JANE'S ADDICTION / THE PANIC CHANNEL guitarist Dave Navarro has checked in with the following update:

"I can't think of a better way to start up again than a tour with the original four members of Jane's and NINE INCH NAILS.

The original Jane's line up: After many years of different versions of Jane's Addiction, Eric Avery has re-claimed his position. We have had the honor of working with some great bass players over the years... Flea, Martyn Le Noble and Chris Chaney... but the Jane's sound was never complete without Eric. With Eric holding down the bottom, the Jane's rhythm section is once again complete. It's almost as if he and Perk live together symbiotically, to create a singular overwhelming sonic onslaught that ebbs and flows like a musical ocean. Perk and Avery not only bring out the best in each other, their ability to lock and weave with one another challenges and inspires me as a guitarist.

NIN/JA: Since our reformation, we have been spending a lot of time with Trent (Reznor) in the rehearsal studio and in the recording studio, working on new stuff, addressing some old stuff and more importantly, creating a friendship and working relationship. It's rare that touring partners have an opportunity to spend so much time together creatively before a tour. Regardless of the collaborative outcome our time with Trent has brought forth a new focus and sense of purpose that we plan to share with you on a nightly basis. NIN and Jane's are vastly different bands, for sure, but we have always had a connection as a result of our time together on Lolla One and various shows together. NIN/JA shows have always been 'events' more than anything. Back in the day, Jane's was winding down as NIN was taking off. Our musical lives crossed each other at a very important time in music. A time where artistry and live performance meant something more. A time when the corporate structures took notice of the value in what was happening, but hadn't yet destroyed it.

Touring with NIN is an invitation for us to re-capture that spirit that was at a time, inspiring, dangerous and emotionally compelling, as they have always maintained the same integrity that brought me to love music in the first place."
-dave

Current tour dates (subject to change) include:

May

24 - George, WA - Gorge Amphitheater (Sasquatch! Festival)
25 - Ridgefield, WA - Amphitheater at Clark County
28 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Wireless Pavilion
29 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
31 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheater

June

2 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center
3 - Spring, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
5 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheater
7 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheater
8 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheater
10 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
11 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge
15 - St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
17 - East Troy, WI - Alpine Valley Music Theater
18 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
20 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theater
21 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
23 - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheater
24 - Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center
26 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon At Jones Beach
27 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center

July

1 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater
3 - Chula Vista, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
4 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

As previously reported, on April 21st, Rhino Records will release a three CD, one DVD box set from Jane's Addiction, entitled A Cabinet Of Curiosities.

Although the tracklisting has not yet been revealed, the "Cabinet" is reported to be "filled with live recordings and never before seen material."

Pre-orders can be placed at Amazon.com.

(thanks: The Pulse of Radio)