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Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Ferrell punches Guitarist Dave Navarro causing Boston show to end

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The reunion of Jane's Addiction's original lineup seems to be rapidly deteriorating. Concerns about frontman Perry Farrell's mental and physical state have intensified, particularly following their September 10th performance in New York City, where Farrell visibly struggled. Fans even requested refunds and questioned whether Farrell was under the influence. Farrell addressed the crowd during that show, citing vocal issues.

Though the band reportedly recovered for their second NYC performance, things spiraled out of control at tonight's (September 13th) concert in Boston, MA. During their performance at Leader Bank Pavilion, Farrell confronted guitarist Dave Navarro mid-set. 

The altercation turned physical as Farrell attempted to swing at Navarro, leading to the frontman being restrained and escorted off the stage by bandmates, crew, and security. The incident occurred during "Ocean Size," about 11 songs into the set, which was subsequently cut short.

Fans reported that Farrell's timing was off throughout the night, which seemed to fuel tensions among the band, ultimately causing the onstage meltdown.

A fan took to Reddit to give details on what they saw:

I was 13th row. Up close view. Show was cruising along nicely until Mountain Song. He [Perry Farrell] seemed with it and on point at the beginning of the show but as the night wore on he seemed to lose focus at times. Dave said something to Perry, I think because he didn't come in with his vocals on time at the beginning of Mountain Song and it threw Dave off so right before he went to the side of the stage to rip his solo he muttered something to Perry and made a hand motion. Perry stared at him bewilderd and annoyed for a few minutes while Dave shredded.

Then they did Three Days and Perry again was off as far as timing with his vocal parts and Dave was actually talking to Eric at one point while they played and it seemed like it was about what was going on with Perry. Like Dave was trying to direct the band on how to work around what Perry was doing. It almost seemed like at that point Perry was doing it on purpose. Perry completely fucked up the Erotic Jesus part so Dave couldn't do his power chords because he wasn't ready and he thought they were building up to it so he came in on the All My Mary's.

Then they seemed to rush through the jam. I had read that they were doing an extended section, going almost ambient and improvising each night. They didn't stretch out because it felt like Dave wanted to get through the song. They limped to the finish and then Dave called an audible and pulled out Ocean Size, my guess is because they didn't do the extended section in Three Days so that was to fill the extra time.

I think that's what set Perry off finally. He started saying fuck yeah over and over and screamed it at Eric and he laughed and when he turned to Dave and did it Dave wasn't amused. That's when Perry kept saying it and got in Dave's face and chest bumped him. Then he threw an elbow into Dave's chest and then Dave pushed him back and a roadie and Eric and Stephen all wrestled with Perry for a few minutes while Dave just stood center stage stunned. Perry was pissed and it took them a minute to get him off stage and that's when Dave started waving to the crowd and Eric and Stephen came back and did the same. House lights came on and in all likelihood Jane's Addiction came to an inglorious end.

 

Video footage of the onstage altercation between Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro has surfaced online, leaving longtime fans of Jane's Addiction frustrated with the ongoing issues plaguing their reunion tour. The tour, which marks the first time since 2010 that the band's classic lineup—Farrell, Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and returning bassist Eric Avery—has performed together, has seen mounting concerns about Farrell's condition.

Navarro, who had been sidelined by long COVID, rejoined the group this past spring, making this reunion possible. Adding to the anticipation was the release of their first new single in 34 years with this lineup, "Imminent Redemption," in July.

 

 

 

 

Perry's wife Etty Lau Farrell shared a "first hand account" of what transpired to lead up to the confrontation:

Rather than speculating, I thought to post a first person account of what happened on stage with @janesaddiction last night at the @lenderpavilion in Boston.

WHO: Perry Farrell & Dave Navarro

HOW: Clearly there had been a lot of tension and animosity between the members.. the magic that made the band so dynamic. Well, the dynamite was lit. Perry got up in Dave's face and body checked him.

WHY: 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. Perry had been suffering from tinnitus and a sore throat every night. But when the audience in the first row, started complaining up to Perry cussing at him that the band was planning too loud and that they couldn't hear him, Perry lost it.

