In what turns out to be a new norm, a troubling trend of performers getting pelted onstage during concerts has raised concerns in the industry with an increase in the number of such incidents.

Explainer | Why is toxic fan behaviour becoming the new norm at concerts?

Last weekend, in Downtown Seattle, Taylor Swift sang shake it off and her fans delivered. They did shake it off, causing an earthquake, rather a "Swift-quake" of magnitude 2.3.

Gravitas: Taylor swift fans cause earthquake of magnitude 2.3

Muse fans were unstoppable in the scorching heat of Rome, as they defied high temperatures to see their favourite band. The English band performed at the Olympic stadium in Rome, and moved the concert time to avoid the hottest hours of the day. As per the weather service, Rome registered a new record high temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius.

Heat wave doesn't stop indomitable muse fans ahead of Rome concert

In a shocking incident, Harry Styles a well-known Hollywood star was hit in the face by a flying object while he was on stage doing his song at a concert in Vienna. In a video that has gone viral Styles can be seen in pain after being hit by objects that landed near his eyes. However, this wasn't the first time the Grammy winner has had objects tossed at him. This is a dangerous trend and Harry Styles has now become a victim of this trend again.

Why are fans attacking performers on stage?

High-profile music tours are making a comeback in the post-pandemic era, and pop icons like Taylor Swift and Beyonce are no longer just well-known artists and entertainers. These musicians have matured into economic forces with the ability to considerably impact consumer purchasing in the cities where they perform.

Concert economics explained: Can pop stars power inflation?

Now as high-profile music tours make a comeback in the post-pandemic World pop icons like Taylor Swift and Beyonce are no longer just music or entertainment figures. These music artists have transcended themselves into economic phenomena capable of majorly affecting consumption in the cities they choose to tour take a look.

Concert economics explained: The craze for high-profile concerts

An open-air concert venue in Colorado was a scene of chaos as music lovers gathered for a concert of Louis Tomlinson had to run for cover after golf-ball-sized hail rained from the sky.

Broken bones, cuts: Nearly 100 concertgoers in Colorado injured as golf ball-sized hail hits hard

Multiple gunshot victims were reported as being treated after violence broke out in a campground at the site of the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington state on Saturday night (US Pacific Time), reports 'Variety'.

Multiple gunshot victims reported at EDM concert in the US, suspect nabbed

Last week, Roger Waters, the co-founder and former lyricist of the rock band Pink Floyd, drew flak for donning a 'Nazi-style uniform' at a concert in Berlin. As per the local media reports, Waters performed at Germany's Mercedes-Benz Arena on May 17, where the words, "The show will start in 10 minutes and a court in Frankfurt has ruled that I am not an antisemite, just to be clear, I condemn antisemitism unreservedly," were projected on a screen.

Berlin police to investigate Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters for inciting hatred by donning ‘Nazi-style’ uniform

There comes a time in each person's life, mostly in the teenage years, when he begins to understand the world around him. And things he encounters during these wonder years have a superb capacity to leave a mark since these become reference points in his experience of life.

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Geologists are 'rockstars', a little removed from their guitar-strumming, long-haired counterparts, but with much more intimate knowledge about the literal 'rock' part of the business.

Earth is actually going to play 'rock' music, there'll even be a concert

On Thursday, a large video panel crashed onto the stage during a performance by the Hong Kong boyband Mirror, hurting at least two dancers, one of whom was gravely hurt.

Watch| Giant video screen collapses during Hong Kong boyband Mirror concert, dancers hurt

Bogota broke a world record for the biggest concert ever performed on Sunday to celebrate the country’s armed conflict truth. Around 16,000 musicians, singers, a children's choir and local music groups, such as Bogota’s Philharmonic Orchestra, came together.

Almost 16,000 musicians break record for world’s biggest concert in Bogota

A big video panel fell onto a stage during a concert by Hong Kong boyband Mirror, injuring at least two dancers, one of them seriously, and prompting authorities to ban the group from performing pending an investigation.

Dancers hurt as a giant screen falls on stage during a mirror concert in Hong Kong

Time and again, singers have proved that for them, their fans' safety is paramount. May be because the Travis Scott Astroworld tragedy is still fresh in their minds. After that deadly crowd surge that left several dead, singers have now become more concerned and serious about the concertgoers. Recently Adele stopped her Hyde Park gig four times to help fans in distress. Here are some other singers who stopped their live concerts to ensure crowd safety.

'Your security is my responsibility,' Singers who stopped concert to protect fans

In what can be said a treat for beatles fans, Paul McCartney duets with archival footage of John Lennon. It was during McCartney's first concert since the summer of 2019.

A treat for beatles fans: Paul McCartney duets with archival footage of John Lennon

A concert pianist has converted a canal boat into a floating performance venue where music lovers can enjoy private recitals on cruises traversing London's waterways

Floating piano venue entertains on London waterways

US authorities eager to get people vaccinated against COVID-19 have offered inducements ranging from free beer to million-dollar lottery prizes, and now rock concert promoters have their own twist: whopping ticket discounts.

US concert offers $980 'discount' for vaccinated fans

The sounds of classical music echoed around an almost empty Colosseum on Monday (February 1) as a concert took place that organisers wished would be a sign of hope for a new beginning.

Classical concert a 'sign of hope' as Colosseum reopens

Thailand takes live music festival to Zoom amid virus outbreak

Colombo embraces new normal as people attend drive-in open-air concert

Seems like pop star Taylor Swift had the time of her life at Madonna's final Madame X theatre show in Brooklyn. The singer took to Instagram to document her praises for Madonna by posting a selfie and a sweet message.

Taylor Swift praises Madonna's outstanding Madame X live show

The Saudi capital burst into life with the cheers of young fans of Korean pop group BTS as they performed in the kingdom seeking to transform its ultra-conservative image.

K-Pop's BTS rocks out in ultra-conservative Saudi

The 'Spice Girls' kicked off their much-awaited '13-date' reunion tour on Friday night in Dublin. But the technical sound glitches during the show left many fans disappointed.

Technical sound glitches disappoint fans during 'Spice Girls' concert

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