A young woman suffered a “catastrophic spinal injury” after the lead singer of an Australian punk rock band jumped into the crowd surfing.
Bird Piche, 24, was left “scared” and unable to move after singer John Floreani, of Newcastle-based band Trophy Eyes, jumped into the mosh pit at their show in Buffalo, New York, last Tuesday. .
The band said in a statement that they were “truly heartbroken” by the incident, but decided to continue their US tour in 2024.
‘This situation has shaken us all to our core and we ask for patience as we seek to help Bird through this difficult time. Please keep Bird in your thoughts,” the statement read. news.com.au reported.
“We remain in close contact with them and will expand on this topic as new news arrives.”
Bird Piche (pictured) suffered a “catastrophic spinal injury” after attending Australian band Trophy Eyes’ show in Buffalo, New York.
The band’s lead singer, John Floreani, launched himself into the crowd (pictured), crushing Piche and seriously injuring her.
The show, at Buffalo’s Mohawk Place, stopped immediately and Floreani accompanied Piche to the hospital with his family.
Disturbing footage shared online shows the moment Floreani jumped into the crowd, a stunt often performed at the band’s concerts.
A commentator who claimed to be behind Piche as Floreani jumped off the stage said the singer was “clearly devastated” after realizing he had hurt her.
“As soon as we heard her say she was scared and couldn’t move, we knew she wasn’t okay,” they wrote.
“I’m curious how this will affect the rest of the tour.”
Another commenter said Ms. Piche was injured just two minutes into the band’s first song.
“I left immediately when I saw the state it was in,” they said.
Trophy Eyes has donated $5,000 to a GoFundMe for Ms. Piche’s medical bills and loss of income.
The fundraiser’s organizer, a close family friend, said the 24-year-old has already undergone “extensive surgery.”
“He has a long recovery ahead of him and will need all the help he can get,” he wrote.
‘It’s still too early to know what his prognosis is, but after he leaves the hospital he will have to go to a rehabilitation center. Obviously he won’t be able to work during this time.’
Buffalo’s Mohawk Place manager Mike Thor said the location has a strict “no moshing” policy.
The show, at Buffalo’s Mohawk Place, was immediately stopped and Floreani accompanied Piche (pictured) to the hospital where she underwent “extensive surgery.”
Trophy Eyes (pictured) has donated $5,000 to GoFundMe for Ms. Piche’s medical expenses
“There are signs posted everywhere in the venue and a notice was included in emails for this show with the show promoter and the band themselves,” he said in a statement.
‘Our policy and practiced procedure is a complete stop to any stage skipping that has been implemented for this incident.
“We are currently working to organize a benefit show to help the injured party with their GoFundMe.”
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Buffalo’s Trophy Eyes and Mohawk Place for comment.
