Darius Rucker jokes about his age in viral video after tumbling on South Carolina concert stage

‘Hootie & the Blowfish’ frontman Darius Rucker seemed to have tripped on an onstage monitor and fell face-forward
Darius Rucker lightened the mood of his fans by assuring them he was fine after falling on stage (John Lamparski/Getty Images)
Darius Rucker lightened the mood of his fans by assuring them he was fine after falling on stage (John Lamparski/Getty Images)

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA: Darius Rucker took an embarrassing fall onstage during his Charleston concert.

Interestingly, the ‘Let Her Cry’ crooner quickly made his concerned fans crack up with a joke about his age.

Darius Rucker attends the EA Sports Madden Bowl at the House of Blues Las Vegas on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
Darius Rucker suffered an accident onstage after he fell over during Charleston concernt (Aaron J Thornton/Getty Images)

Darius Rucker unbothered by his onstage fall

On Saturday, October 12, Darius Rucker performed with his hit band ‘Hootie & the Blowfish’ for the annual Riverfront Revival.

While entertaining the audiences during his homecoming show, the frontman seemed to have tripped on an onstage monitor and fell face-forward.

"I'm old as f**k," Rucker chimed, which brought laughter from the crowd. The video was captured by a concertgoer and posted online.

The 58-year-old addressed the onstage situation after finishing his hit song ‘Alright’, "We've been doing this all summer. I hadn't fell once. But I busted my a*s in my hometown."



 

Rucker was arrested in February on two charges of simple possession/casual exchange of a controlled substance and was also booked for violation of Tennessee’s vehicle registration law, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed, per People.

"It sucks. Fifty-seven years, never seen inside of a police car or jail, and I get busted for that. I mean, I looked back at that and I was like, ‘I got stopped by a police officer and I had a little bit of pot, and I think a little bit of some mushrooms or something in the car, and he let me go,'” Rucker told the outlet.

The artist added, “And a year later I got a phone call from a buddy that said, ‘I think I just saw an arrest warrant for you.’ It shocked me. And I’m handling it with my lawyers, and paying the price, and we’ll move on with our lives.”

Internet reacts to Darius Rucker's falling face-down on stage

Netizens shared their take on Darius Rucker's fall during a weekend performance. Rucker managed to get back to his feet with some help and poked fun at himself. 

One user commented on the video, "Crap happens, glad he's okay, just an off day is all.... 🙏🙌🙏💞💕💕💕." "Dang, glad he's not hurt Lol excellent recovery 😂," another said.

"At least we know Darius had a stereo on his way down yonder😂😂😂!" one felt. Another joked, "Whoooops. Too many bears in the sunshine. 🍻."

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