FIGHT FOR THE RIOT TO PAAARTY

There is nothing that riles modern youth than the no-show of their favourite pop or rock heroes or the switching off of their music. From rioting festival-goers in Leeds to Guns 'n' Roses mayhem, this show takes a look at music-inspired violence.

Even when their heroes do turn up, the music can pump the crowd so full of adrenaline that they can literally tear the walls down - see The Libertines' gig in Stoke where fans knocked down a wall of the venue to carry on rocking outside in the car park!

And don't underestimate the incendiary power of an exposed pop star breast - see Shirley Manson riot after flashing breast + Lil Kim doing the same in Panama City.
Events:
2002 Carling Festival - Leeds - 500 fans go on the rampage after music switched off at end of festival. Set fire to portakabins - battle into the early hours with 200 riot police.
Mary J Blige riot - Hammersmith 2005.
So Slid Crew / MOBO awards 2002.
The Libertines (Stoke) - fans rip down the wall of a venue to continue their party outside!
Babyshambles - Astoria - Dec 2004.
Gun 'N' Roses - Vancouver 2002.
Marilyn Manson - Kansas.
50 Cent - San Francisco.
System Of A Down - LA (riot cops use rubber bullets and tear gas to calm down crowd).
Jesus &+ Mary Chain - N London Poly - 1985 - 20 minutes of unlistenable feedback sends the crowd into a frenzy of violence.
Wooodstock '99 - "peace festival" ends in chaos as fans rampage at end of festival and trash site.
Eclipse '99 - clash between ravers and riot police as they try and seize soundsystem.
Ozzfest '97 - Ohio - fans go on the rampage after Ozzy fails to turn up.
Ikea 2004 - cut-price furnishings send punters squirrels.