NY concertgoer Bird Piché partially paralyzed after Trophy Eyes singer’s stage dive into crowd https://t.co/cqdIzRyJki pic.twitter.com/l4pcqt2cde
— New York Post (@nypost) May 11, 2024
While performing a Buffalo, New York show on April 30th, Australian rock band Trophy Eyes’ singer John Floreani dove off the stage and directly onto 24-year-old Bird Piché’s head.
Initially fellow concert goers thought Piché had fainted and had gone to get her a cold rag. Upon discovering the seriousness of the situation, the concert was stopped and Floreani accompanied Piché in the ambulance ride to Erie County Medical Center, where she was rushed into surgery.
The incident has left Piché paralyzed and in the hospital indefinitely.
The band is receiving criticism online after a picture of their merch started making the rounds showcasing an online interaction with a concert goer who expressed safety concerns after attending one of their shows, only to be met with a “fuck you” from the band.
Trophy Eyes merch that did not age well: https://t.co/0Vq5LWYxbz pic.twitter.com/kqWnwWVEl6
— kyra! (@verysleepygorl) May 12, 2024
A gofundme with a 60K goal has been started to help Piché cover medical costs. Trophy Eyes has made a 5K donation.
