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Although relatively quiet publicly - the band play no public live shows - 2004 would be taken up by continuous writing sessions both individually and as a band. Andrew writes with Suze DeMarchi, Garry continues work with his Owenell project and Kirk writes again with Hughie as well as recording sax for James Blundell.

The catalogue continues to thrive off the back of various territorial compilations but the real interest lies in the band's INXS² CD release and their first long-form DVD release in the shape of I'm Only Looking. The former encapsulates the band's funk/rock/dance crossover abilities with major remixes by the likes of Paul Oakenfold, Basement Jaxx and Rogue Traders. The ARIA-nominated DVD - which reaches is flush with previously unreleased live footage, TV appearances and backstage documentary as well as a collection of their strongest video clips - goes Platinum.

Never a band to shirk change, INXS embrace the digital revolution with two download-only releases initiated by their record company. Live Volume One sees the six-piece transform from pub band to stadium monster while the Bang The Drum EP unearths a previously unreleased Hutchence-vocaled studio gem from the EW period.

The years draws to a close with the announcement of INXS's plans for the year ahead - INXS Rock Star. In conjunction with Mark Burnett Productions, the band will search for their new singer using an "unscripted drama" TV series. The global search will take in 20 cities across 6 continents.

The band continue to tour and write, taking in huge one-off headline festival slots at the likes of Chile's Vina Del Mar Festival and the first annual World Peace Concert in Bali.

Summer sees the band visit central Europe visiting the likes of Germany, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Holland as well as a huge outdoor show to 30,000 people in Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens.

With the band back in Australia, Sanctuary Records released a 5.1 Surround Sound DVD of the band's Live Baby Live show at Wembley Stadium in 1991. Packed to the brim with extras and previously unseen footage, the DVD becomes an instant hit.

INXS close 2003 with 32 sold-out arena shows in Holland and Belgium playing with a 72-piece orchestra on the Night Of The Proms tour. The likes of 'New Sensation', 'Need You Tonight', 'Mystify', 'Suicide Blonde' and 'Never Tear Us Apart' are radically reworked for the occasion. Jon Stevens resigns from INXS to pursue a solo career.

2002 proves to be a very busy year for the revitalizing INXS with extensive tours of the US, South America and the UK. 'Hungry' and 'Sugar'; two new compositions, were performed consistently on tour and warmly received. The first fruits of the Jon Stevens incorporated INXS, both songs carry on surprisingly well from the trademark sound the band has developed over their long career, and fit in seamlessly with the classic hits live. Specially created rear screen visuals also added a new dimension to the concert proceedings, as did the solo performing of INXS songs such as 'By My Side' (Andrew) and 'Shine Like It Does' (Kirk).

A treasure-trove of rare material appears towards the end of the year. Early radio broadcasts, demos, rare single b-sides tracks, alternate versions, re-recordings, live recordings, remixes, remasters and previously unreleased songs all grace the eagerly awaited remastered versions of Kick, X and Welcome To Wherever You Are in the US.

With the strong reception from the previous year's Shine Like It Does The Anthology 1979 - 1997 collection in the US, it was decided to once again go into the vaults and celebrate the group's strong past. October the release of Best Of INXS in the US, The Years 1979-1997 in Australia and Definitive INXS for the rest of the world.

In May and June, the band decided to get back to their roots, so they set off on a tour of regional Australia in Northern Queensland, and then Northern NSW. What was dubbed as the 'Just For Kicks' tour, the band returned to play in many small towns they had played in their early years when they first started. Once again most of the shows sold out.

Late August the band headed overseas to Europe. This was the first time they had toured outside Australia with Jon Stevens as frontman. The band played festivals in Ireland, Germany, Poland and Romania.

9 September - the band perform on the closing night of the Goodwill Games in Brisbane on a floating stage. Tens of thousands of fans line the river at Southbank to watch the performance. INXS and Jon Stevens are joined on stage by Vanessa Amorosi who performs 'Good Times'.

27 September, to continue with the huge sporting events the band had been involved with, INXS appear on the AFL Footy Show Grand Final edition, broadcast around Australia from Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. The band performed two tracks - 'Don't Change' and 'What You Need' for the TV. As a special bonus for those at Rod Laver Arena the band performed a further five songs.

