Watching your favorite artist perform live is an unmatched experience. The energy, the music, the connection—it’s all amplified in a concert setting. Fans often express their adoration through signs, flowers, and heartfelt mementos. But sometimes, concertgoers take things to a whole new level of bizarre. Get ready to discover some of the wildest, most outlandish items that have made their way onto the stage.
Why Are Fans Throwing Things On Stage?
Before we dive in, let’s consider why this happens. For some, it’s about getting the artist’s attention, a fleeting moment of connection. For others, it might be a misguided attempt at humor or even a sign of disrespect. Whatever the reason, the results are almost always memorable, if not a little shocking.
Here are ten of the most outlandish items that have landed on stage during concerts:
10 A Baby
During a performance by the K-pop group NMIXX in Seattle, a concertgoer placed their baby on stage in the middle of Kyujin’s set! Kyujin quickly picked up the baby and returned it to the mother. The video went viral, sparking debates about concert etiquette and parental responsibility.
9 Ashes
Pink received a truly unconventional gift during her Summer Carnival 2023 Tour in London. While singing “Just Like a Pill,” a fan tossed a bag of ashes onto the stage. Pink, understandably taken aback, questioned the fan, who confirmed they were her mother’s ashes. Pink’s response? “I don’t know how I feel about this.”
8 Boot to the Groin
Kane Brown’s Drunk or Dreaming Tour took an unexpected turn in Wichita, Kansas. A fan, eager to have her cowboy boot signed, chucked it on stage, hitting Brown in the groin during “One Right Thing.” Despite the pain, Brown signed the boot and sent it back into the audience.
7 Chicken Nuggets
Harry Styles encountered some cold, unwanted protein at Madison Square Garden. A concertgoer pelted the pescatarian artist with chicken nuggets. Styles, holding up the nugget, humorously asked who threw it, before playfully rejecting the offering.
6 Dead Fish
Liam Gallagher’s performance at the Festival Internacional de Benicàssim in Spain included a scaly surprise. Just as he was about to start “Cigarettes and Alcohol,” someone threw a dead fish on stage, leading Gallagher to rant about the bizarre offering.
5 Phone
Bebe Rexha’s New York City performance took a painful turn when a concertgoer threw a phone, hitting her above the eye. The incident sent Rexha to the hospital for stitches and led to the arrest of the phone-throwing fan.
4 Wheel of Brie Cheese
Pink makes another appearance on our list! During her Hyde Park show, a fan gifted her a 6-pound wheel of Brie de Meaux cheese. Overjoyed, Pink cradled the cheese, a stark contrast to her reaction to the earlier-mentioned ashes.
3 Cup of Ice
Luke Combs’s performance in Ottawa was interrupted when someone threw a cup full of ice, hitting him in the chest during the emotional song “Even Though I’m Leaving.” Combs had the culprit escorted out of the arena.
2 Skittles
Harry Styles faced another projectile, this time in the form of Skittles, during his Love on Tour performance in Los Angeles. The candy hit him in the eye, prompting a response from the Skittles brand, urging fans not to throw the rainbow.
1 Prosthetic Leg
Keith Urban’s autograph session took a wild turn when a fan asked him to sign her leg. What Urban didn’t know was that she was referring to her prosthetic leg, which she then launched onto the stage. The audience helped crowd-surf the leg back to its owner.
The Show Must Go On
Concerts are meant to be a celebration of music and artistry, but sometimes, they become a stage for bizarre and unpredictable moments. While some of these items may seem amusing, it’s crucial to remember the safety and respect of the artists on stage. Let’s keep the focus on the music and leave the outlandish offerings at home.
What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever seen at a concert? Share your stories in the comments below!
