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Festival Bans Stage Access After Teen's Injury

7/18/2025

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During the Beach, Please festival in Costinesti, Romania, a 15-year-old fan named Nicolas was seriously injured after rapper Destroy Lonely urged him to jump off the stage. Nicolas now faces a painful recovery from a pulmonary contusion. In response, the festival has banned stage access for fans and will not invite Destroy Lonely back.

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During the Beach, Please festival in Costinesti, Romania, a 15-year-old fan named Nicolas was seriously injured after rapper Destroy Lonely urged him to jump off the stage. Nicolas now faces a painful recovery from a pulmonary contusion. In response, the festival has banned stage access for fans and will not invite Destroy Lonely back.