Shocking moment lead singer of iconic rock band punches guitarist mid-song as fans fear gig might have been the last one
SHOCKING video shows the moment the lead singer of iconic rock band Jane’s Addiction attacks band mate Dave Navarro.
Perry Farrell shouts into his mic before stalking over to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ alum and sparking a brawl that abruptly ended the show.
The footage shows Farrell performing on stage before he screams at Navarro and appears to yell “F**k you!”, before barging into him.
He then squares up to his band mate, as Navarro places a hand on his chest to try and hold him back.
As Farrell shouts in his face he lifts an arm and whacks Navarro’s hand away, causing him to stumble backwards.
Member of the backstage crew quickly rush towards the chaos and try to restrain Farrell.
The singer then doubles over and sinks to the floor, struggling against four men trying to hold him steady.
Navarro, still holding his guitar, calmly walks to the front of the stage – where the lights have now been dimmed – and places his instrument down.
He bends down to interact with fans as crew and bassist Eric Avery have to drag Farrell off stage.
Navarro looked baffled as Farrell squared up to him during the concert in Boston on Friday evening.
The band were playing hit song Ocean Days when Farrell attacked.
Fans said tensions were rising throughout the set list, with eyewitnesses recalling Farrell shouting at Navarro during Mountain Song.
The bust up caused the show to come to an abrupt end.
After Farrell was removed, Navarro, Avery, and drummer Stephen Perkins gathered onstage and hugged one another.
They made peace signs and waved to the cheering crowds.
Jane’s Addiction is currently on their first tour in 15 years, due to stretch through until the middle of October.
Some loyal fans posted on social media about the disastrous performance, sharing fears it could be the end of the band.
One wrote “For sure that this was last day of J Addiction”.
“Well, looks like the band won’t be getting back together,” someone else said.
“That was wild. Kids, let this be a lesson…don’t do drugs and anger will eat you up inside.”
And someone else from the concert chimed in “I was there. The crowd was bemused. Half p****d the show ended early and half excited we may have seen the last Jane’s A show ever.”