WHEN: The band started the song Ocean before Perry was ready and did the count off.. The stage volume was so loud at that point, that Perry couldn't hear pass the boom and the vibration of the instruments and by the end of the song, he wasn't singing, he was screaming just be to be heard.

SO WHO WON THE FIGHT:

Why, Eric Avery of course. While Dave was keeping Perry at arm's length to de-escalate the situation. Dan rushed over to de-escalate as well by holding Perry back. Dave walked away to take his guitar off. Eric walked up to Perry, upstage, in the dark, behind Dan, put Perry in a headlock and punched him in the stomach three times. Kevin, crewmember with a long hair with long hair pulled Eric away. Then Eric nonchalant walked off to the front of the stage to apologize to audience for the show ended early.

WHAT WAS THE AFTERMATH?

Dave still looked handsome and cool in the middle of a fight. Perry was a crazed beast for the next half an hour - he finally did not calm down, but did breakdown and cried and cried. Eric, well he either didn't understand what descalation meant or took advantage of the situation and got in a few cheap shots on Perry.

Well, that's is my first person account narrative of what happened. Take a look at the video yourself.

 

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anonymous 183 days ago

Why is this posted?

anonymous 183 days ago

B A N K R U P T C Y, Doubleback, Abby/Wade are all stoked.

anonymous 183 days ago

Honestly Dave Navarro has a really punchable face. Thanks perry for doing what we all want to do.

anonymous 183 days ago

We all want to punch Dave Navarro

anonymous 183 days ago

CUMMIN DOWN BROKEBACK MOUNTAINNNN

anonymous 183 days ago

Theres No f*cking way These Guys are straight If they Name their band like this.

anonymous 183 days ago

Krokodil is a helluva drug

anonymous 183 days ago

Dave Navarro was playing with his band at this studio on Hollywood Blvd where the stage was right up against the glass and the sidewalk where bands would be recorded for YouTube. I dropped my pants and stuck my manhood in his face for a minute or so.

anonymous 183 days ago

I think my dad used to listen to these guys

anonymous 183 days ago

These two have always been some of the gayest Ns out Shit vocals. Shit band. Shitty eyeliner dingbats

anonymous 183 days ago

If that is considered a "punch" we are fűcked as a civilization.

anonymous 183 days ago

I guess the little tiny guy was banging that hot broad so he had that going for him

anonymous 183 days ago

Eskimo brothers with dennis rodman

anonymous 183 days ago

Nice hat a hole

anonymous 183 days ago

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anonymous 183 days ago

You know you lost the fight when your spouse has to run online and try to convince people that you won

anonymous 182 days ago

Hey, original rick stalker here Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

anonymous 182 days ago

Wade Golden Here. I'm a degenerate clown who can't handle my own finances, but act like I'm the smartest motherf*cker that ever walked the earth.

Inkongudunk 182 days ago

Reeeeeeee Crunk Crunk Crunk yeahhhh whaaaaaat okayyyyyh

anonymous 182 days ago

How's Abby? Abby are you okay? Are you okay? Are your okay abby? Abby are you okay, but your jealous, but your names Wade Abby? Either your trans IRL and named abby, or you have an ugly ass sister that looks exactly like you.

anonymous 182 days ago

His wife is the worst part of this

Inkongudunk 182 days ago

First off, I'm gay af and proud to be trans. Second, you're clearly a Maga trump thumping loser/bigot

Inkongudunk 182 days ago

Did the immigrants eat all your cats?

anonymous 182 days ago

I haven't been this broken up since Faith Plus 1 broke up

anonymous 182 days ago

Can I punch Dave Navarro next?

anonymous 182 days ago

One minute I'm standing there naked, next minute the show is over. What a rip off!

anonymous 182 days ago

Shame no one got fools game being punched in reading lol

anonymous 182 days ago

This is the type of hardcore and metal news I want to know about. 🙄

anonymous 182 days ago

Looks like a gay alien

anonymous 182 days ago

Inkongudunk 1 hour ago First off, I'm gay af and proud to be trans. Second, you're clearly a Maga trump thumping loser/bigot permalink | report abuse Inkongudunk 1 hour ago Did the immigrants eat all your cats? If your gay af and proud to be trans, why are you always fixated on posting transphobic content? Your past comments sound a lot more like a 'Maga Trump Thumping Loser/Bigot'. So are you not trans and have an ugly sister? Or are you Abby and are a self hating trans who lives a Cis identity on LG as their dead name?

