Members of the Australian rock band Inxs pose for a group portrait at the Ritz Carleton Hotel in Aspen. Colo. They are, from left, Tim Farriss, Kirk Pengilly, Michael Hutchence, foreground, Jon Farriss, Garry Gary Beers and Andrew Farriss. — AP Photo

SYDNEY: Australian rockers INXS are giving up touring after 35 years.

Drummer Jon Farriss announced the end of the band’s remarkable run of performances during a concert in the West Australia city of Perth earlier this week. The band later confirmed the news in a statement.

INXS was formed in 1977 and released their self-titled debut album in 1980. They achieved worldwide fame with hits such as “New Sensation,” ”Need you Tonight,” and “Devil Inside.”

Frontman Michael Hutchence died in 1997. In a statement Tuesday, the band paid tribute to their friend, saying: “We lived for each other in the trenches and we loved each other. It was the six of us against the world and then suddenly and inexplicably we were but five. “