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Riley Green Hit by Thrown Phone at Melbourne Concert, Finishes Set

The episode underscores a wider rash of objects thrown at performers in recent years.

Overview

  • The singer was struck near the ear by a phone at Margaret Court Arena on March 14, drawing blood and briefly halting the show.
  • Crew members treated the cut onstage and backstage, and Green later shared video and photos of the incident on social media.
  • Venue staff ejected the person who threw the phone after Green told the crowd the behavior would not be tolerated.
  • The Melbourne stop was the second of two sold-out shows on the Australian leg of his Cowboy As It Gets Tour, with Sydney dates set for March 16–17 and a Queensland festival on March 20.
  • Coverage notes no confirmed information on additional medical care or charges, and places the incident in a pattern that has included cases involving Bebe Rexha and Zach Bryan.