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Jane’s Addiction issued an apology and canceled their upcoming show after the lead singer Perry Farrell punched guitarist Dave Navarro during their concert Saturday.
“We want to extend a heartfelt apology to our fans for the events that unfolded last night,” the rock band wrote on their Instagram Stories after the show.
“As a result we will be cancelling tomorrow night’s show in Bridgeport. Refunds will be issued at your point of purchase – or if you purchased via a third-party reseller (StubHub, SeatGeek, etc.), reach out to them directly. Thank you Jane’s Addiction.”
Jane’s Addiction, seen above in June, issued an apology and canceled their upcoming show after the lead singer Perry Farrell punched guitarist Dave Navarro during their concert Saturday. Redferns
“We want to extend a heartfelt apology to our fans for the events that unfolded last night,” the rock band wrote on their Instagram Stories after the show. Jane’s Addiction/Instagram
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The “Jane Says” musicians’ statement came hours after Perry’s wife, Etty Farrell, shared a video of the brawl to her Instagram account.
In the clip, the “Godfather of Alternative Music,” 65, could be seen angrily singing into the mic before slamming his body into Navarro, 57, during a show at the Leader Bank Pavilion music venue in Boston.
Perry then began shouting at the former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist, who tried to keep his bandmate away by placing his forearm on his chest.
Perry threw a punch at his bandmate before they were separated by crew members.
In the clip, the “Godfather of Alternative Music” could be seen angrily singing into the mic before slamming his body into Navarro during a show in Boston. Richard Whitaker via Storyful
Perry then began shouting at the former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist, who tried to keep his bandmate away by placing his forearm on his chest. Richard Whitaker via Storyful
Navarro could be seen placing his guitar on the stage before walking away.
While the cause of the fight is still unknown, Etty revealed on Instagram that there had been some “tension and animosity” surrounding the guys leading up to the incident.
“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,” she wrote.
“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.”
Perry threw a punch at his bandmate before they were separated by crew members. Richard Whitaker via Storyful
Perry’s wife, Etty Farrell, revealed on Instagram that there had been some “tension and animosity” surrounding the guys leading up to the incident. Amy Harris/Invision/AP
Etty, 49, also claimed that a different altercation occurred behind the stage, with bassist Eric Avery, 59, putting “Perry in a headlock and [punching] him in the stomach three times.”
The dancer said her husband, whom she wed in 2002, became “a crazed beast” in the 30 minutes following the fight and then “cried and cried.”
Jane’s Addiction did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
