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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Adam Boult

Ever seen a gig moment more awkward than this one?

Olly Murs, the celebrated hat-wearing man from one of those TV singing programmes, was performing at GuilFest at the weekend when THIS happened.

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As the video spread online, Twitter commenters were quick to express their sympathy:

@AllyDawkins

He didn't just fall. It was like someone opened a trap door and he was sucked into outer space.

@MissHannahP

Brightened my day! *giggles*

@kate_wills

My small children keep asking me to play it again! had a good old chuckle at that one, thanks!


@caitlinmoran

Oh God. I'm going to have to resign from my job in order to watch Olly Murs falling down some stairs over and over again.


@NicolaBitton

Thats karma for generally ruining music


@Nowletsplaydart

This video is all i want for my birthday

As a hastily cobbled-together excuse to publish this astonshingly watchable video on the Guardian website, we'd like to know: have you ever seen any similarly cringe-worthy live performances? Singers forgetting the words, dancers getting the moves wrong, Lady Gaga getting hit on the head by a metal pole … if you've been at any concerts that have gone cheerfully wrong, tell us about them below.

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