The Perfect Show
by RecoveredMoJo on 7/13/09Santa Barbara Bowl - Santa BarbaraRating: 5 out of 5While a Nine Inch Nails fan, this show was custom made for a Jane's Addiction devotee. Having seen Jane's Addiction NUMEROUS times, I was bowled over by the sheer perfection of song choice- seamless, mood shaping, the visuals: how much cooler can one get than Natural Born Killers, and most of all the return of Eric Avery. For those who change the station when they hear the first strains of"Jane Says' the closing was a reintroduction to a most brilliantly simple song. Dave Navarro's intro reinforced his six-stringed genius, and Stephen Perkins never banged badly on a kettle drum. The venue itself is so situated, that I could almost feel a spiritual resonance within the Santa Barbara hills. All this with almost five years clean and sober- that's how I know it was for real!

