i'm really bummed out for i was there as early as i could.... called the right spot to see if i could buy tickets and was told to stand in line and at 9 will sell tickets... i found that too hard to believe so, drove down from behind the orange curtain and stood in line since 3:45 was so lucky to say hello to DAVE NAVARRO in the parking lot as i stood in line waiting to see such a performance...Heard from outside what would have been my DREAM COME TRUE! and still didnt get in waiting till 10:10pm and was truly sadden and still am to what could have been...

Dave you're so damn cool! - How was it?

Thank you for putting my name on the list! We got in absolutely no problem and the whole crew working the door was super professional. THE SHOW WAS AWESOME! Whores ROCKED! Here are some pics of the show that you might like:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31705237@N05/

People really do win on 6767!

Thanks again Dave. Keep it up!

Got in...though half way through...the firemarshall cutting the capacity in half made it kind of suck for a lot of people.

Still...loved every second of it.

Took some photos...Dave here's a trippy one with you and Perry:

http://poetrysuperhighway.com/JanesPhotos/PerryDave.jpg

Enjoy.

HAHA! I was Peter Lebow really! Fooled you! I had a great time thanks! No not really. Dave you have blocked my myspace again, which i really do not understand as i was not trying to send you messages or comments or anything and in fact have not for months after you deleted me after my comment about you being much better looking when you were younger. I just wanted to comment on the incredible redness of todd's new child. Hopefully she was blushing because you are soooo good looking! Don't worry it will wear off. The redness that is. I asked a friend about this and she just said, well um clearly he doesn't like you much. Oh well, I'll get over it.

Still up tweekin out on my pictures and videos from the show. It was absolutely incredible to see you guys. Made my entire year bar none. INSANE set list! You guys didn't fuck around!! Took the best shots I could for the fam...unfortunately it was a total cluster fuck in there, so all of them are from the side angles. But there are a few decent ones.

www.flickr.com/ambersonian

I will post when I get the videos up to youtube! I took a lot but again...it was "over the heads in front of me" type vids. I guess because of where I was standing the bass and drums are much, much louder than your guitar Dave and Perry's mic.

Oh well...Todd was filming away the entire show so Im sure we'll get some good shit soon enough! Videos will be up tomorrow everyone...probably late as its 4:15am and Im still wide awake. hahaha

Thanks again, Dave!!
xoxo
Amber

PS. I REALLY enjoyed telling both doormen there that I was "on Dave Navarro's guest list" hahaha First and most likely the only time I'll get to say that, so I took full advantage! ;)

Peter, awesome pic's! Was your wife on your shoulders?? and it's not "People really do win on 6767!" it's Dave really knows how to take care of his 6767 Family!
Amber, your pic link went to your KHZ pictures. Que pasa chica?

Dave, when your head finally lands....give us details! (and a set list)

Weird Robin...I dont know...here's a direct link to the JA set...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambersonian/sets/72157608329455053/

Dave, you're the best.

Holy shit; That is one small place!

Amber...now it says "private page".

Sheeeeeeeeesh be that way!!LOL ;-)

Great review from last night...and a note from Eric: "we never know what the future has in store for us; especially with this band. but, at least right now janes addiction has a future that one would have to call somewhat promising.

we are a great band."

The review:

http://buzzbands.la/2008/10/24/janes-addiction-delivers-the-goods-at-la-cita/

Peter - GREAT pictures! thanks so much for sharing. As Robin stated, Dave REALLY does take care of his fans - we couldn't ask for anything more. Thank you Dave!

Lori - Denver CO

i must say last night was dissapointing. i was on the dance right rsvp list, i got there hours before the show and was about 30th in line, no one got in. the bands and artists list were so big that no one who waited outside got in. why not just do a private show at one of your mansions for the "in" crowd? why put it out there, send email rsvp's and get people all excited? the mood outside was less than spectacular. some people had got on the list, arrived at 8am and were still barred entry... total bs. great idea dave, poor execution, piss poor.

now i'm really jealous.

are there any you tubes posted yet?!

WOW. What a beautiful tribute. Don't forget, either, your contribution to that puzzle. It just fits. You're making me teary-eyed! and WHORES! outstanding.

Here are some vids that vikkivale/reena took that are posted online. Amazing.

