A fan wearing a banana suit is now addressing an incident that occurred this past Friday (June 5) in Toronto, where the hardcore band End It directed their audience to destroy his costume in exchange for a setlist from the performance.
The fan, who has a history of attending rock shows in his signature banana suit, noted that the incident marked the end of his third costume. While sharing a photo from a previous event on Instagram, he reflected on the experience, which sparked a heated debate in the comments section regarding the band’s conduct.
In the “banana man’s” Instagram Stories, as shared by ThePRP, he wrote, “People have been trying to dim my sparkle my entire life. It sucks, but I’m used to it. I’ve surfed hundreds of people in this suit, all genders, all ages, safely. Especially, a lot of first timers that felt safe to approach me for their first surf.”
He continued, “@enditbaltmore two of your band members crossed the line…and I’m obligated to speak on it. Fuck the police? While policing what people wear? Take off, hoser. The message last night; Conform or get called out, exactly the opposite of what hardcore is supposed to be. I was an unwilling participant, attacked and clothing removed at the direction of a band I paid to see… What would you do?”
The fan’s Instagram account appears to have been deleted or deactivated following the incident.
What Initially Happened With Banana Man and End It?
The Banana Man had been part of the audience throughout the performance, but in the midst of the set, the group called him out for seeking attention. Frontman Akil Godsey addressed the fan directly, stating, “Banana guy, come to the front. Fuck are you doing, my n—a? No, no, no, no, no. You don’t get rewarded for doing that shit. He wanted the attention and now he has it.” Another band member added, “And now everyone has to kill you.”
Godsey then offered the band’s setlist for the night to anyone who would “strip the banana,” adding, “I’m just saying! You was asking for attention, now you got it!”
Video of the incident has been posted to the r/Hardcore subreddit by the account xRUCKUSx and can be viewed below.
Footage – End It calls out Banana Man at last night’s Toronto Show
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Loudwire has reached out to End It’s press representatives for comment, but no statement has been provided as of press time.
End It concluded their spring tour with headliners Terror on Saturday (June 8). Currently promoting their Wrong Side of Heaven album, the band is scheduled to kick off a summer European tour in Torgau, Germany, this Friday (June 12).
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