From the vantage point of the stage it must be possible to see all sorts of misbehavior going on in a crowd. Riley Green took the initiative and stepped in to break up a fight going on during one of his shows in Toronto, Canada.
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During the gig he looked into the crowd and spotted two men having a brawl. Rather than continue and let the security deal with it, he decided to break up the fighting himself. Pausing the show, he stepped in to keep the peace.
He kept his cool and brought the show to a stop. "Hey, fellas. Hey, hey. Is it that important?" he asked the two fighting audience members. After all, the show should be all about love for the music, not hate for your fellow man.
The audience went silent as he berated the two fighting people. He wasn't about to let the show be derailed because two people couldn't keep their temper. I don't know if you have even been in an audience with two people duking it out, but it's seriously distracting.
"If y'all wanna fight ... go out here and do it," he said, pointing toward the exit. He waited patiently as security located the problem and kicked them out of the venue. If they want to have their fighting match, do it outside, not in the middle of the Riley Green fanbase.
Keeping calm and collected, he got the show back on track. "They're gonna beat the s--t out of each other out back, but I got a couple more songs first," he joked.
People In Awe Of Manner Green Shut Down Fan Fighting
It's always nice to see an act take care of their crowd. In the past, we have seen performers shut down shows to help passed out fans, and this is the same kind of thing. People fighting in a crowd is not just a distraction but a hazard to surrounding fans. It was important for Green to shut it down simply for the sake of other people's enjoyment.
The comments on TikTok mirror that too. "He handle that so very well. I love it when the artist is performing and stops to address an issue. Ppl come to have a great time, not to fight," one user adds.
I'm sure the two fighting fans kicked themselves when they realised their rage had made them miss out on the Riley Green show they had paid to see.
