8 Musicians Who WALKED OFF stage mid-performance

From heckling crowds to flying bottles, even the most seasoned performers have had enough and stormed off. Here are eleven moments from India and around the world where musicians lost it on stage.

By : Kunal Kothari

Shaan (2018, Guwahati)

Shaan stopped his concert after being heckled for singing a Bengali song. The crowd threw paper balls and even stones, prompting him to walk off briefly before returning.

Aditya Narayan (2024, Bhilai)

Aditya grabbed a fan’s phone mid-performance and flung it into the crowd, sparking controversy before resuming the show.

A. R. Rahman (2021, Chennai)

The exception here but at the 99 Songs launch, Rahman walked away in mock annoyance when the anchor spoke in Hindi instead of Tamil. The clip went viral before he clarified it was playful.

Sonu Nigam (Various shows)

Sonu has often stopped mid-performance to scold sections of the crowd for disruptions, sometimes even adding political quips.

Sunidhi Chauhan (2024)

During a live gig, a bottle was hurled toward the stage. Sunidhi addressed it calmly and continued, though safety concerns were raised.

KK (2022, Kolkata)

KK left the stage feeling uneasy at Nazrul Mancha. Hours later, he tragically passed away, sparking outrage over venue conditions.

Priyanka Singh (2023, Bihar)

Bhojpuri singer Priyanka Singh broke down after being cut off by an anchor mid-performance and left the stage in tears.

Justin Bieber (2015, Norway)

Bieber walked out after fans spilled water on stage and ignored his repeated requests.

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