Pooping pigeons forced the Kings of Leon to abandon their St. Louis, Missouri, concert

[underpants]

Birds force Kings of Leon from St. Louis stage

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/24/kings.of.leon.pigeons/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn

An infestation of the birds in the rafters of the Verizon Amphitheatre bombarded the musicians as soon as they took the stage, according to Andy Mendelsohn of Vector Management.

The aerial attack began during the opening song -- "Closer" -- when he was bombed in the face. His bass tech wiped most of it off with a sanitary wipe, he said

"I was hit by pigeons on each of the first three songs," he said. "We had 20 songs on the set list. By the end of the show, I would have been covered from head to toe."

"We couldn't believe what The Postelles and The Stills looked like after their sets," Followill said. "We didn't want to cancel the show, so we went for it. We tried to play. It was ridiculous."

"No fans got pooped on as far as we know," the band's publicist said.

Verizon Amphitheatre and concert promoter Live Nation did not immediately respond to CNN requests for comment.

[MiddleFingerMom]

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Though I'm not sure I've EVER heard one to top this!!!!!
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[SoxFan]

2. This should have happened to Nickelback

[Swede]

3. Why?

[Systematic Chaos]

5. This, for starters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2pXfAK8r1k

[Swede]

6. Nickleback concerts are awesome.

The party people go to them. It's party music. You no like,don't listen.

[snailly]

4. Rock-n-Roll ain't what it used to be

To be fair, they should have called it due to the heat. I live 2 miles away and the heat index was 107. Still...kinda wimpy.

Edit to add: It wasn't a flock of pigeons. Just one pissed off pigeon with a grudge and a bowel full. At least that's what I've been told.

[Kat45]

7. That is a riot!

They're a good band, but I have to wonder if bands are wimpier than they used to be--can't picture some of the bands of old stopping the show. :rofl: