Health: Today, I had my first concert and was really anxious about screwing...

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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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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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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RAH94 17

Thursday 5 March 2015 7:21

I thought the term was 'break a leg' not 'break your nose'. That sucks, feel better soon!

SydLovesLacey 18

Thursday 5 March 2015 7:39

At least you'll never forget it. :D

diagnosisscience 13

Thursday 5 March 2015 9:20

Brilliant. Something I would do!

MrZsDad 19

Thursday 5 March 2015 10:19

Give thought to heavy metal. No one will ever question a bloody nose without awe. m/

walktowardslight 33

Thursday 5 March 2015 11:50

Well, at least nobody can say you don't bleed for your music.

thatonedude55 8

Thursday 5 March 2015 15:55

Been there, done that. Don't worry about it too much. The first concert is always the worst.

Caroline_Grace_ 20

Thursday 5 March 2015 16:10

Was it at least after the show? Hope you're okay though!

JereMy_Life 6

Thursday 5 March 2015 18:53

I know you wanted to act like a star, but trying to imitate Madonna's fall at the Brit Awards is not the best solution...

badgercheese94 16

Thursday 5 March 2015 20:27

Thats so metal

ScarlettVixen_fml 5

Thursday 5 March 2015 20:41

I read this fml to my boss. His response: "Encore!"

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