Jane's Addiction adds more tour stops
Jane’s Addiction, whose reunion tour is due to kick off early next month, has added a number of new dates to its itinerary. The group has also tapped Prodigy and Stereo MCs to fill opening slots that will initially be occupied by Live and Femi Kuti.
Dubbed the Jubilee tour, the upcoming outing now has dates set through Oct. 29, and is expected to run until Nov. 11, according to organizers. Additional dates will be announced soon.
As previously reported, alt-rock group Live and Afrobeat artist Femi Kuti will initially fill the tour’s two opening slots. Added to the bill now are British electronica acts Prodigy and Stereo MCs, who are slated to take over the opening slots in mid-to late-October. Details appear in the itinerary below.
The Jubilee tour will mark Jane’s Addiction’s second reunion tour since the band split up in 1991. The first took place in 1997, and coincided with the release of “Kettle Whistle” (Warner Bros.), an album that features both live and previously unreleased Jane’s Addiction material.
The band also reunited for the Coachella festival in April.
Jane’s Addiction’s lineup now comprises founding members Perry Farrell (vocals), Dave Navarro (guitar) and Stephen Perkins (drums), as well as Martyn LeNoble (bass), who was a member of Farrell's side-project, Porno for Pyros. Original Jane’s bassist Eric Avery reportedly chose to not participate in either of the group’s reunion outings, and was replaced by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea during the 1997 jaunt.
October
2 - Worcester, MA - Worcester Centrum (with Live, Femi Kuti)
3 - Philadelphia, PA - First Union Spectrum (with Live, Femi Kuti)
5 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Center (with Live, local act TBA)
6 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion (with Live, Femi Kuti)
8 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena (with Live, Femi Kuti)
9 - Gainesville, FL - University of Florida (TBA, Femi Kuti)
12 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amp (TBA, Femi Kuti)
13 - Raleigh, NC - Alltell Pavilion (TBA, Femi Kuti)
15 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden (with Live, Femi Kuti)
16 - E. Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena (with Live, Femi Kuti)
19 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena (with Live, Stereo MCs)
20 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills (with Live, Stereo MCs)
21 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena (with Live, Stereo MCs)
23 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center (with Live, Stereo MCs)
26 - San Diego, CA - Sports Arena (with Prodigy, Stereo MCs)
27 - Inglewood, CA - Forum (with Prodigy, Stereo MCs)
29 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Coliseum (with Prodigy, Stereo MCs)
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