What a fucking stupid twat. Injured people in the crowd too.
http://www.gigwise.com/news/86131/vans-warped-tour-shut-down-after-watsky-+-wax-stage-accident
Video as the dumb fuck hits the floor here;
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dg_9_JmX1Ni8&h=eAQEIDg9s
How’d he get up there?
edit never mind just read it was a performer not an attendee. what a dumbshit.
from the article…
The audience reportedly parted, and Watsky fell to the floor,
hilarious!
Late,
grmpysmrf
Yeah, he injured a few people too the stupid little cunt. He broke a girl’s arm and there’s some other injuries too. Whatever injuries he sustained himself were well-deserved.
What a fool! It’s like some people don’t know how gravity works. No matter how buff and tuff you are, NO ONE can successfully catch a human falling from 50 feet without getting killed or brutally maimed. Jump off the stage like a proper punker . . . I’ll help catch ya, as will most people. Catch a bit of extra air pushing off a speaker stack or something . . . borderline, but we’ll still be there for ya. Anything past that . . . you’re on your own, Hoss!
Crowd parted? YEAH! No kiddin’! Thank goodness they have the sense that this brainless stuntman wannabe certainly lacked. What a complete moron.
I need more information on this story. Was he on drugs or is he really just this stupid naturally?
Stage diving went out of fashion around 1997. Apart from being a complete buffoon he is also incredibly behind the times. And anyway, crowds these days are too busy filming the damn thing and posting the footage on MyPlace or MyFace or whatever the fuck they call it to bother catching a stage diver.
Stage diving went out of fashion around 1997.
Yeah grow up and let Peligro teach you how to be a proper hipster [rolleyes]
Crowd parted? YEAH! No kiddin’! Thank goodness they have the sense that this brainless stuntman wannabe certainly lacked. What a complete moron.
I need more information on this story. Was he on drugs or is he really just this stupid naturally?
you know he just thought he was going to make history by dropping in on the biggest stage dive ever…
I wouldn’t be surprised if the girl broke her arm cause she was fool enough to think she could catch him.
Late,
grmpysmrf
[reply]Crowd parted? YEAH! No kiddin’! Thank goodness they have the sense that this brainless stuntman wannabe certainly lacked. What a complete moron.
I need more information on this story. Was he on drugs or is he really just this stupid naturally?
you know he just thought he was going to make history by dropping in on the biggest stage dive ever…
I wouldn’t be surprised if the girl broke her arm cause she was fool enough to think she could catch him.
Late,
grmpysmrf[/reply]
“I got you, Bro!”
And now . . . . to check youtube to see if anyone uploaded any more vids of this . . . .
Okay, I actually give him props for making a dignified and honest letter right away (yes, of course his publicist wrote it, I’m not an idiot, but at least he has a proper publicist).
[i]"This is news to some, but many of you may have heard about the incident today at Warped Tour London. I jumped off an extremely tall lighting tress during my last song, and was taken to the hospital for examination. I was released, and I’m fine, besides some nicks, bruises, and the shame of endangering the crowd. The fall broke a girl’s arm and hurt another guy. My tour manager Nils and I stayed at the hospital for 6 hours til the visiting period ended, and all I know about the man’s condition at this point is that he has no breaks and the injury seems to be muscular/ bruising. I’ll be going back in the morning to try to apologize, but I wouldn’t blame the guy if he spits in my face. The jump was not awesome, it was not badass, and it was not ballsy. It turned what should have been a great day for the people who got hurt into a nightmare. It was stupid and wildly irresponsible, plain and simple.
I have no excuse for my actions, and the only way I can explain my mindset is that it was a huge overreach in the heat of the moment. No, I was not drunk or on drugs. I used to be a kid who was afraid to do anything physically dangerous-- I was scared of the ball in little league, didn’t want to jump into lakes and would never have had the nerve to crowdsurf. But in the last year of touring, I’ve done increasingly risky things, maybe pushing myself by some dumb sense I am conquering my early timidity. I pride myself on trying to put on a good show and always giving 100% energy, but jumping off some high shit doesn’t make someone a good musician or performer. I feel fucking terrible. I made a boneheaded decision that got people hurt, and it’s extremely lucky it wasn’t worse. Putting your own body on the line is one thing, but putting other people in harm’s way is inexcusable. Today I let down my supporters, I let down the Warped Tour and I let down my band and the people who work their asses off behind the scenes to make these shows happen. My #1 priority right now is to somehow make this right for the folks who were hurt.
I will not be canceling the remaining 6 tour dates. I will do the shows, as usual I will meet everyone afterwards, and I will NOT be jumping off anything. I am deeply sorry and I promise to learn from this mistake."[/i]
Okay, I actually give him props for making a dignified and honest letter right away (yes, of course his publicist wrote it, I’m not an idiot, but at least he has a proper publicist).
Well its a start and a nice refresher from the typical non apology “apology” that most give when they fuck up
When I was watching the YouTube clip I thought I found some other footage of the same thing, but it turns out this kid’s been doing this schtick (albeit from lower heights) for about a year now. What a putz. Also the “music” is horrible.
When I was watching the YouTube clip I thought I found some other footage of the same thing, but it turns out this kid’s been doing this schtick (albeit from lower heights) for about a year now. What a putz. Also the “music” is horrible.
I didn’t even get a chance to check out any of his music but that doesn’t surprise me. At least his statement sounded genuine. Still, what a nobhead.
Stage diving is only cool when it’s David Yow.
Stage diving is only cool when it’s David Yow.
Does David Yow say his own name while running up for the dive, “Yeeeeeeee-oooWWWWWWWWWWWWW!”? If not i think he should do.
There’s a bit more video here of the jump. The music’s not exactly revolutionary, they’re playing a shit cover of a Pink Floyd track as the video starts.
Too bad they didn’t turn on Mr. Watsky and give his face a boot party.
I’ve punched dudes in the dick before for being inconsiderate retards who clumsily stage dive with steel toed boots on or some other jackassessory that causes abnormal affliction to me or my fellow rockers . . . .
I think Watsky’s been watching too many wrestling videos, looks like he was trying to recreate some classic cage match.