Fans Who Climbed Tower At Perth Metallica Show Receive Lifetime Ban From Optus Stadium

Two young concertgoers who climbed a tower at Metallica’s show at Perth’s Optus Stadium have received lifetime bans from the venue.

7 News reports that 20-year-old Beau William Loch Rollings and 23-year-old Rory Hugh Culbert appeared in court following the dangerous incident and were charged. Police arrested the pair during the concert on 1 November.

“It will be alleged the men climbed up the central tower inside the bowl at the Metallica concert held at Optus Stadium on Saturday,” a police spokesperson said last month.

The court heard yesterday (2 December) that the duo jumped over security fencing at approximately 10:30 pm and remained on the tower for about 20 minutes before descending.

Following the incident, the pair were charged with trespass and pleaded guilty at their first hearing. The prosecution said Rollings and Culbert offered “no explanation” for their actions. However, upon being asked before the court, Rollings admitted that he’d been drinking before climbing the tower.

Magistrate Ruth Dineen described the incident as “an incredibly stupid thing to do and a good way to ruin your night out.”

Metallica kicked off their M72 World Tour Australian shows in Perth on 1 November, followed by dates in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney. The tour marks the first time Metallica had performed Down Under since headlining the 2013 edition of the legendary Soundwave Festival, where they appeared alongside blink-182, Linkin Park, Slayer, Paramore, and many others.

Reviewing the Optus Stadium show, The Music’s Sam Mead declared: “The ante is upped as all members of the band take helm at the front of the catwalk and shred the life force out of Master Of Puppets to crowd now worshipping the gods of rock as they chant ‘obey your master’ getting a gift of fireworks for their efforts and a hearty chuckle. Cue rapture of applause.”

Mead also highlighted the “lusciously expressive” visuals, “effortless” musicianship and banter, and praised the night’s support acts, Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies.