Hi Legend!

Turn it UP… this one’s loud ⚡ Join us — Bee, Kylie, Jon & Danyelle — as we ride the rollercoaster together watching American Idol make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026. This isn’t just a watch party… This is REAL fans, REAL reactions, and ALL things INXS 🎤

🔥 We talk music, memories, passion, and everything that makes this band unforgettable — while sharing the moment as a global fan community 🌍

💥 PLUS… This is the FINAL episode of Season 1 of Listen Like Fans — and yeah… we let a few surprises out of the bag about what’s coming in Season 2 👀 ⏸ We’re taking a short 4-week break… BUT don’t worry — 8 incredible episodes are waiting for you to dive into, packed with amazing fan stories and INXS love. We’ll still be keeping the fire burning with updates, news, and all things INXS over on Patreon and our socials 🔥

So hit play, turn it loud, and come and hang with us… Because this isn’t just a podcast — it’s a movement. #INXS #ListenLikeFans #RockHall #INXSFans #NeverTearUsApart #RocknRoll #michaelhutchence

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Hi Legend!

It’s something of a first for the Listen Like Fans podcast this episode, as we welcome our first husband-and-wife duo. We’re delighted to have INXS uber fans Craig & Lesley Hicks on the show today.

The very epitome of an INXS power couple, Craig & Lesley have travelled far and wide to see the band perform live. Beginning with Kick-era concerts in 1988, through tours in the ’90s, to seeing Jon Stevens in 2000, JD Fortune in 2006, and Ciaran in the final touring years.

Hear Craig & Lesley talk about their favourite ever INXS moment—being invited backstage to join Jon Stevens and the band at a private bar, chatting footy and fishing with Tim, and fielding questions from new frontman Jon himself, asking, “How am I doing?”

As INXS’s touring career drew to a close, we hear Craig & Lesley reflect on the “forgotten” lead singer of INXS—Ciaran Gibbin—and share their thoughts on his style as frontman, including the time Ciaran borrowed and wore Chris’s sunglasses during a gig.

Offering an insight into domestic life, the couple also discuss the challenges of finding space to display their INXS memorabilia—including Kirk’s framed jacket from Rock Star: INXS.

Lesley talks about being front and centre at concerts, keeping an eye on the always-charismatic Michael. This positioning proved fortuitous one night when he inadvertently dropped a bracelet his girlfriend, Helena, had given him. Hoping to keep it as a souvenir, Leslley instead ended up with Michael’s sweat-covered towel—much to the delight of the crowd!

Ever the dedicated INXS fan, Craig recalls queuing overnight to be first through the gates for the Concert for Life—but only if the birth of their child came before the gig. Thankfully, their new arrival came just in time, four days before the concert!

From humble beginnings hanging out at the roller-skating rink as kids, Craig & Lesley have known each other for nearly 40 years and have been married for 30. This match made in INXS heaven shows how a shared love of the band can bring people together—and continues to play a major role in their lives as part of the INXS fan community.

Thank you, Craig & Lesley, for sharing your stories!

Next week will be our Season ! finale. So listen to the end of the show to hear what we have planned.

Reviewed and written by Andrew Lambie

Podcast hosted and produced by Bee France.

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Hi Legend!

Do you remember the moment Tim revealed:
“J.D., you are right for our band, INXS… you are the rock star!”?

On this week’s episode of Listen Like Fans, Bee is thrilled to welcome David Goffin, co-creator and executive producer of RockStar INXS.

A long-time INXS fan, David takes us right back to the very beginning — including the phone call from legendary producer Mark Burnett about creating a music show “bigger than American Idol.” That idea would become RockStar INXS.

Go behind the scenes as David shares his vision for building a truly global show. From pitching record labels to secure an incredible soundtrack — including artists who had never allowed their music on TV like The Rolling Stones and Nirvana — to crafting something that felt bigger than anything audiences had seen before.

Hear how the worldwide search unfolded, with auditions across 17 cities — from London to Sydney to Toronto — and tens of millions of dollars spent in the quest to find the next frontman for INXS.

David also reflects on working with the band — humble, modest, and initially reluctant judges — alongside host Brooke Burke, who brought balance and control to the stage, and Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction, who added undeniable rock credibility.

Step inside the iconic Paramour Mansion in Los Angeles, where the show came to life — from its gothic atmosphere to the transformation of stables into rehearsal spaces and living quarters for production.

Discover the intensity of the casting process, as the final 50 contestants performed in front of the band and management — each member selecting their favourites before narrowing it down to the final 15.

And of course… There are some unforgettable stories along the way — including J.D. and Marty sneaking out of the mansion for a night at a bar, and one very unexpected (and naked!) guitar moment involving a cake…

We’re so excited to have David on Listen Like Fans to share his incredible insights and memories of this lightning-in-a-bottle moment — when everything came together to create the perfect show at exactly the right time.

So come and relive all the moments that led to that unforgettable line…
“J.D., you are the rock star.”

Rockstar Reunion tickets: Grab your seats! This is going to be epic!
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They will be selling a LIVESTREAM ticket for fans in Oz….It will be on the above links soon

#INXS #rockstar #reunion #producer #backstory

👉 — We’ve also got a special competition running where one lucky listener will win something very special: the INXS Gigography 🤓 Check our posts on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/posts/competition-time-152913364?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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