Ted
http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/lawomanphotography/?action=view¤t=TED-JANES_LACITA_LA_102308.flv

Ocean size
http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/lawomanphotography/?action=view¤t=OCEANSIZE_JANES_LACITA_LA_102308.flv

I love you guys. XOXO

Tease? You ain't kidding! I feel like my husband just walked in me having sex with my lover...right as you hit that first chord STOP!

Absolutely absolutely LOVE the set list and I can literally feel the excitement in your blog. Last night had to absolutely amazing not just for those lucky people who were able to squeeze in but for the 4 of you as well. I admired Eric's integrity for the last 17 years for whatever personal reasons he had for not "reuniting" and I admire him now for finding it in his heart and in his head to get back on stage with you, Stephen and Perry.
OG Janes is pure magic.

Great comments Dave and great pictures from those there - except Amber, yours are still password protected!!
The gig looks ffing fantastic. I've stopped going to 'famous' band gigs because they are always in stadiums or big halls - there is just no atmosphere when you are 5 miles away and can see some dots on a stage and a TV screen. Saw the Chilis like that last year and although it was good (when do they suck?) I missed the adrenaline kick up close music used to give me when I was at Uni dancing in front of the stage to any band that played. Another thing about a sweaty gig is no matter how glam/trendy you are at the beginning, everyone looks a bit like shit at the end!!

One day when I have money to burn, I'll fly to LA for a gig. Ha! I can always dream!!

Have a good weekend everyone...................SB

I am so stoked for you guys, that must have been the highest you have been in years, a natural high ofcourse! All I could see was the picture you posted and the 45 sec youtube clip but are you back to using Ibanez or just for a few tunes? Keep it up and I hope to see you guys soon!

Holy Ephing Shit...all I can say is that I wasn't anywhere near LA...and last night I was all jazzed about you guys playing, arriving at the venue, hanging out getting started, getting in place and jamming like mad men!!! From the brief footage I've seen you guys were in a whole nother world and I could see in all your faces how good and unbelievable it was!!! Congratulations Dave I your appreciation and gratitude to everything including the starts and the planets that made the joyious miracle happen again last night!!! Even though I wasn't physically there my spirits were totally supporting you all!!! Enjoy

Kisses
Chrissy~
xoxoxooooo

We all wish we were there! Please - say there will be more!!! Maybe on Dave TV?????

Always,
me

oldskewl totally! your first XXX record is the greatest. i was left standing outside last nite and missed all the action damn
i would just die to hear you break into "slow divers" and/or "my time" for your upcoming showz.

Hi all. How awesome is this? If you didn't have enough cool, exciting things happening lately, THIS occurs.

It looks and sounds like last night was unbelievable! (Thx to all who documented this momentous evening.) It's so exciting to see all 4 of you together again, playing the songs that shaped so many lives and made musical history. It must be a wonderful feeling. Enjoy basking in the glory of the magic you made! Congrats to you, the band, and to all the LA-area people who were fortunate enough to be there.

Lastly, if you guys opt to take the show on the road, I won't complain. :-)

Cheers,
Denise

I can't deny I just got a little misty. I couldn't be more thrilled this is happening, sure for all of us, but most of all for the 4 of you. It's got to feel like your soul is "home". You've all grown so much since the good ol' days and after a few roller coaster rides there can't be anything more fullfilling than knowing the love is still there. I'm sure it's even more powerful as a result of that growth, from the journeys you've all been through.

I've seen Jane's with all the bassists you've used, and I've loved them all... but to me, they were all different awesome bands. There's only one Jane's and that's the one that includes Eric.

I wish I could have been there last night, but I'm hoping those of us on the east coast get a "next time"... you know you're going to hear about it from all of us incessantly until it happens ;)

Spreading the love,
Deena

Sounds like the night was absolutely amazing!!!!

I showed up with a buddy about 5 hours in advance, waited in the RSVP line, and didn't get in. After I'd waited three hours, a guy came out saying no one was getting in. Forty five minutes later a dude came out saying we might get in. About twenty minutes later, a bigger dude came out saying we were definitely not getting in.

My buddy and I stuck around to listen to Up the Beach and Trip away outside before taking off. Glad you guys are back together, but it was still kind of a bum trip. I wish I would've known capacity was going to be 157 but whatever. Oh well. At least we met some cool people in line and got a sweet poster. Hope you guys play again some time soon. And for more than 150 people! Haha.

