Australia's InXS was overwhelming at Massey Hall last night . So was singer Muchael Hutchence, the hip-swaying. Jaggerism que focus to the bristling rock 'n' roll exuberance.
And while he had to remind the crowd initially that "this is a party, not a tea party." Both Hutchence and the audience soon dove into the dance-power swing of things.

As a momentary sacrifice, the singer even joined the front-and-center fanatics for some impromptu bopping, before being retrieveu.
So the irristable InXS force eventually got the immoveable fans fired up with high-powered, housequaking funk-pop, a few guitar-rock gems and even an occasional sax-soaked barroom blues number.
The latest album "Kick" served as setpiece for the group, featuring Hutchence, the guitar team of Tim Farriss, and Kirk Pengilly and the direct-drive rhythm section of bassist Garry Gary Beers and Jon Farriss. The third Farriss Brother, Andrew, was keyboard player.

Together they crankedout the beat-steady "Kick" wonders, such as "New Sensation," "Mystify," and the wildly choatic "Wild Life." but the group also managed first-rate examples of their past.

The poppy "Original Sin" counted as one of the lighter events of the evening, but a gutsy guitar-driven example of "This Time" and the assault force of "The One Thing" replenished what seemed to be a boundless InXS energy supply.

It was incredible.
Opening was The Brandos, a New York based group specializing in stinging guitar leads and growling vocals. Not bad. And who knows? The band might even be a contender some day.