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Audience Members are Throwing Objects at Stage Performers - Why?

deepwaterdotter — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 17:57:20 GMT

The last time I checked, tickets for a seat towards the front of the stage cost in the hundreds of dollars. Why spend that amount of money to attend a performance only to make physical contact with the performer via a foreign object?

I'm an old lady who doesn't understand a lot of what passes as acceptable public behavior in the current society. The motivation for harming a stage performer after spending my hard-earned money for a ticket eludes me.

There is a scene in the movie "The Blues Brothers" where the band is playing onstage behind fencing material in order to be protected from flying objects being thrown at them by audience members. I believe this scene was meant to evoke a comedic tone. Is it time to install fences to deflect foreign objects being thrown by the audience?

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geezerette — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:02:00 GMT

Netting isn't new. Some of the old time performers that made their way up through the rough bars in their early careers will recount many a set performed behind netting material. And they were glad for it.

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VanSleepy — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:07:20 GMT

I haven't heard about things being thrown that could injure the performer, but throwing things on stage has been going on for 50 years. They should probably start printing on tickets that if you throw anything, you will be escorted out.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:23:49 GMT

There seems to be a segment of the population that wants live performances discontinued. Keep it up and it will surely happen.

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Venezia — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:25:35 GMT

Bebe Rexha was hit in the face when an idiot guy threw a cell phone (he thought it would be "funny"). She ended up having stitches above her left eye, as well as bruising and swelling. (That moron has been arrested and charged.)

Others have been hit by projectiles in the face and exited the stage.

Kelsea Ballerini was hit in the face by some object and fell to the floor. Harry Styles was hit in the face, winced in pain and walked offstage. The list goes on and on.

Totally idiotic, self-centered behavior. People seem to have lost all sense of respect and decency, let alone common sense.

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Sooner — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:27:55 GMT

Another sympton of the "we do not respect other people" behavior that is accepted now. Do what makes you happy and don't worry.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:38:14 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
The last time I checked, tickets for a seat towards the front of the stage cost in the hundreds of dollars. Why spend that amount of money to attend a performance only to make physical contact with the performer via a foreign object?

I'm an old lady who doesn't understand a lot of what passes as acceptable public behavior in the current society. The motivation for harming a stage performer after spending my hard-earned money for a ticket eludes me.

There is a scene in the movie "The Blues Brothers" where the band is playing onstage behind fencing material in order to be protected from flying objects being thrown at them by audience members. I believe this scene was meant to evoke a comedic tone. Is it time to install fences to deflect foreign objects being thrown by the audience?

@deepwaterdotter

ITA, it really makes no sense.

If I have the story straight, I seem to recall young women throwing panties at Tom Jones when he was on stage performing. Even that made no sense to me.

As for flying objects that can hurt a performer, the lack of common sense is disturbing.

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candys mine — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:43:03 GMT

It used to be you'd see roses, panties, bandannas and teddy bears tossed on stage, not aiming for the performers face. Now its cell phones and bottles lobbed at faces. apparently you get extra points the closer you get to their eyes.

Them that throws the projectile that hit it's mark should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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Puzzle Piece — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:35:10 GMT

It's been going on for a long time.

Check out the film clip of "The Blues Brothers" "Rawhide" scene.

I agree it's bad behavior but some folks show up drunk, drugged or both at musical events. Some are just metalally ill.

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freakygirl — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:56:19 GMT

i heard one concert goer who threw something at miranda lambert say he threw it because he thought it would be funny. another threw his cellphone thinking the musical artist would take a selfie and throw the phone back to him. some people need professional help

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Jacie — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:08:30 GMT

People are soooo rude. Rude to the performer and the others who paid good money. Then they have to put up with that carp.

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SusieQ_2 — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:12:45 GMT

I wonder if that was the person who threw their cell phone at Bebe Rexha. She had to end the concert to go get stitches in her face.

