Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh, 73, jumped off stage unplanned on Friday while performing the band's 80s hit Whip It at Melbourne's Good Things Music Festival.
The incident occurred as Mark shuffled around during the band's electrifying performance of the classic song.
A misstep led to the 73-year-old singer tumbling several feet to the lower stage.
However, what could have been an embarrassing moment turned into a testament to Mark's professionalism and dedication to his craft.
Undeterred by the unexpected fall, Mark continued the performance seamlessly without missing a beat.
Devo's singer, Mark Mothersbaugh, 73, jumped off stage unplanned on Friday while performing their 80s hit Whip It at the Good Things Music Festival in Melbourne.
The fans in attendance and those who captured the incident on video quickly flooded social media platforms with comments praising the veteran musician for his remarkable recovery.
One fan wrote: 'I handled it like a pro', while another fan wrote: 'Brilliant! Not a beat lost. DEVO one of the best bands of all time. Yes always.'
Fans recognized his ability to turn a potentially embarrassing moment into a memorable part of the performance.
The incident occurred as Mark shuffled around during the band's electrifying performance of the classic song
As one witty fan noted, “He recovered nicely! You can hit it!'
It came a day before thousands of festival goers went home disappointed and soaked after the event ended early, fearing a massive thunderstorm on Saturday evening.
More than 20,000 Sydneysiders flocked to the Good Things alternative music festival in Centennial Park on Saturday to enjoy a huge line-up of bands headlined by US groups Limp Bizkit and Fall Out Boy.
A misstep led to the 73-year-old singer tumbling several feet to the lower stage
Fall Out Boy was in the middle of their third song when the music suddenly stopped.
'Please be patient with us. There's a storm coming,” the singer explained to loud cheers from the large crowd.
“We're told we're taking a break from the show. We hope to come back very soon.'
“Be patient, we'll be back.”
Moments later, the stunned crowd was ordered to evacuate by an announcer on the PA system as the event ended, fearing a thunderstorm from other parts of the city.
It came a day before thousands of festival goers went home disappointed and soaked after the event ended early amid fears of a massive thunderstorm on Saturday evening