Perry Farrell and his Jane’s Addiction bandmates Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins have “resolved their differences” over the singer’s onstage altercation with Navarro in September 2024 that forced the cancellation of Jane’s Addiction’s reunion tour and the end of a planned final album it would seem. All of this was in the aftermath of the September 13, 2024th concert at Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston ended early after Farrell bumped Navarro’s shoulder with his own before seemingly yelling at the guitarist. Navarro then placed a hand between himself and Perry before Farrell appeared to throw a punch at him. Another man then jumped between them, breaking up the fight. Further fighting ansd punches were thrown backstage by band members and crew. A couple of days later, Jane’s Addiction announced that it was scrapping the rest of its tour dates following the incident. Earlier today (Wednesday, December 17th, 2025), Jane’s Addiction released the following statement via social media: “We would like to clarify the events surrounding the cancellation of the tour after the show in Boston in September 2024. 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.
“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.”
Perry added in a separate statement: “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.
“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.”
This past summer, Navarro, Avery and Perkins filed a lawsuit against Farrell over the Boston concert, claiming intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract, while claims from Navarro included allegations of assault and battery over the incident.
Perry later responded to the lawsuit, listing 35 affirmative defenses, including claims that Navarro had “unclean hands,” “fail[ed] to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against” and “failed to exercise reasonable care and diligence to mitigate [the] alleged claims and damages.” The 66-year-old vocalist also said he acted in “good faith and without malice” toward the guitarist.
Navarro, Avery and Perkins filed their lawsuit this past July in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging that the group lost over $10 million as a result of the tour’s cancelation. The Jane’s Addiction members also alleged in their lawsuit that Farrell was often unable to deliver on stage as a result of his alcohol consumption.
In a statement shared with Variety, Farrell said of the trio’s lawsuit: “As a founding member and creative force behind Jane’s Addiction, Perry Farrell has always prioritized the band’s legacy and its supporters, which is why the events of September 13th, 2024 in Boston and the resulting fallout was so devastating. Without warning or consultation and using Perry as a scapegoat, Dave Navarro and the other band members took it upon themselves to abruptly cancel the remaining tour dates — violating contracts and disregarding all professional obligations. Perry was blindsided by not being allowed to vote and be heard, leaving him unable to plead his case to continue the tour for their fans. If that was not harmful enough, Dave Navarro then intentionally and publicly blamed Perry for the canceled tour dates effectively destroying Perry’s reputation and causing him irreparable harm. Despite this continued bullying perpetuated by Navarro, Perry’s dedication to Jane’s Addiction and the preservation of its positive impact on the music industry remains unshaken. He is actively exploring ways to address the situation and ensure accountability.”
The band said it “made the difficult decision to take some time away as a group,” therefore scrapping the rest of the dates of their tour. A short time later, Navarro, along with drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery, posted a joint statement to their respective Instagram accounts in which they said the cancelation of the tour is a result of a “continuing pattern of behavior and the mental health difficulties of our singer Perry Farrell.”
“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,” the statement read.
Navarro, Perkins and Avery expressed “regret” for the cancelation but added that they “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,” the statement concluded.f shows in more than a decade to feature returning Avery. Prior to that, Avery last played with the band for a short stint in the 2000s before departing again in 2010.