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How Good! Chronicles had the opportunity to check out the Re-Live Australian Made tribute concert at Selina's Sydney, Coogee Bay Hotel on January 25th.
Australian Made gathered the nation's most influential artists and musicians that toured together in 1986-1987 featuring INXS, Jimmy Barnes, Divinyls, Models, The Saints, Mental As Everything, Triffids and I'm Talking.
The tribute show featured 3 of Australia's biggest tribute acts, including Don't Change - Ultimate INXS, Simple Divinyls and Barnes Storm. Each act show cased what made these Aussie bands so iconic with Jimmy Barnes' working class power vocals, Chrissy Amphlett's pleasure pain stage prescene and Michael Hutchence's rock god sex appeal. They filled the hall with aussie pub classics including New Sensation, I Touch Myself, Khe Sanh, Need You Tonight, Boys In Town, Working Class Man and Never Tear Us Apart.
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The venue is just as famous and strong with Coogee Bay Hotel celebrating over 150 years of it's sundrenched outdoor beer garden and beachside views.
Selina's has had it's fair share of memorable moments with national and international acts paying a visit and perform including Nirvana, Midnight Oil, Foo Fighters, Cold Chisel, Divinyls, Crowded House, The Killers, Elton John, David Bowie and of course INXS. Recently receiving a $112 million face lift, Selina's opened it's doors to a new breed of musicians and acts but not forgetting what made the venue what it was, good times and Rock N Roll.
We'd like to thank Deahnne Spencer (Manager of Don't Change - Ultimate INXS Show) for giving us the chance to take part and experience iconic music at a iconic venue.
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Check out their websites and socials for upcoming gigs:
Don't Change - Ultimate INXS: https://dontchangeinxs.com/
Barnes Storm: https://www.facebook.com/barnesstorm?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Simply Divinyls: https://simplydivinyls.com/
Selina's Sydney, Coogee Bay Hotel: https://coogeebayhotel.com.au/
Click Here for the RE-LIVE AUSTRALIAN MADE Photo Collection by Jordan Newton: https://www.facebook.com/albums/971974124414768/
Amazing photos @Jordan Newton
Great write up. Brilliant venue. Spent many nights in my formative years at the Coogee Bay and in Selina's. Saw so many iconic Australian bands, big and small and plenty of internationals as well. Great to see it still up and supporting rock! \m/