September 29th, AFL Grand Final Day and INXS performed during the pre-game entertainment to over 90,000 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Along with Men At Work and Vanessa Amorosi, the band performed Kick and New Sensation with Jon Stevens.

During April/May the band set out on a tour of large arenas around Australia as special guests on the Tim Rice Concert Spectactular. Backed by a full orchestra the band performed the music of Sir Tim Rice, alongside David Essex, Kate Ceberano, Bachelor Girl, Anthony Warlow and Tim Rice himself. Andrew Farriss got to write a track with Tim Rice especially for the tour titled 'Wake Up Call'. Towards the end of that tour, the band began planning a one-off gig on 14 May at the Mercury Lounge, part of the Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne. With Jon Stevens having worked with Jon Farriss on the Olympic torch relay song 'Carry the Flame', the band thought he would be the perfect choice to fill in on lead vocals. This show would be the bands first full concert of INXS material since Michael's death. The band with Jon Stevens recieved such a great response from the sold out show, that another was organised straight away for 25 May at the Metro in Sydney.

16-17 August sees the band head to the NSW snow town of Jindabyne to perform what were to be two warm up gigs for a short New Zealand tour, which did not eventuate. In September, INXS with special guest Jon Stevens perform 'What You Need' at the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games, broadcast to an estimated television audience of several billion people around the world.

13 October, the band performed at another big event, the Indy Ball on the Gold Coast. They played at the Indy Ball at Jupiters Casino. On 26 November, the band perform a special show at the Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove. All proceeds were distributed by the Harte Foundation to support Australian Children's Charities.

To end the year the band headed to Adelaide to perform at the conclusion of the Lemans race for New Yeas Eve. The band with Jon Stevens, was also joined on stage by former Baby Animals lead singer Suzi Demarchi for a few songs.

12 June, INXS headline the opening of Stadium Australia in Sydney. With Terence Trent D'Arby as guest vocalist the band perform 4 songs - 'New Sensation', 'Kick', 'Never Tear Us Apart' and 'What You Need' to over 90,000 people.

The band members spend the rest of the year working on solo projects with artists such as Jimmy Barnes, The Whitlams, Yothu Yindi and Richard Clapton to name a few.

11 October, Michael Hutchence's solo album is released. Featuring the single 'A Straight Line', and the duet with U2's Bono 'Slide Away', the album debuts at #2 on the Australian album.

28 March - Garry Gary Beers plays at the Marc Hunter tribute concert at Selina's in Sydney along with other Australian artists. Jon Farriss was asked to play but declined.

In November, the band finishes recording and remixing of new, unreleased material at Studio 301 in Sydney. Most of the new songs are tracks from the Elegantly Wasted and Full Moon, Dirty Hearts sessions.

Tim Farriss writes and composes the new theme song for the National Basketball League in Australia.

22 November sees hundreds of fans attend a memorial service at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium. A party was held afterwards at Sydney's Hard Rock Cafe with people from all around the world in attendance. The band organised a toast to Michael for everyone who was there.

On 28 November, INXS played at the Mushroom 25 year Concert with Jimmy Barnes fronting for two songs, 'The Loved One' and 'Good Times'. Jimmy Barnes described the incident as "good therapy" for the band. INXS nearly opted out at the last minute, before going on stage.

29 January sees INXS perform a secret gig at the ABC studios in Sydney. In front of 100 guests from the entertainment industry, they perform the new material from Elegantly Wasted, combined with some of their great hits of the past.

March and the first single, 'Elegantly Wasted', is released worldwide. It debuts in the top twenty in both the UK and Australia, and is placed on high rotation in radio stations around the world.

4 April - World premiere of the new album is held at Brussels. An exclusive concert is performed along with a press conference. The album is released in Australia and the UK on 8 April and 15 April in the US.

In Australia, Elegantly Wasted is released with a six track bonus disc from a concert in Aspen, Colorado. Later in April the band head to the US for four warm up shows and to shoot the video for the second single, 'Everything'. It is shot at the Ren-Mar studios in Hollywood.

19 May - 'Everything' is released in the UK. At the same time INXS are warming up for their world tour in support of the album. In South Africa the single 'Elegantly Wasted' hits the Number One spot in the country.

