Jane’s Addiction’s management has confirmed that percussionist Stephen Perkins has been admitted to the Infectious Disease Ward at Cedar’s-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles for treatment of an infection in his elbow. Doctors expect to keep him there for the next few days for further diagnosis and observation while anti-biotic treatment continues.
The reformed original line-up of Jane’s Addiction had been on their first world tour in over 17 years and had just returned to Los Angeles from a successful European leg when the mysterious infection was discovered after Perkins noticed severe swelling and pain building in his elbow.
Regretfully the group’s Australian tour, due to start on Saturday, is forced to be cancelled at this time.
Twenty-one years since they provoked with the masterful ‘Nothing’s Shocking’. Seventeen years since Perry Farrell founded the Alternative Nation. Six years since they warped minds and corrupted souls at the Big Day Out. In 2009, Jane’s Addiction return to Australia for the first time with the original line-up.
The legendary Libertines of cosmic punk rock led the alternative music vanguard throughout the ‘90s and their sound is as thrilling today. They willingly leapt on the rock roller coaster but only a fool could think that Jane’s Addiction would ever die. Back in their complete form, the classic line-up not seen on these shores since 1991: Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, Stephen Perkins. Jane’s Addiction will work their voodoo across Australia throughout July.
Tickets on sale 9am Friday 1st May
Sunday 26th July Tivoli Brisbane
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849, www.oztix.com.au, www.bluemurder.com.au, Rocking Horse 07 3229 5360
Monday 27th July Hordern Pavilion Sydney
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849
Wednesday 29th July Thebarton Theatre Adelaide
www.venuetix.com.au 08 8225 8888
Thursday 30th July Festival Hall Melbourne
(licensed and unlicensed all age areas)
www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100, Festival Hall Box Office 288 Rosslyn St West Melbourne
Saturday 1st August Metro City Perth
www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX, www.bocsticketing.com.au 08 9484 1133, 78′s 08 9322 6384 www.78records.com.au
Dave Navarro interviews the enigmatic Al Jourgensen and discusses the forthcoming Ministry ‘Fixed’ documentary, the end of Ministry, the ‘Wicked Lake’ DVD and all the horrors of US politics. Check it out below…
Dave Navarro’s Spread TV: Al Jourgensen: Spread TV Interview: EP 15
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