The recent series of incidents involving fans throwing objects at performers on stage isn`t unfamiliar to Subir Malik, founder of Parikrama, an iconic independent rock band from Delhi, India. With over 32 years of performing experience, they`ve encountered similar situations before. 

One such instance was during a performance in Goa on February 14, 1998. The preceding band had faced ice block projectiles due to political tensions. Although no items were hurled at Parikrama initially, during their set, an ice block struck a guitarist`s hand, despite a protective shield in place for the drummer. Consequently, they had to end their performance. More recently, Mumbai-based singer-songwriter Nikhil D’Souza, known for his Bollywood and indie hits, also encountered fan aggression. Fortunately, such occurrences are rare in his extensive career. Nikhil shares that a few intoxicated individuals threw small stones at some band members during one of his shows.