Riley Green Receives Stitches After Incident With Fan In Australia
on Mar 16, 2026
Riley Green Struck With An Object While Performing On Stage
On Saturday, March 14th, Riley Green was performing on stage in Melbourne, Australia, for his Cowboy As It Gets tour. Near the end of his set, the “Worst Way” singer was struck in the side of the head by an object hurled at him by an audience member.
Green paused for a moment before removing his guitar and asking that the house lights be turned on in the venue. According to other attendees and multiple videos shared across social media, it was a cell phone that was thrown from the crowd.
After identifying the assailant, Green told security to “get his fat a** out of here,” and the man was forcibly removed. As he resumed his performance, fans noticed a stream of blood running down his neck from the apparent injury. However, he stayed on stage and finished his set.
See the incident in the video below.
Riley Green Gets Stitches, Addresses The Phone-Throwing Incident
As evidenced by images shared online, Green received medical attention after the show concluded. On his Instagram story, he revealed that he required five stitches to close the cut that he sustained at the base of his right ear.
The following day, Green shared a series of images from the show, along with a lighthearted caption, indicating he was able to laugh off the unfortunate situation. He wrote:
“Ole buddy bout ran outta anytime minutes last night… but a hell of a time was had.”
He subtly added in a hashtag, “just text me next time.” See his post below!
The Cowboy As It Gets Tour Resumes
Riley Green, along with supporting acts Braxton Keith, Randy Houser, Jake Worthington, and Bella Mackenzie, will resume the tour tonight (March 16th) with two sold-out shows in Sydney, Australia.
The Alabama native once again showed his good sense of humor online, joking that he would give audience members cell phone lanyards before the show.
The Cowboy As It Gets Tour will return to the States next month with more than 20 shows between April and August. Artists Justin Moore, Drake White, Mackenzie Carpenter, Zach John King, Hannah McFarland, and Adam Hood will join for various dates. More details and ticket information can be found here.
