Punked: Drunk fans disrupt Meladze concert in Istanbul
Two intoxicated female fans disrupted a concert by Valery Meladze in Istanbul, climbing onto the stage during a performance and forcing the artist to halt the show. The event, held at Istanbul Congress Center, drew over 3,000 attendees and was later resumed after security removed the women.
Consensus
- The concert by Valery Meladze took place in Istanbul.
- The event was held at the Istanbul Congress Center.
- Over 3,000 people attended the concert.
- All tickets were sold out.
- Two intoxicated women climbed onto the stage during a performance.
- The concert was interrupted due to the incident.
- Valery Meladze and his musicians asked the women and their companions to leave the venue.
- Security personnel were involved in removing the women from the stage.
- The concert resumed after a pause.
- Some attendees reported poor sound quality.
Points of divergence
- Two intoxicated women climbed onto the stage and approached the artist closely; one was wearing a white long-sleeve dress. — riamo
- Meladze stopped the performance, approached the stage edge, and demanded the offenders leave immediately. — riamo
- One of Meladze's musicians engaged in a heated exchange with a spectator in the front row. — riamo
- Meladze flew to Istanbul specifically for the concert from Moscow. — vm
- There were prior incidents involving Meladze, including a fight among fans at a concert in Prague and a backstage altercation between musicians during a Vanja Dmitrienko concert in August. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Climbed onto the stage: drunk fans ruined Valery Meladze concert in Istanbul — РИАМО
- SHOT: Intoxicated spectators interrupted Valery Meladze's concert in Istanbul — Вести
- Shot: Drunken fans interrupted Valery Meladze concert in Istanbul — Вечерняя Москва