More than a year has passed since Perry Farrell threw a punch at guitarist Dave Navarro during a Boston show, Jane’s Addiction has officially broken up as both Farrell and the three other group members issued separate statements. Perry Farrell’s wife Etty Lau Farrell has also responded to some fans on Instagram.
The explosive altercation took place in September 2024 and it gave way to dueling lawsuits between Farrell and former bandmates Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins. Now, the sparring parties apologized for the melee and confirmed that Jane’s Addiction has come to an end.
Etty Lau Farrell responds
One fan asked on Instagram whether Jane Addiction could be on stage after rehab. Perry’s wife Etty Lau Farrell replied, “I hope so.. Perry went through rehab already back in 2021 during the pandemic after a particularly difficult incident. He is all good over here.”
One fan wrote, “Apologize to Dave, not us..” to which Perry’s wife replied, “PERRY DID TRY. In person, phone, text, via mgmt, agent & tour manager. We were left behind in NYC, found out the tour was cancelled on social media. BLOCKED The next time we heard from Dave and the band was their lawsuit against both Perry and I a few weeks later.”
Another fan wrote, “Please get sober and apologize to Dave and the rest of the band. Sending healing vibes your way man. Etty Lau Farrell replied, “Perry is NOT the one with sobriety issues. Not for at least the past 5 years.”
Perry Farrell fights
Jane’s Addiction has officially issued a statement on Instagram. “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,” wrote Jane’s Addiction on their Instagram account.
“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.”
Farrell also posted a joint apology on Instagram with Jane’s Addiction. “I’d like to address what happened on stage last year,” he wrote. “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,” he continued. “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.”
