During the L7 performance at the 1992 Reading Festival, the band experienced “technical difficulties with their audio equipment” and were forced to stall their set.

The rowdy crowd grew restless and began throwing mud onto the stage, repeatedly pelting the band. In protest, lead vocalist Donita Sparks removed her tampon on-stage and threw it into the crowd yelling “Eat my used tampon, fuckers!”

Donita Sparks, singer of L7, at the Reading festivals. The crowd started throwing mud at the stage and band. After a while Sparks got angry at them, took out her bloody tampon,

Sparks has remained unapologetic about the incident, and the tampon has been referred to as one of the “most unsanitary pieces of rock memorabilia in history.”

During L7’s performance at the 1992 Reading Festival, the band encountered technical difficulties and were forced to interrupt the performance.

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On several occasions the audience became restless and began throwing mud on the stage. In protest, lead vocalist Donita Sparks removed her tampon and threw it at them, shouting “Eat my used tampon, you idiots!”

Sparks has not apologized for the incident, and she has referred to it as “one of the unhealthiest moments in rock history.”

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The singer’s actions were considered by her to be “fighting for women, showing that women will not be judged or hindered”, but no matter how great the meaning, it is truly horrifying. scared.

I feel so sorry for the unlucky audience member who was hit by that flying sanitary napkin.