INXS Sets 2006 Tour Dates

[soonerfaithful]

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By Barry A. Jeckell, Reuters


NEW YORK (Oct. 5) - The new INXS lineup will open its first North American tour Jan. 18 in Vancouver. The group recently replaced late lead singer Michael Hutchence via the public audition/TV reality show "Rock Star: INXS," which ended with Canadian J.D. Fortune landing the gig.

The first leg of the band's Switched On world tour will play 20-plus theater dates through Feb. 18 show in Washington, D.C. Tickets will go on sale Oct. 15-16, with details to be announced via the band's official Web site (http://www.inxs.com).

The band -- Andrew Farriss (keyboards/guitar), Tim Farriss (guitar), Jon Farriss (drums), Kirk Pengilly (guitar/saxophone), Garry Beers (bass) and Fortune - is working on its debut album with Fortune, "Switch," which is due Nov. 29 via Epic. INXS also will join Gang Of Four and Dredg for a free Oct. 17 performance at the opening of a new Virgin Megastore in Hollywood.

Here are INXS' tour dates:

Jan. 18: Vancouver (Queen Elizabeth Theatre)

Jan. 19: Seattle (Paramount Theatre)

Jan. 20-21: Lincoln City, Ore. (Chinook Winds Casino)

Jan. 23: Oakland, Calif. (Paramount Theatre)

Jan. 25: Pala, Calif. (Pala Events Center)

Jan. 26: Highland, Calif. (San Manuel Casino)

Jan. 27: Los Angeles (Gibson Amphitheatre)

Jan. 28: Las Vegas (Mandalay Bay Events Center)

Jan. 30: Denver (Convention Center)

Feb. 1: St. Charles, Mo. (Family Arena)

Feb. 2: Kansas City, Mo. (Midland Theatre)

Feb. 3: Minneapolis (Orpheum Theatre)

Feb. 4: Chicago (Chicago Theatre)

Feb. 7: Toronto (Massey Hall)

Feb. 8: Detroit (Masonic Temple Theatre)

Feb. 10: Boston (Wang Center)

Feb. 11: Atlantic City, N.J. (Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa)

Feb. 12: New York (Avery Fisher Hall)

Feb. 15: Reading, Pa. (Sovereign PAC)

Feb. 16: Uncasville, Conn. (Mohegan Sun)

Feb. 17: Upper Darby, Pa. (Tower Theatre)

Feb. 18: Washington, D.C. (Warner Theatre)


This doesn't mention Marty or the Lovehammers. If he does open for them I also guess I won't be seeing him.

This next part is from EOnline news

To play to the TV fans, INXS has tapped runner-up Marty Casey and his band, the Lovehammers, as the opening act.

According to the Chicago Tribune, the 32-year-old Chicago-based Casey is currently working on new material and plans to play the track "Trees," which he debuted to much acclaim on Rock Star.

[keysunset]

Phooey, so far the closest they get to me is Washington, DC. By the time INXS, and the Lovehammers, get to NC, I might not be able to afford the tickets. Boo hoo.

Keep posting the photos, audio, transcripts, etc, my friends, that I've seen in other areas of this site. It give me strength to go on! :-D

[plainsong]

No Florida? Hmmm I guess maybe more dates will be added later? I sure hope so.

[sallyns]

Not to worry .... it appears that this is only the first leg of the INXS world tour. There will be a lot more dates added later on. Here's what was posted by Loree 5535 at the Realty TV World messageboard:

INXS is saying this is just Leg One of the North American tour. There will be many more sites and larger venues later in the year.
In answer to emails to INXS.com on Canadian dates they sent this reply:

"Hi"

This batch of dates are just the first leg of the tour. Future Canadian
dates will be announced for later in 2006.

Thanks for your continued support!

[e-mail]


And another fan asked specifically about Miami and they were told that yes they would be going to the south. So I think they will eventually get to all areas of North America in 2006. These first sites are very small venues and just there to hype the interest for later when the larger arenas aren't filled with hockey and basketball. Or it's warm enough for outside venues.

This certainly makes sense to me as I cannot imagine INXS not coming to Nova Scotia, when their new lead singer is from this province. All I have to say is THEY HAD BETTER BRING MARTY CASEY AND THE LOVEHAMMERS TOO!!

[natasha]

Woohoo! Inxs and The Lovehammers are coming to Vancouver!! The first show too.. I cant wait. I am definately going.

[hiitsjustmee]

I wonder when we're going to hear "for sure" that Marty/Lovehammers will be opening? I'm old and cranky and not sure I want to stay up late enough for a concert if Marty isn't going to be there! LOL

[twog8kds]

Hi, just an FYI, I called the Wang Center in Boston to find out some information about tickets etc and they informed me that this concert is not yet confirmed and that they did not have any information about it. Ticketmaster does not have any information listed for the Atlantic City show or the Boston show. Hmmm.....

[rebeccaf47031]

twog8kds said:

Hi, just an FYI, I called the Wang Center in Boston to find out some information about tickets etc and they informed me that this concert is not yet confirmed and that they did not have any information about it. Ticketmaster does not have any information listed for the Atlantic City show or the Boston show. Hmmm.....

Thanks for sharing I'm from MA and was wondering why the Wang center didn't have any info on their web site.

Rebecca