anonymous 182 days ago

daves gotta live mas

anonymous 182 days ago

Why is the rick stalker dude losing his shit over a trans person? Secret MAGA?

anonymous 182 days ago

Rick stalker = Maga psyop

anonymous 182 days ago

Rick's Addiction (to sex with children)

anonymous 182 days ago

Why is the rick stalker dude losing his shit over a trans person? Secret MAGA? It's a secret trans dude. They spend their time on LG cos playing as their cis dead name and saying transphobic shit online while actually being trans In Real Life.

anonymous 182 days ago

So youre.... deadnaming a trans person? Wtf

anonymous 182 days ago

Do you also write harry potter fan fiction?

anonymous 182 days ago

I wonder what Jane says about this

anonymous 182 days ago

Even a punch like that from a man that age would kill most lambgoat posters.

anonymous 182 days ago

Someone should tell him how monitors work. You know you can ask for your own mix in yours right buddy?

anonymous 182 days ago

More like Jane's AFFLICTION amirite? Calling Dana White.

anonymous 182 days ago

sodomites

anonymous 182 days ago

Lurk banning the word Jew, but posts numerous radke articles is comical

anonymous 182 days ago

Metal! Hardcore.

anonymous 182 days ago

What a fu cking loser LOL. Hang it up Perry.

anonymous 182 days ago

Gonna tounge punch his fart box like a true homo.

anonymous 182 days ago

Retire

anonymous 182 days ago

something wrong with his medulla oblongata

anonymous 182 days ago

"Assaults" lol. You yanks really like exaggerating. Making a joke is "an attack", whistling is "sexual assault", a woman reaching 30 and regretting being a slut in her 20's "suffered r*pe", and a junky shoving someone is "assault".

anonymous 182 days ago

I take shits

anonymous 182 days ago

Sissy hits pussy. News at 11.

anonymous 182 days ago

Wow. Most unfunny news comments I've seen in awhile. I'm sure it's mostly kort and d0t but dwep

anonymous 182 days ago

Mostly drugs

anonymous 182 days ago

Transgender operations on illegal aliens in prison They're eating the dogs! They're eating the cats!

anonymous 182 days ago

John's Rehabilitation >

anonymous 182 days ago

Bum Fights returns to Boston

easyhateoven 182 days ago

How demure How mindful

anonymous 182 days ago

They're so old and weird. Kamala and Tim are so youthful and positive

anonymous 182 days ago

Kevin, crewmember with a long hair with long hair pulled Eric away.

anonymous 182 days ago

The funniest thing is Inkongudunk legitimately believes they are not bigoted, and they think they are super smart.

anonymous 182 days ago

his wife be acting outta pocket wit that post. why she commenting on that shit? keep that shit private.

anonymous 181 days ago

I take shits

BigDog 181 days ago

My hemorrhoids are extremely itchy.

anonymous 181 days ago

Perry Ferrell's Punch-Out!! Navarro stole my bike

anonymous 181 days ago

This actually really turned me on. Mostly sexually.

anonymous 181 days ago

I want all immigrants deported to Venezuela regardless of nationality

anonymous 181 days ago

Sooooo what are their preferred pronouns? Do they stand with Ukraine and Palestine? How about the women's right to choose? I just need to know before I care.

anonymous 181 days ago

Mart LeBlanc here. This one hurts man. Get well soon Perry and keep rocking Dave! 🤟 it's sad I'm the only one who cares about this band 😕

anonymous 180 days ago

^ you sure are soy boy!

anonymous 180 days ago

Bro above me really said 'soy boy' unironically in 2024 lol

anonymous 174 days ago

L E A V E I T I N T H E N I N E T I E S, Y O U F U C K I N G H A S B E E N S. Perry the fairy is just upset David was pumping Carmen Electra's furry pink pit of passion nightly, while Mr. Farrell was collecting payouts from his alottapoorlosers(lollapalooza) events that faded into oblivion.Time to grow up, Meestir ferrell.




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