Brian Jonestown Massacre Abruptly Ends Australia Tour Amid Onstage Fracas: Viral Video Captures Intra-Band Drama

The onstage fight among the band members of Brian Jonestown Massacre has resulted in the cancellation of their Australian leg of the tour. A video clip from one of the attendees of the show has gone viral on social media, revealing the altercation that led to the cancellation of the performance.

Read ahead to know more about Brian Jonestown Massacre band members’ onstage fight cancels Australian leg of their tour.

Brian Jonestown Massacre band members shock fans with their onstage fight

The popular band, Brian Jonestown Massacre, has been performing on their tour in various venues, much to the enjoyment of their fans. However, the recent show of the band took an unexpected turn for both the band members and their audience.

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It was during the band’s show on November 21st at The Forum Melbourne that the shocking incident occurred. Frontman Anton Newcombe and Ryan Van Kriedt, the guitarist of the band, had a brawl on stage, witnessed by the audience.

What happened between Ryan Van Kriedt and Anton Newcombe?

There was an onstage fight recently between Brian Jonestown Massacre band member Ryan Van Kriedt and Anton Newcombe. A clip of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing Anton asking Ryan to get off the stage.

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Anton was heard saying, “Cut off this guy’s mic, put down my guitar, party’s over captain”. He added, “We actually don’t need you. Go. Put my guitar down on the stage and think about what’s happening”.To which Ryan responded saying “You better think about this one, man. Because this is forever!”.

The onstage fight between Ryan and Anton cancels Australian leg of their tour

After the verbal spat between Ryan and Anton, they also got physically involved in the fight. Anton even struck Ryan Van Kriedt on the head with a guitar, prompting security to intervene and pull them apart.

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After the incident, the Australian leg of the band’s tour has been canceled. Meanwhile, an official announcement about the whole situation is yet to come. This has certainly disappointed the fans of the band, who were eagerly waiting for the shows.

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