A fan was reportedly pepper-sprayed throughout a Turnstile live performance in Richmond, Virginia final Wednesday, September 24. The Baltimore hardcore band closed their set at Brown’s Island with “Birds” from their new album Never Enough, throughout which concertgoers are usually invited to affix them onstage.
In a video circulated broadly by CBS 6 Information, one fan makes an attempt to climb onto the stage, at which level they seem like pepper-sprayed by a sheriff’s deputy. Turnstile bassist Franz Lyons can be seen masking his eyes and operating in the direction of the again of the stage.
On Friday, September 26, Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving told CBS 6 that the alleged pepper spray incident is at the moment underneath investigation. In the identical report, a spokesperson for the Richmond Metropolis Sheriff’s Workplace additionally confirmed that native police division had been dealing with safety on the Turnstile present.
When reached by Pitchfork, the Richmond Metropolis Sheriff’s Workplace provided no additional remark. Pitchfork has additionally reached out to Turnstile’s representatives for for remark.
Turnstile are at the moment touring North America in assist of Never Enough, with assist from Pace, Jane Remover, Amyl and the Sniffers, Model Pussy, and Blood Orange. The album was led by the singles “Never Enough,” “Birds,” “Seein’ Stars,” and “Look Out for Me.”
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