Musicians who injured themselves while performing

Post Malone took quite a tumble when he accidentally fell through a trap door while performing in St. Louis on September 17. He had just started singing 'Circles' and was stomping down the stage's ramp when he stomped into a hole. The show was stopped and a team of medics appeared to help Malone before escorting him offstage. The musician promised to return, and he did soon after. “St. Louis, I’m so f—king sorry I ruined the show tonight, ladies and gentleman,” he told fans. “I promise next time I come around, I won’t f—king wreck y’all’s night, I’m sorry for that." He thanked them for their patience and added, "There was a big-a— hole in the middle of the stage that I busted my a— on." He thanked them again for hanging in there and concluded, "I got the best f—king fans in the world," before performing a slightly shortened set.

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The then-Destiny’s Child member tore her hamstring in rehearsals for a TV special in 2004.

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Beyoncé -

Although she was still able to walk, doctors ordered her not to perform for a week.

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Michael Jackson -

Even the King of Pop at one point succumbed to injury when his hair caught on fire during filming for a 1983 Pepsi commercial.

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Michael Jackson -

His locks unfortunately burnt off and he was said to have suffered migraines for a while afterwards.

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Madonna -

The ‘Material Girl’ singer took a tumble during her performance at the 2015 BRIT Awards after two of her backup dancers pulled on her cape.

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Madonna -

She reportedly hit her head and experienced a bit of whiplash, but she carried on the performance nonetheless.

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Dave Grohl -

The Foo Fighters singer fell off stage and broke his leg during a 2015 concert in Sweden.

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A real trooper, he received treatment at the venue and continued the performance.

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Rihanna -

The singer was hospitalized after a 2010 concert in Zurich because of an injured rib.

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Rihanna -

Fortunately the injury was not serious and she was out of hospital in time to perform in Lyon the following night.

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Lady Gaga -

One of the singer’s backup dancers accidentally hit her in the face with a pole during a 2012 concert.

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Lady Gaga -

As a consequence she suffered dizziness and bruising to the face.

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Florence Welch -

The Florence and the Machine front woman jumped off the stage during her 2015 Coachella performance.

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Florence Welch -

She broke her foot and had to sit for a number of performances after the accident.

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Enrique Iglesias -

In a more unusual turn of events, Enrique Iglesias had his hand sliced open by a drone camera during a 2015 concert in Mexico.

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Enrique Iglesias -

After finishing the performance he was rushed to hospital, where he was treated for a fractured hand.

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Pink -

The 'So What' singer injured herself at a 2010 concert when she attempted some airborne choreography and, due to an incorrectly fastened harness, collided with a barrier.

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Pink -

She fortunately did not sustain any serious injuries, but she was reportedly left very sore.

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Busta Rhymes -

The 'Break Ya Neck' rapper fell off stage during a surprise appearance at a 2014 O.T. Genasis concert.

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Busta Rhymes -

He hit his head and was unfortunately unable to continue with the performance.

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Diddy -

The rapper fell through the stage during his performance at the 2015 BET Awards.

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Diddy -

Luckily he wasn’t seriously hurt, and he jumped straight back up to continue the show.

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Demi Lovato -

The ‘Heart Attack’ singer ended up with her arm in a sling after injuring it during a 2014 concert.

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Demi Lovato -

She was also hobbling around on crutches just the year before following a fall at her home.

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Liam Payne -

The One Direction singer slipped during a 2014 concert in Portugal and twisted his knee.

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Liam Payne -

Luckily the injury wasn’t too serious, but it did cause him a lot of pain and he had to be carried by his bandmates for part of the concert.

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Niall Horan -

Clearly 2014 was an unlucky year for One Direction band members, as Niall Horan was also injured when a fan threw a bottle at his knee during a concert.

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Niall Horan -

The incident caused him a huge amount of pain: he had recently undergone corrective surgery on his knee, which dislocates particularly easily due to an underlying condition.

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Michael Clifford -

The 5 Seconds of Summer singer set his hair on fire at a 2015 concert when he accidentally ran through onstage pyro effects.

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Michael Clifford -

In addition to singeing his hair, he sustained burns to the face and was unable to continue the concert.

