Peter Bowditch, one half of the OAP rap duo Pete & Bas, passed out mid-show earlier this week, while hanging from the ceiling in a harness.<\/p>\n
The London outfit, who are both in their 70s, were performing in Chicago, Illinois, on Monday night (March 16), when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n
Footage of the moment showed Bowditch suspended above the stage as he rapped, with a group of backing dancers beneath him at the rear.<\/p>\n
He then appeared to lose consciousness and dropped the microphone, leaving the crowd stunned. Bowditch was left hanging motionless from the ceiling, while the backing track continued to play.<\/p>\n
Pete & Bas\u2019 management have since shared a statement on social media, confirming that Bowditch is now OK.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would like to apologise for last night\u2019s show, the good news is Pete is now in a stable condition,\u201d the message read. \u201cWe\u2019ll be issuing refunds to all ticket holders. All current European tour dates will still be going ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n
Later, Bowditch delivered a video update from his hospital bed. \u201cAs you know, recently, I was pronounced dead on stage,\u201d he joked. \u201cThey said it was exhaustion; the doctors managed to bring me back.\u201d<\/p>\n
The rapper went on to say that Pete & Bas would be \u201cannouncing a tour to America\u201d to \u201ccelebrate\u201d. Further details on the forthcoming gigs are yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n
In the caption, he wrote: \u201cRight people, it looks like I\u2019m alive. Happy days. The wife\u2019s brought me in a takeaway pint too, so I\u2019m finally feeling like myself again \ud83c\udf7a. Now, Bas and I will be going on a massive 14-date US tour in June to celebrate. See you there people, hallelujah.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to BBC News<\/a>, Pete & Bas began writing lyrics in 2017, having been inspired by the storytelling of drill music. They released their debut single, \u2018Shut Ya Mouth\u2019, shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n Bowditch, who is a retired Royal Mail employee, had previously heard rap and grime music in his granddaughter\u2019s car. \u201cI thought, \u2018This ain\u2019t too bad\u2019,\u201d he told the outlet.<\/p>\n \u201cI talk to my grandkids and their friends and they just let us know the new idioms \u2013 what\u2019s going on now. For example, we always thought we were good, then they say sick, they say fire, then they say you\u2019re cold, but it all means the same thing.\u201d<\/p>\n Pete & Bas\u2019 first full-length album, \u2018Mugshot\u2019, arrived in 2024. They are scheduled to embark on a European headline tour next month, with the dates<\/a> including stops in Amsterdam, Stockholm, Oslo and Helsinki.<\/p>\n