It’s becoming a dangerous trend. And we could add, a sad and dangerous trend. Harry Styles has once again suffered an assault from the audience during his Love on Tour 2022/2023 stop in Vienna. And we say «once again» because it’s not the first time that someone at his concerts has had the brilliant idea to throw something at him.
Unfortunately, we remember several instances where the artist has been hit live during many of his shows in different cities. He has received painful blows to his face and groin, which have made him pause his performances for a few moments.
The incident at the Ernst Happel Stadium in the Austrian capital has spread like wildfire around the world, as always when something like this happens to the former One Direction member. In this case, we saw how he doubled over in pain after the impact of something that seems to be a small but forceful object (perhaps a coin or a lighter), and he could hardly leave the stage.
The artist has not mentioned anything about the incident on social media for now, although at several of his concerts, the audience is reminded to refrain from throwing objects on stage. In fact, many are starting to fear that due to this absurd trend of assaulting performers during live shows, many will begin taking precautions and installing safety nets to prevent these impacts.
Bebe Rexha, P¡nk & Other Affected Artists
Harry Styles’ case adds to the many incidents that have been happening in recent weeks and months, causing concern among artists and their entourage. Bebe Rexha had to be attended to by medical personnel after being hit by a smartphone. Kelsea Ballerini also had to pause her show after being assaulted in the face with an object thrown from the audience. Artists like Drake, Lil Nas X and P¡nk have also had objects thrown on stage that came dangerously close to hitting them.
In fact, some artists like Adele are already warning that intentionally throwing something to cause harm is foolishness. In fact, Harry’s compatriot was very straightforward when she spoke about it: «Have you noticed how people are like? Forgetting fucking show etiquette at the moment, peorple just throwing shit on stage» she explained during her show.
«Stop throwing things at artists!» Adele threatened jokingly. It’s a stance that was also defended not long ago by Rosalía, who literally had everything, including an expensive engagement ring, fall on stage. The Catalan soloist also suggested another possible solution for those fans who couldn’t resist throwing something, and it was as simple as doing it in a direction where the artist isn’t present.
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