29 May - INXS play the first show of the Elegantly Wasted world tour in Capetown, South Africa. The band play a further four shows before heading to Europe then to North America. The band opens their US tour with a sold out show at the LA Greek Theatre.

In June, 'Don't Lose Your Head' is included in the hit movie Face Off starring Nicholas Cage and John Travolta.

The video for 'Searching' is shot in San Francisco mid July; the single set for release in early 1998 in Australia.

16 August - INXS celebrate together their 20th anniversary and Tim Farriss celebrates his 41st birthday in Sydney. The band is on a short break from their North American tour and returns on the 22 August to play in Chicago.

September sees the end of the US leg of the world tour. 'Don't Lose Your Head' is released in Australia and the US. The band return to Australia for a short break before they were to commence their Australian 'Lose Your Head' tour.

On 22 November Michael Hutchence is found dead in his hotel room in Sydney.

27 November - A service is held for Michael Hutchence at the St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney and he is later cremated at Rookwood Cemetery.

15 December - A one-off interview with George Negus is released to the media world wide. Filmed a few days prior at one of the Farriss brothers' homes, the band explain the loss of a friend and their future together. The band would take a long break before deciding their next step.

After a lengthy break, the band return in April for rehearsals in London. Later that month INXS head to Vancouver where recording of the new album, later titled Elegantly Wasted, begins. Production is to be led by Bruce Fairbairn.

July, Michael and Andrew head to Spain where some work is done to complete the new album.

Tim releases Deep Inside Tim Farriss, a CD sampler that was produced is his Sydney studio as well as working with local band Hoopsnake.

On 22 July, Michael Hutchence's' first child is born and named Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence.

30 September - INXS perform for the first time since 1994 at the Australian ARIA Awards. 'Searching' is a live world premiere and received well by all in attendance.

In January the band are back on the road to support Full Moon, Dirty Hearts. The Dirty Honeymoon tour sees INXS pick up where they left off with a sold out tour of Australia, the US and UK.

Later in the year, the band release their Greatest Hits CD. The album comes with a bonus disc entitled All Juiced Up and features nine remixes of some classic songs including 'Devil Inside' and 'Taste It'.

Recording is finished in late February. From there the tapes go to Los Angeles, where they are mixed by Mark Opitz and Bob Clearmountain. INXS release 'Beautiful Girl'. The single is the fourth from Welcome To Wherever You Are and is used in the US for a campaign against the effects of anorexia.

10 April sees the band back on the road for their Get Out of The House world tour. They play a 16-date sold-out tour of Australia before heading to the US and onto the UK. Their idea of a pub tour gets them some of their best ever reviews and shows why INXS are still one of the best live bands to see.

In May the band wins an award at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo, for the highest selling Australian Band.

On 3 July, INXS headline the HFS-Tival, a major alternative rock concert featuring Iggy Pop, Belly and Ned's Atomic Dustbin.

It is also in July where Full Moon, Dirty Hearts is completed, ready for release.

October - The first single from the new album is released. 'The Gift' reaches #16 in Australia and #11 in the UK.

Full Moon, Dirty Hearts is released in November. Again it provides the band with a top 5 UK album, and a second single 'Please (You Got That...)' - a duet with Ray Charles - is released in December.

The band takes a few months off before returning to the studios in February.

On 28 March, INXS headline the Concert For Life at Centennial Park, Sydney. 72,000 people attend to witness the cream of Australian talent. The concert also raises over $600,000 dollars for the St Vincent's Hospital. It would be the first time that the band would perform songs from the forthcoming album Welcome To Wherever You Are. The band returns briefly to the studios where recording is finished. Once again, Mark Opitz headed production with Bob Clearmountain mixing.

In June the band heads to London where the videos for the album areshot. July sees the first single 'Heaven Sent' released. It reaches #14 on the Australian charts.

3 August and Welcome To Wherever You Are is released. It debuts at Number One in the UK and reaches #2 in Australia. In the US it breaks into the top 20. The album features talent like Deni Hines and the Australian Concert Orchestra, and has sold over four million copies worldwide. The album is released with a different cover for each of its three formats.

'Baby Don't Cry' and 'Taste It' are released as singles prior to Christmas, both reaching into the Australian top 40.

In November, the band wins two Australian Music Awards for Best Australian Band plus Best Video for 'Baby Don't Cry'.

