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Riley Green Continues Melbourne Concert Despite Bleeding

During a Melbourne concert, Riley Green was struck by a phone thrown from the crowd, requiring five stitches before he resumed performing at Margaret Court Arena.

  • On Saturday, country singer Riley Green was struck in the ear by a mobile phone thrown by an audience member during his performance at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
  • Green immediately halted the concert to identify the thrower, prompting security personnel to escort the disruptive attendee out of the venue as the crowd booed.
  • The 37-year-old artist required medical attention, posting to Instagram Stories, "5 stitches later... sewed up." He finished the show, quipping, "Glad he didn't have an iPhone 12, that would've really hurt."
  • This incident adds to a pattern of concert disruptions in Melbourne, where artists including SZA and Liam Gallagher have faced similar thrown objects at recent performances.
  • Green continues his Australian tour with upcoming shows scheduled in Sydney and Queensland, maintaining his performance commitments following the weekend confrontation.
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countrytown.com broke the news in on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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