”We want to extend a heartfelt apology to our fans for the events that unfolded last night,” the band wrote in a statement shared on their Instagram story. “As a result we will be canceling tomorrow night’s show in Bridgeport.”
Farrell’s wife, Etty Lau, later shared some context on social media, explaining that tensions within the band had been building. She noted that Perry had been struggling with tinnitus and a sore throat, and frustration peaked when fans in the front row complained that they couldn’t hear him over the loud instruments. This led to Farrell losing his temper onstage, escalating the situation with Navarro.
“Clearly there had been a lot of tension and animosity between the members… the magic that made the band so dynamic. Well, the dynamite was lit. Perry got up in Dave’s face and body-checked him,” she wrote on Instagram.
“Perry’s frustration had been mounting, night after night, he felt that the stage volume had been extremely loud and his voice was being drowned out by the band. Perry had been suffering from tinnitus and a sore throat every night. But when the audience in the first row started complaining up to Perry, cussing at him that the band was [playing] too loud and that they couldn’t hear him, Perry lost it.”
Dave Navarro took to Instagram and shared a positive takeaway from the night. He mentioned that he had the chance to spend time with his friend and renowned artist Joe Coleman. Navarro encouraged people to check out Coleman’s work if they weren’t already familiar with it.
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