Why did Caliban halt the Birmingham show? Band issues statement after serious fan injury

German metalcore outfit Caliban halted their performance at The Asylum in Birmingham on Friday, May 9, 2025, after a female fan was seriously injured during the show.

The incident occurred during Caliban's performance of VirUS. During the performance, a female fan fell into the mosh pit. She was reportedly unconscious and unresponsive for several minutes. The fan sustained facial injuries. She was attended to by venue staff.

Moreover, emergency services were called. The band later confirmed that the fan is expected to make a full recovery. In an official statement shared on social media, Caliban expressed gratitude to the venue staff and the audience for their swift response.

Caliban shared the official statement on their official social media channels. An official Instagram post featuring the statement was captioned:

"Thank you @theasylumvenue and all your lovely staff + all you amazing fans for handling this situation so well 🖤Please get in touch if you see this post."

Caliban's official statement over the Birmingham show mishap

Caliban's statement over the incident in full is as follows:

"We had to interrupt our show last night after a serious incident in the moshpit at our show at Asylum Birmingham."

"A girl was injured during our set—she fell and was unconscious and unresponsive for several minutes. She suffered injuries to her face and was immediately attended to by venue staff."

"Thanks to the fast response of the team on-site and the calm, respectful behavior of the crowd, the situation was handled swiftly and professionally. Emergency services were called, and we’ve since been informed that, despite the nature of her injuries, she is expected to make a full recovery."

"The safety of everyone at our shows is always our highest priority. We want to thank the venue staff and promoter for their outstanding handling of the situation."