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Poop in the Pit Brings Metal Show to Pungent Pause
A concert by New Zealand rock band Devilskin was briefly halted at the weekend after a fan defecated in the middle of the crowd, forcing security to intervene. The incident is the latest in a string of similar occurrences at gigs this year, including shows by Noah Kahan and 5 Seconds of Summer, prompting renewed jokes about a strange trend of concertgoers losing bowel control mid-performance.
Fans formed a circle around the mess and alerted security, leading singer Jennie Skulander to stop the show to ask if someone was unwell. The smell reportedly caused several other attendees to vomit. Venue operator Otago University Students' Association said the person had suffered a medical incident, remained fully clothed throughout, and was escorted out without arrest. Devilskin have since leaned into the incident, releasing a novelty "Diaper of Doom" product for fans attending their ongoing anniversary tour.
In short
- Devilskin concert in New Zealand paused after a fan defecated in the crowd
- Smell reportedly caused other fans to vomit; no arrests made
- Band now selling a joke "Diaper of Doom" in response
Explained simply
Devilskin is a rock band from New Zealand that was performing at a concert when a fan defecated in the middle of the crowd. The incident forced the band to stop mid-performance whilst security attended to the situation, and the individual was subsequently escorted from the venue.
This incident is the latest in a series of similar occurrences at concerts in 2026, with comparable incidents also reported at shows by Noah Kahan and 5 Seconds of Summer. The repeated nature of these incidents has prompted significant online discussion and joking amongst music fans about what appears to be an unexpected trend.