Following the incident, Farrell’s wife, Etty Lau, took to social media to clarify the reasons behind the confrontation.
In a dramatic turn of events, Perry Farrell, lead singer of Jane’s Addiction, was involved in a physical altercation with his bandmate Dave Navarro.
The incident occurred during a recent concert in Boston.
She also addressed the subsequent chaos that ensued.
Jane’s Addiction punched his guitarist at their last show
On September 13, during a performance at the Leader Bank Pavilion, Farrell, 65, lost his composure mid-show.
This led to a physical clash with Navarro, 57.
Fans were taken aback as Farrell threw a punch at Navarro while performing their hit song “Mountain Song.”
Witnesses reported that Farrell’s frustration had been building up throughout the set.
During the song “Ocean Size,” tensions escalated as Farrell shoulder-barged Navarro and then swung at him in front of thousands of spectators.
The stage lights were dimmed, and production staff intervened to separate the two.
Farrell was tackled and removed from the stage by crew members and bassist Eric Avery.
Social media reaction
The incident left viewers shocked. In the comment selection, many viewers speculated that this could mark the end of Jane’s Addiction.
One perso said: Ben Stiller is looking great! Bring on Tropic Thunder 2 already
A second wrote: Between this and Dave Grohl this week, the music world has gone mad.
While a third commented: Dave told dude he didn’t have what it takes to become ink master.
Someone else said: Man, I wonder what’s up. Dave Navarro was looking pretty confused about what was happening.
He needs rehab. Another added.
Etty Lau explained why Perry Farrell punched Dave Navarro during a Jane’s Addiction concert
Etty Lau provided an explanation for the incident in a recent Instagram post.
She described the situation as follows:
“Why did this happen? Perry was screaming to be heard over the excessively loud stage volume. Eric Avery, while attempting to de-escalate, instead got involved physically. Dave Navarro was trying to keep Perry at arm’s length, and Eric, in the dark, behind Dan, placed Perry in a headlock and punched him in the stomach three times. Kevin, a crew member, eventually pulled Eric away.”
Lau continued to describe the aftermath: “Eric nonchalantly walked off to apologize to the audience for the early end to the show. Meanwhile, Perry, who looked increasingly agitated, eventually broke down in tears. Eric either didn’t understand de-escalation or took advantage of the situation to get in a few cheap shots.”
The incident has sparked wide spread speculation about the future of Jane’s Addiction.
According to Setlist.fm, the band had managed to perform 11 songs before the abrupt halt.
With tensions running high, the band’s future is now in question. Fans are left to wonder if this could signal the end of an era for the iconic rock group
Etty Lau’s detailed account provides crucial insight into the events.
She explains the factors that contributed to the shocking onstage altercation.