FOOTAGE has emerged of INXS drummer Jon Farriss' speech at the band's concert at Perth Arena on Sunday night, announcing that it was their final performance.

A Mix 94.5 listener known as Mike sent the footage of the announcement, first revealed here on PerthNow, to the radio station.

SEE THE VIDEO ON MIX 94.5 HERE

“Tonight is very likely to probably be the last show we ever do,” Farriss said.

“Seriously we kind of kept it under wraps but we wanted to leave it till tonight to let you guys know and Perth is really important to us because we feel very connected to this wonderful city. I’m getting all teared up.”

The band also released an official statement confirming the news on Tuesday.

“We understand that this must come as a blow to everybody, but all things must eventually come to an end. We have been performing as a band for 35 years, it’s time to step away from the touring arena."

“Our music will of course live on and we will always be a part of that.”

“We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all the friends and family that have supported us throughout our extensive career. Our lives have been enriched by having you all as a part of the journey”

The band, which formed in Sydney in 1977, played at Perth Arena on Sunday night as a support act for American rockers Matchbox Twenty.

INXS has strong roots in Perth after being formed by Farris and his brothers Andrew and Tim, who spent part of their teenage years in WA, and late frontman Michael Hutchence.

The band has performed with several frontmen since the death of Hutchence in 1997, including Jon Stevens and Terence Trent D'Arby. Irishman Ciaran Gribbin has held the role since September 2011. The band’s search for a permanent singer was documented in the 2004 reality TV series, Rock Star: INXS which was won by Canadian J.D Fortune.

Fortune tweeted on Monday: "They are my friends and I feel very sad for them. It was an honour to have been a part of the band's history. Love and Mayhem."

The tour was the final leg of their run supporting Matchbox Twenty, leading some to speculate if the band were referring to the end of a tour, not the end of their career and were misquoted.

It is believed the band had scheduled a two year break after the tour, which marked 25 years since their international breakthough Kick was released but decided they would no longer play live before the Matchbox Twenty gigs started.