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All-American Rejects Concert Violence: Band Smashes Fan's iPad, Hit Photographer in Cleveland (Reports)

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Apparently, the safest place to be last night's (April 10) All-American Rejects show at the House of Blues in Cleveland was as far from the stage as possible. As local radio station Q104 reports, two concertgoers had rather unfortunate run-ins with the pop-rock band. One, a photographer, was attacked by guitarist Mike Kennerty, while another had their iPad smashed by lead singer Tyson Ritter.

"I had no problems all the way throughout the show until about the sixth or seventh song ... next thing I know I'm getting hit by the guitarist Mike in the face while shooting a picture of him," said photographer Jimmy Davis. "I've never been touched by an artist before so I was kind of really in shock at that point."

Davis called the band's label representative and was taken backstage, where Kinnerty reportedly "apologized a bunch of times."

According to Davis, Ritter apologized in a slightly different way after breaking a female fan's brand-new iPad "right in half." His way of saying "sorry?" Handing the girl $1,000 from the stage.

Maybe that old adage is true: You can take the kids out of the Oklahoma punk scene, but you can't take the Oklahoma punk scene out of the kids.

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jpg16

why was the photographer taking photos passed the 3rd song? normally photogs are given a limited amount of time. some bands don't care and let 'em shoot throughout the set.

April 12 2012 at 2:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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JImmyD Photography

Thats exactly why.. it was told to HOB staff that they didn't care.. i was told that i could shoot throughout the entire set.. just a huge mis communication between the tour and venue.. and ended up getting me hit by the guitarist..

April 12 2012 at 4:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chief

All-American Rejects is a crap band.

April 11 2012 at 8:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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