Ben Lee Hit With Bottle During Gig
Australian singer-songwriter Ben Lee was forced off the stage mid-set in Western Australia after he was hit on the head by a glass bottle thrown from the crowd.
Lee suffered minor concussion as a result of the blow during a show in Margaret River. W.A police have said that the misbehaviour was being fuelled by drugs and alcohol.
On his website, Lee said he had leart some serious lessons. “I did not like seeing people being crushed and kicked in the head down the front of the crowd,” he said.
“I want to play music for the whole world, cutting across age, cultural and class barriers, and I want Ben Lee shows to be a place where people can feel confident that they won’t be victims of random violence.”
“I’ve got no sour grapes against Western Australia, or Margaret River, or even the person who threw the bottle.”
“I look forward to getting back there soon and hopefully doing a show that brings people of all types together in harmony. Life’s too short for anything less.”
Heat Seeker, the organisers of the Main Break concert, held as part of the Margaret River Pro surfing event, where the incident occured, are offering a reward for anyone who can help identify the culprit.
Lee is now off to South Africa where he will play a number of shows before heading to the U.S.
