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The Star
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Jane's Addiction bandmates sue each other over onstage fight that ended tour
The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction filed dueling lawsuits Wednesday over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert last year, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking at least US$10mil, alleging that Farrell's behaviour on the tour had ranged from erratic to out-of-control, culminating in the assault, where Perry punched Navarro both on stage and backstage. "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark, and viability of the Band and those who built it,' their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three bandmates in the same court Wednesday, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided,' the lawsuit says, "that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a yearslong bullying campaign against Farrell involving harassing him onstage during performances, including, among other tactics, trying to undermine him by playing their instruments at a high volume so that he could not hear himself sing.' The Farrells said that Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was "blindsided' when the other members cancelled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, costing all of them a great deal of money. And he said his bandmates defamed him by publicly saying after the fight that he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction was an essential part of the Los Angeles music scene in the late 1980s with its combination of elements of punk, goth and psychedelic sounds and culture. It became a national phenomenon with hits including Jane Says and Been Caught Stealing , and through its founding of the Lollapalooza tour, whose first incarnations they headlined in 1991. The group broke up soon after but returned several times in various incarnations. The 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all seven of the group's rehearsals in the run-up to the tour, his bandmate's lawsuit alleges, and his behaviour during the early shows ranged from erratic to out-of-control. "He struggled night to night amid public concern for his well-being and apparent intoxication,' their lawsuit says. "Perry forgot lyrics, lost his place in songs he had sung since the 1980s, and mumbled rants as he drank from a wine bottle onstage.' The lawsuit says Farrell was given many solutions to the volume problem, none of which he followed. Then on Sept 13 at Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston in front of about 4,000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the "video evidence is clear that the first altercation onstage during the Boston show was hardly one-sided.' It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and "what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro." Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and that both Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologized to his bandmates, especially Navarro, for "inexcusable behaviour.' Both lawsuits allege assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims. "Now,' Navarro, Perkins and Avery's lawsuit says, "the Band will never have their revival Tour, to celebrate a new album and 40+ years of deep, complex, chart-topping recordings. Instead, history will remember the Band as suffering a swift and painful death at the hands of Farrell's unprovoked anger and complete lack of self-control." – AP
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Jane's Addiction sue each other over onstage fight
The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction have filed duelling lawsuits over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday seeking at least $US10 million ($A15 million), alleging that Farrell's behaviour was out of control on the tour and culminated in the assault, where Farrell punched Navarro on stage and backstage. "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark and viability of the band and those who built it," their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three band mates in the same court, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a years-long bullying campaign against Farrell," the lawsuit says, involving harassing him onstage such as by playing instruments so loudly he could not hear himself sing. The Farrells said Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was "blindsided" when the other members cancelled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, and defamed him by saying he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction formed in Los Angeles in the 1980s, had hits such as Jane Says and Been Caught Stealing, and founded the Lollapalooza tour in 1991. The group has had various incarnations over the years, and their 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all the group's tour rehearsals, his band mates' lawsuit alleges, and his behaviour during the early shows ranged from erratic to out of control. Then, on September 13, 2024, at a show in Boston in front of about 4000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the onstage altercation "was hardly one-sided". It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and "what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro". Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologised to his band mates for "inexcusable behaviour". Both lawsuits allege assault, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims. The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction have filed duelling lawsuits over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday seeking at least $US10 million ($A15 million), alleging that Farrell's behaviour was out of control on the tour and culminated in the assault, where Farrell punched Navarro on stage and backstage. "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark and viability of the band and those who built it," their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three band mates in the same court, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a years-long bullying campaign against Farrell," the lawsuit says, involving harassing him onstage such as by playing instruments so loudly he could not hear himself sing. The Farrells said Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was "blindsided" when the other members cancelled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, and defamed him by saying he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction formed in Los Angeles in the 1980s, had hits such as Jane Says and Been Caught Stealing, and founded the Lollapalooza tour in 1991. The group has had various incarnations over the years, and their 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all the group's tour rehearsals, his band mates' lawsuit alleges, and his behaviour during the early shows ranged from erratic to out of control. Then, on September 13, 2024, at a show in Boston in front of about 4000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the onstage altercation "was hardly one-sided". It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and "what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro". Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologised to his band mates for "inexcusable behaviour". Both lawsuits allege assault, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims. The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction have filed duelling lawsuits over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday seeking at least $US10 million ($A15 million), alleging that Farrell's behaviour was out of control on the tour and culminated in the assault, where Farrell punched Navarro on stage and backstage. "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark and viability of the band and those who built it," their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three band mates in the same court, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a years-long bullying campaign against Farrell," the lawsuit says, involving harassing him onstage such as by playing instruments so loudly he could not hear himself sing. The Farrells said Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was "blindsided" when the other members cancelled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, and defamed him by saying he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction formed in Los Angeles in the 1980s, had hits such as Jane Says and Been Caught Stealing, and founded the Lollapalooza tour in 1991. The group has had various incarnations over the years, and their 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all the group's tour rehearsals, his band mates' lawsuit alleges, and his behaviour during the early shows ranged from erratic to out of control. Then, on September 13, 2024, at a show in Boston in front of about 4000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the onstage altercation "was hardly one-sided". It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and "what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro". Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologised to his band mates for "inexcusable behaviour". Both lawsuits allege assault, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims. The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction have filed duelling lawsuits over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday seeking at least $US10 million ($A15 million), alleging that Farrell's behaviour was out of control on the tour and culminated in the assault, where Farrell punched Navarro on stage and backstage. "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark and viability of the band and those who built it," their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three band mates in the same court, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a years-long bullying campaign against Farrell," the lawsuit says, involving harassing him onstage such as by playing instruments so loudly he could not hear himself sing. The Farrells said Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was "blindsided" when the other members cancelled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, and defamed him by saying he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction formed in Los Angeles in the 1980s, had hits such as Jane Says and Been Caught Stealing, and founded the Lollapalooza tour in 1991. The group has had various incarnations over the years, and their 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all the group's tour rehearsals, his band mates' lawsuit alleges, and his behaviour during the early shows ranged from erratic to out of control. Then, on September 13, 2024, at a show in Boston in front of about 4000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the onstage altercation "was hardly one-sided". It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and "what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro". Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologised to his band mates for "inexcusable behaviour". Both lawsuits allege assault, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jane's Addiction sue each other over onstage fight
The members of alternative rock band Jane's Addiction have filed duelling lawsuits over singer Perry Farrell's onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro at a Boston concert, prompting the cancellation of the rest of their reunion tour and a planned album. Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery sued Farrell in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday seeking at least $US10 million ($A15 million), alleging that Farrell's behaviour was out of control on the tour and culminated in the assault, where Farrell punched Navarro on stage and backstage. "With a series of swift blows, he single-handedly destroyed the name, reputation, trademark and viability of the band and those who built it," their lawsuit says. Farrell and his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, sued the three band mates in the same court, blaming them for the conflict and the violence. "Navarro, Avery and Perkins apparently decided that Jane's Addiction's decades of success should be jettisoned in pursuit of a years-long bullying campaign against Farrell," the lawsuit says, involving harassing him onstage such as by playing instruments so loudly he could not hear himself sing. The Farrells said Navarro and Avery actually assaulted them. Perry Farrell said he was "blindsided" when the other members cancelled the remaining 15 shows of the tour and broke up the band without consulting him, and defamed him by saying he had mental health problems. Jane's Addiction formed in Los Angeles in the 1980s, had hits such as Jane Says and Been Caught Stealing, and founded the Lollapalooza tour in 1991. The group has had various incarnations over the years, and their 2024 tour was the first time the original members had played together since 2010. Farrell missed all the group's tour rehearsals, his band mates' lawsuit alleges, and his behaviour during the early shows ranged from erratic to out of control. Then, on September 13, 2024, at a show in Boston in front of about 4000 fans, videos partially captured Farrell lunging at Navarro and bumping Navarro with his shoulder before taking a swing at the guitarist with his right arm. Navarro is seen holding his right arm out to keep Farrell away before Farrell is dragged away. But Farrell's lawsuit says the onstage altercation "was hardly one-sided". It says Navarro was deliberately playing loud to drown out the singer, and "what followed was an inappropriate violent escalation by Navarro and Avery that was disproportionate to Farrell's minor body check of Navarro". Farrell alleges that when he was being restrained by a crew member, Avery punched him in the kidneys, and Avery and Navarro assaulted him and his wife backstage. Shortly after the fight, Farrell in a statement apologised to his band mates for "inexcusable behaviour". Both lawsuits allege assault, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract, among other claims.
