From flinging bras to tossing flowers, concertgoers have long been a bit extra in showing adoration for their beloved artists — but a recent spate of artists being hit by weightier projectiles raises concerns about extreme fan culture and security.
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"Stuff like that can be very dangerous," she said. "It's disheartening to see even though there is no bad intention, people are not thinking of the consequences that these people are putting on a show." "Everyone in attendance at a concert is responsible for keeping one another safe," she said. "Concerts are supposed to offer a community where folks can come together to share in the magic of live music, not have to worry about a chicken nugget hitting them in the eyeball."
"From that perspective, you can read the stage as a kind of altar and the objects that are thrown onto the stage as devotional objects," Schmid said. Mid-concert provocations from fans aren't necessarily new: Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne notoriously bit the head off a live bat after a fan tossed it to him onstage. Some punk fans might remember the days when concertgoers would spit at artists to show appreciation.
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