A Take That superfan has spoken of their “heartbreak” after allegedly being struck in the face by a ball of confetti fired from a cannon during the band’s opening show at St Mary’s Stadium on Friday.
The fan, who had driven two hours and paid more than £300 for tickets, said they were “having the time of their life” when, during the band’s performance of the hit song Never Forget, they were suddenly knocked to the ground in pain.
Take That, comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, brought their latest tour to Southampton on Friday night. The show featured a host of the band’s biggest hits, elaborate staging and confetti cannons, with thousands of fans attending the stadium concert.
The fan, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Echo: “I thought somebody had launched a bottle at my face.
“It quickly became obvious that a football-sized ball of confetti had been fired out of the cannon and hit me square in the face.”
The fan continued: “All I could see when I stumbled to my feet was that the women standing behind me were covered from head to toe in confetti.
“Staff sat me down at the barrier. At first, it was like staff didn’t believe me. Then, after I explained a little more, they sat me down and wheeled me away to the first aid room.
“I still have a thumping headache a day later. What I also find strange and frustrating is that the staff who dealt with me didn’t seem very prepared for medical incidents and didn’t even give me any sort of discharge note or make a record of the incident.
“If a confetti cannon had been fired into the face of an elderly person, it could have been so much worse.
“Still with a pounding headache, I was then released into the crowds who were all leaving the stadium. I was heartbroken that I missed the end of the show. I have waited two years to see Take That perform again.”
