US EditionGarbage’s Shirley Manson Defends Rant at Good Things: ‘I Make No Apologies’
Shirley Manson condemned a middle-aged man for throwing beach balls during Garbage's Melbourne set, emphasizing respect for live music and her long-standing dislike of such disruptions.
- On Dec. 5, Shirley Manson called out a festivalgoer who repeatedly threw beach balls during Garbage's Melbourne Good Things set, using explicit insults and urging physical retribution from the stage.
- Manson has long argued that she joined a band because she hated the beach, expressing a deep distaste for beach balls and frustration with fans treating music like a sideshow.
- Viral clips prompted Shirley Manson to write on Threads that she makes no apologies for being annoyed at beach balls and affirmed her respect for the musical community and artists.
- Garbage's Australia run continues with sold-out sideshows in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, and the band is scheduled to play next in Sydney and Brisbane .
- Rooted in post-punk influences, Manson's approach emphasizes a dark, beautiful atmosphere, reflected in Garbage's setlist mixing fan favourites like 'Only Happy When It Rains' with recent albums.
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Garbage’s Shirley Manson defends rant against fan who threw beach balls during Australian gig: "I make no apologies whatsoever"
Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson has defended her rant about a fan who threw beach balls during their set at an Australian festival. READ MORE: Garbage’s Shirley Manson: “I don’t have to be young, I don’t have to be sexy – if you cancel me, you cancel me” The band performed at Melbourne’s Good Things Festival on Friday (December 5), when the set was interrupted by a fan throwing beach balls in the crowd, spurring a rant from Manson. “Big guy w…
The band's vocalist Garbage, Shirley Manson, 59, was completely upset with a fans who took a beach ball for a show at the Festival Good Things in Melbourne, Australia, on the last six-day (5). In a video that was quickly spread by social networks, the object did not reach the stage, or near the artist. However, its presence during the performance was enough to stress the artist, which made it hard to criticize the inappropriate behavior of the p…
Garbage’s Shirley Manson Absolutely Lost It Over A Beach Ball At Good Things (And Uh… We May Have Been Involved)
Garbage & Stand Atlantic At Good Things | Credit: Instagram Good Things Melbourne delivered drama yesterday – and not the usual “my phone died before TOOL” kind. This one involved Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson, a rogue beach ball, and a verbal roasting so fiery it could’ve melted the SPF off every emo in the pit. During Garbage’s set, Shirley clocked a dude in the crowd wielding a beach ball and absolutely unleashed. We’re talking a full, nu…
Garbage's Shirley Manson 'Fed Up' With 'Disrespectful' Beach Ball Act At Good Things
Garbage made their long-awaited return to Australia this week, playing shows Down Under for the first time since 2016—including high billing at this year’s Good Things Festival.Garbage Hit Back At The Daily Mail: ‘I Will Always Rock Harder Than Most’Touring in support of their latest album, Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, the rockers played a few new songs along with classics like Stupid Girl, When I Grow Up, Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!), and…
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