INXS

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INXS were an Australian rock band formed in 1977 in Sydney. Originally called the Farriss Brothers, the band's founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, lead singer and main lyricist Michael Hutchence, and guitarist and saxophonist Kirk Pengilly. For 20 years, INXS were fronted by Hutchence, whose stage presence made him the focal point of the band.

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ONE OF THE GREATEST BANDS OF ALL TIME

With a career spanning over 40 extraordinary years, INXS are one of the world’s greatest rock bands. With more than 70 million records sold worldwide, countless awards from both their peers & fans, including 7 MTV Awards, 3 Grammy Nominations, Brit Awards and hundreds of platinum, gold and now twi diamond Awards from Canada and Australia.

The band, brothers and friends from school, performed their first show as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Michael Hutchence (vocals), Kirk Pengilly (guitar/sax), Garry Gary Beers (bass), Jon Farriss (drums), Tim Farriss (guitar) & Andrew Farriss (guitar, keyboard, percussion) won Australian fans and then international acclaim, performing to millions of people including the band’s historic sell out performance at Wembley Stadium to 74,000 fans, INXS have cemented themselves in musical history.

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