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Perry Farrell

Perry Farrell (born Peretz Bernstein; March 29, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the frontman for the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William Morris Agency and C3 Presents. Farrell has also led the alternative rock groups Porno for Pyros and Satellite Party. He is the only person who has performed at all twelve Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festivals to date, having appeared under five different names (Perry Farrell, Jane's Addiction, DJ Peretz, Satellite Party, and with Hybrid).

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Born

1959-03-29

Birth Place

Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.

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WGN News

Lollapalooza extends Chicago contract 10 more years, founder Perry Farrell says

CHICAGO — Lollapalooza will call Chicago home for another decade. The festival’s creator, Perry Farrell, spoke with WGN’s Dean Richards on Thursday, the first day of the four-day festival. “The mayor has given us a 10-year extension in the park,” Farrell said. “So we’ll be around here for another decade.” The production company behind Lollapalooza, […]

CHICAGO, IL9 DAYS AGO

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NBC Chicago

Jane's Addiction Frontman Perry Farrell Joining Billy Corgan For Concert Benefitting Highland Park Community, Shooting Victims

Jane's Addiction frontman Parry Farrell will join legendary musician Chicago-native Billy Corgan for a special livestreamed concert on Wednesday, July 27 to raise funds and support for the Highland Park community after a mass shooting at the town's July Fourth parade took the lives of seven people and wounded more than 40 others, the Smashing Pumpkins' Instagram page confirmed this weekend.

HIGHLAND PARK, IL11 DAYS AGO

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Billy Corgan on his Highland Park concert with Perry Farrell: ‘It’s almost impossible to put into words what this community is going through’

Among the responses to the Fourth of July shooting in Highland Park, news went out earlier this week that one of its residents was staging a benefit concert — Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan announced he would host and perform in a livestreamed concert event July 27. Newly added to the lineup: Perry Farrell of the band Jane’s Addiction. Titled “Together and Together Again,” the ...

HIGHLAND PARK, IL18 DAYS AGO

Alternative Press

Perry Farrell announces Veeps livestream of 2021 Lollapalooza after-party show

Lollapalooza founder and Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell has announced a livestream of his 2021 Lollapalooza after-party show. The stream will be available via Veeps July 22 at 6 p.m. PT. Farrell's after-party stream will be captured on the rooftop of the Pendry Chicago above Chicago’s Riverwalk. The livestream will...

CHICAGO, IL2022-06-06

Revolver

See Jane's Addiction's Perry Farrell Join Smashing Pumpkins for "Jane Says" Performance on 'Stern'

To break the news of their massive joint arena tour, Smashing Pumpkins and Jane's Addiction appeared together as guests on The Howard Stern Show last week — and joined forces for a special first-time collaboration. The team-up saw Perry Farrell singing Jane's Addiction 1988 hit "Jane Says" with the Pumpkins as his backing band. Watch above.

DALLAS, TX2022-05-16

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