Jane’s Addiction concert ends after Perry Farrell punches Dave Navarro

I’ve been caught sparring: A concert by the reunited band Jane’s Addiction in Boston came to a sudden end Friday night when a visibly enraged Perry Farrell threw a punch at guitarist Dave Navarro, and was restrained by crew members, who still appeared physically shaken as he was rushed off the stage.

Several audience members shared their dramatic video of the altercation after the concert ended in disaster. This emotional outburst, which came on the heels of some “weird” moments in other cities that have already been the subject of discussion in reviews and on social media, has some fans waiting to see if the remaining concerts of the band’s long-awaited reunion tour — their first in 14 years — will go ahead as scheduled.

Footage shared online shows the band playing “Ocean Size,” the 11th track in a set that typically stretches to 14 or 15 songs, when trouble erupts between the two most famous members of the veteran band. Some fans reported on social media that tension appeared to have been brewing for several songs before reaching the point of fisticuffs.

Video of the moments leading up to the fight shows Ferrell growling ferociously in the direction of the audience, before turning to his right and starting to hurl those screams at Navarro, face to face. He appears to aggressively bump shoulders with the guitarist during a solo, and Navarro eventually stops playing and puts a hand on Farrell’s chest to establish distance. The singer then appears to punch him. At that point, as the stage lights are dimmed, three men, including bassist Eric Avery, surround and grab Farrell, who is eventually forced off the stage, apparently still struggling as he is pushed to the sidelines.

Once Farrell left, the rest of the band, including Navarro, moved to the front of the stage to give the crowd a more gracious farewell, appearing at ease as they hugged, clapped to the audience, beat their hearts out and offered a peace sign.

The altercation immediately erupted on social media, with no shortage of jokes, including countless comparisons to Oasis, along with more serious concerns expressed for the well-being of the band members involved.

“I was there,” tweeted @deanasc1 on X. “The crowd was bewildered. Half angry that the show ended early and half excited that we may have seen the last Janes A show.”

“Jane’s Addiction split before Oasis omg,” read a typical tweet from user @Tribecalledflex.

On setlist.fm, the Boston show notes section offered a wry juxtaposition of fun facts about the show: “Note: Stephen Perkins’ drum kit was equipped with balloons to celebrate his birthday. The show ended early after Perry Farrell punched Dave Navarro.”

Press representatives for Jane’s Addiction and the tour’s promoter, Live Nation, could not immediately be reached for comment Friday night.