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From human ashes to cellphones, what's going on with concert fans lately?

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NEW YORK (AP) � From flinging bras to tossing flowers, concertgoers have long been a bit extra in showing adoration for their beloved artists � but a recent spate of artists being hit by weightier projectiles raises concerns about extreme fan culture and security.

Country singer Kelsea Ballerini was the latest artist to be struck by a flying object, Wednesday evening at a Boise concert. In the moment caught on video, Ballerini is playing her guitar onstage when a bracelet hits her face and she takes a step back.

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FILE - Kelsea Ballerini performs during CMA Fest 2022 in Nashville, Tenn., on June 10, 2022. Ballerini was hit was a bracelet while performing during her concert Wednesday evening. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

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FILE - Pink performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 20, 2022. At a Pink concert recently, a fan tossed their mother’s ashes onto the stage as she was performing. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

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FILE - Bebe Rexha performs at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Los Angeles. A man was arrested after throwing a cellphone that struck artist Rexha in the face on June 18. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

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FILE - Harry Styles performs at the 65th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 5, 2023. The singer was hit in the eye by a projectile during a concert in November of 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)





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