Australian pub rock legend Paul Kelly, 68, was hospitalised over the weekend after a fan threw a bucket of boiling hot gravy onto the stage during his performance at the Betoota Heights charity concert.
This incident highlights a troubling trend where musicians are increasingly being targeted by random objects during live shows.
In recent months, similar attacks have been reported frequently in the US. Notable artists such as Bebe Rexha, Harry Styles, Lil Nas X, Ava Max, and P!nk have all been victims of such incidents within the last two months.
“This comes as a concerning trend of musicians being hit by random objects has become an almost weekly report in the US.”
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