Matt

Hey Dave!

yeah, that was a disappointment (waited about 4 hours and were 3rd in line when you guys started) but regardless I'm absolutely THRILLED you guys are back together making and playing the music I grew up with. Best of luck and if I can selfishly request a tour, a live DVD, and a new album (Strays was amazing).. then, uh, I humbly and selfishly request it! haha

Ryan

www.youtube.com/ambersonian

Im currently uploading my videos to youtube. There are a lot of them so be patient! I think I got at least some of every song...because I was so close to Perks kit, the audio is a little drum heavy but hey...what do you expect! lol The dude is a maniac!! Love him...

oh and FUCK FLICKR! I uploaded the pics to photobucket so here you guys go: www.photobucket.com/ambersonian

The buzz you guys exuded in that tiny little place, the atmosphere from the audience and that whole vibe just spills out everywhere - into your words, the clip, Amber and Peter's pics - it looks awesome and you guys just melt together into the music, you are the music, it's pure chemistry to see. Must be incredible to be part of.
Lucky sods all of those who did get in and lucky us to share in some of it with you.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Love, Racheal. x.x.x

Sounds like you can't make all the people happy...

But hey, Dave gave everyone a fair shot at these 2 tix, so he's la bomb!!!

Long live '67!!

I've said it before and will say it again now- Jane's was and always will be MAGIC! Especially for our generation. And it's so humble of you not to mention yourself in the above--but it's your amazing talent and work that is the glue of Jane's. But you knew that ;)

Now that you guys have warmed up---BRING IT to NYC!

Slice x

the set sounded great from outside, which is were i was for the entire show. i didn't get in until the last note of the last song. thats alright though, i heard the original jane's play some great shit last night. i hope there will be another show so i can actually see the amazing jane's addiction next time.

i did run into tom morello which was very cool.

It was well worth wait, and I'm super glad I was able to get a pic with Perry and Eric. Missed Both Dave and Stephen =(. I also got two of the limited edition poster (413 & 418/450) the one with the gal on it, one for me, one for the wife!

Got into the show half way thru your set, thankfully because of Perry's friend, whom I met earlier that night. I was starting to lose hope until he came out front, spotted me and let us in!

Last time I saw you all this up close was when you played three days at the Hollywood Palladium, and I forget the name of the place but it was an old run down movie theater in Hollywood were you only played for one night. Great times! Thanks Dave, Perry, Eric and Stephen!

-JA

And Dave, may I just your site is more than just a Blog on your life and music, we learn stuff here, I mean, it's deep..

How 'bout that time you mentioned on CFR that the Starbux ran outta Coffee on a Saturday?! And some1 mentioned it here as, "we MUST be in a depression..."

Ok, I rest my case.

Peace now ppl!!

Or the birds will attack~

and P.S.

Indie is still OK by me, with Jonesy's Jukebox, and a few others..

tweet motherphukntweet!!!!!

And Dave, may I just say, your site is more than just a Blog on your life and music, we learn stuff here, I mean, it's deep..

How 'bout that time you mentioned on CFR that the Starbux ran outta Coffee on a Saturday?! And some1 mentioned it here as, "we MUST be in a depression..."

Ok, I rest my case.

Peace now ppl!!

Or the birds will attack~

Amazing footage and pics; Amber, Pete, and all you guys who posted some footage from the show... great stuff! Big ups to you Dave...

Much Love and Respect,
-Kirsten

mcv's sunday 10....or less

dave, who had the most say in the setlist?...
how do you describe a Janes reunion show like that to a camp freddy show? is it tough to go back to camp freddy and cover songs after a expirence like that? will this show be in the boxset? is there any talk of a new album? are small venues going to be the way janes does it from now on?

GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME.

im starting to see some of the youtube vids coming out from thurs....overwhelming...opening bassline to up the beach...which represents all the happiness jane's has brought me is beyond words....you are and jane's are fucking legends...forever greatful.

yo dave whats up,

first off, FUCKKKKKK!!
thats all that kept running through my mind lastnight...... i was one of the lucky few (165 people) that got in. yah, i also watched the entire fucking show just to the right of Perkins shoulder... his energy was out of this world, i LIVE!! everyone's energy was felt that night, from J.A. just being back together, to those "lucky" enough to witness such HISTORY, even the fuckin bar staff ... i will never forget that night. THANK YOU 4 BEING!

love N light!

