The band wraps their career with a 15-city tour
After a 26-year touring hiatus, alternative rock superstars Porno for Pyros is about to say goodbye to the road forever with the 15-city Horns, Thorns, En Halos Farewell Tour. On Sunday, February 18th, the band will take the stage at The Belasco to play their last show in their home city of Los Angeles, and Veeps will air the concert live so fans everywhere can join in as Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, and Peter DiStefano close an epic chapter in their musical journey. Veeps All Access subscribers can access the show for free as part of their subscription, otherwise tickets to the livestream are on sale for $17.99.
“We’re excited to welcome you to our home and want to capture the energy from the final show in Los Angeles as if you are there with us,” Porno for Pyros share in a statement. “Your support means the world to us and this is a way for us to keep memories alive with you.”
The stream will be available on the platform for two years after the air date, with a seven-day rewatch period for individual ticket purchasers.
In November 2023, 30 years after the release of their self-titled album, Porno for Pyros debuted a new single. Originally inspired by the band members’ close encounters with dolphins on their globe-trotting surfing trips of the ‘90s, the ocean-conscious track “Agua” reflects their contemporary environmental concerns. The single is part of a forthcoming self-released EP set to drop in 2024 ahead of the band’s touring run.
Porno for Pyros is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1992, following the break-up of Jane’s Addiction. The band comprised former Jane’s Addiction members Perry Farrell on vocals and Stephen Perkins on drums, as well as Peter DiStefano on guitar and Martyn LeNoble on bass, until LeNoble was replaced by Mike Watt during the recording of 1996’s Good God’s Urge. The band released two studio albums, Porno for Pyros in 1993 and Good God’s Urge in 1996, before going on hiatus in 1998. Porno for Pyros has since reunited occasionally.
Following the demise of the critically and commercially successful Jane’s Addiction, frontman Perry Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins formed Porno for Pyros after acquiring guitarist Peter DiStefano and bass player Martyn LeNoble. Farrell named the band after seeing an ad for fireworks in a pornographic magazine. The name has also been connected through song lyrics to the LA riots which occurred in the band’s hometown around the time of Porno for Pyros’ inception. Prior to releasing their eponymous first album, the band embarked on a nationwide tour to support the new band. By the time the band’s debut album was released in 1993, anticipation surrounding the project was enough to briefly drive the album to the No. 3 position on the Billboard top 200 list. The video for the album’s second single, “Pets,” received heavy airplay on MTV. Following the album’s release, Porno for Pyros continued a heavy touring schedule, including an appearance at Woodstock ’94 along with a cameo on HBO’s The Larry Sanders Show. Unlike the relatively straight-ahead rock shows that were the hallmark of live Jane’s Addiction, Porno for Pyros live shows relied heavily on props, extras and special effects, including pyrotechnics.
