Procol Harum at London's Royal Festival Hall, 3 March 2017

Nicola Harley in The Daily Telegraph

Procol Harum's singer Gary Brooker carries on with show after falling during the interval



Procol Harum lead singer Gary Brooker was given a standing ovation by fans after he fell head first when exiting the stage at a concert in London but bravely carried on with the show. Sporting a Basil Fawlty-style head bandage, he reappeared for the second half of the show at the Royal Festival Hall which was marking the 50th anniversary of their hit A Whiter Shade of Pale.
 

Gary Brooker tweeted a picture of his injuries before continuing with the show. He sustained a head injury and a suspected broke [sic] hand.

Brooker tweeted a photo of his bandages and said: "Ready for the second set at the festival hall."

Later the band wrote on their website [ie RC wrote at BtP]: "On the way out, GB tripped and fell on the stairs down from the stage: evident drama as he was eventually helped to stand. So the intermission was greatly extended, while a paramedic validated Gary Brooker's stated intention to go back onstage. His eventual, courageous re appearance, with bandaged forehead and nose, with one hand 'broken', was greeted with a standing ovation."



Gary Brooker received a standing ovation after taking a fall and continuing with the show.

Procol dates in 2017