Boston Globe
14-04-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
A legacy of love: New sports center honors Boston Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard
But it is also a family's way of honoring the spirit of eight-year-old Martin, who was killed by a terrorist's bomb at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon, becoming a face of one of Boston's greatest tragedies. Bill Richard says this project connects him to Martin's tenacious but kind spirit. 'It makes our family feel that we continue to fight for him and build a legacy for him,' Richard said. 'This type of work keeps me going.' Advertisement The Fieldhouse+ is a project that has been years in the making. The parcel is leased from the Boston Public Schools. The project ran into some community opposition, partly because it is in a neighborhood soon to be transformed by new development that is making some residents anxious. Years of design changes, many of them suggested by the neighborhood youth the program will eventually serve, made the project more elaborate - and more expensive. But with $43 million already raised, and strong support from political and philanthropic leaders, it's time to begin construction. Advertisement 'We have a pathway we see to the goal of $70 million,' said Bob Scannell, the longtime head of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, which will manage the facility. 'And that's why we're ready to go in.' After Martin's death, the Richard family quickly turned to philanthropy, selflessly turning their loss into a catalyst for helping others. To date, the Martin Richard Foundation has donated $10 million to worthy causes across the region. It fielded a team of runners in the Marathon for a decade, until Bill and Denise Richard decided to But the family's lives will be forever linked to the Marathon. It's jarring to think that Martin Richard - forever frozen in memory as a joyous and peace-loving child - would be 20 now. Martin's older brother Henry, now 23, will be The Richard family was deeply scarred, literally, by that bombing. Both Martin's mother, Denise, and his sister Jane, then just seven, suffered serious permanent injuries in the bombing. Denise lost vision in one eye, while Jane lost one of her legs. But to call this family resilient would be a huge understatement. Henry is graduating soon from Pace University in New York City and hoping to settle, at least for a while, in New York. The bombing - and its huge public significance - gave him a prominence he never asked for. Advertisement 'Henry appreciates being recognized (in Boston).' Bill said. 'But I think he also appreciates disappearing in New York City and trying to figure out what the start of his future is going to look like.' Jane is 19, and a freshman at Skidmore College in upstate New York. She's interested in theater and writing, and hosts a weekly show on the campus radio station called 'Jane Says.' 'Moving away is a big step, and it's always a bit of a roll of the dice,' Bill says, sounding like many an anxious college parent. 'But she's having a great first year.' And Martin is memorialized in many places. There is Martin Richard Park in the Seaport, of course. And there's also a statue of him at Bridgewater State College, the alma mater of both of his parents. It's been there five years, and over time Bill has noticed a change when he and Denise visit campus. Incoming students now have to be told who Martin is. Preschoolers in 2013, they only vaguely know the story of the Boston Marathon bombing. April is a fraught time, always, for the Richard family. They are showered with kindness from friends and strangers, but also deluged with memories. It is the month that forever redefined their lives. But Marathon Day has also become the day they get to cheer on Henry and celebrate his siblings' resilience, cheering Henry as he makes the turn onto Boylston Street. 'They could have been frightened, or they could have been just triggered,' Richard said. 'Knowing that he's out there and coming down Boylston Street and running by the spot where you know, his life turned upside down, it just you know, it reinforced the idea that maybe we did a few things right as parents. Advertisement 'It takes your breath away. So as much as I would rather maybe be elsewhere, as long as he does it, we're going to be there watching him.' Adrian Walker is a Globe columnist. He can be reached at
