Posted on 07/26/2010 4:46:03 AM PDT by Bad~Rodeo
LOS ANGELES - American rock band Kings of Leon said they were forced to abandon a concert in St. Louis at the weekend after three songs because pigeons kept pooping on them from the rafters.
The band left the stage at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Friday after bass player Jared Followill was hit in the face by one dropping.
"Jared was hit several times during the first two songs. On the third song, when he was hit in the cheek and some of it landed near his mouth, they couldn't deal any longer," the Nashville band's publicist, Any Mendelsohn, said in a statement.
"It's not only disgusting - it's a toxic hazard. They really tried to hang in there."
Drummer Nathan Followill apologized on Twitter to fans of the Grammy-winning band which is made up of three Followill brothers and their cousin Matthew who plays lead guitar.
"So sorry St Louis. We had to bail, pigeons s****ing in Jared's mouth and it was too unsanitary to
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Some times you can’t ignore your critics.
barbra ann
Exactly, btw, guess who will be on the “VIEW” this Thursday,
NOBAMA
Too bad those pigeons couldn’t flock over to wherever Obummer is speaking.
I like the “Kings of Leon”. Their first few CDs were kind of 70’s rock retro, but they have kind of morphed into a pop band lately.
Who?
Ditto. Good sound, and thus far I don't believe hearing them spew anything liberal B$.
Those that haven't heard them should check 'em out. Especially if you are a music lover.
I like them too. But canceling a show over bird crap? Sounds kinda sorry to me.
Sounds like the Pigeons wanted to use somebody.
At least three are from Oklahoma. They love college football, too.
It is amazing the birds stuck around at all. I guess they thought it was their duty to stick around and express their opinions!
Pigeons must be (c)rap fans.
Kings of Leon...with special guest The Birds! (Byrds)
Some people just can’t handle criticism...
Nobody in the whole venue had a hat to loan him?
That’s what I wondered. You would think they would be able to quickly put up a tarp, or at least don some hats.
I don’t blame them one bit.
That does remind me of a joke though ...
My uncle would always ask:
You know what that white stuff is in bird sh#t?
I’d say no ...
He’d say, that’s bird sh#t too ...
Sounds like a commentary on their “music”!!
Can’t take the poop, stay out of the venue!!
I believe they are church boys. The father of the 3 brothers in the group was a minister and their mother is still in the Church, Southern Gospel, heavy duty, serious Jesus Moms.
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