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Jane’s Addiction has canceled the remaining dates on its reunion tour following Friday’s on-stage row between the lead singer and guitarist.
Frontman Perry Farrell attacked guitarist Dave Navarro while on stage in Boston, requiring the singer to be restrained by his bandmates and crew. Following the incident, the band posted an apology to those in attendance and announced they had canceled the upcoming Bridgeport, Connecticut date.
Dave Navarro took to Instagram to post a black and white image of himself on stage, holding an acoustic guitar with ‘Jane’s Addiction’ emblazoned across the back. The one-word caption for this image is “Goodnight,” which led many to speculate that Navarro was quitting the band. Jane’s Addiction has broken up and reunited several times throughout its 40 years. This reunion tour marks the first time since 2010 that members Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins were all together in the lineup.
Now a brief statement posted on the Jane’s Addiction Instagram confirms that the band is taking a break. “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.” Refunds for the canceled dates will be available from the point of purchase. Navarro went into more detail on his personal Instagram.
“Due to a continuing pattern of behavior and the mental health difficulties of our singer Perry Farrell, we have come to the conclusion that we have no choice but to discontinue the current US tour. Our concern for his personal health and safety as well as our own has left us no alternative. We hope that he will find the help he needs.”
“We deeply regret that we are not able to come through for all our fans who have already bought tickets. We can see non solution that would either ensure a safe environment on stage or reliably allow us to deliver a great performance on a nightly basis. Our hearts are broken.” This statement is signed, ‘Dave, Eric, & Stephen.’
The cancellation of the entire tour comes less than a month after Live Nation announced that seven more dates were being added to the end of the tour.
Perry Farrell issued a statement of his own on Monday morning, sent to Digital Music News via his agency. “This weekend has been incredibly difficult and after having the time and space to reflect, it is only right that I apologize to my bandmates, especially Dave Navarro, fans, family, and friends for my actions during Friday’s show. Unfortunately, my breaking point resulted in inexcusable behavior, and I take full accountability for how I chose to handle the situation.
Jane’s Addiction Canceled Tour Dates
September
- 16 | Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater — Bridgeport, CT
- 18 | Budweiser Stage — Toronto, Canada
- 20 | Meadow Brook Amphitheatre — Rochester Hills, MI
- 22 | BMO Pavilion — Milwaukee, WI
- 24 | Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom — Chicago, IL
- 26 | Everwise Amphitheater — Indianapolis, IN
- 28 | Forest Park — St. Louis, MO
- 29 | Junk Hunt Park — Huntsville, AL
October
- 02 | Fillmore Auditorium — Denver, CO
- 04 | Sandy Amphitheater — Sandy, UT
- 08 | WAMU Theater — Seattle, WA
- 09 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum — Madison, WI
- 11 | Grand Sierra Resort & Casino — Reno, NV
- 13 | SF Masonic Auditorium — San Francisco, CA
- 16 | YouTube Theater — Inglewood, CA
