Yungblud Crowd-Surfs in a Wheelchair During His Show After Breaking His Leg

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Yungblud Crowd-Surfs in a Wheelchair During His Show After Breaking His Leg

Billboard · 3 hours ago

British rock artist Yungblud delivered an unconventional performance at Portugal's Vilar de Mouros Festival, where he crowd-surfed whilst seated in a wheelchair during his Tuesday show. The performer had sustained a leg fracture at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in early August but elected to honour his scheduled appearances. Audience recordings captured the moment he was lifted above the crowd in his wheelchair whilst performing "Fleabag," creating a memorable and unexpected twist on the traditional crowd-surf experience.

When announcing his decision to perform despite the injury, Yungblud framed it as choosing between cancelling the Portugal date or proceeding with the show, ultimately opting to continue. He later shared images from the incident on social media with a humorous caption, suggesting he treated the unconventional moment lightly. The artist maintains his touring schedule, with another European festival appearance scheduled for Belgium later in the week.

  • Yungblud crowd-surfed in a wheelchair at Portugal's Vilar de Mouros Festival on August 19, weeks after fracturing his leg in a motorcycle accident
  • The performer chose to continue his European tour rather than cancel, appearing on stage with his leg still in a cast

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