i always have liked hearing what tom morello has had to say i like the way he wrote''SOULPOWER''too on his guitar...i've painted war of the worlds machines on a guitar for someone who asked for it ...i like the floral guitar you have painted up in the pics on your myspace...back to tom and audioslave they did a gig up on a stores awning that was cool you don't suffer vertigo do you dave???sunday10...ha you obviously don't get the bends either deepsea diving in hawaii really impressive man i hope you know even though they say there are plenty of fish in the sea you are the only one that fascin8s me...my lil deepsea rap 4 the day;)XXX

...and perkins is amazing on drums in the 3days dvd and that was 10 years ago he must be slightly more experienced now and i can imagine the flow was incredible ''shiva''you crack me up hindu gurus the lot of you;)

Dave, that is sooo awesome. You have a very jealous South African fan who is sooo bummed to have missed it! Hope there will be more. Hellz yeah, nicely done!

DN- this video is awesome...Ocean Size:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM12NIalBWk

some nice pro-shot video has surfaced...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM12NIalBWk

"teejbone", huh ;)

whoops sorry schwing!

holy shit, BOMBASTIC!! all that power is still there.

I hope it's not as difficult to get a seat at Phil Spector's retrial....

beautiful !

I hope this will lead you 4 to the studio

:)OLDSCHOOL is the new NEWSCHOOL.

Does that mean you will all go back to be J.A?! :)

Pretty please with cream and hot chicks on top?

Thanks for the clip Dave. I missed the show. You still rock as always. Thanks for being such an awesome friend.

Dear Dave and Eric,

I am posting this message on both of your blogs since I know you both read them and generally care about what the fans think. First of all, we are all obviously ecstatic about the mere existence and quality of the show Thursday night regardless of the outcome for those of us who waited in line but were denied entry. Jane’s Addiction fans are used to jumping through multiple hoops to see you guys play live whether as some form of Jane’s Addiction or in your multiple other musical endeavors. However, Thursday night was especially painful for most of us, and I think if you understand the reasons, you may be amenable to truly making it up to us:

The RSVP line comprised almost exclusively long-time fans. Fans who are now in their late 20’s to early 30’s. Fans with wives, children, and jobs. Fans who would only subject themselves to the abuse of standing in line for 7 hours only to be denied admission and still stick around to hear the muffled tunes through a mostly closed door for one band: Jane’s Addiction. These are fans who are now adults; who for one night thought that they could plug into those intense emotions we felt in our teens and young adulthood that we identify with this music. Fans who believed we would get to relive our youth for an hour or so right up until the moment we were denied. Fans who cashed in that one favor at work, that one mulligan with the wife, that one chance they have to shirk responsibility and live out a fantasy on the streets of downtown Los Angeles – and if felt right and just until the show actually started and we were outside. Dedicated fans were bribing security guards up to $60 to see the final few songs, which just isn’t right.

While the enforcement of fire regulations is not the fault of Jane’s Addiction, exclusively, some due diligence could have avoided this fiasco. While the capacity of La Cita on a normal night as I understand it is around 350, but without the use of the patio and with a stage usurping roughly 1/3 of the floor space, along with visible lines outside the venue from early on in the evening, one might assume the fire marshal would investigate and that capacity would be limited. The fault most likely lies more with the promoter and the venue, but those entities are not really accountable to the fans, and the band is. Normal fans know you guys all have tons of friends and family in Los Angeles, and any show like this is bound to be packed with your VIP crowd, but we came with false hope given the original billing of this show and the existence of the RSVP list.

So what do you do to correct this for the fans? You have a unique opportunity in that an RSVP list exists full almost exclusively of dedicated fans that scoured the message boards for information, discovered the location of the show, called the venue, researched the promoter, and sent out our email requests. These are the fans you should and can reward with a show at a small but manageable venue (capacity of roughly one thousand or more to accommodate your friends and family and the 300 or so fans that were in line). In 1995 Pearl Jam played a much-anticipated summer show in San Francisco that was truncated after 30 minutes due to Eddie Vedder puking is guts out. Pearl Jam offered fans the choice of a refund or tickets to a make-up show in the fall, during which they played for 3 hours, and my respect and adoration of them has never wavered because of their integrity. If Jane’s Addiction could be bold enough to repay your fans for their diligence and loyalty in a similar manner, I think much of the dissatisfaction expressed on the various message boards would evaporate. Honestly, I would have been satisfied to wait in line to see only 30 minutes of the show, which says a lot about the quality of live music you produce.

Great clip Dave, I would love to see you guys come to Canes. Love ya kid xoxo