End It Accused of Urging Crowd to Strip Fan at Toronto Show

Overview

• Footage from End It’s June 5 Toronto set shows frontman Akil Godsey singling out a fan in a banana costume and offering the band’s setlist as a reward to anyone who would “strip the banana,” after which audience members tackle and pull at the costume.
• The man in the banana suit told followers on Instagram that his costume was ruined, that he was an unwilling participant, and that two band members ‘crossed the line’ by directing the crowd to remove his clothing.
• End It has not issued a public response to the fan’s allegations and NME reported it reached out to the band’s representatives for comment.
• Following the online attention, reporters observed the band’s Facebook page appearing removed or restricted and The PRP noted End It’s name missing from a Hatebreed and Life Of Agony European tour poster, though promoters have not publicly confirmed those changes.
• Several artists in the hardcore and punk scene publicly defended the fan and framed the episode as a breach of scene norms around safety and inclusion, a reaction that could affect End It’s reputation and future bookings.