An interviewer talks to Jimmy Barnes fans in the audience at the Australian Made concerts before Jimmy is introduced by an announcer before going on stage to perform at the Melbourne concert.
Backstage footage is always fascinating to watch and this clip doesn't disappoint. It's rough, raw, unscripted and poorly shot - which only adds to its freshness. The concert footage itself effectively captures the charisma of a rock singer in full command of his talent.
Australian Made was an ambitious open-air concert tour, which brought a number of major rock performers around Australia in the summer of 1986-1987. A documentary was made of the tour, interspersing live stage shows and short interviews with the performers - among them INXS, Jimmy Barnes, the Divinyls and the Models. Note: There are various versions of Australian Made that were distributed and screened on television. This comprises behind the scenes footage of an interview with Jimmy Barnes.
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