Janes Addiction at Manchester MEN

Went to see Jane's Addiction at the Manchester MEN on 14/07/2009 - I have to say it was quite surreal; I became a fan of Jane's well after their third(?) split, after Strays anyway, led to their majesty by the fantastic guitar work by one Dave Navarro on the Red Hot Chili Pepper's One Hot Minute; immediately hooked by Janes' fabulous approach to rock I was slightly disappointed with the prospect of never seeing them live because of their infamous feuding.

After hearing of their reuinion for the NME Godlike Genious award a small germ of hope was planted in my soul that they may tour and come to the UK; and then they did.

After enduring the opening act, Mew, I was ready for a band with some real presence and I wasn't disappointed; a screen came down and a projection of a young boy looking forward to seeing Jane's is talking to his father when Perry Farrell appears; the band's shadow was cast behind and the crowd's anticipation grew, when the screen went up it boiled over, Three Days kicked off and it was amazing. Dave showed why he's one of the most sought after guitarists around; Perry was bouncing around the stage like a hamster on fire; Eric was steady chocking out those bass lines, and Perky hiding behind his kit cut quite a storm.

Classic track after classic track I was enthralled; the encore of Stop was marred only by it being Jane's final song of the evening, and NIN as good as they were couldn never hope to dislodge Jane's Addiction as the greates act of the evening. The chance of new material seems slim, but this Jane's fan holds out hope!!