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By Anonymous - 04/03/2015 18:20 - United States

Today, I had my first concert and was really anxious about screwing up my performance. Good news: I played fine. Bad news: as I walked off the stage, I tripped over my own feet, face-planted the floor, and busted my nose open. FML

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By stagedivefail - 19/08/2009 14:36 - Australia

Today, my band played its first real gig. It was going well, and I, the vocalist, thought it would be a good idea to stage dive. I underestimated the distance between the stage and the crowd and crashed into the floor. FML

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By MarsMayFall - 12/09/2016 09:56 - United States

Today, I was performing for a fairly large crowd with my band. I decided it would look cool to stand on one of the speakers and sing from there. It did look pretty cool for a bit until I tried to step off and fell face-first on the floor mid-song. FML

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Rock n roll!

By Anonymous - 09/10/2024 00:00 - Australia

Today, I had my first gig with my new band. I was concentrating on my guitar during the second song when I tripped over the singer's microphone cable, hit my head on the bass drum, and blacked out. When I came to, people were applauding, apparently thinking it was part of the act. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/03/2014 18:45 - United Kingdom - Redditch

Today, it was my first ever live piano performance. It went all great until the end, when I stood up, slipped, and smashed face-first into the keys. I've lost half a tooth and all my dignity. FML

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By AllThatJazz - 15/04/2009 20:06 - United States

Today, I was stage-managing a school show. Some kids were goofing off backstage, so I yelled at them that they could hurt themselves. While walking back to my chair, I tripped over my own feet and fell 5 feet off the stage, shattering my cheekbone. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/11/2015 15:28 - United States - Jamestown

Today, I was in a play and had a battle scene. I got a little too into it and wound up twisting my ankle. The audience was treated to me screaming like a little girl before face-planting the stage a moment later. FML

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By Chuffy - 04/11/2012 07:28 - United States - Fort Collins

Today, to help me get over my crippling social anxiety, my therapist encouraged me to sing in front of a crowd, since I actually have a fine singing voice. I ended up fainting onstage, mid-song. FML

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Toniiiiight, I'm a rock n roll staaaaaar

By NotKeithRichards - 06/09/2011 12:07 - United States

Today, while playing a gig with my band, I tried pulling the classic "playing the guitar with one foot on the monitor" rock-star pose. However, I misjudged the height of the monitor, didn't notice the puddle of beer in front of it, slipped, and fell off the stage into the security guy. FML

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Rock n roll

By ~Mr.Void - 09/10/2010 03:12 - United States

Today, my friends and I got front stage tickets to our favorite band. Being my first concert, we planned to start a small mosh pit in the back. I got knocked out by my best friend's elbow and was rushed to the hospital, during the first song. FML

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By epicfail - 02/08/2009 08:39 - United States

Today, I went to a local concert. The singer from my favorite band stage-dived and I got to catch him. Unfortunately I was the only one to catch him. The next thing I know I'm pinned between him and the concrete floor as he finishes whatever part of the song he was on. He was fine, I hit my head. FML

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Stazza11 27

Thursday 5 March 2015 0:19

What a smashing performance that would have been!

WhoopteDo 26

Thursday 5 March 2015 0:19

Well when you meet people after the show, you're usually supposed to break the ice not your body.. Hope it heals well though!

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WhoopteDo 26

Thursday 5 March 2015 0:19

Well when you meet people after the show, you're usually supposed to break the ice not your body.. Hope it heals well though!

tayymeds 23

Thursday 5 March 2015 0:25

Well, that's one way to get famous.

CoolCookie210 22

Thursday 5 March 2015 4:29

At least most people in the audience won't forget your performance for a long, long time!

TheGolfGTI 24

Thursday 5 March 2015 8:32

It really wasn't an ice way to go.

Stazza11 27

Thursday 5 March 2015 0:19

What a smashing performance that would have been!

rayman173 2

Thursday 5 March 2015 3:12

SMAHSING MARY ANN!!!!!

hippodankamus 22

Thursday 5 March 2015 4:23

This comment made me think of Nigel Thornberry. Thank you.

False_Stupidity 41

Thursday 5 March 2015 21:12

OP needs to change the band name to smashing noses...

kdgsmiley 23

Thursday 5 March 2015 0:19

Don't worry- when you're famous it will make a great story!

asspole 16

Thursday 5 March 2015 13:03

what

Angelkisses130 26

Thursday 5 March 2015 0:20

This is actually one of my fears- just walking right off stage or something. Sorry OP, hopefully no one laughed and you'll live it down eventually. Feel better!

chickenlips23 16

Thursday 5 March 2015 1:24

god is stupid

wishfulthinks 19

Thursday 5 March 2015 0:20

Good job on the playing, but it's never over till the fat lady sings. ;)

MDoremis 38

Thursday 5 March 2015 0:21

Oh goodness! I hope it was behind a curtain at least!

jesuis_julie 21

Thursday 5 March 2015 0:21

I'm sorry to hear that OP! But I bet your performance was smashing!

asspole 16

Thursday 5 March 2015 13:00

You just copied that from #2.

Dodge4x4Ram 46

Thursday 5 March 2015 0:22

Eminem had it worse. no one starts out perfect, how you face your fears is what defines you as a performer.

foxwasalamb 24

Thursday 5 March 2015 0:54

and other people have it worse than eminem. your point?

_ashole 10

Thursday 5 March 2015 4:00

Although it wasn't implied that, that's what op fears, it was a humiliating moment. There's a bigger picture here, it is that no one performs perfectly and eventually you'll get better. Maybe op won't trip next time... And maybe you'll capitalize the next time you comment too.