AC/DC has implemented new tour rules in response to an incident involving Taylor Momsen, who had to receive rabies shots after being bitten by a bat during a performance.
Taylor Momsen was bitten by a bat, causing concern about rabies following the bite.
During a recent concert in Spain, Taylor Momsen, known for her role in Gossip Girl, was performing with her band The Pretty Reckless when a real-life bat unexpectedly landed on her leg.
The crowd started screaming when they saw the bat. Taylor Momsen didn't know about it and kept performing. Then, the bat bit her on stage, creating chaos during the performance.
Momsen shared her experience on Instagram, mentioning that she had initially thought the bat was cute but had to seek medical attention due to the bite.
She expressed her gratitude to the hospital staff who playfully referred to her as "#batgirl" after the incident made local news.
Momsen also revealed that she would be receiving rabies shots during the following two weeks.
AC/DC implements new tour rules after Taylor Momsen's bat bite incident
In response to this incident, the crew working on the Power Up tour decided to introduce a new rule: no bats allowed.
Momsen shared this directive with her social media followers, posting a picture of a hand-drawn bat underneath a stop sign.
She expressed her appreciation for AC/DC's crew, describing them as the best. As a humorous gesture, Momsen was also gifted a small rubber bat.
Fans have since commented on Momsen's Instagram, sharing their thoughts on the unusual start to the tour.
Comparisons were made to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and some found the incident to be iconic.
Others speculated that the bat held some spiritual significance or referenced Ozzy Osbourne's infamous bat-biting incident during a concert in 1982.
Ozzy Osbourne, known for his wild antics, mistook a live bat thrown on stage by a fan for a rubber toy and bit its head off in front of a shocked audience.
He later expressed that receiving rabies shots was not a pleasant experience.
The new rules have captured the public's attention.
That bat is the Ozzie Osbourne of the bat world. Revolutionary, one user said.
Ozzie must have been in the audience, the second user said.
Call Ozzy for assistance! The third user commented.
The chances of there being a bat in this country that has rabies is like 0.01%, another wrote.
