Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh, 73, took an unplanned plunge from the stage while belting out the band’s 1980s hit Whip It at the Good Things Music Festival in Melbourne on Friday.
The incident occurred as Mark was shuffling back and forth during the electrifying performance of the band’s classic track.
A misstep led to the 73-year-old singer tumbling a few meters down to the lower stage.
However, what could have been an embarrassing moment turned into a testament to Mark’s professionalism and dedication to his craft.
Undeterred by the unexpected fall, Mark seamlessly continued the performance without missing a beat.
Devo’s singer, Mark Mothersbaugh, 73, took an unplanned plunge from the stage while belting out their 1980s hit Whip It at the Good Things Music Festival in Melbourne on Friday
Fans in attendance and those who caught the incident on video quickly flooded social media platforms with comments praising the seasoned musician for his remarkable recovery.
One fan wrote, ‘Handled it like a pro,’ while another wrote, ‘Brilliant! Didn’t lose a beat. DEVO one of the best bands of all time. Yep, All Time.’
Fans recognised his ability to turn a potentially embarrassing moment into a memorable part of the performance.
The incident occurred as Mark was shuffling back and forth during the electrifying performance of the band’s classic track
As one witty fan commented, ‘He recovered nicely! You can whip it!’
It came a day before thousands of festivalgoers went home disappointed and soaked after the event ended early amid fears of a massive thunderstorm on Saturday night.
More than 20,000 Sydneysiders flocked to the Good Things alternative music festival in Centennial Park on Saturday to enjoy a huge line-up of bands headlined by US groups Limp Bizkit and Fall Out Boy.
A misstep led to the 73-year-old singer tumbling a few meters down to the lower stage
Fall Out Boy were in the middle of their third song when the music suddenly fell silent.
‘Bear with us for one second. There’s a storm coming in,’ the singer explained amid loud boos from the large crowd.
‘We’re being told we’re gonna pause the show for a second. We’re hoping to get back real soon.’
‘Please be patient, we’ll be back.’
A few moments later, the stunned crowd was ordered by an announcer on the PA system to evacuate as the event was over amid fears a thunderstorm rolling in from other parts of the city was about to hit.
It came a day before thousands of festivalgoers went home disappointed and soaked after the event ended early amid fears of a massive thunderstorm on Saturday night
