Francesca Rudkin: I go to concerts for the music, not to get famous on TikTok

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Aug 3, 2023 · 3m

So what is going on with people throwing objects at musicians on stage?

I know. It’s not the most pressing issue in the world today, but it’s Friday, after all.

What we’ve seen at recent concerts is a breakdown in the social etiquette that normally sees an artist and an audience coming together respectfully. We’re seeing an increase in aggressiveness and rudeness – from both sides - and the desire for concert goers to steal the limelight from the star on stage with attention grabbing antics designed to make them go viral online.

I don’t know if you saw the Cardi B video of her reacting to…