In September of final yr, Jane’s Dependancy frontman Perry Farrell attacked guitarist Dave Navarro onstage throughout a live performance in Boston. The band minimize quick the present and cancelled the remaining dates of a deliberate reunion tour of North America. On the time, Farrell issued an apology and all 4 members mentioned they “had made the troublesome choice to take a while away as a gaggle.” Now, he and Jane’s Dependancy have shared extra statements addressing the incident and confirming his departure from the band. Learn each in full under.
“Jane’s Dependancy has been on the heart of my life for many years,” Farrell wrote in a joint Instagram publish with the band. “The band, the songs, the patrons and the impression that we’ve had on music and tradition imply extra to me than any phrases I might ever probably write down. My goal has at all times been to offer our viewers the very best present, one thing actual, sincere and constructive. In Boston, we fell in need of that, and I’m really sorry to everybody who was impacted.”
Of their personal publish, the remaining members of Jane’s Dependancy—Navarro, bassist Eric Avery, and drummer Stephen Perkins—shared, “we unilaterally decided it will be finest to not proceed the tour and made inaccurate statements about Perry’s psychological well being which we remorse.” They added, “We now stay up for the longer term as we embark on our separate musical and inventive endeavors.”
Jane’s Dependancy’s unique lineup reunited in 2024 with a brand new tune, “Imminent Redemption.” A second new tune, “True Love,” arrived simply a few days after the Boston incident. Earlier this yr, Navarro, Avery, and Perkins sued Farrell, claiming a lack of $10 million in potential earnings from the cancelled reunion exhibits and a brand new album that was reportedly by no means accomplished. Farrell then countersued, alleging that his bandmates engaged in a “years-long bullying marketing campaign” towards him. Pitchfork has reached out for representatives for Jane’s Dependancy to verify whether or not the fits will proceed.
Revisit the Sunday Assessment of Jane’s Dependancy’s 1988 album Nothing’s Surprising.
Perry Farrell:
To everybody in Boston, and around the globe.
I’d like to handle what occurred on stage final yr. I’ve mirrored on it and know I didn’t deal with myself the best way I ought to have. I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for shedding my mood and for disrupting the present.
