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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 6:24 pm
I finally got a chance to watch the finale last night. Dave was right, Mig is a good entertainer..and seems to be a very nice person too. I was surprised in a couple of respects with his choice of doing "Bohemian Rhapsody." 1) Susie got such a rave review when performing it. 2) It was back to his theatrical roots again. I'm sure that INXS already had no inclination to choose him anyway, but I think that performance only sealed his fate. Marty did a good job again with the Pink Floyd song, but I kind of wondered about him choosing something he'd already previously done for them. I can understand his reasoning behind it though...showcasing new aspects of his vocals he gained during the series. Marty is a great front person, but I didn't see that total connection with INXS when he performed with them. I do think he still came out a "winner" in this series with offers from INXS and D. Navarro to help with more exposure for Marty's band and music. I think Marty will be overall much happier in that situation than working within INXS's framework. I just get that feeling. Well, as I've said all along on here, I'm not the biggest fan of JD. However, I do think INXS had him pegged to win for quite a while now. I will give him deserved props for his performance of The Stones song. I thought it was one of his best performances during the series. JD also interacted more naturally with INXS when performing with them. So I guess INXS did get who was best for "Our Band." I wasn't bowled over by the "Easy, Easy" (?) song that they performed at the end. It sounded TOO much like prior INXS songs to me. I do think JD is trying to sound like Michael...even though the band said they weren't necessarily looking for that. (JMO) I'd like to hear a few of the tracks on the CD before I decide if I want to buy it or not. It was good to hear that the ratings continued to increase for RockStar as the series went on. I think it was topnotch entertainment, and am so glad that I watched from the very beginning. It will be interesting to see how it fares if they do it with Van Halen next time. I was never a huge Halen fan, but would watch it again just see and hear all of the great rock songs they use!
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Surfgirl
Member
10-11-2003
| Monday, September 26, 2005 - 2:58 am
I went to www.rockstar.msn.com to see if they gave any kind of hint about who the next band would be for the next Rock Star show, they didn't But I did see that there is going to be a live chat Monday Sept. 26th at 2 pm ET. / 11 am Pt. with Jd and Garry Beers from INXS ! Here is the link to the chat: http://chat.msn.com/msnlive_feature.msnw?id=artist/rockstar I agree RockStar blows AI away! First seen promo for RockStar though oh great another Idol wanna be, but now they will be ruining songs I actually like. Boy was I wrong, was blown away how talented they all were from the very beginning. Cant wait for the new season, whats funny before I even seen it posted by Sasha one of the first bands I thought of was Van Halen! Mostly because I love them! And are always on and off with Sammy Hagar as lead singer.. so I went to VH web site was pretty out dated no news in monthes , went to Sammy Hagars site and seems he has been doing his own thing for the last year almost..so who knows will keep my fingers crossed that it is VAN Halen. And if it turns out to be INXS again for some reason, I wouldnt watch it, would turn a good show cheezy if they booted JD just to do it again.
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Marty_fan
Member
09-20-2005
| Monday, September 26, 2005 - 7:01 pm
Today is Marty's birthday!!!
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Monday, September 26, 2005 - 7:09 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARTY!

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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 5:30 pm
THIS WEEK ON INXS.COM... SWITCHED ON Tour Dates Announced! On the day that 'Pretty Vegas' hits the public domain in Canada and the USA, the North American Switched On tour will kick off! The tour will get started on Jan. 18 in Vancouver, BC and will extend to more than 20 U.S. cities and two stops in Canada. Tickets for most shows will go onsale the weekend of Oct. 15 with exclusive fan club presales kicking off earlier that week to members only. Members will be contacted regarding this via email shortly. The tour dates are as follows: Jan 18 Vancouver, BC - Queen Elizabeth Theatre Jan 19 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre Jan 20-21 Lincoln City, OR - Chinook Winds Casino Jan 23 Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre Jan 25 Pala, CA - Pala Events Center Jan 26 Highland, CA - San Manuel Casino Jan 27 Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre Jan 28 Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center Jan 30 Denver, CO - Convention Center Feb 1 St. Charles, MO - Family Arena Feb 2 Kansas City, MO - Midland Theatre Feb 3 Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre Feb 4 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre Feb 7 Toronto, ON - Massey Hall Feb 8 Detroit, MI - Masonic Temple Feb 10 Boston, MA - Wang Center Feb 11 Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Feb 12 New York, NY - Avery Fisher Hall Feb 15 Reading, PA - Sovereign PAC Feb 16 Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Feb 17 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre Feb 18 Washington DC - Warner Theatre
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Happygal
Member
11-15-2004
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 11:37 am
darnit... I'm on vacation when they are in my city and so will miss them...and I was soooo looking forward to seeing them in concert!
