Dave Navarro will be playing the ‘Above Ground’ benefit concert series with Billy Morrison following his fight with Jane’s Addiction bandmate Perry Farrell.
They will perform on January 25 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. The event will include an all-star band and special guests. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22, with a pre-sale starting Wednesday, November 20.
The event will honor vinyl albums as art, with performances of two classic records. This year, Navarro and Morrison will play the debut albums by the New York Dolls and The Cars.
“We’re incredibly grateful to Dave and Billy for once again dedicating their talents and hearts to support MusiCares and bring attention to mental health and suicide prevention,” the executive director of MusiCares, Laura Segura, said.
She continued, “‘Above Ground’ has become a powerful night of connection for our music community and each year, the impact grows. This concert celebrates music that inspires us and the resilience of those facing personal challenges. It’s a night of understanding and hope.”
‘Above Ground’ started in 2018 with Navarro and Morrison joined by stars like Jack Black, Corey Taylor, Anthony Kiedis, Juliette Lewis, and more. The shows have featured full albums by names like Adam And The Ants, Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground, David Bowie, The Stooges, and Sex Pistols.
After the first ‘Above Ground’ benefit, Morrison shared, “Where this came about is you can either sit around and say, ‘My thoughts and prayers are with you,’ or you can take action. And Dave and I both have lost so many friends, well-known and otherwise, to suicide and depression.”
“So we were sitting around talking about how we loved vinyl and how certain records changed the way that we played and the whole turn the album over and that would tell a story and how all of that was dead,” he added.
Navarro also said, “I struggle with depression myself and I’m one of the lucky ones who reached out for help when I needed it and it was readily available. But it is interesting, one of the things that we turn to in darker times is music.”
It will be Navarro’s first show after he had an on-stage fight with Farrell, where the singer punched Dave. Then, the band canceled their US tour. Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins said the cancellation was due to Farrell’s behavior and mental health. Farrell apologized, calling his behavior ‘inexcusable.’
