{"id":40698,"date":"2026-08-12T11:21:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T06:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40698"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:21:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T06:21:52","slug":"otoboke-beaver-apologise-for-throwing-guitar-and-hospitalising-fan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40698","title":{"rendered":"Otoboke Beaver apologise for throwing guitar and hospitalising fan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/otoboke-beaver\">Otoboke\u00a0Beaver<\/a>\u00a0have\u00a0apologised\u00a0after guitarist Yoyoyoshie threw her guitar into a crowd in Osaka,\u00a0striking\u00a0and\u00a0injuring\u00a0a fan.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place during a show by the Japanese punk band\u2019s show at Umeda Club Quattro in Osaka back in April, with a member of the audience being\u00a0hospitalised, requiring seven stitches.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier today (August 11), the band posted on Instagram to\u00a0apologise\u00a0for the accident, saying they \u201cwish the injured person a full recovery\u201d and\u00a0acknowledging\u00a0that \u201cwe caused this accident\u201d and \u201coffer our deepest apologies\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>They went on to acknowledge that their handling of the incident had\u00a0added\u00a0to the fan\u2019s distress. \u201cCo-ordination between us and the staff member entrusted to act as the point of contact that day, as well as our follow-up response, was not prompt, resulting in a delay to\u00a0both our direct apology and public statement,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p>The band also\u00a0apologised\u00a0to those who attended the show and anyone affected by the incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Db45PA5ROVP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe injured person was taken to hospital by ambulance immediately after the accident and received treatment for injuries including a forehead laceration requiring a total of seven stitches and a\u00a0cervical sprain. We have also\u00a0caused them\u00a0significant emotional\u00a0distress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They pledged to continue to\u00a0respond\u00a0\u201cin good faith\u201d during the fan\u2019s recovery and concluded by saying, \u201cwe are truly sorry\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The show in question was one of three farewell dates for drummer Kahokiss, who has stepped away from the band for\u00a0maternity leave. Former Shonen Knife drummer Leo has since joined the line-up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/features\/otoboke-beaver-super-champon-interview-3237499\">The band spoke to\u00a0<i>NME\u00a0<\/i>in 2022<\/a>, with singer Accorinrin saying about their distinctive energy: \u201cI think it\u2019s wonderful that there\u2019s no other band that sounds like us.\u201d Yoyoyoshie added that their aim was to create \u201ca sense of fun and a sense of speed\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>They recently\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/foo-fighters-announce-2026-take-cover-european-stadium-tour-uk-dates-liverpool-anfield-tickets-3906935\">supported Foo Fighters at six dates on their \u2018Take Cover\u2019 stadium tour<\/a>, including at the first of two giant shows at Anfield in Liverpool. 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