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 troubling incident is part of a growing trend in which musicians are increasingly targeted by fans throwing random objects at them on stage.
Similar attacks have become almost weekly news in the United States. Recent victims include notable artists such as Bebe Rexha, Harry Styles, Lil Nas X, Ava Max, and P!nk, all of whom have faced similar unpredictable assaults over the past two months.
"A 'fan' thought they’d show some love by throwing an entire bucket of blistering hot gravy sauce on stage," highlighting the unusual nature of these incidents.
Author's summary: Paul Kelly’s hospitalisation after a fan’s dangerous prank at a charity concert underscores a worrying rise in musicians being struck by random objects during live shows worldwide.