Mckagan’s Jane’s Addiction Debut Doubles As Wife’s Birthday Party

Rockers JANE’S ADDICTION debuted new bandmate DUFF MCKAGAN at a seven-song, fan-only show in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (05May10), which doubled as a birthday party for the bassist’s wife.

The group took the stage at tiny Hollywood nightclub Bardot and performed a series of fan favourites and one new track, called Soulmate.

Rockers Tom Morello and Matt Sorum were among the fans and friends that packed the club to watch McKagan’s first public show as a member of the band. He has replaced founding member Eric Avery in the line-up.

Avery quit the reunited group earlier this year (10).

Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell halted the show midway through to lead a chorus of Happy Birthday and present McKagan’s wife, Susan, with a cake.

The singer appeared to be thrilled with his new line-up and their decision to play at Bardot, housed within the fabled Avalon theatre.

He ended the show by telling fans and friends, “This is one of the great structures in California. Elvis has hung out in this place.”