October 31st 2024.
Coming up next, we have a story about Thom Yorke, the iconic 90s rockstar from Radiohead. During a recent gig in Melbourne, things took a dramatic turn when Thom was heckled by a fan and ultimately stormed off stage. It all happened on Wednesday night, as the singer was performing on his solo tour in Australia.
Video footage of the incident shows a man calling out about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, specifically condemning the high death toll, with a large portion being innocent children. While not all of the audience's comments could be heard, Thom responded by inviting the man on stage to share his thoughts. "Come up here and say that. Right here, come on. Hop up on the f*****g stage and say what you wanna say. Don’t stand there like a coward, come here and say it. You want to p**s on everybody’s night?" he exclaimed.
The protester continued to challenge Thom, asking how many more dead children it would take for him to speak out against the genocide in Gaza. This ultimately led to the singer walking off stage, leaving the crowd stunned. However, a few minutes later, he returned to perform the band's popular hit song "Karma Police" before ending the show.
It's no secret that Radiohead has been in the spotlight for their past performances in Israel, despite pressure from fans to boycott the country. In 2017, the band was criticized by pro-Palestinian supporters, but Thom addressed the controversy on social media, stating that playing in a country does not mean they endorse the government. "Playing in a country isn’t the same as endorsing the government. We’ve played in Israel for over 20 years through a succession of governments, some more liberal than others. As we have in America. We don’t endorse Netanyahu any more than Trump, but we still play in America," he wrote.
Despite the tension at the Melbourne show, Thom is expected to return to the stage on Friday for his upcoming performances in Sydney. It's worth noting that Radiohead is comprised of five members: Phil Selway, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, and of course, Thom Yorke. Currently, Thom is on tour in Australia and will be playing at the Sydney Opera House forecourt on November 1 and 2.
In addition to the drama at the Melbourne show, the protester didn't have much support from the crowd, with many audience members telling him to be quiet and let the show continue. The BBC reported that he was eventually escorted away by security but continued to engage with concertgoers outside of the venue.
As for the ongoing conflict in Gaza, tens of thousands of people have been killed since Israel's campaign to destroy Hamas. In fact, just a few days before the Melbourne show, there was a deadly attack in southern Israel that resulted in 1,200 deaths. For more updates on this story and others like it, be sure to follow us on Metro and join our community on WhatsApp for breaking news and juicy stories.
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