Riley Green Left Bleeding After Fan Throws Phone At Him During Concert In Australia

Riley Green was left bleeding and forced to seek medical attention after a concertgoer threw a phone at him during a recent concert in Australia.

A video posted to social media over the weekend captures the moment the incident occurred while Green was performing at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne. In the clip, a cell phone can be seen flying toward the stage from the crowd and striking the singer on the side of his head. 

Seemingly stunned by what had just happened, the “Change My Mind” singer stopped the show. As the crowd began booing the perpetrator, Green asked for the house lights to be turned on and had security remove the individual from the venue.

“This one right here? Get his fat a** out of here. Go on,” Green shouted. 

Blood was dripping down the side of his face as he thanked everyone for coming out to the show and joked with the crowd about what had just happened.

“I’d like to take a moment while I’ve got everybody’s attention to thank each and every one of you for coming out tonight.,” the Alabama native said. “Hang on, am I bleeding? Y’all see how tough I am? Thank God he didn’t have an iPhone 12, that would have really hurt.”

After the show, Green sought out medical attention and wound up getting a few stitches in his ear. 

“5 stitches later… sewed up,” he shared on Instagram stories alongside a photo of his injury. 

Later, he seemed to laugh off the incident by sharing a meme featuring phone belt holders.

“Passin these out at the door tonight….” Green wrote over the image.

Unfortunately, incidents involving fans throwing objects at artists have become increasingly common. In 2024, an unruly fan threw a hat at Megan Moroney while she was performing. Before that, Kelsea Ballerini was struck in the eye by a beaded bracelet during a show. She paused the performance as her crew checked on her before addressing the situation and continuing the concert.

Moments like these serve as a reminder that throwing objects on stage can be dangerous for performers and crew. 

Riley Green kept the show going and will continue his run of headlining dates across Australia before returning to the U.S. for his highly anticipated Cowboy As It Gets Tour, featuring special guest Justin Moore and a rotating lineup of opening acts. The tour is set to kick off in April.