Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas has gone viral after smashing his bandmate’s in-ear monitors by swinging his mic stand on stage. Watch the footage below.
The incident occurred during the Florida band’s performance at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield last Sunday (August 16).
In a fan-shot video that was subsequently posted on social media, Thomas is seen swinging his mic stand around above his head – unaware that guitarist Paul Doucette is standing behind him.
The singer then accidentally hits the musician in the head with the piece of equipment. Doucette is visibly in pain, and exits the stage to seek assistance for his injury.
The vocalist asked the crowd to “give us one second” while Doucette recovered backstage, adding: “By the way, it felt like a really good idea right up until now.
Throwin’ that shit around! I feel like an ass.”.
When the guitarist returned to the stage with a glass of what appeared to be alcohol, he told Thomas: “I don’t know how many times I’ve told you about swinging that fucking thing.
Thomas then jokingly asked his bandmate if he was in “the danger zone”, before saying: “I think I know one thing I’m gonna stop doing.” Doucette responded by holding up his glass, quipping: “There’s one thing that’s gonna help me right now.
A post shared by Paul Doucette (@repairmethod).
In a separate clip, Thomas is seen apologising to Doucette. “I’m so sorry. I’m gonna keep apologising to you, like, all month,” he said.
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