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 3:35 pm
Was there anything said on there about Marty and the Lovehammers opening for INXS on this tour? It sounded like a genuine offer on the series finale. I'm wondering if any more has been said since. Marty was going to be on a morning radio show here the other day after 9:00. Unfortunately I can't listen to the radio...while teaching! LOL I'm going to have to check out the INXS site. I used to be a member of their fan club for a few years in the '80's. They always sent out nice birthday cards!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 3:42 pm
marty and the lovehammers are the opening act. i saw it on another site. the post i put up there was from the fan club email. (i joined to get priority tickets and great seating)
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 8:50 pm
Landi,thanks for the info. I decided to join as well. Don't see any pre-sale news for the Chicago date yet though! Hope it was worth joining!!
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 12:02 pm
DAMN! No Dallas dates, or anywhere in the southwest...what a bummer.
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Friday, October 14, 2005 - 1:18 pm
INXS Hits Top 40 with 'Rock Star' Winner LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) This find-a-new-singer-on-TV thing just might work out for INXS. The veteran Aussie band, which selected its new lead singer on CBS' "Rock Star" this summer, found its latest single in the Billboard top 40 this week. The song, "Pretty Vegas," entered the Hot 100 singles chart at No. 37, the best debut ever for the band. It's also the only new song in the top 50 this week. "Pretty Vegas" is the first song INXS recorded with new singer J.D. Fortune, the 31-year-old Canadian who beat out Marty Casey in the finale of "Rock Star" to win the frontman job. INXS has been without a full-time lead singer since the death of Michael Hutchence nearly eight years ago. The Hot 100 chart measures the popularity of singles by a combination of radio airplay and sales data. "Rock Star" was not a breakout hit for CBS this summer, but it gained a loyal following thanks largely to the strength of the 15 finalists vying for the spot in the band. Performance episodes averaged about 6.3 million viewers (the finale drew close to 8 million), while the results shows drew about 5.4 million. INXS' album with Fortune, "Switch," is set to hit stores Tuesday, Nov. 29. ZAPIT
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Friday, October 14, 2005 - 2:55 pm
thank you jan! i got my pre-sale tickets yesterday for 18th row. and that is because i forgot until like 4pm when they went on sale at 10am!
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Jedisan
Member
01-11-2002
| Friday, October 14, 2005 - 3:36 pm
Kc103: Tix for Chicago show go on sale tomorrow at 1pm thru (of course) Ticketmaster. Tix are $35 - $65 / per. Should be a GREAT show at the famous and fabulous Chicago Theatre. If you can, you may also be able to get them from the box office at the theatre. GOOD LUCK!!
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 5:43 pm
I happily downloaded the studio version of "Pretty Vegas' from the iTunes Music Store on 10/4. Love it, of course. I happily joined the fan club and went online with my passcode at the precise moment the pre-sale began (for the L.A. show), 1/27/06. I could not have been more disappointed - really awful ticket locations, loge seats (behind orchestra section), back rows. Let me say it again - really awful ticket locations. They should refund the $25 to those of us trying to obtain L.A. seats. I will get tickets, but they are making me work hard for decent seats. I report this unhappily....
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 6:23 pm
i forgot to get my tickets till late afternoon, and i got GREAT SEATS! center 8th row on the floor!
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 6:38 pm
I know, Landi - congrats to you! They obviously had a much better block of seats for your venue. I know you were not trying for the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City. That's lucky for you. I could not have been more "ready" to buy, at 10am last Wednesday. The available pre-sale fan club seats were a joke here.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 6:51 pm

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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, October 17, 2005 - 11:39 am
INXS has its highest debut ever with Pretty Vegas; Rock Star DVD will be released After almost 13 years without a hit, INXS is back on the charts. INXS’ new single “Pretty Vegas” debuted at number 37 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. That “gives the Australian-based rock act the highest debut of its career,” according to Billboard. “Pretty Vegas,” which is also ranking in the top 10 on iTunes, is the first single with Rock Star: INXS winner JD Fortune fronting the band. Meanwhile, the official series web site says that there will soon be a DVD of the series. It will include the “[performances, commentary, behind-the-scenes and more.” TVShowsOnDVD.com reports that the release date is December 6. LINK
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Monday, October 17, 2005 - 7:08 pm
Thanks Bonzacat! I have been wondering for a while if they would release it on DVD. Thanks for the info and link!
