Take a look at some of the most infamous stage invasions and heckles

25 May 2024, 19:00

Let's look at the times when the crowd become part of the show, from stage invasions to demonstrations of disapproval. WARNING: swearing AND nudity!

By Radio X

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1. Daphne And Celeste Don’t Go Down Well At Reading

   Reading Festival fans are not backwards in coming forwards when it comes to letting the artists know what they think. And the crowd weren't having any of it when pop princesses Daphne And Celeste were booked to perform on the Sunday afternoon in 2000, among such "serious" punk rock acts as 'A', Blink-182 and Stereophonics. The pair were given the bum's rush with a variety of flying objects, but gamely stayed on stage for their entire slot, delivering their hit U.G.L.Y. with aplomb.

   

   Daphne And Celeste Getting Bottled At Reading 2000

2. Elastica And A Nude Man At Glastonbury, 1995

   At the "Britpop Glastonbury", friend of the band Ant Genn decided to pay tribute to Elastica's music in the only way he knew how: by getting naked and invading the stage. Genn went on to front the band The Hours and later admitted he was particularly out of it on that day. He's last been spotted producing Inhaler's debut album It Won't Always Be Like This.

   

   Elastica - Vaseline w. Antony Genn (Glastonbury 1995)

3. Iggy Pop Stops Glastonbury (Temporarily)

   The Stooges' headlining set on The Other Stage at Glastonbury in 2007 was full of classic garage hits, but the show came to a standstill once the Igmeister started to invite muddy fans onstage. One went, many followed. It was quite a sight. Think of the sweeping up involved afterwards!

   

   Iggy Pop at Glastonbury... Come On!

4. Smiths Fans Get Over-Excited, 1983

   The fan adoration that we see at Morrissey shows these days had its genesis in the early days of The Smiths, of course. The stage was always covered with flowers and Moz would connect with the audience in such a personable way that it was no wonder it got out of hand sometimes. This early show at Derby's Assembly Rooms sees the singer struggle to stay on-mike and on his feet.

   

   The Smiths - Live at Derby Assembly Rooms 1983

5. Download Isn’t Keen On My Chemical Romance, 2007

   For some reason, Gerard Way and his crew were not the band of choice for the Download crowd that year, who decided to show their dislike of Welcome To The Black Parade with the traditional volley of detritus. They'd stood through sets by Dragonforce, Wolfmother and Velvet Revolver beforehand, so they had to let out their frustrations some way, we suppose.

   

   my chemical romance bottled at download 2007

6. Morrissey Gets Hit On The Head By A Bottle

   Thankfully it was only a plastic bottle of water, we hasten to add, but this was still disrespectful enough to cause Morrissey to leave the stage immediately, midway through his second song at the Liverpool Arena in November 2009. "Goodbye."

   

   Morrissey Liverpool ECHO ARENA

7. Liam Gallagher Takes On The Entire Audience

   In this throwback Oasis footage from the Supersonic documentary, Liam Gallagher takes on a baying crowd, and focuses on fans that decide to hurl boots and bottles on stage the rocker. Three words: "f**king coconut stall". Oh, OK. WARNING: Strong language (of course)

   

   Oasis: Supersonic Documentary Clip: “Bad Reputation"

8. MGMT Get Their Bluff Called

   At the US Open Of Surfing in California in 2011, guitarist James Richardson walked onto the stage and cried: “Everybody give me your left shoe, right now.” What he hadn’t bargained for was the fact that this was a surfin’, beach-type event and shoes were not essential. Cue a huge hail of shoes, flip flops and sandals. “That was probably a bad idea,” said the chastened musician as footwear continued to fly at his head.

   

   MGMT shoe shower at US Open of Surfing 2011

9. Babyshambles Show Ends In… Shambles

   Stage invasions are nothing unusual at a Pete Doherty show, but this one was within the hallowed environs of the Royal Albert Hall. Halfway through the encore of I Wish, some audience members decided to show their love for the Libertine in the only way they knew how.

   

   Stage Invasion ,Pete Doherty Royal Albert Hall

10. Badly Drawn Boy: “You’re Sh*t!”

    The Northampton Music Festival wasn't the hottest date on the gigging calendar in 2012, but something had rattled Damon Gough's cage that day and he was in a particularly bad mood. The crowd responded in kind with a barrage of foul-mouthed abuse. WARNING: Strong Language - As one member of the audience complains about the profanities thrown around: "There are kids here!"

    

    Badly Drawn Boy making friend's in Northampton prt 1