BOSTON (AP) — A conflict broke out among the members of the iconic alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction during their reunion tour, according to Perry Farrell’s wife, who described the atmosphere as filled with “tension and animosity” on Saturday.
Jane’s Addiction, famous for their edgy hits like “Been Caught Stealing” and “Mountain Song,” rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s, a time when alternative rock and grunge music were gaining popularity.
In videos shared on social media from their concert in Boston on Friday night, Perry Farrell, who is 65, can be seen passionately singing into his microphone before suddenly confronting guitarist Dave Navarro. Farrell appears to bump into Navarro with his shoulder and then swings at him with his right arm. Navarro responds by extending his arm to push Farrell away, and eventually, other band members pull Farrell aside. The performance concluded shortly afterward.
In an Instagram post on Saturday morning, Etty Lau Farrell explained that her husband had been feeling increasingly frustrated each night during the tour. He believed the music was so loud that it overshadowed his voice. She mentioned that he has been dealing with tinnitus (a condition that causes ringing in the ears) and a sore throat. By the end of the performance, instead of singing, he was essentially shouting to be heard, which left him very emotional and upset.
The band kicked off their “Imminent Redemption” tour in early August and has 15 more shows planned, including a concert in Connecticut on Sunday night.
As of now, the band has not released any official statement about the future of the tour.
