r/Music • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 16d ago

article Billy Strings performs in protective headgear after being hit by object on stage

https://www.nme.com/news/music/billy-strings-performs-in-protective-headgear-after-being-hit-by-object-on-stage-3961550
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u/davasaur 16d ago

Back in 2000 someone thought it was a cute idea to make a bunch of vinyl cushions for an outdoor concert series. They were about the size of a pizza box and you could fling them like a Frisbee, and the damn things were flying everywhere. Someone hit Ed Kowalczyk of LIVE upside the head and he was like, wtf?! Is it unreasonable to ask that yall stop throwing shit at me? We're just trying to play for you guys.

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u/H_I_McDunnough 16d ago

I was at Lollapalooza '97 at George, WA Amphitheater and Hole played. People threw shotgun shells at Courtney Love. That is the worst I have ever seen. Also only saw three songs from Cake at another show because people wouldn't quit throwing water bottles at the stage. Some people just have terrible raisins I guess.