Former singer of INXS, J.D. Fortune returns to Australia for his very first solo headline tour down under.
Swaggering. Charming. Electrifying. The tour will land in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney (x2 shows), Wollongong, Newcastle, Frankston, Melbourne (x2 shows), Adelaide, Perth and Fremantle in October.The winner of the 'Rock Star: INXS' reality show – to find a permanent replacement for the late Michael Hutchence after having a number of guest singers including Jon Stevens – in 2005, Fortune would front INXS for seven years until 2011. INXS would retire as a band the following year.
Together, Fortune and INXS released one album of original music, 2005's 'Switch' (that features the cuts 'Pretty Vegas' and 'Afterglow').
The powerhouse Canadian vocalist will perform a set of INXS anthems and classics including 'Need You Tonight', 'Never Tear Us Apart', 'New Sensation', 'Mystify', 'Devil Inside', 'Don't Change', 'Suicide Blonde', and 'Original Sin' as well as number of songs he co-wrote with the band.
Backed by a world-class band, INXS fans can expect a live experience that honours the legacy of INXS while shining a spotlight on J.D. Fortune's vocal talents and captivating stage presence.
"There are cover bands that pretend to be INXS and then there is the guy that was in INXS."
Tickets on sale from 10am (local time) on 9 May.
J.D. Fortune Plays The Best Of INXS 2025 Tour Dates
Wed 8 Oct - The Trffid (Brisbane)Thu 9 Oct - Miami Marketta (Gold Coast)
Sat 11 Oct - Selina's @ Coogee Bay Hotel (Sydney)
Sun 12 Oct - Factory Theatre (Sydney)
Tue 14 Oct - Anita's Theatre (Wollongong)
Wed 15 Oct - King St Bandroom (Newcastle)
Fri 17 Oct - Frankston Arts Centre
Sat 18 Oct - Max Watts (Melbourne)
Mon 20 Oct - The Palms at Crown (Melbourne)
Wed 22 Oct - The Gov (Adelaide)
Sat 25 Oct - Rosemount Hotel (Perth)
Sun 26 Oct - Freo.Social (Fremantle)
