Smash Mouth Singer Leaves Stage In An Ambulance, Band Plays “All Star” Without Him
The show must go on, and that’s what it did when Steve Harwell apparently left Smash Mouth’s headlining set at the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival last night before the band played its biggest hits. Harwell reportedly left the stage after collapsing and was taken away in an ambulance as the rest of the band was once again forced to perform “I’m A Believer” and “All Star” without him. As “All Star” goes, “Hey now, you’re a rock star, get the show on, get paid.”
SMASH MOUTH FUCKING COLLAPSES ON STAGE WTF THERES AN AMBULANCE
— Zuni (@Sarah_Z_33) August 28, 2016
The lead singer of Smash Mouth was just rushed out in an ambulance mid-show. That was crazy.
— Giles Volker (@G_Swims_Fly) August 28, 2016
Just saw smash mouth fucking die
— Samantha Mitchell (@__ronanlynch) August 28, 2016
Is smash mouth dead
— Alex Shea (@ConsumingLipids) August 28, 2016
Rip smash mouth
— Kev (@thelowtide_) August 28, 2016
The lead singer left the stage and was taken away in an ambulance. The band then performed "I'm a Believer" and "All Star" without him.
— Jo (@i_am_abe_froman) August 28, 2016
Smash Mouth tonight was great loved the guy in the Shrek costume who crowd surfed during all star but the lead singer left in an ambulance
— Happy Bugs Bunny (@jenaynay55) August 28, 2016
Other than the ambulance, @smashmouth was DOPE AF 👽 def one of the top shows I've seen
— daisy mae ? (@daisymaemueller) August 28, 2016
Some speculated Harwell was too drunk or high. Could’ve been heat stroke too. Take it easy, though, Smash Mouth:
"We're getting fucking stoned" – smash mouth, Urbana sweet corn festival 2016
— jeff cannon (@jeffthecannon) August 28, 2016
SMASHMOUTH JUST ASKED US WHO LIKES TO SMOKE WEED
— Lindsey Gates-Markel (@LGatesMarkel) August 28, 2016
We have reached out to the band and will update if we hear back. Below, find footage of “All Star” and the crowdsurfing Shrek.
UPDATE: Smash Mouth tell Stereogum that Steve is fine now.
