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The much-ballyhooed reunion of Jane’s Addiction’s original lineup might already have ended — in dramatic fashion. The band had already called off Sunday’s show in Bridgeport after Saturday’s Boston gig ended in a fistfight between singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, and bassist Eric Avery following mounting fan frustrations and concerns about Farrell’s condition. Now the whole tour has been cancelled and the future of the band seems very much up in the air.
An announcement on Jane’s Addiction’s Instagram page reads: “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.” A separate announcement, posted on Navarro’s account and co-credited to Avery and their bandmate Stephen Perkins, offers further details:
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 no 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.
Dave, Eric and Stephen
Observers at recent Jane’s shows have noted that Farrell does not seem well. In response to such comments, Farrell’s wife posited that Farrell has struggled with a sore throat and has been angry to be drowned out by what he perceives as excessive volume from his bandmates.
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