There are to be no shows in 1992, the band instead head back into the studio in late November. The Isle of Capri would be where the band would begin recording Full Moon, Dirty Hearts and by Christmas they would have half the album done.

In January INXS arrive in Mexico and play two concerts in front of 50,000 people. They are the first band to play there since The Doors, nearly twenty years before. The band headlines Rock In Rio to over 100,000 people and then head to Argentina.

The American leg of the X Factor World Tour begins with a sold out show at the famous Los Angeles Whiskey Au Go Go Club on 1 February. Tickets for the Australian tour go on sale in March. 22,000 tickets are sold in twenty minutes in Sydney alone.

'Bitter Tears' is released as the third single from the album and reaches #36 on the Australian charts. INXS pick up two awards at the UK BPI Awards including Best International Band.

INXS return to Australia in April and the first show is played at the Perth Entertainment Centre on 15 April.

In May, research and production for Live Baby Live starts at Sydney's Rhinoceros Studios. With Mark Opitz leading production, it is finished in August. X yields a fourth single in June. 'By My Side' reaches #23 on the Australian charts.

13 July - INXS headline Summer XS at London's Wembley Stadium. In front of 72,000 fans, David Mallet captures the concert on video for later release. It will coincide the release of Live Baby Live. The next day the band record 'Shining Star' in London. The X Factor tour is completed with two shows in Glasgow.

INXS spend two days in October to record the film clip for 'Shining Star'. It is filmed at Sydney's Phonecian Club and is directed by David Mallet. The single is released on the 221 October and spends eight weeks on the chart reaching #21.

11 November - Live Baby Live is released worldwide. The album climbs into the top ten in the UK.

Recording continues at Rhinoceros Studios through January and February before the band breaks in March. Michael and Andrew write more songs and Jon does the same at home in Hong Kong.

At the end of March recording is complete. Later titled X, the album is due for release in September. June - Chris Thomas and Michael Hutchence begin mixing the album in London.

Andrew plays some live shows with Jenny Morris, including an opening gig for Prince in France and Germany. Tim and Kirk, back in Sydney, produce an album for the local band, Crash Politics.

In August, the first single, 'Suicide Blonde', is released worldwide. It goes into the top ten in the UK, Australia and US.

21 September - X is released. Within seven days of release in Australia it goes platinum and eventually goes double platinum in Australia and the US. To support the album INXS begin their X Factor World Tour with a number of warm up dates in northern Queensland.

1 November - the band play their first show in Europe. Later that month, INXS play four sell out shows at the Wembley Arena. 'Disappear', the second single from the album is released.

The year is finished with a concert at The Point Theatre in Dublin on 17 December. This is the first of many shows to be recorded during the X Factor tour.

After fourteen months on the road, INXS take a break to pursue individual projects. Michael Hutchence records an album with Ollie Olsen titled Max Q, and later stars in his second film, Frankenstein Unbound.

Andrew Farriss produces Shiver for Australian singer Jenny Morris. The album is certified in Australia as triple platinum.

Garry Gary Beers resigns from INXS for a short time and co-produces an album with Absent Friends. Along with former Models singer Sean Kelly and Wendy Matthews, they release Here's Looking Up Your Address and play a small number of live shows in Sydney and Melbourne.

By December though, the band is back and rehearsing at the Sydney Opera House. Recording starts with production led by Chris Thomas.

In January, Kick is certified gold and platinum simultaneously. 'Need You Tonight' is released in the US and becomes the band's first Number One hit in that territory. Impetus drawn from the sales of Kick boosts the band's back catalogue into gold and platinum sales.

By March INXS are back in the US and play three sold out shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Second single, 'Devil Inside', is released and goes into the top 5 in America.

May, and the band begin their third leg of the US tour. 'New Sensation' is released as the third single and hits #3 in the US.

INXS head to Europe in June and the first part of July for a number of sell out shows before returning to America in August to commence their fourth leg of the tour. The first show of the fourth leg is to a sold out audience in Ottawa, Canada.

Kick yields a fourth single, 'Never Tear Us Apart'. The single reaches #7 in the US. The final show for the US tour is performed in Honolulu on 24 September.

'Need You Tonight' wins five MTV Video Music awards including Best Video.

