Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Michael has worked in the music and event industry around the world for the past 25 years.

Michael's music touring credits include INXS, KISS, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Guns N' Roses, The Sex Pistols, Tom Jones, Bob Dylan, The Bee Gees, Yothu Yindi, Reba McEntire, ZZ Top, Dame Shirley Bassey and John Fogerty.

His major event credits include the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Open Road Tour, the 2002 World Cup Soccer Qualifier games, Manchester United exhibition games, Crowded House -- Farewell to the World concert, Le Mans--Race of the Century, the Garma Festival, Noosa Film Festival, and Rock the Millennium -- Sydney New Year's Eve 1999.

Michael's career has also involved considerable work on the business and contractual side of the entertainment industry.

One of the executive producers of "Rock Star:INXS," Michael has been involved with the project since its earliest stages.