Jane’s Addiction Cancels Tour After Boston Brawl

Alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction He cancelled the rest of his “Imminent Salvation” tour. After an onstage brawl during their concert in Boston last Friday.

The decision was announced on Monday, September 16. Statement on social media From the band.

“The band has made the difficult decision to take some time off as a group. They will therefore be cancelling the remainder of the tour,” the terse official statement read.

The incident that precipitated this decision occurred when the singer Perry Farrell The guitarist was physically confronted. Dave Navarro While performing the songOcean size“

Videos captured by Public View Pharrell pushes Navarro He hit him with his shoulder and then tried to hit him with his right arm.

Shortly after the official announcement, Navarro, along with drummer Stephen Perkins And the guitarist Eric AveryThey posted a joint statement on their personal Instagram accounts.

They attribute the cancellation to “A persistent pattern of behaviour and mental health difficulties for our singer Perry Farrell“

“Our concern for your personal health and safety, as well as our own, left us no choice. We hope you find the help you need,” the three musicians added in their official statement.

“We can’t see any solution. It ensures a safe environment on stage or allows us to deliver a great performance night after night.

The tourImminent redemptionThis was the first time in 14 years that the original line-up was formed. Jane’s Addiction They performed an extensive series of concerts together, starting in early August and scheduled to end on October 16 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. The band completed 17 shows. Before the brawl in Boston.

Itty Lau Farrellwife Perry FarrellShe shared her version of events on Instagram, claiming that her husband’s frustration grew night after night over being so loud on stage that it drowned out his voice. According to her, Farrell He had tinnitus and a sore throat, which made the condition worse.

“There was obviously a lot of tension and animosity between the members… which is the magic that made the band so dynamic. Well, the dynamite went off,” he wrote. Itty Lau Farrell In his post.

Cancellation affects 15 scheduled appointments. In cities such as Toronto, Chicago, Denver, Seattle and San Francisco. Refunds will be made at the point of purchase, and those who purchased tickets through resale sites are advised to contact them directly.

Jane’s AddictionKnown for songs such as “Jane Says”, “Been Caught Stealing”, and “Just Because”, the group emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s, coinciding with the rise of alternative rock and grunge. The group has had three top five hits on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart.

Recently, they released a single titled “Imminent redemption“As reported, Their first recording with all original members in 34 years.It has been rumored that their album is nearing completion, although it has not been confirmed if this will ever see the light of day after recent events.

The tour was co-headlined with another veteran band from the 80s and 90s, Love and RocketsIt began on August 9 in Las Vegas and was scheduled to end in Los Angeles, where the band had already performed a successful concert previously.