Back in September, Jane’s Addiction cancelled the remainder of what was to be their first original lineup tour in 14 years after Perry Farrell threw a punch at Dave Navarro onstage at the band’s Boston show. Farrell has since issued an apology and statement about the situation, but it doesn’t look like the band are going to reschedule that tour anytime soon… or ever. In a recent interview with Guitar Player, Navarro said there’s “no chance to ever play together again” for the band.
Calling it his “least favorite gig,” Navarro told Guitar World, “There was an altercation onstage, and all the hard work and dedication and writing and hours in the studio, and picking up and leaving home and crisscrossing the country and Europe and trying to overcome my illness — it all came to a screeching halt and forever destroyed the band’s life. And there’s no chance for the band to ever play together again. I have to say that’s my least favorite gig, without throwing animosity around, and without naming names and pointing fingers, and coming up with reasons. There was an altercation onstage, and it all came to a screeching halt and forever destroyed the band’s life.”
Read the interview in full on Guitar World.
Meanwhile, earlier this year, Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery shared video of himself in the studio on social media, with Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins also tagged,” and the caption, “Writing some more new lines to some of Stephens drumming. Look forward to getting some Mr Navarro on them. 2025! @stephenperkinsdrummer @davenavarro.” Perkins reposted it, adding, “Love that dark swing.”