Jane’s Addiction Rocks the Hard Rock in Atlantic City
If you were shaped by the alternative and grunge rock scene of the 1990s like I was, it would be hard to not be excited for this year’s Jane’s Addiction tour featuring the original lineup. Making the hour and half drive to cover the godfathers of the alternative rock scene was a no brainer. And they did not disappoint. Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City was a great venue to see them, and they treated the packed house of faithful fans to possibly one of the best shows from this tour. Highlights for me were “Jane Says”, “Mountain Song”, “Three Days”, and “Ocean Size”.
The band sounded great and it was amazing to see Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, and Eric Avery work their magic live. Lead singer Perry Farrell also gave what I felt was a solid performance that night. The crowd did not seem disappointed, and I know I walked away happy that I finally got to see them in concert. Unfortunately a tumultuous week followed this show, and the rest of tour was cancelled as the band decided to take a break. Hopefully this is not the end of Jane’s Addiction, but if it is, I feel lucky to have been able to see them.
The tour also featured two bands from the U.K. that I was seeing for the first time live. Love and Rockets, who came to fame in the late 1980s, gave a solid performance of their underground rock and pop sound. Crawlers, who’s song “Come Over (Again)” went viral in 2021, kicked off the night with a high-energy set of good, loud rock music. I recommend checking both bands out wherever you stream your music.