The trend of fans throwing objects at performers has become increasingly common — and artists are showing less patience for it.
In recent years, performers including Harry Styles, Bebe Rexha and Pink have all dealt with objects being thrown on stage during performances.
In Madrid, Eric Clapton reportedly left before the encore after a vinyl sleeve thrown from the crowd struck him near the end of the show. Spanish reports say the concert had otherwise gone smoothly before the incident.
For some fans, throwing gifts on stage is meant as a gesture of admiration.
For artists — especially older performers still touring at a high level — it increasingly looks like a safety issue.
It raises a bigger question: when did concert audiences start confusing live shows with social media stunts?
When he was spouting his anti social distancing nonsense during Covid I wondered why we kept forgiving Clapton. From his vile racist rant bad enough that Rock Against Racism was the backlash to celebrating his own boorishness in Wonderful Tonight (actually listen to it sometime) and much more besides he has always been a horrible person. No more.
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I heard it was a sheet filled with tips how to close a hotel windows properly
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Dont throw shit at the musicians on stage. Stupid ass fans.
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**From Far Out Magazine’s Joe Taysom:**
The trend of fans throwing objects at performers has become increasingly common — and artists are showing less patience for it.
In recent years, performers including Harry Styles, Bebe Rexha and Pink have all dealt with objects being thrown on stage during performances.
In Madrid, Eric Clapton reportedly left before the encore after a vinyl sleeve thrown from the crowd struck him near the end of the show. Spanish reports say the concert had otherwise gone smoothly before the incident.
For some fans, throwing gifts on stage is meant as a gesture of admiration.
For artists — especially older performers still touring at a high level — it increasingly looks like a safety issue.
It raises a bigger question: when did concert audiences start confusing live shows with social media stunts?
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[https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/eric-clapton-ends-madrid-concert-early-fan-hits-him-with-object/](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/eric-clapton-ends-madrid-concert-early-fan-hits-him-with-object/)
Was he saying racist garbage?
Clapton sucks so he deserves it
Maybe it was a fact sheet or encyclopedia
I guess Clappy ain’t God afterall….
🎵 That’s why I say ‘hey man, nice shot’🎵
Slowhand wasn’t quick enough to catch it.
When he was spouting his anti social distancing nonsense during Covid I wondered why we kept forgiving Clapton. From his vile racist rant bad enough that Rock Against Racism was the backlash to celebrating his own boorishness in Wonderful Tonight (actually listen to it sometime) and much more besides he has always been a horrible person. No more.
I heard it was a sheet filled with tips how to close a hotel windows properly
Dont throw shit at the musicians on stage. Stupid ass fans.