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Harry Styles

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Post Malone -

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Beyoncé -

The then-Destiny’s Child member tore her hamstring in rehearsals for a TV special in 2004.

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Beyoncé -

Although she was still able to walk, doctors ordered her not to perform for a week.

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Michael Jackson -

Even the King of Pop at one point succumbed to injury when his hair caught on fire during filming for a 1983 Pepsi commercial.

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Michael Jackson -

His locks unfortunately burnt off and he was said to have suffered migraines for a while afterwards.

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Madonna -

The ‘Material Girl’ singer took a tumble during her performance at the 2015 BRIT Awards after two of her backup dancers pulled on her cape.

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Madonna -

She reportedly hit her head and experienced a bit of whiplash, but she carried on the performance nonetheless.

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Dave Grohl -

The Foo Fighters singer fell off stage and broke his leg during a 2015 concert in Sweden.

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Dave Grohl -

A real trooper, he received treatment at the venue and continued the performance.

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Rihanna -

The singer was hospitalized after a 2010 concert in Zurich because of an injured rib.

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Rihanna -

Fortunately the injury was not serious and she was out of hospital in time to perform in Lyon the following night.

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Lady Gaga -

One of the singer’s backup dancers accidentally hit her in the face with a pole during a 2012 concert.

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Lady Gaga -

As a consequence she suffered dizziness and bruising to the face.

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Florence Welch -

The Florence and the Machine front woman jumped off the stage during her 2015 Coachella performance.

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Florence Welch -

She broke her foot and had to sit for a number of performances after the accident.

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Enrique Iglesias -

In a more unusual turn of events, Enrique Iglesias had his hand sliced open by a drone camera during a 2015 concert in Mexico.

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Enrique Iglesias -

After finishing the performance he was rushed to hospital, where he was treated for a fractured hand.

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Pink -

The 'So What' singer injured herself at a 2010 concert when she attempted some airborne choreography and, due to an incorrectly fastened harness, collided with a barrier.

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Pink -

She fortunately did not sustain any serious injuries, but she was reportedly left very sore.

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Busta Rhymes -

The 'Break Ya Neck' rapper fell off stage during a surprise appearance at a 2014 O.T. Genasis concert.

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Busta Rhymes -

He hit his head and was unfortunately unable to continue with the performance.

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Diddy -

The rapper fell through the stage during his performance at the 2015 BET Awards.

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Diddy -

Luckily he wasn’t seriously hurt, and he jumped straight back up to continue the show.

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Demi Lovato -

The ‘Heart Attack’ singer ended up with her arm in a sling after injuring it during a 2014 concert.

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Demi Lovato -

She was also hobbling around on crutches just the year before following a fall at her home.

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Liam Payne -

The One Direction singer slipped during a 2014 concert in Portugal and twisted his knee.

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Liam Payne -

Luckily the injury wasn’t too serious, but it did cause him a lot of pain and he had to be carried by his bandmates for part of the concert.

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Niall Horan -

Clearly 2014 was an unlucky year for One Direction band members, as Niall Horan was also injured when a fan threw a bottle at his knee during a concert.

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Niall Horan -

The incident caused him a huge amount of pain: he had recently undergone corrective surgery on his knee, which dislocates particularly easily due to an underlying condition.

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Michael Clifford -

The 5 Seconds of Summer singer set his hair on fire at a 2015 concert when he accidentally ran through onstage pyro effects.

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Michael Clifford -

In addition to singeing his hair, he sustained burns to the face and was unable to continue the concert.

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Musicians who injured themselves while performing

Harry Styles hit in the eye by a Skittle mid-concert!

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Harry Styles was not prepared for the sugary projectiles one fan threw at him during his Nov. 14 concert in Los Angeles. A video of the incident shows the singer reeling as he is hit in the eye with a Skittle, but carries on singing his song 'Kiwi' with one eye closed. A member of his backing band later confirmed that Styles is fine. "But do me a favor," he added, "don't throw no more Skittles on stage."

When it comes to performing live, not many musicians seem to agree that less is more. Shows are often filled with countless bizarre props, outlandish special effects, and ambitious choreography that verges on the acrobatic.

It's hardly surprising, then, that artists come unstuck once in a while. Check out this gallery for some of the music industry's more memorable accidents.