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And Finally
Akon takes gig security into his own hands
By CMU Editorial | Published on Tuesday 27 October 2009
Akon decided to take crowd safety into his own hands at a gig in Melbourne this weekend, leaving the stage to break up a fight that had erupted in the audience. Of course it’s not the first time Akon has taken on the role of audience disciplinarian, though the good news is that this time he didn’t send anyone flying off the stage.
One gig goer told Aussie music site Undercover: “They were three songs into Akon’s set when a fight broke out. He finished off the song then came over to the side of the stage. Then he went into the crowd to try and break up the fight but got pretty vicious”.
Noting the various issues that have surrounded him getting a visa to perform in Australia, where some political types expressed concerns about his criminal record, Akon subsequently shouted to the crowd: “I don’t know if you all know how hard it [was for] me to get here. It took me almost two years for Australia to let me back in the country and I am not going to let them fuck up our concert tonight”.
Akon escorted the fighters off the premises, but they seemingly got back in and started another fight. Akon stopped the gig a second time to order the fighters be removed, though I don’t think he got personally involved that time.
Anyway, I don’t know why I’m spending so much time telling you this, you can watch it for yourself on this YouTube video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wjaHPAKLVo
