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Kings of Leon Concert Shut Down by Pigeons
- Posted on Jul 25th 2010 11:30AM by Liz Colville
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According to the band's management, pigeon poop landed on Followill's face during the opening song of the night, 'Closer,' CNN reports. Followill was hit again on his arms during the next two songs. Though his bass tech was on hand to wipe off the mess, Followill is reportedly a germophobe, and was understandably distracted by the onslaught.
"I was hit by pigeons on each of the first three songs," Followill said. "We had 20 songs on the set list. By the end of the show, I would have been covered from head to toe."
""The last thing I was going to do was look up ... but if that was only a couple, we must have caught them right after a big Thanksgiving dinner," he added.
The band had been told of a "pigeon infestation" problem at the venue, but venue organizers assured the band that the situation was under control. However, the Kings of Leon's openers, the Postelles and the Stills, both came off stage reporting of pigeon poop problems. The headliners then decided to proceed with the set and assess the situation themselves -- with unfortunate consequences.
Followill phoned his mother after the called-off show. "I was attacked," he told her, "but not by humans."
The band's summer tour continues as scheduled with a show in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on Monday.
- Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News, Holy Hell
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Bryan
hahaha even when cindy lauper got a wad of bird turd in the mouth she kept belting away. These guys are lame!
August 01 2010 at 9:13 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
nadee
maybe they should grow up,or the bass player should of move somewhere else on the stage. what a bunch of girly,girls they aren'trockers Alice & Ozzy wouldn't wouldve ate the bird poo my kid wants to see them not anymore glad i didnt buy tickets we lost alot of respect for them
CBGB\'s
Remember when rock n rollers were bad asses?
July 26 2010 at 9:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Steve
Are you kidding me????? People paid money to see them and they stop after 3 songs because this guy is afraid of pidgeon poop???? Germaphobe or not, act like a man, grow a pair and finish the damn show!!!
I just lost all respect for this band.
Bob
Who cares...the band sucks anyway
July 26 2010 at 9:20 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
william rhoads
must have been lousy music and the birds didnt like the sounds of it or there our nest near the stage every city should have falcons of the highest building they keep the pigeon in check by having them for lunch.
July 26 2010 at 9:06 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Slic
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lol, everybody's a critic!!
July 26 2010 at 8:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
kebr0504
and most people are DJ's
July 26 2010 at 10:28 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
tigergirl1979
i have been to Verizon here in St. Louis numerous times for concerts this year and sat under the overhang where the pigeons where supposed to be. none of the concerts i went to had that problem. so i seriously doubt it was an "infestation". nor were there any birds flying around during any of the concerts i was at. instead of walking off, maybe the guy should have just moved to a different spot on stage as he was the only one that got hit, makes me think that the pigeons weren't all over the place in the rafters. also livenation is offering refunds for the concert.
July 26 2010 at 8:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
dave
DAMM, I NEVER HERD OF THEM BEFORE, EVEIDENTLY, NETIHER HAVE THE PIEGONS, THE BAND MUST REALLY SUCK, LOL
July 26 2010 at 8:06 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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