Porno For Pyros, led by Perry Farrell, is preparing for a farewell tour and has also released a new song.
In a recent interview with Revolver Mag, Farrell spoke about managing both Porno For Pyros and Jane’s Addiction amidst this busy schedule, evaluating the balance he maintains in leading both bands. He said:
“Well, the way it’s rolled out, it’s been just a natural progression. You kick back and see what each one’s strengths and weaknesses are, and you bring material that suits the prospective band.”
While giving an example, he further explains the topic in more detail:
“As an example, with Jane’s, I have this idea of… well, I don’t wanna give away what the sound is going to be, but I’m trying to add an eight-stringed instrument into the sound of Jane’s. Because in the Messianic era, the era of redemption, music is going to be played on eight-stringed instruments. So for Jane’s, imagine a sound with a modern eight-string guitar.”
On managing Porno For Pyros, he added:
“And with Porno, I look to put in songs that are more, jazz-meets-punk, or like 1940s Kansas City jazz — that kind of a feeling in the room where you’re watching the musicians soar and climb and ascend and descend. You’re not sticking to the script too closely. Also, each band has its own separate stories. Life stories.”
The Farewell Tour Of Porno For Pyros
The announcement of the band’s farewell tour is actually quite fresh news. The tour marks the end of a 26-year break from touring for band members Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, and Peter DiStefano. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will commence on February 13 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California.
Spanning 16 cities, the tour will take the band across North America with stops in major cities such as Los Angeles, California; Denver, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois; Toronto, Ontario; Boston, Massachusetts; and New York. The grand finale of this memorable journey will be at The Wellmont Theater in Montclair, New Jersey, concluding on March 10. Here’s the dates:
Feb. 13 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory Orange County
Feb. 15 – San Diego, CA – Observatory San Diego
Feb. 17 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Theater
Feb. 18 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
Feb. 21 – Aspen, CO * – Belly Up Aspen*
Feb. 22 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Feb. 24 – Omaha, NE – Astro Theatre*
Feb. 26 – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed*
Feb. 27 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Feb. 29 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Mar. 02 – Philadelphia, PA – Parx Casino*
Mar. 03 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Mar. 05 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Mar. 07 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre
Mar. 08 – New York, NY – Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom
Mar. 10 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
The New Song ‘Agua’
Along with the tour announcement, the band also released their new song, ‘Agua.’ In a press release related to the song, Farrell expressed his emotions by saying:
“Now we’re here, and we have the same heart and desire to make music together as before. Being with these guys has been some of the happiest times in my life.”
You can listen to the song below.