The band head back through Japan in October and then on to a record breaking Australian tour titled the Calling All Nations tour. 'Mystify' is released as a single in the UK alone and reaches #14 on the charts.

In January INXS headline Australian Made, a tour across Australia with eight other bands which is preserved in both film and book documentaries. It is estimated that the band played before a total of over 200,000 people.

The band then head into Rhinoceros Studios in Sydney for the recording of their sixth studio album Kick. Production is led by Chris Thomas and the album is to be mixed by Bob Clearmountain at Air Studios in London later in the year.

16 September and the Kick world tour commences in the US with the first show at East Lansing. 19 October sees the album is released.

10 years later in October 1997 and the album will be certified by RIAA in the US as passing the 6 million sales mark for the US alone.

The Kick World tour continues for the rest of 1987 and most of the following year taking in various North American, European and Australian legs as well as shows in Japan.

'What You Need', the second single from Listen Like Thieves, is released in January. INXS plays shows in New Zealand and Europe before heading back to North America in February.

By March Listen Like Thieves is certified triple platinum in Australia. In the US the album heads for platinum and 'What You Need' becomes the band's first US top 5 hit. The band takes a break and pursues individual projects. Michael Hutchence stars in the Australian film Dogs In Space, directed by Richard Lowenstein. The soundtrack from the film produces a top ten single for Hutchence, 'Rooms For The Memory', written by Ollie Olsen. Andrew Farriss produces a solo single for Jenny Morris, which also goes top ten. Tim Farriss goes fishing.

In May INXS are back on the road for the successful If You Got It, Shake It world tour.

June, and Listen Like Thieves yields a third single, the title track 'Listen Like Thieves'. It reaches #28 on the Australian charts. Band plays a sold out show at London's Royal Albert Hall.

In July, 'Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)' is released. It reaches top twenty in Australia and stays on the charts for 7 weeks in the US. A 45-date North American tour begins before the band return to Australia for a sold out tour titled the Si Lo Tienes Muevelo tour. Jon Farriss produces Richard Clapton's album Glory Road.

October brings INXS' second long form video, What You Need. Released only in the US, it comprises videos from Listen Like Thieves and some never before seen footage of the guys.

Back at home, December, and INXS are in the studio. They record the single 'Good Times' with Jimmy Barnes, which will become the main focus for the Australian Made tour. Tim Farriss is unable to be contacted due to fishing commitments.

In March INXS return to the studio for the recording of Listen Like Thieves at Sydney's Rhinoceros Studios with producer Chris Thomas. The same month, Dekadance is released in Australia to commemorate a year on the charts for The Swing.

May, and the band wins seven major awards at the annual Countdown Music and Video Awards. On 12 July, INXS perform a concert at the Sydney Entertainment Centre for the huge Live Aid event to raise funds and awareness for African famine. The performance is beamed around the world.

In August, recording of Listen Like Thieves is completed at Air Studios in London. The band begin their world tour with dates in Australia. The album is released on 14 October and spends 81 weeks on the Australian charts. In the same month, the first single 'This Time', is released. The single reaches #19 on the national charts. INXS tours South America.

On 5 November, the band return for the Rockin' The Royals charity concert in the presence of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. The concert is in Melbourne and is recorded for later release as a long form video.

In January 'Original Sin' becomes the band's first number one on the Australian charts. INXS commence what is to be a sellout tour, supported by Sandii And The Sunsetz.

February and INXS commence their first full world tour. The band flies to Paris, and play their first European show in Dusseldorf, Germany. Back in Australia, The Swing is released and debuts at Number One. In May, The Swing is released in America. INXS play their first London show on 26 May at The Astoria.

Back in Australia, 'I Send A Message' is released as the second single from The Swing, and reaches #2 nationally.

June - 'Original Sin' goes to Number One in France. July - 'Burn For You' is released in Australia. The single is the third in succession to hit top 5 in Australia and reaches #3 nationally. A three-month tour of the US finishes with a sold out show at the Hollywood Paladium on 1 September.

INXS then travel to Guam and play two shows on the 7 and 8 September. They are the first international band to play in that country.

By December, 'Original Sin' hits Number One in Argentina. 'Dancing On The Jetty', the fourth single from The Swing, is released in December.

