American rock band Jane's Addiction, which marked its hits in the late 80s and early 90s, has announced that it is canceling its current North American tour after an onstage altercation between frontman Perry Ferrell and guitarist Dave during a concert in Boston on Friday. Navara.
"Due to the continued behavior and mental issues of our singer Peri Ferrell, we have come to the conclusion that we have no choice but to end the current US tour. Our concern for his personal health and safety, as well as our own, has left us with no alternative. We hope that he will find the help he needs," said a statement posted on Navarro's Instagram page, signed by guitarist and band members Erik Avery and Steven Perkins.
Navarro said the band members deeply regret not being able to perform for the fans, but that they don't see a solution that would ensure a safe stage environment or allow them to put on a great show every night.
"Our hearts are broken," the statement concluded.
Footage from the Boston concert shows Ferrell pushing and punching Navarro, before being restrained by crew members. Ferrell was then removed from the stage, which led to the cancellation of the concert.
Ferrell's wife Eti Lau later wrote on Instagram that the singer "felt the volume on stage was extremely high and his voice was overpowered by the band."
She added that he was also suffering from a sore throat, and that Ferrell apologized to the audience at a concert in New York earlier that week, saying: "There's something wrong with my voice. All of a sudden I can't hit the notes."
This new split will disappoint fans who have been looking forward to the return of the classic Jane's Addiction line-up after a decades-long absence, with Avery returning to the band this year for the first time since 2010 and Navarro also returning after a few years off due to a prolonged covid infection.
The band was scheduled to play 12 more concerts across the US and Canada in the coming weeks.
Jane's Addiction was founded in 1985, and their first two albums, where they combined hard rock and psychedelic sound, went platinum in the USA.
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