Fan tells of injury
A FAN who had his nose broken by Kyle Falconer of Dundee rockers The View has told how he was given five-star treatment to make up for his mishap.
Ewan Ross, 28, got smacked in the face when the frontman stage-dived into the crowd at the Glasgow Barrowland gig.
The band's management were horrified when they found out and gave Ewan and his pals access to the band's exclusive after-show party following the gig.
Ewan, left, explained: "I am the fan who got his nose broken by Kyle stage diving. It was me and a couple of mates at the gig.
"At the very end of the set, everyone was going wild. Kyle jumped into the crowd and my mate caught him just in front of me.
"But he slipped and Kyle's head smacked straight against my nose. It was quite bloody and I knew it was broken because it was wobbling a bit.
"Everyone was going a bit crazy at the end of the gig. All I saw was the lead singer flying through the air then I got banged in the face. We were right in the centre near the front, about four people back. It was packed out and there was no room to dodge any flying heads."
The Edinburgh-based engineer said: "The injury was noticable but I wasn't concussed.
"I'd had a couple of beers so it wasn't as sore as it could have been. The head bouncer told the manager who arranged for us to meet up with the band at the Barfly venue for the aftershow party.
"Me and my mates got some VIP treatment, including getting to meet all the band members, who were very apologetic. We got free drinks all night and hung out.
"The manager said he'd also try to get us tickets for The Fratellis when they play in Glasgow soon, so I'm hoping that comes off."
The View, meanwhile, release Which Bitch, their follow-up to the chart-topping album Hats Off To The Buskers, on February 2, 2009.
By John Dingwall, Daily Record, 17th December 2008
Ewan Ross, 28, got smacked in the face when the frontman stage-dived into the crowd at the Glasgow Barrowland gig.
The band's management were horrified when they found out and gave Ewan and his pals access to the band's exclusive after-show party following the gig.
Ewan, left, explained: "I am the fan who got his nose broken by Kyle stage diving. It was me and a couple of mates at the gig.
"At the very end of the set, everyone was going wild. Kyle jumped into the crowd and my mate caught him just in front of me.
"But he slipped and Kyle's head smacked straight against my nose. It was quite bloody and I knew it was broken because it was wobbling a bit.
"Everyone was going a bit crazy at the end of the gig. All I saw was the lead singer flying through the air then I got banged in the face. We were right in the centre near the front, about four people back. It was packed out and there was no room to dodge any flying heads."
The Edinburgh-based engineer said: "The injury was noticable but I wasn't concussed.
"I'd had a couple of beers so it wasn't as sore as it could have been. The head bouncer told the manager who arranged for us to meet up with the band at the Barfly venue for the aftershow party.
"Me and my mates got some VIP treatment, including getting to meet all the band members, who were very apologetic. We got free drinks all night and hung out.
"The manager said he'd also try to get us tickets for The Fratellis when they play in Glasgow soon, so I'm hoping that comes off."
The View, meanwhile, release Which Bitch, their follow-up to the chart-topping album Hats Off To The Buskers, on February 2, 2009.
By John Dingwall, Daily Record, 17th December 2008
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