“I woke up in the medical tent an hour later and missed the entire show”: Woman speaks out following violent assault at Rüfüs Du Sol showFootage is circulating of a woman being violently assaulted during a recent Rüfüs Du Sol show at the LA Rose Bowl.
The clip – shared by festival news outlet Festive Owl – appears to show a man knocking over and repeatedly punching a woman, who is later shown to be passed out on the floor, with what appears to be blood spattered beside her.

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“This isn’t [our] usual kind of content, but this behaviour is abhorrent anywhere – much less at a show,” Festive Owl writes. “A longtime follower was brutally attacked over an accidentally spilled drink this weekend during Rüfüs Du Sol at the Rose Bowl and needs help identifying this person.”
Shelby Elston, the woman who was attacked, shared a description of what happened prior to the assault. “When we first got to our seats, a drink was accidentally spilled, lightly splashing the man in front of us,” she explains. “We apologised immediately, but he yelled that it was intentional and ran off, leaving his companion behind. We apologised to her and thought it was over.”
“About 30 minutes later, he returned, screamed at us, and threatened violence,” she continues. “I tried to calm the situation and apologised again – and the next thing I remember, I woke up in the medical tent an hour later and missed the entire show.”
“This man punched me in the face, knocking me out and causing significant bleeding, while he continued attacking our group. Another friend tried to protect us, but the attacker fled into the crowd and hasn’t been found.”

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While a police report has been filed, Shelby has been on the hunt for her attacker. She has since shared an official update on Festive Owl’s Instagram post, claiming that she has identified the perpetrator, whom she also names. “The people who knew him personally said they are not surprised he was involved in an incident like this due to him being an aggressive and unhinged individual,” she writes.
“I have been given all of his personal information (including his place of employment), charges will absolutely be filed and a civil lawsuit as well,” she adds. “I’m going to make this man pay for what he did to me and my friends.”
The Australian EDM trio have since acknowledged the assault via an Instagram Story. “Delivering moments for our fans to gather and celebrate safely is what we live for,” the band wrote [via Fox News]. “We have been heart broken to hear of the act of violence that took place during the opening act on Saturday.”
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“This type of behaviour is completely unacceptable anywhere and the fact that this happened at one of our shows was devastating to learn about,” they continued. “Local law enforcement are actively investigating the situation. Anyone with information to assist the investigation should please contact Pasadena Police Department.”
The incident has reignited conversations surrounding crowd safety at stadium events.
In the aftermath of the attack, other fans in attendance have come forward sharing how they felt “unsafe” at the gig. “Amazing set, horrible experience,” one fan comments under a Rüfüs Du Sol Instagram post. “The venue was very understaffed and we felt very unsafe. Aisles completely lined shoulder to shoulder with people, no way to get in or out. Absolute nightmare.”
Another fan writes: “I’m sorry but I was hoping for a better experience. Never in my life have a wanted to leave a show that early. Zero crowd control zero respect zero safety. These current crowds make me never want to go out again. Truly a horrible experience. I couldn’t even enjoy the music. I want a refund, to be honest.”

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