5 Seconds of Summer In London: Michael Clifford ‘Feeling Loads Better’ Since Pyrotechnics Accident [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
5 Seconds of Summer had a really big weekend that mostly went over really well!
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On Friday the Australian band kicked off their first of three nights at The SSE Arena, Wembley.
It couldn't have gone any better, but unfortunately a bit of a disaster struck during Saturday's gig when guitarist Michael Clifford was literally set on fire due to a pyrotechnics mishap on stage.
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A fan managed to capture the scary situation via Twitter video, which can be seen below.
WATCH MIKEY I HOPE HES OKAY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND IT WAS AN AMAZING SHOW pic.twitter.com/rGdlCudGGk
— ☪ I LOVE YOU MICHAEL (@ImIn5SOSLand) June 13, 2015
The gig Saturday night was therefore a little premature, but Clifford is a trooper. He was bandaged up immediately after being looked at and cared for off stage, which he shared with fans via Instagram.
Hello world. im doing ok :) thanks for worrying! A photo posted by Michael Clifford (@michaelgclifford) on Jun 13, 2015 at 4:26pm PDT
His bandmate, bassist Calum Hood, also seems to have skimmed the pyrotechnics, which was also captured by fans at the gig.
WARNING Here is the video of Calum skimming the pyro too. #ROWYSOLondon pic.twitter.com/JXhFBaInMd — 1D & 5SOS UPDATES (@5SOS1DAlert) June 14, 2015
The following day Clifford revealed he was "feeling loads better" and that he was "excited" for the final Wembley show.
Feeling loads better and my face is fine :) excited for the show tonight m/ — Michael Clifford (@Michael5SOS) June 14, 2015
Since his pyrotechnics accident on stage he has received an outpouring of love from fans and fellow music industry friends on social media.
One Direction's Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson were among those in the industry who wished him well.
@Michael5SOS hope you're ok Mikey! Get better soon! Love Ya dude ... Xxxxx
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) June 14, 2015
@Michael5SOS hope you're ok mate !! Big love ! — Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) June 15, 2015
On Sunday a 5SOS spokesperson told Billboard, "There will be no pyrotechnic production for the show this evening."
Despite the incident that really worried Clifford's mom Karen as seen through screen grabs of her comments on social media below courtesy of fans sharing them, the final show went over well.
Michael's mum also posted this information on her social red || via tl -Kath pic.twitter.com/ascOxpnDYA
— 5SOS SQUAD (@5SOSReporte) June 14, 2015
Michael's mum have commented it on Mikey's pic on ig || via @curseyoumuke -Kath pic.twitter.com/9xRX7dgNpY — 5SOS SQUAD (@5SOSReporte) June 14, 2015
Clifford said Wembley was "amazing" and he proceeded to thank everyone involved with this leg of his band's tour from fans to members of the tour crew.
Thank you for tonight Wembley!! you were amazing :) — Michael Clifford (@Michael5SOS) June 14, 2015
Last night of the UK/EU tour finished :) thank you so damn much for all of the crew involved and all of the people who came.. love to all!!! — Michael Clifford (@Michael5SOS) June 15, 2015
Hood also shared his thanks on Twitter.
Hat trick of wembley arenas! Thankyou thankyou thankyou to every one of you who made this possible. pic.twitter.com/bcLLFL0yhg
— Calum Hood (@Calum5SOS) June 14, 2015
Drummer Ashton Irwin called the three Wembley gigs "a dream come true."
HOLY BALLS 3 WEMBLEYS!!!! You guys are incredible! what a dream come true, what amazing shows!!! — アシュトン A S H T O N (@Ashton5SOS) June 14, 2015
Luke Hemmings also chimed in on Twitter about this leg of the tour ending, sharing it was "an incredible unforgettable experience."
End of the UK & Europe tour today, what an incredible unforgettable experience This is me pic.twitter.com/dp2U7rIgJL
— Luke Hemmings (@Luke5SOS) June 14, 2015
We're glad despite the pyrotechnics snafu on Saturday, the band was able to finish the European leg of their Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour on a high note. We're also happy to hear Clifford is healing and Hood appears fine too.
The band will begin their New Zealand/Australia run of the tour on Thursday, June 18.