In September of final 12 months, Jane’s Dependancy frontman Perry Farrell attacked guitarist Dave Navarro onstage throughout a live performance in Boston. The band minimize brief 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 tough resolution to take a while away as a bunch.” Now, he and Jane’s Dependancy have shared further statements addressing the incident and confirming his departure from the band. Learn each in full beneath.
“Jane’s Dependancy has been on the middle of my life for many years,” Farrell wrote in a joint Instagram submit with the band. “The band, the songs, the patrons and the influence that we’ve had on music and tradition imply extra to me than any phrases I may ever probably write down. My purpose has at all times been to present our viewers the absolute best present, one thing actual, sincere and optimistic. In Boston, we fell wanting that, and I’m really sorry to everybody who was impacted.”
In their very own submit, the remaining members of Jane’s Dependancy—Navarro, bassist Eric Avery, and drummer Stephen Perkins—shared, “we unilaterally decided it might be greatest to not proceed the tour and made inaccurate statements about Perry’s psychological well being which we remorse.” They added, “We now look ahead to the long run 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 12 months, Navarro, Avery, and Perkins sued Farrell, claiming a lack of $10 million in potential earnings from the cancelled reunion reveals 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” in opposition to him. Pitchfork has reached out for representatives for Jane’s Dependancy to substantiate whether or not the fits will proceed.
Revisit the Sunday Assessment of Jane’s Dependancy’s 1988 album Nothing’s Stunning.
Perry Farrell:
To everybody in Boston, and world wide.
I’d like to deal with what occurred on stage final 12 months. 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 dropping my mood and for disrupting the present.