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, October 17, 2005 - 9:41 pm
Kc - this is one TV series I would buy and watch again. Sometimes I think I will watch something again and then don't, but I do want to enjoy Rockstar again!
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 7:06 am
Thought for sure someone would've posted this a few days ago, but for all you Marty Casey fans, here you go: Marty Casey & The Lovehammers Confirmed to Open INXS Tour 10/12/05 Tickets for Tour Go on Sale October 15 Weekend NEW YORK, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Marty Casey the runner-up on the TV show "Rock Star: INXS" -- has been tapped with his band, the Lovehammers, to open INXS' highly anticipated "Switched On" tour, which kicks off in January 2006. "Being the opening act is really the best possible scenario for me," Casey says. "I've been with my band for 15 years and now I get the best of both worlds." The 32 year old Chicago singer describes his band's performances as a "high energy, fast-paced, big-time rock and roll show." He knows it will have to be that and more in order to set the stage for INXS. "I want to get out there and get people excited," he says. "We have to work 15 times harder to get to the level that INXS bring on every night." It's the least he can do for the multi-platinum Aussie rockers, who not only gave Casey advice and encouragement on the TV show, but have offered to continue their counsel as the tour progresses. "It's the ultimate gift," says Casey. "Marty is a fresh edgy performer who is captivating," says Tim Farriss of INXS. "He's compelling to watch and listen to." Casey would like to have won the competition, but is happy about this latest turn of events, too. "I respect their decision," he says. "And I have more admiration for INXS by giving Marty Casey & the Lovehammers a chance. People are going to be blown away." The public is already responding. Casey's song "Trees" is the #1 download on MSN this week. For INXS, the success of "Rock Star" has also meant sales. Recently, "The Best of INXS" (Atlantic) reached #1 on Billboard's catalogue chart, and INXS' new single "Pretty Vegas," (Epic Records) hit #4 with over 20,000 downloads via iTunes. The band recently shot a video for the song with director Scott Duncan. Tickets for INXS 'Switched On' tour, which is produced nationally by Metropolitan Talent Presents, go on sale the weekend of October 15. Up-to-date tour information is posted at http://www.INXS.com. The tour begins on January 18, 2006 in Vancouver and will extend to more than 20 U.S. cities and two stops in Canada. INXS is Andrew Farriss (keyboards/guitar), Tim Farriss (guitar), Jon Farriss (drums), Kirk Pengilly (guitar/saxophone), Garry Beers (bass) and new lead singer J.D. Fortune. INXS "SWITCHED ON" TOUR ITINERARY 2006 Click here for INXS Tickets Jan 18 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre Jan 19 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre Jan 20-21 Lincoln City, OR Chinook Winds Casino Jan 23 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre Jan 25 Pala, CA Pala Events Center Jan 26 Highland, CA San Manuel Casino Jan 27 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre Jan 28 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center Jan 30 Denver, CO Convention Center Feb 1 St. Charles, MO Family Arena Feb 2 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre Feb 3 Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre Feb 4 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre Feb 7 Toronto, ON Massey Hall Feb 8 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple Theatre Feb 10 Boston, MA Wang Center Feb 11 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Feb 12 New York, NY Avery Fisher Hall Feb 15 Reading, PA Sovereign PAC Feb 16 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Feb 17 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theatre Feb 18 Washington, DC Warner Theatre Click here for INXS Tickets SOURCE Metropolitan Talent Presents -0- 10/12/2005 see also: 10/4/05 INXS to Launch 2006 World Tour in North America http://www.celebrityspider.com/news/october05/article101105-18.html
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 8:34 am
Thanks for the schedule! I see they will be hitting KC, thank goodness. I can't tell you how many concerts skip us. I think someone forgot to tell some concert promoters that KC passed up St. Louis in population a few years ago.
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Giz
Member
08-21-2005
| Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 3:31 pm
WOOHOO! I got fantastic seats for the Feb. 18th show in DC! I cannot wait! Has anyone heard anything about the others who were on the show?
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Producerchic
Member
06-29-2004
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 1:54 pm
Report: Van Halen to replace INXS if Rock Star returns to CBS next summer... reality tv world
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Producerchic
Member
06-29-2004
| Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 12:10 pm
The latest... Van Halen denies involvement, MTV issues retraction... Van Halen denies involvement
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