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Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro argue on stage during Jane's Addiction show

Last night (September 13th) there was an argument between Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro on stage during a Jane's Addiction show in Boston.

The legendary alternative rock band from Los Angeles recently returned to their original quartet of Farrell, Navarro, Stephen Perkins and Eric Avery and released the single “Imminent Redemption”, their first new music together in 34 years. But there already seem to be cracks in the foundation.

According to video footage from fans, Farrell appears to be the one who instigated the fight by approaching Navarro and shoving him during the match. He then appears to attempt to throw a punch. The fight was quickly broken up and the lights went out as a group of crew members as well as Avery attempted to restrain Perry and take him off the stage.

The show reportedly ended soon after. Setlist.fmJane's Addiction had completed 11 songs before the performance abruptly ended.

An eyewitness wrote on X/Twitter that the problems began during “Mountain Song” when Farrell started yelling at Navarro. The tension on stage reportedly increased during “Three Days” and the fight broke out during “Ocean Size.”

A photographer who shot the show shared more information on X/Twitter. “Perry had a huge bottle of wine with him the entire evening, Navarro and Avery talked to each other the entire show and seemed angrier than usual,” he wrote.

“Everyone (including us) thought it was a bit weird, but it was almost time for an encore and it seemed like ONE way to send the band off the stage (only to return to thunderous applause), but… 2 minutes later the hall lights and entrance music were on and the show was over!”

Fans had raised concerns about Farrell's wellbeing on social media after he had a troubled performance in New York earlier this week. Onstage, there appeared to be tension between the band, while Farrell admitted he was having problems with his voice.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I have to be honest with you. There is something wrong with my voice. I suddenly can't get the notes out anymore,” he said.

Avery acknowledged the disappointing performance on Instagram, writing: “I'm excited to perform again tonight in this spectacular rooftop venue. I'm optimistic we'll be better.”

Navarro recently hinted that the band was on track to release their first album with a traditional line-up since 1990's “Ritual De Lo Habitual.”

In conversation with Rolling Stonehe said, “That's most likely what's going to happen. I mean, we've recorded material. I don't know the exact model, whether it's going to be one song at a time or whether we're going to put out a song and then a record, or I don't really know. I'm kind of staying out of it. What's most important to me is that the stuff is on vinyl.”

“I don't know anything about streaming or anything like that. But I'm 57 years old. I've been in this band since I was 17 or 18, and it's the same band, and we have some of the same hurdles, and we have other hurdles that don't exist anymore.”

“There are always hurdles in any collaborative creative endeavor, but when you overcome those hurdles, the solution emerges, and the solution, if it emerges, can be quite exciting,” he added.

Since then, the band has toured the UK and Europe, including a stop at London's Roundhouse. NME were there and wrote in a five-star review: “This is the last one, because I don't need a damn hand to get me out,” says Farrell nonchalantly, confirming there will be no encore and announcing the final track, “Stop!” And so, without further banter, the band exit the stage, proving that nearly four decades after their formation, they are still a force to be reckoned with.”

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