Feb. 11 Kid Rock at the Toledo Sports Arena. *edit This is actually March 11.
Feb. 22 Puddle of Mud at Headliners in Toledo.
Here is what happened at the Feb 22 concert... I was so geeked about this. Now I'm pissed.
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs...WS03/102240117
Rock band’s lead singer is arrested for unruliness
Wesley Scantlin, lead singer and guitarist with Puddle of Mudd, performs at Headliners before the concert fell apart.
( JOHN STAINBROOK )
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By CHRISTINA HALL
BLADE STAFF WRITER
The lead singer of the alternative rock band Puddle of Mudd was arrested Sunday night for spitting and throwing a bottle at concert-goers at a North Toledo nightclub and for spitting inside a police car on his way to jail.
Wesley Scantlin, 31, of Beverly Hills, Calif., was taken into custody in a dressing room at Headliners, 4500 North Detroit Ave. The band was only 15 minutes into the show at the packed club when the intoxicated singer-guitarist spat, threw the bottle, and used profanity at the audience of more than 1,000, authorities said.
After watching Mr. Scantlin’s behavior, undercover state liquor agents decided to arrest him.
"We thought we were going to have a riot based on the this guy’s conduct," said Earl Mack, agent in charge of the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s investigative unit in Toledo, who was present. "It could have been a lot worse. I don’t know why the crowd didn’t get out of hand."
Concert-goers said audience members were upset, and several began chants to tip the band’s tour bus. "A lot of people were screaming for a refund," Meghan Gallagher said.
Mr. Scantlin was booked into the Lucas County jail on charges of disorderly conduct intoxication, misconduct involving a public transportation system, and criminal mischief, all misdemeanor offenses. He was released about 4 a.m. yesterday after posting $150 bond.
Jonathan Anderson, a local promoter, said people have requested refunds, and organizers are working with them. However, he said, organizers are trying to get the California band to return for a free show for people with ticket stubs and those without stubs who bought tickets at Boogie Records or were on will-call lists with Ticketmaster.
"We’re trying to work it out for the fans," he said. "We’re trying as hard as we can to resolve this issue from both ends."
Tiffany Youhanna, tour publicist, said the band’s management is not commenting. The award-winning band was to perform in Cincinnati last night and in Columbus today. It is in the middle of a tour for its second disc, "Life on Display." The CD, released in November, includes the single "Away from Me," which has been atop rock radio charts for two months.
Concert-goers said the band only performed a few songs before the outburst. Mr. Scantlin was alone on stage when he spat and cursed at the crowd and threw the bottle. The rest of the band was taking a break off-stage, Mr. Anderson said.
He said the audience and the other band members began to realize Mr. Scantlin was drunk just 15 minutes into the show.
"The band knew that it was over. [Mr. Scantlin] wasn’t done and brought out his guitar. It started out kind of funny. When the crowd realized the show was over, they got upset," said Jon Stainbrook, a former employee of the county auditor’s office who was covering the concert for Thrasher magazine.
Mr. Mack said Mr. Scantlin stumbled when he lifted a guitar over his head. Authorities thought Mr. Scantlin was going to throw the guitar into the crowd but didn’t. The crowd then became hostile and began tossing items, such as beverage cups, onto the stage and shouting at Mr. Scantlin, Mr. Mack said.
Nonetheless, Mr. Anderson said he was "utterly surprised and very happy the crowd acted the way they did."
Mr. Scantlin continued his behavior inside the city police car that took him to the jail. He spit in the back seat, hitting the ceiling, windows, and security cage. The police car was taken out of service for cleaning.
Mr. Mack said authorities arrested seven people for alcohol-related offenses. One was booked into the jail; the others were cited and released.