Jane's Addiction cancel current tour following onstage altercation, issue hiatus statement

Following the onstage altercation between Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro during Jane's Addiction's Boston show on September 13, the band has officially canceled the remainder of their 2024 tour and announced an indefinite hiatus. 

The confrontation escalated to a physical level, resulting in Farrell being escorted off the stage, and their scheduled performance in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on September 15 was immediately canceled. 

In a statement shared on social media on September 16, Jane's Addiction confirmed the cancellation of the rest of the tour and disclosed their plans to take a break as a band.

The band shared the following:

To all the fans, 

The band have made the difficult decision to take some time away as a group.

As such, they will be cancelling the remainer of the tour.

Refunds for the cancelled dates will be issued at y our point of purchase - or if you purchased from a third-party resale site like Stub-Hub, Seat Geek, etc, please reach out to them direct.

Thank you,

Jane's Addiction

In a second statement posted on Dave Navarro's personal Instagram, the guitarist, along with bassist Eric Avery and drummer Stephen Perkins, addressed the situation surrounding Jane's Addiction's sudden hiatus. 

Signed by the three members, the statement reflects their perspective on the events and reiterates the band's decision to cancel the remaining tour dates. While the post does not go into specific details regarding the altercation, it emphasizes the band's collective decision to step back for the time being, with no clear timeline for when or if they will return to the stage together.

The second statement reads:

Due to a continuing pattern of behavior and the mental health difficulties of our singer Perry Farrell, we have come to the conclusion that we have no choice but to discontinue the current U.S. tour. 

Our concern for his personal health and safety as well as our own has left us no alternative. We hope that he will find the help he needs

We deeply regret that we are not able to come through for all our fans who have already bought tickets. We can see no solution that would either ensure a safe environment on stage or reliably allow us to deliver a great performance on a nightly basis. Our hearts are broken.