Title: Band Jane’s Addiction had a fight at their concert.
At a concert in Boston on Friday night, there were problems. Members of the band Jane’s Addiction argued on stage. Lead singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro argued and then fought. A man jumped between them to stop the fight. After that, the concert ended early. Video of the fight spread on social media.
A fan said, “This is very unusual. I have never seen this at any concert before.”
Perry’s wife Etty Lau Farrell said Perry was frustrated. She said that the music was very loud and Perry’s voice was not heard well. Perry has a throat problem, and he was very upset about it.
The band is on tour for the first time in 15 years. However, they cancelled the next concert in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They announced this on social media.
“We are very sorry for the problem that happened at the concert last night. Therefore, we have cancelled the next concert,” the band said on their Facebook page.
Ticket holders for the cancelled concert will get their money back.
Concert promoter Live Nation did not comment on the fight.
Vocabulary List:
- Frustrated /frʌsˈtreɪ.tɪd/ (adjective): Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance especially because of inability to change or achieve something.
- Cancelled /ˈkæn.səld/ (verb): Decided that something that had been planned will not happen.
- Announced /əˈnaʊnst/ (verb): Made a public or formal statement about something.
- Concert /ˈkɒn.sɜːt/ (noun): A live performance of music before an audience.
- Problems /ˈprɒb.ləmz/ (noun): Situations that are difficult or hard to deal with.
- Promoter /prəˈmoʊ.tər/ (noun): A person or company that organizes and publicizes events especially concerts.
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