While trends come and go, musical artists are hoping the latest one involving fans hurling objects at them while performing on stage isn’t one that sticks around.
That’s as country star Kelsea Ballerini is the latest musician to be hit by a flying object thrown by a concert-goer during a show.
The incident occurred Wednesday at Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden in Boise, Idaho while the songstress was singing her song, ironically titled, If You Go Down. Luckily, the bracelet thrown her way didn’t put her down, but did shock and interrupt her mid-performance after hitting her in the eye.
A few moments later, she returned asking fans to please speak up for any reason if they don’t feel safe amongst the crowd at the venue.
“If you don’t feel safe, please let someone around you know. There’s security everywhere tonight. If anyone’s pushing too much or just have the gut feeling or anything—always flag it. Don’t throw things, you know,” she said.
Ballerini continued: “I always want shows of mine—every show for every artist—but I’m in control of this one, I just want it to be a safe place for everyone. We have little kids here. Will you help me do that tonight, please?”
On Thursday, she posted an Instagram story to explain more fully what happened.
Recent Rash of Incidents Involving Fans Throwing Objects
The incident comes after pop singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha was hit in the face with a cell phone hurled out of the crowd early last week during her concert at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City.After stumbling, Rexha, 33, fell over on stage before crew escorted her backstage. The incident led to the arrest of a man and Rexha having to get stitches.
It was this past weekend while performing in London at British Summer Time’s Hyde Park Festival that “What About Us” singer Pink received a gift tossed her way while on stage—a bag of human ashes.
According to a video recorded by an audience member, the pop artist then proceeded to pick up the plastic bag while singing her song “Just Like a Pill.”
“Is this your mom?” responded Pink, addressing an audience member. “I don’t know how to feel about this,” she continued in bemusement, placing the bag down by a speaker before continuing on with her song. The incident sparked a lot of reaction over social media.
These latest incidents come after Harry Styles was pelted in the eye with Skittles candy during one of his shows while in 2015 he was hit with a water bottle onstage. Singer Ariana Grande in 2019 had a lemon thrown at her during a performance at Coachella while in 2010 Justin Bieber was hit with a bag of Sour Patch kids and a T-shirt at the 107.9 the End’s show.
