This week pop singer Rexha was hit by a phone on stage while Max was slapped as she performed at her gig
Artists have long dodged stray objects thrown by fans. Tom Jones made tossed underwear part of his act for decades, the Beatles were pelted by jelly beans, and David Bowie was nailed by a lollipop at a Norway show.
But fans say there’s a reason these instances seem to be happening more often. Celebrities like Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, and Billie Eilish have taken fans’ phones , filmed a video mid-show, and given the phones back to their owners. It’s a way to go viral – so impatient fans are flinging their iPhones in hopes that their favourite singer will leave them a little gift.Paul Wertheimer, a crowd safety manager, also blames the apparent increase on people getting out their post-lockdown aggression.
Fans are not the only people who throw things into crowds – singers themselves do it, too. Beyoncé tossed sunglasses into the crowd during a recent UK show on her Renaissance tour. In March, Chris Brown invited a fan on stage for a lap dance, only to grab her phone and hurl it into the crowd because he was annoyed with her constant filming.
“There is a long history of artists throwing guitars, bottles, and clothing into the crowd,” Wertheimer said. “It’s a two-way street: if artists don’t want to be hit by projectiles, they shouldn’t throw projectiles themselves. There’s mutual respect there.” Wertheimer said that most security guards and safety experts stand close to the stage to protect the artist, but they should also maintain a presence in the crowd “Security hates to be in the crowd because they don’t have a good rapport with the audience,” he explained. “But if they increase staffing in those areas, it can help subdue antisocial behaviour.”
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