Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell wasn’t having it with Dave Navarro as he threw a punch at the guitarist before crew members got in the way during an explosive, chaotic ending to the rockers’ Boston concert on Friday.
The iconic alternative rock band — which currently features its classic lineup of Farrell, Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery — embarked on a reunion tour back in May in what marked the grouping’s first consistent run of shows together in 14 years.
Videos captured from the concert at Boston’s Leader Bank Pavilion show Navarro playing a guitar solo during the song “Ocean Size” — their 11th track in the set — before Farrell closed in on him and shoved him.
Navarro stopped playing and tried to use his hand to keep Farrell off of him as the frontman got in his face. Farrell then wound his arm back and threw a punch at Navarro, seemingly connecting with the guitarist’s arm.
Multiple crew members, as well as Avery, then rushed in to restrain Farrell before surrounding him and leading him offstage.
The rest of the band then went to the front of the stage to share hugs, throw up peace signs and thank the crowd before exiting the stage.
You can check out clips of the altercation below.
Social media users at the show reported Farrell shouting and tensions building prior to the performance of “Ocean Size.”
The altercation comes after Farrell was reportedly in “rough shape” and told the crowd that something was “wrong” with his voice during a show in New York City on Tuesday, according to a concert review on JamBase.
Avery, in an Instagram post before the band’s show in the Big Apple on Wednesday, wrote that he was looking forward to “getting another crack” at the venue.
“I’m optimistic we will be better,” he wrote.
Jane’s Addiction recovered and was “in fine form” to end the NYC run of shows on Wednesday, the JamBase review noted.
The band is scheduled to perform in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Sunday, however, the status of that show — and the rest of the tour — remains unclear.
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