been painstakingly restored, now presented in glorious cinematic widescreen, unveiling a ‘lost’ performance! Do not miss out on this global event, in cinema for limited dates, get your tickets now. http://bit.ly/INXScinemafb | INXS

133K views · 28K reactions | Australia! Tune in tonight to the Live at Wembley special on @Channel7. | INXS | Facebook

89K views · 2.1K shares | INXS - SUICIDE BLONDE (Live At Wembley 1991) Michael Hutchence 22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997 | Radio Karont | Facebook

231K views · 10K reactions | Today marks the 34th anniversary of INXS’s iconic live performance at Wembley Stadium - one of the greatest live concerts ever filmed. To celebrate, we are excited to announce INXS- Live at Wembley is coming soon to the Seven Network giving you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the concert and making of the film, including never-before-seen footage, plus new interviews with band members Jon Farriss and Kirk Pengilly. | INXS | Facebook