Jane’s Addiction has released a joint statement clarifying the circumstances that led to the abrupt cancellation of its 2024 reunion tour, confirming that the band has now formally gone its separate ways.
The group addressed the incident that occurred during a September 2024 performance in Boston, when frontman Perry Farrell struck guitarist Dave Navarro on stage. The show marked the end of the tour and halted plans for a new album. Additionally the fallout from the tour’s cancellation extended beyond the stage — in mid-2025, Navarro, Avery and Perkins filed a $10 million lawsuit against Farrell, alleging financial losses tied to the canceled tour; Farrell later filed a countersuit.
In a statement posted to the band’s official Instagram page, Eric Avery, Stephen Perkins and Dave Navarro wrote “We would like to clarify the events surrounding the cancellation of the tour after the show in Boston in September 2024.” According to the statement, the remaining band members made the decision to stop touring without consulting Farrell and later regretted how the situation was publicly characterized: “After that show, without notice to Perry, we unilaterally determined it would be best to not continue the tour and made inaccurate statements about Perry’s mental health which we regret.”
The group said the four original members—Farrell, Navarro, bassist Eric Avery and drummer Stephen Perkins—recently reunited privately to bring closure to the band’s legacy: “Today we are here to announce that we have come together one last time to resolve our differences, so that the legacy of Jane’s Addiction will remain the work the four of us created together We now look forward to the future as we embark on our separate musical and creative endeavors. Jane’s Addiction will forever live in our hearts. We are proud of the music we created together. You, the fans, are our lifeblood, and we will always appreciate you.”
Farrell also released an apology, taking responsibility for his behavior during the Boston show: “To everyone in Boston, and around the world. I’d like to address what happened on stage last year. I’ve reflected on it and know I didn’t handle myself the way I should have. I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for losing my temper and for disrupting the show.” Farrell emphasized the band’s importance in his life and acknowledged letting fans down: “Jane’s Addiction has been at the center of my life for decades. The band, the songs, the patrons and the impact that we’ve had on music and culture mean more to me than any words I could ever possibly write down. My aim has always been to give our audience the best possible show, something real, honest and positive. In Boston, we fell short of that, and I’m truly sorry to everyone who was impacted. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank each and every one of you for your continued love and support.”
Despite the dissolution of Jane’s Addiction, Navarro, Avery and Perkins have continued collaborating in the studio throughout 2025. The trio is currently recording new material, though it remains unclear whether the project will take the form of a new band or revive their 1990s side project, ‘Deconstruction.’
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