However, the siblings do not believe that the throwing actions are due to bad intentions on the part of the visitors.
Billie Eilish and her brother and musical partner Finneas have spoken out about the recent throwing attacks on artists during their live performances. The message from the siblings is very clear: “Let it be – we understand it, but don’t do it. Don’t throw objects onto the stage!”
As part of the “Barbie” film premiere, for which the two contributed the song “What Was I Made For?”, the two musicians stated that they saw a dangerous trend in these actions, but that it wasn’t just changing would spread for several weeks. “I’ve had things thrown on stage for six years – I don’t know why this should be new now,” Billie Eilish told The Hollywood Reporter. “People are just hyper and it can be dangerous,” added the “Bad Guy” singer.
Her brother Finneas added that he could show some understanding for the concert-goers. They had no intention of meeting the musicians on stage. Especially when a cell phone comes flying, the intention behind it is usually that a certain person wants a photo with the star. And: “I have mixed feelings about it because when it happens, it’s pretty stupid. On the other hand, there are no bad intentions behind it, and [die Fans] just want to give you something.”
In the past few months, various artists have been victims of throwing attacks during their live shows. Rapper Drake was hit lightly in the arm by a cell phone. A sex toy landed on stage at Lil Nas X. More seriously, singer Bebe Rexha was hit in the head with a cell phone and required medical attention. At a concert by the singer Ava Max, a concert-goer even made it onto the stage and hit the musician in the face.