Boston, MA
Boston bust-up as bandmates brawl at Jane’s Addiction reunion gig
In the scene from Back to the Future where Michael J Fox plays Johnny B Goode on stage and gets so caught up in the music that he knocks over his own amp, the room descends into a shocked and disapproving silence.
A similar silence descended on the audience of a Boston gig on Friday night when Perry Farrell – AKA the “godfather of alternative music” – shoved his guitarist Dave Navarro with his fist during a song and then, clearly enraged, squared up to him and threw another punch, sending Navarro backwards.
Farrell had to be physically restrained by crew members after the brawl and was bundled off stage as fans began to boo. A few minutes later, the house lights came on and the show ended.
The incident between the two veteran band members, which appeared to take Navarro by surprise, was caught on camera from multiple angles by audience members.
On social media, fans who had attended the gig to see the newly reunited Jane’s Addiction on tour, reported that “problems” started during an earlier song, when Perry allegedly shouted at Navarro. Witnesses said they continued throughout the set, which one fan pointed out included a song ironically entitled Summertime Rolls.
On X, a videographer who said he’d attended the show, tweeted that Perry “had a huge bottle of wine with him all evening”.
Farrell, 65, began his career in the American post-punk band Psi Com in the 1980s, before becoming the lead singer of Jane’s Addiction.
The band, which created its own unique blend of psychedelic rock, punk and heavy metal music, had an acrimonious breakup in 1991. For years, Eric Avery, a founding member, repeatedly refused to take part in reunion tours but rejoined the band after a 12-year hiatus in 2022. However, Navarro, now 57, was unable to join the band’s reuniontour that year or last year because of long Covid.
The band were finally reunited for their first show together in 14 years in May earlier this year and were in the middle of a long tour of the US.
There appeared to be tensions between band members earlier this week in New York City, when the band played two nights at The Rooftop at Pier 17, NME reported.
Farrell is understood to have told the crowd at Pier 17 that his voice was not in great shape. “Ladies and gentlemen, I have to be honest with you. Something’s wrong with my voice. I just can’t get the notes out all of a sudden,” he said.
Bassist Eric Avery later acknowledged the poor New York performance in an Instagram post, writing: “Looking forward to getting another crack at this spectacular rooftop venue tonight. I’m optimistic we will be better.’
Boston, MA
Friday’s high school roundup/scores: Tess Barrett nets 100th career goal to fuel Cohasset win
Tess Barrett shattered her latest school record, scoring her 100th career goal for Cohasset during a 4-0 shutout of South Shore League foe Rockland.Caroline Lovati Brown scored the winning goal for Nauset in a 1-0 Cape and Islands League victory over Monomoy.Paige Flanders and Reagan Dowd scored as Norwell edged Notre Dame 2-1 in a […]
Boston, MA
Boston Mayor Wu rescinds Summer Street bus lane that wasn’t working ‘as intended’ in bustling Seaport
The Wu administration plans to remove a bus lane on Summer Street that runs through South Boston, citing data from a six-month pilot that showed it wasn’t working as intended, largely because cars were illegally using it more than buses.
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Red Sox playoff odds: Walk-off loss to Yankees drops Boston to 5% chance
NEW YORK — The Red Sox played a winnable game in Thursday’s series opener at Yankee Stadium. But a four-hit night from an offense that went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position wasn’t enough and Boston fell, 2-1, in 10 innings.
Boston failed to gain any ground in the American League wild card race. The Twins had the night off but the Tigers (4-2 loss to Colorado) and Mariners (5-4 loss to Texas) did play. The Red Sox are back to one game above .500 at 74-73 and enter Friday with a 4½ game gap to close with 15 games to go. Is there still time?
“You’ve got to stay positive,” said third baseman Rafael Devers (through translator Carlos Villoria Benítez. “If you come tomorrow and win and then win the next two games, then you’re right back there again in the fight. You have to just keep playing, stay positive and anything can happen.”
FanGraphs lists Boston’s postseason odds at just 5%. The Sox will play three more times in the Bronx before an off day Monday, then a three-game series against the Rays at Tropicana Field. On Friday, the Twins will begin a home series with the Reds, the Tigers will begin a set against the Orioles in Baltimore and the Mariners will keep playing Texas.
WILD CARD STANDINGS:
1. Baltimore Orioles — 83-64 (.565) +4.5 games
2. Kansas City Royals — 80-67 (.544) +1.5 games
3. Minnesota Twins — 78-68 (.534)
Others in the race:
4. Detroit Tigers — 75-72 (.510) — 3.5 games back
T-5. Boston Red Sox — 74-73 (.503) — 4.5 games back
T-5. Seattle Mariners — 74-73 (.503) — 4.5 games back
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