Fan's bracelet hits Billie Eilish mid‑performance on tour
Billie Eilish is wrapping up her tour in the United States. She has only a few concerts left, and in the new year, she will return to live performances in Australia and Europe. During her last show, the artist encountered an unpleasant incident.
Billie Eilish is one of the most popular artists of Generation Z. If it weren't for her age and late debut—the first full-length album, "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?", was released in 2019—she would certainly be at least in the Billboard's TOP 10 most important pop stars of the 21st century. Ageism took away her title, but nothing will take away Billie’s sold-out arenas and fans willing to leap into the fire for her.
While concerts are great fun and a unique experience, allowing interactions between fans and the artist, they can also be dangerous. An example could be the tragedy that occurred during Astroworld, a festival by Travis Scott, where nine people lost their lives and hundreds were injured. Problems can also arise from seemingly innocent behaviour, like throwing gifts to idols on stage.
A fan threw a bracelet at her. Billie Eilish got hit right in the face
For a long time, artists have been asking fans to think rationally and not throw anything on stage while performing. Musicians are focused on their work and cannot see items flying towards them, which can easily lead to a tragedy. Fans do not only throw harmless things like flags or flowers but also phones and jewellery, which can be potentially dangerous. Bebe Rexha experienced this firsthand when she was hit in the face with a phone, resulting in a split eyebrow and the need for stitches.
Despite the warnings, some people still haven't learned. A similar situation recently happened to Billie Eilish. A fan threw a bracelet that struck her right in the face. It was clear that it hurt her—she paused the song for a moment but then continued, discarding the "gift" from the stage.
