Jane's Addiction cancels tour after on-stage fight between Farrell, Navarro
Jane's Addiction singer attacks guitarist on stage, forcing end to concert
A Jane’s Addiction concert in Boston on Friday, September 13, ended rather abruptly after frontman Perry Farrell squared up to guitarist Dave Navarro, with crew members stepping in to drag him away. Credit: Richard Whitaker via Storyful
BOSTON - The band Jane's Addiction is canceling the remainder of their tour following an incident where frontman Perry Farrell could be seen throwing a punch at guitarist Dave Navarro in a heated exchange.
The incident was caught on video.
"To all the fans, the band have made the difficult decision to take some time away as a group. As such, they will be cancelling the remainder of the tour," the band posted on its Instagram page, saying refunds will be issued.
RELATED: Jane's Addiction's Perry Farrell punches guitarist Dave Navarro onstage, shutting down concert
In videos posted on social media from Friday night’s concert in Boston, Farrell, 65, is seen singing loudly into his mic and then lunging at guitarist Navarro, bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at Navarro with his right arm.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: (L-R) Dave Navarro, Perry Farrell and Eric Avery perform with Jane's Addiction at Pier 17 Rooftop on September 10, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)
Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away by others on stage.
The show ended shortly after.
"Perry’s frustration had been mounting, night after night, he felt that the stage volume had been extremely loud and his voice was being drowned out by the band," Farrell's wife, Etty Lau, wrote in an Instagram post Saturday morning.
She said her husband had been suffering from tinnitus and a sore throat and "by the end of the song, he wasn’t singing, he was screaming just to be heard." She said her husband later broke down "and cried and cried."
The band is known for edgy, punk-inspired hits "Been Caught Stealing" and "Mountain Song" in the late 1980s and early 1990s as the alternative rock and grunge music movements were growing.
The band’s "Imminent Redemption" tour started in early August and has 15 dates left, including a show in Connecticut on Sunday night.