Bring Me the Horizon and Eric Clapton struck by objects thrown by audience members

"As Bring Me the Horizon performed in St Louis on Monday, a member of the audience threw a phone at Sykes, striking him on the head. Sykes continued to perform but cut one of the songs from the band's set as well as a fan interaction section. He later wrote on social media: The phone to the head definitely smarted and I ended up with a mild concussion, but the swelling's gone down a decent amount already I was struggling a bit on stage afterwards because singing was putting a lot of pressure on the wound and making things feel a bit disorienting while performing, so I'm sorry on my part for what may of seemed like a half-hearted performance."

"Clapton meanwhile was performing in Madrid on 7 May, when he was hit in the chest by a vinyl album in its sleeve, thrown by a member of the audience towards the end of his set. He ended the concert without an expected encore, though it did not affect his next performance in Barcelona on Sunday. Other musicians have had to face similar incidents in recent years. Throwing objects on to the stage has almost become routine, and not necessarily as a way to voice disapproval with a concert: fans often attempt to give gifts or get stars to take photos with their phones."

"A major spate of such incidents occurred in 2023. Pop star Bebe Rexha was left with a cut and swollen eye after a phone was thrown at her, while Harry Styles, Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Kelsea Ballerini and Steve Lacy all faced objects or drinks thrown at them, in some cases striking them. Ava Max endured a fan rushing on stage and slapping her, injuring her eye, while Pink told a fan I don't know how I feel about this after they threw a bag of ashes on stage, reportedly of their late mother."

"Other musicians have had to face similar incidents in recent years. Throwing objects on to the stage has almost become routine, and not necessarily as a way to voice disapproval with a concert: fans often attempt to give gifts or get stars to take photos with their phones. A major spate of such incidents occurred in 2023. Billie Eilish complained: I've been getting hit on stage with things for like literally six years It'"

Oli Sykes of Bring Me the Horizon was struck on the head by a phone thrown from the audience during a St Louis performance, resulting in a mild concussion. He continued performing but removed one song and shortened a fan interaction segment, later explaining that singing increased pressure on the wound and caused disorientation. Eric Clapton was hit in the chest by a vinyl album thrown from the crowd during a Madrid show, ending the set without an expected encore, though he performed again in Barcelona without reported impact. Similar incidents have affected other musicians, including injuries from phones, drinks, and objects thrown onstage, along with stage rushing and an ashes-related incident.

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