A New Zealand show by local stars Devilskin has been marred by what one eyewitness graphically describes as "a huge mess of shit, just completely spread all in the mosh pit."
The show, which took place at the University of Otago’s Union Hall on Saturday, was the second date of Devilskin's current tour, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the band's Be Like The River album, which topped the NZ charts in late 2016.
According to the local newspaper, the Otago Daily Times, the incident started when a middle-aged concertgoer "shook a log" from their trousers during Devilskin's set.
“It was huge, like, massive," says the eyewitness, who prefers to remain anonymous. "I haven't seen one that big before.
"There was a lot of jumping. And then eventually someone must have looked down and noticed that there was just a huge mess of shit, just completely spread all in the mosh pit, all over the floor.
"It's on people's feet. People are wearing skirts and shit is up their legs and stuff, and then one girl went bleh – just vomited on the shit – and then everyone else starts vomiting.
"There was one lady with vomit in her hair, shit on her legs, and just crying, crying, crying."
"It was like a scene from a B-grade horror movie," Doug Stewart, bassist from opening band Pieces Of Molly, tells Metal Hammer. "This strong aroma wafted over the audience; the crowd parted like Moses parting the Brown Sea.
"Word quickly spread through the crowd as everyone realised what it was. It was at that point I started to see people throw up on the pit deuce. The other boys were in the green room, and that's when I decided to make a quick exit myself to take advantage of said green room and free beers."
According to the ODT, the loose-bowelled culprit was tracked down by local authorities but not charged with any offence. Devilskin's tour continues, while Pieces Of Molly's new single Alligator is out now.
Devilskin: Be Like The River 10th Anniversary Tour
Jul 31: Tauranga Mercury Baypark Stadium Lounge, New Zealand
Aug 01: Hamilton BNZ Theatre, New Zealand
Aug 07: Palmerston North Fly Palmy Arena, New Zealand
Aug 08: Hastings Toitoi Opera House, New Zealand
Sep 25: Auckland Spark Arena, New Zealand
Oct 24: Wellington Brewtown, New Zealand
Pieces Of Molly tour dates
Aug 15: Christchurch A Rolling Stone, New Zealand
Aug 21: Auckland The Mothership, New Zealand
Aug 22: Wellington Valhalla, New Zealand
