INXS Forced to Cancel European Concerts  9/15/06

INXS has been forced to cancel the European dates on their Switched On world tour because guitarist Tim Farriss has to undergo knee surgery after tearing ligaments last week (ends03SEP06).

Concerts in the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway, France, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland and Spain have had to be ditched as the axeman recovers.

In a posting on INXS' website, the Australian rock group's agent, Keith Naisbitt, was quoted as saying he would try to reschedule the concerts.

Farriss said of his condition, "The fans out there know how much we were all looking forward to playing across Europe again and I honestly am gutted.

"The doc has said enough's enough though, and has ordered me to undergo surgery in October (06)."

Farriss, 49, tore ligaments in his knee last week in Australia.