In January INXS are signed by Atlantic Records, through ATCO for America and Canada. 'The One Thing', the band's first US single is released and goes top 30 on the Billboard charts. The single also gains a high rotation spot on MTV.

February 1983 brings the release of Shabooh Shoobah in the US. March brings the band's first full US tour. The band tours with Adam Ant and receives excellent reviews. Record Rock 'n Roll Tonite is the group's first live US video taping. A third single from the album, 'To Look At You', is released in Australia.

September, and in the last three days of their US tour INXS meet with Nile Rogers. 'Original Sin' is recorded at the New York Power Station, with Daryl Hall on backing vocals. The band flies to England to start recording of The Swing at The Manor Studios.

In December, the album is completed at both Rhinoceros Studios and Paradise Studios in Australia. 'Original Sin' is released as the first single from the album.

In January INXS pick up a support slot with Cold Chisel and tour New Zealand for the first time. A second single from Underneath The Colours is released. 'Night of Rebellion' is released as a non-picture sleeve 7", and is the last for INXS under the Deluxe label.

Upon returning to Australia, the band records 'The One Thing', produced by Mark Opitz.

On 21 April Kirk Pengilly, Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farriss leave Australia and travel to New York, Los Angeles and London to write and look at producers.

15 June - INXS begin recording of Shabooh Shoobah at Paradise Studios. In July, INXS are signed to WEA records. 'The One Thing' is released and reaches #14 on the national charts.

Shabooh Shoobah is released in Australia in October 1982. It becomes the band's third gold album in succession and #14 nationally. INXS embark on the Una Brilliante Banda De Musica Amenizara Espectaculo tour, covering 78 dates across Australia. At the same time the band's second single, 'Don't Change', is released.

1982 also sees the individual band members partake in session work for the first time. Michael Hutchence works with Don Walker, Jon Farriss and Garry Beers appear on Richard Clapton's 'Great Escape' album and Kirk Pengilly works with The Igniters.

Selective touring begins across Australia with the band playing some 300 shows altogether...The Fear and Loathing Tour, The Campus Tour, Stay Young Tour and The Tour With No Name keep the band on the road for most of the year.

6 March sees 'The Loved One', INXS's third single, released in Australia. Reaching #18 nationally, the single gains much needed airplay for the band.

Underneath The Colours, INXS's second album is released on 19 October with Richard Clapton at the production helm. Received well by critics and fans alike, the album is described as "lyrical, thoughtful and sometimes fiery". The album reaches #15 on the national charts and produces the band's next single, 'Stay Young', released a month prior, in September. Stay Young reaches #21 in November of 1981.

14 May INXS's first single is released in Australia entitled 'Simple Simon' with the flipside 'We Are The Vegetables'. Released by the Deluxe label it was also released in France as a picture sleeve.

13 October sees the self-titled debut album for released to wide-acclaim. The album lifts the band's second single 'Just Keep Walking' in the same month. The single reaches a credible #38 on the national charts. INXS begin an extensive tour of Australia's east coast, playing Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, often seven nights a week.

The Farriss Brothers return to Sydney and start to pick up gigs, playing six or seven nights a week in wine bars and pubs, attracting a small, local following of fans. The band created enough waves to get the attention of Gary Morris, manager of Midnight Oil at the time. The Farriss Brothers were put on tour with Midnight Oil, and played Sydney for the next few months.

The band decided to drop Gary Morris and the regular income that came with touring with Midnight Oil. It was at this point that Chris Murphy and the band came together. Chris Murphy signed The Farriss Brothers to the top indie label Deluxe and his new MMA management company. The band changed their name to INXS and made their live debut on 1 September at the Oceanview Hotel in Toukley, New South Wales.

The band moves to Perth, a 3300 kilometre journey across the Australian mainland. In Perth they spend ten months writing, rehearsing and playing extensively throughout the local pubs and mining towns of Western Australia.

On 16 August 1977, Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Tim Farriss, Jon Farriss, Garry Gary Beers and Kirk Pengilly formed as The Farriss Brothers in Sydney, Australia.

The historical is marked by the band performing for the first time in public at Tim's own birthday party in Whale Beach.

Twenty years later the band's line up was to remain unchanged. This date in the band's history will also be remembered as the day Elvis Presley died.