Eric Clapton and Bring Me the Horizon\u2019s frontman Oli Sykes have both been struck by objects thrown at them while performing, the latter incident leaving Sykes with concussion.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s set as well as a fan interaction section.<\/p>\n
He later wrote on social media: \u201cThe phone to the head definitely smarted and I ended up with a mild concussion, but the swelling\u2019s gone down a decent amount already \u2026 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\u2019m sorry on my part for what may of seemed like a half-hearted performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>, 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 \u201cI don\u2019t know how I feel about this\u201d after they threw a bag of ashes on stage, reportedly of their late mother.<\/p>\n That year, Billie Eilish complained: \u201cI\u2019ve been getting hit on stage with things for like literally six years \u2026 It\u2019s absolutely infuriating when you\u2019re up there \u2026 But you know it\u2019s out of love, and they\u2019re just trying to give you something.\u201d She was again hit by an object at a concert in December 2024, though she was able to continue.<\/p>\n