Take Me Away From Here - Set This Circus Down

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Although concerts take months of planning and preparations, often the most memorable events are incidents that were not planned for. This thread will be include some of the memorable, exciting, tragic, and funny incidents that happen at music concerts and award shows.

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At a concert in Washington recently, Tim McGraw removed a fan from the audience. Tim McGraw's staff explained his actions in a statement:

"A man rush[ed] to the front of the stage. This overly aggressive fan attacked a female fan, and Tim witnessed this incident. Tim called for security, but when they could not respond quick enough, Tim and several crew members removed the fan from the audience. He was then turned over to the local authorities."
 
 
  
 
A year ago, Tim's wife Faith Hill was upset at a fan who grabbed her husband. She said, "Somebody needs to teach you some class, my friend. You don't go grabbin' somebody else's, somebody's husband's balls, you understand me? That's very disrespectful!"

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What is it about concerts that causes these types of incidents ?


What are the responsibilities of facilities and artists to protect fans?

Paul Stanley of Kiss threatens to end a concert.
 
  
A fan is warned about pointing a laser into Paul Stanley's eyes.
  
Tegan and Sara offer fun instructons for fans on how to behave.

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Jesus. Who's the hyena at the end? Warren Beatty?

[Phineas T Freakears]

Courtney Love Stage Dive (WHFS Festival)

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Billie Joe Armstrong is not Justin Bieber, that's clear after the singer's outburst at the iHeartRadio Festival. The Green Day singer lost it on stage after having his set cut short.