Concert goers should be careful who they're attacking since they might end up making the wrong artist mad. Cardi B recently pelted her microphone at someone who threw a drink on her.

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Mz iMac — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 21:39:21 GMT

@SusieQ_2 wrote:
Cardi B recently pelted her microphone at someone who threw a drink on her.

I read about that today. I believe that incident was a publicity stunt because it was "liquid" & not something that would cause blood to be drawn. Cardi saw how much attention other "singers" were getting from objects being thrown on them. Cardi B is also an attention wh__e. She probably asked herself, "why didn't I think of that?"

TMZ has the whole incident on video & it looks as if the "incident" was a set up.

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SusieQ_2 — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 22:18:32 GMT

@Mz iMac That's a shame. I don't mind the abusers getting some of what they dish out. I read she threw a mic at a DJ recently as well so maybe she has a problem with her temper.

Adele had the strongest reaction with this warning from yahoo! entertainment ~

She told her audience this week, ““Have you noticed how people are like, forgetting to show etiquette at the moment? People just throwing s— onstage, have you seen them? I f— dare you. Dare you to throw something at me and I’ll f— kill you.”

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Scooby Doo — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:19:29 GMT

Some years ago I worked security for a few concerts at our large arena. I worked several positions. The first was at the door when we inspected purses for water bottles, food of any kind, stuff that could be thrown. Those were confiscated. These days you can't take in a bag that is any larger than 4.5" X 6.5" or you'll be turned away. You can buy food inside (for half your paycheck) but it will be in paper or styrofoam.

If a person was drunk and acting up we called the big security guys and they came and escorted that person out. I worked one concert that Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were headlining. Some foolish female at the front of the stage decided to reach up and grab Tim in the crotch. She got thrown out real fast after Faith came out and chewed that woman out real good. It was after that concert that I read that Tim himself threw out a couple of guys himself for being but heads. He'd had enough.

I remember a Neil Diamond concert when somebody was throwing quarters at him.

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katie1859 — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:51:41 GMT

Never is it ok to hit, throw, spit, attack anyone. You're there for a performance and it's not yours, and uf you can't have self control then do others a favor and stay home. You're a nonsense and danger.
I'm more than tired of reckless behavior, regardless of the recipient.
We live in a society where there's no control. NONE. People react and boom. They laugh it off, no responsibility, no remorse, no ethics.
I'm sure if the situation was turned around this would be a different story.
SMH ....

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Trailrun23 — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 01:33:54 GMT

I read that throwing things at performers on stage is a tik tok challenge...they should ban that ridiculous platform as it seems to drive much of the insanity that we see in the streets, in schools, etc. Several performers have been injured by these so-called "fans". I hope they are caught and the performer presses assault charges. I guess when there are hundreds of fans pressing the stage it can be hard to know who the specific person is who throws the things that cause injury. Maybe they will have to start putting up huge screens of plexiglass around the stage; you might as well watch at home on a screen.

Fan behavior at live concerts has really gone downhill. Just basic civility seems to be becoming a thing of the past. I would have no desire to attend a crowded, live concert now.

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elated — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:34:57 GMT

As I recall, Pink had someone throw a deceased person's ashes at her. Our society has gone downhill to think this is acceptable behavior. Nowadays, anything and everything goes!!!🤔

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jlkz — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:03:13 GMT

In their formative years, these folks who throw things on stage at live performances were shielded from all consequences of their behavior at school, at playground, in the community. The objects that they are now tossing can inflict, and have already, serious personal injury.

Why should we expect any more from them now ? Why should they expect serious consequences ? They can hide behind the anonymity of huge crowds pressed tightly together...

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Mindy D — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:24:51 GMT

These throwers can be charged with assault and if they throw and hit the performer and the performer had reason to believe they could be hurt, it can also be battery. They should be charged. If someone on Tik Toc is telling someone to go out and commit a crime they can also be charged in some cases.